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Author: Anthony Irwin

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Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.

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Anthony is now officially concerned about the statistical profile of this Lakers team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have hovered at mediocre all season in one pretty important stat. Is it time to listen to said stat? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OH COME ON THIS IS THE EXACT SAME HEADLINE AS LATE STAGE LEBRON-AD ROSTERS. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're nearing Christmas and the new year, which means the fork in the road which will force Rob Pelinka into a decision about the team's intentions this year is just ahead on the horizon. Anthony and Harrison discuss what they want from Pelinka this year, and it's basically what they've wanted from him for almost a decade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony knows what he wants from Santa this year and it's exactly what he's wanted for the last several years: Rob Pelinka committing to winning with a promising basketball team. Harrison laughs and Anthony's commitment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison drops the line of this episode. That's all we're gonna say. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison agree on which direction they'd like to see Rob Pelinka take this roster. Now they discuss which moves they'd like to see made. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony opens with a question from the iTunes mailbag asking about how Lakers assets tend to be talked about compared to others teams'. He then offers up an update on all the Lakers' injuries and answers as many questions from the live audience as he could before the end of the hour. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony explains why Lakers assets always seem underrated compared to other teams' and the impact that has on the analysis after the Lakers make their trades. Then, he offers up an update on the Lakers' injuries and launches a fun Q&A with the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A listener wanted to know why Ben Mathurin would potentially be available, so Anthony explains, then he offered up his stance on whether the Lakers should pursue Mathurin, even given some of the defensive questions. The Q&A continued from there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony is sick and tired of NBA referees ruining an otherwise great product. The guys discuss an ugly win and what to take away from it. Raj doesn't understand the rip off the bandaid analogy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Watching an NBA basketball game doesn't have to be this bad. And a lot of the league's watchability problems can be traced back to the referees who, on any given night, can decide how entertaining a game can be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony compares JJ Redick to a couple football coaches JJ probably wouldn't want to be compared to. Raj follows this up with not understanding the point of the rip-off-the-bandaid analogy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knicks are not going to hang a banner. Anthony offers up a bit of life advice: Never have anything in common with James Dolan. Then, he dives back into some trade thoughts with a couple archetypes and hypothetical examples. He wraps with some thoughts about the buyout market, then answers a couple questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony opens with some advice just in case the Lakers are considering pulling down their NBA Cup banner: You never want to have anything in common with James Dolan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers need to find a way to open another roster spot and take back a little less money so they can benefit from what might be a fruitful buyout season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Obviously the hope for most is that they wind up acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo but if they don't, there are still ways for the Lakers to benefit from him being traded. Anthony discusses this as well as other trade scenarios and answers questions from the live youtube audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Milwaukee is getting ready to make yet another desperation play to try to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stick around. Anthony wonders if this is the time to take advantage of the Bucks' desperation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony makes the case for Giannis being traded somewhere else actually being better for the Lakers, especially if they can land the wing they need for a discount and maybe even wait for Antetokounmpo's impending free agency. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcomes to trade season, everyone! Anthony gives some initial thoughts on how this one will play out, then dives into the iTunes and Youtube mailbags to answer all kinds of questions on everything from the Lakers' trade targets to orcas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Comments (12)

Vahid

I enjoyed this episode. I usually enjoy AI episodes but this one was interesting.

Sep 19th
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Vegas_E

Rivas is one of the worst Lakers podcasters out there! Condescending prick!

Mar 3rd
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John Powe

where are the uploads

Nov 2nd
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Vegas_E

OMG! Rivas is AWFUL! Lakers are 6th in the West? Dude, you don't know hoops!

Sep 27th
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Mind_Muscle_Connection 22379

wow I wasn't aware he could leave next year. you guys better hope that doesnt happen. I'd have required at least a 2 year commitment sheesh.

Jul 23rd
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Vegas_E

More BS pessimism! So sick of it!

Jul 17th
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Vegas_E

Grant Goldberg with the worst takes! What a moron!

Jun 11th
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Mind_Muscle_Connection 22379

she doesn't help the case for women in mens sports very much by ending every sentence with a question mark raise of the voice.

May 23rd
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Mind_Muscle_Connection 22379

oh my God why does this girls voice raise at the end of every sentence as if shes asking a question out of every sentence? what's wrong with her? it's got to be one of the most annoying voices ice ever heard.

May 23rd
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Vegas_E

I hate that porker Irwin! POS!

Apr 9th
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