Lakers Lounge

Every so often you need a win like that. Anthony and Raj break it down, then look ahead to a big game a mere 24 hours later against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Woike (L.A. Times) stops by to discuss the struggles thus far on offense for the Lakers. Anthony reads a few stats that makes even Dan shiver a little. Then, they dive into the recent trade rumors and the impact they might already be having on guys. If you're hoping for Zach LaVine, we throw a damp blanket on some of that noise. Finally, the guys go through guys currently out but hopefully returning soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony starts the show wondering why exactly the Lakers should care about winning the In-Season Tournament. Sorry. We keep trying to get him to stop. Then, he discusses the Lakers' offense and a few stats that have him nervous moving forward. He wraps with a quick discussion on Zach LaVine and whether he fixes the Lakers' offensive issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony... well, he goes full Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony looks back on a Thanksgiving weekend that featured two very different games that featured some very familiar issues. In one case, the Lakers weren't able to overcome them. In the other, they were. He explains LeBron James' thought process in taking that one dumb three he seems to take late in every close game. He makes the case for Max Christie getting minutes even as guys get healthy. Fun weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is sick of the fake praise he feels for the In-Season Tournament. He and Aaron debate the tournament and all the NBA's other recent efforts to generate untapped revenue. From there, they discuss the actual Lakers and when it might make sense to finally bench Taurean Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron James and Anthony Davis got to sit yet another fourth quarter. Austin Reaves actually handled pressure fairly well. D'Angelo Russell loves playing from way ahead. Taurean Prince continues to struggle. The Lakers appear to have lost Cam Reddish to a groin injury. Rui Hachimura has quietly made a solid case for an increased role. Even beyond all that, Anthony has noticed some potential similarities to that title team we all loved so much. He talks to Raj Chipalu about all of it on the heels of a dominant win against Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is curious as he has watched this season to this point somewhat frustrated... Are you having fun? Harrison thinks so? Maybe? Anthony also has a theory that expands to the rest of the league on this topic. The guys then unveil their second power rankings of the season, and boy what an addition this segment has been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu (All Access Lakers) to discuss the Lakers thus far. Where do they land in relation to his expectations heading into the season? Jarred Vanderbilt might be on the mend. When he comes back, what should the rotation look like? D'Angelo Russell is once again a polarizing figure. What can he do to show he should remain a Laker for the entirety of this season? The Lakers have a results problem right now offensively. Should they stick with the process? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony recaps a thrilling win that went right down to the wire. He highlights LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Cam Reddish, and Taurean Prince, then moves on to the macro of winning a game while you don't play well against a surprisingly good Houston Rockets team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following 24 hours or so of nonstop Anthony Davis takes, Anthony has a simple question for Aaron: What is fair to expect of Anthony Davis on a nightly basis? What type of standard should we hold him to? The guys also talk about a tweet Anthony sent that has made his mentions a nuclear disaster and some weird trade rumors it feels way too early for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony rips Anthony Davis. It's really just as simple as saying that the Lakers lost because he didn't show up. Still, others deserved credit (LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish) and some deserved criticism (Austin Reaves, Darvin Ham), but this was about AD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu to recap a nice, fun, relaxing Lakers blowout. We don't get many of these so they enjoy it, as well as some of the other hilarity that took place within the division as both the Clippers and Warriors went viral for the wrong reasons. They give kudos to Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura in particular, but mostly just enjoy last night's festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony details the specific circumstances that led to the Lakers performing even without LeBron James. Yes, it was a shorthanded and bad Trail Blazers team, but the Lakers did enough to win. Anthony Davis bullied Deandre Ayton and their small frontcourt. D'Angelo Russell picked up the creative responsibilities and came through. Austin Reaves is getting used to his role off the bench. Cam Reddish continued his steady play. Quietly, Darvin Ham put Rui Hachimura on Portland's best player (Jerami Grant) and he fared quite well. Taurean Prince did little things while his shot wasn't falling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron negotiate The Lounge's official partnership with All Access Lakers. They were brutal and their friendship may never be the same. Also, the guys talk about the starters' uninspiring minutes thus far and whether it might be time to scrap the scheme the Lakers entered the season with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, it took all of eight games for all that warm, fuzzy optimism to subside. Aaron poured himself a nice tall glass of unnamed cognac for this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers played against the Rockets Wednesday night. Well, they were scheduled to. No one showed up outside of Rui Hachimura. Anthony has had enough of the complete lack of urgency from the starters and thinks they're having a ripple effect across the rest of the team. Is it time to worry now? Maybe not, but there are some concerning trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony has long been fascinated by power rankings and finally figured out a way that he might enjoy doing them on the show. In this episode, the guys power ranking anything they've wanted to talk about from the NBA's first couple weeks. And get used to these. Every time Harrison comes on the show, they're doing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony has started to notice a complete lack of nuance about Anthony Davis, so it's once again time for him and Harrison to have THE definitive Anthony Davis Discussion. Anthony also rants about the Lakers' handling of injuries (again). But mostly, this is a space to come to hear the only conversation about AD you'll ever need... until they feel the need to have it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony recaps a game that featured groin spasms, Cam Reddish game-winning attempts, technical fouls, ejections, and, well all kinds of everything else. He also rants a little bit on how the Lakers have handled injuries through a mere seven games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices