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Lakers Lounge
Hosted by Anthony Irwin · EN
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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FULL: Khobi Price on LeBron/Kuminga-watch; Lakers' PF options; Bigs; Q&A
6d ago01:09:42Tap to summarizeAnthony welcomes Khobi Price back into The Lounge to discuss, well, you probably guessed already. Still, really fun and informative conversation with a pod favorite.
Transcribe →PART 1: When will we be safe to go on vacation?
6d ago00:22:19Tap to summarizeAnthony and Khobi, like the rest of the NBA, are watching their vacations approaching while LeBron takes his time making his decision.
Transcribe →PART 2: Who could be the Lakers' targets at backup/third string center?
6d ago00:23:03Tap to summarizeAnthony and Khobi run through a few possibilities if the Lakers are able to make room for and acquire another big.
Transcribe →PART 3: Q&A - Would the Luka era be a failure without a title?
6d ago00:25:50Tap to summarizeAnthony and Khobi dive into the live chat for a few questions, including one that could have been a whole pod episode of its own.
Transcribe →FULL: Has this whole Decision 2.0 thing proven the Lakers were right to move on from LeBron?
1w ago00:52:49Tap to summarizeAnthony asks Harrison whether the way LeBron is carrying out this decision could be used as proof to vindicate the Lakers' own decision to tell him to go away. He then explains why he doesn't think so, after Harrison gave his explanation on that point too. From there, the guys discuss the final few moves the Lakers are waiting to make, answer some questions, and hit the eject button before Harrison commits a cardinal sin.
Transcribe →PART 1: Do the Lakers feel vindicated by Decision 2.0?
1w ago00:26:31Tap to summarizeLeBron has everyone waiting on a decision and it's holding up a bunch of business and now Anthony finds himself wondering if the Lakers are looking at this latest manufactured drama as proof they were right to move on from LeBron when he did. It's hard not to feel like that's their stance, so Anthony and Harrison discuss whether that's the right way to feel about things.
Transcribe →PART 2: Wrapping up LeBron convo; Lakers looking for a big; Q&A
1w ago00:27:00Tap to summarizeAnthony and Harrison put a bow on the LeBron-Lakers convo, then wonder how the Lakers might go about landing another big. From there, they wrap the episode with a quick little Q&A with the live audience
Transcribe →FULL: Brad Rowland on Lakers, Hawks, Kuminga standoff
1w ago00:49:49Tap to summarizeAnthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) back into The Lounge to discuss this whole big dumb standoff between the Lakers, Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga. Why are we here in the first place? What are Kuminga's options? What are the Hawks looking for from all this?
Transcribe →PART 1: Why is Jonathan Kuminga in the predicament he finds himself in?
1w ago00:25:08Tap to summarizeJonathan Kuminga is certainly talented. He's not a bad dude. He can really help a team. So why is he staring at one of the darker timelines of any current free agent?
Transcribe →PART 2: Has Jonathan Kuminga's market dried up completely?
1w ago00:25:26Tap to summarizeWe're sure you've done it too. Anthony and Brad take a look around the league to find other scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga that make more sense than starting on the Lakers. There... aren't many -- if any at all. Anthony also plays the most important sound on the show, which gets a good chuckle out of Brad.
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