Basketball Passport

The guys run through some NBA topics, celebrate Jimmy Butler's traveling approach and offer an update on the show. This is, unfortunately, the final episode of Basketball Passport on this feed. If you want more of Leigh and Anthony, they'll be recording essentially this show on the Lakers Lounge feed and youtube channel. Thanks to everyone who has supported us! See you on the new channel! To learn...

Anthony and Leigh riff a little bit about the tanking problem in the NBA, then dive in on some fun topics. The Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey traded looked ugly at first, but with the Bulls playing a little better, is the trade more of a win-win than previously thought? The Clippers are getting healthy just in time to spoil someone's season. Mark Cuban gave unfiltered thoughts on the Luka Doncic trade th...

Leigh and Anthony discuss Bronny's career high last night, the Celtics being sold and the unkowns associated with that sale, the Pelicans heading to Australia for a preseason game and whether Defensive Player of The Year should be split into a big and small award. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...

Anthony and Leigh recap a fun weekend of hoops in which the Lakers snapped their losing streak, the Suns continued to be a disaster, the Thunder got another opposing coach to rant about refereeing and Thibs and his starters remained on different pages. Leigh finishes the show with a preview of his trip to Hong Kong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Anthony and Leigh recap a mostly fun game between the OKC Thunder and Nuggets. The Thunder pulled away late and only added to what the guys think is a pretty solid case for MVP for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. From there, the guys discuss Lakers-Celtics from Saturday and LeBron's injury. They marvel at Nico Harrison hiding from fans and the lengths people in Dallas are going to make the mavericks awar...

Leigh and Anthony breaks down the goings on in the NBA over the last week or so, starting with the Lakers, who just can't stop winning. They played one of the best games of the season last night against the Knicks and are looking like they belong in the absolute upper echelon of championship contenders this season. The guys talk about that, LeBron and Stephen A. Smith's moment after the game, Dray...

Anthony and Leigh take a look around the league to find the teams they've been most disappointed in this season. There are obvious picks, but only one team has had protests outside their arena this year. From there, they celebrate the season the Cavs are having and both agree they're coming out of the east this season. Finally, they discuss LeBron James' latest accomplishment and laugh at the fact...

Leigh and Anthony marvel at the show Steph Curry put on against the Magic last night. Players his age shouldn't dominate with efficiently but he and LeBron James have redefined player aging. Anthony's Lakers continued their roll last night against the Timberwolves despite a rather poor effort (by his standards) from Luka Doncic. The guys discuss what it's been like to watch the Lakers win while th...

Anthony and Leigh react to some of the biggest headlines from over the last week or so, then preview this week's destination, a place Anthony as fairly comfortable with. 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 Leigh react to all the excitement from over the last couple weeks. Who were the biggest winners? Biggest losers? Who should've made a move, but didn't? What comes next? 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 Leigh start by reacting to the most shocking trade in NBA history, as Luka Doncic is now a Laker. While they were reacting to that, De'Aaron Fox was traded to the Spurs and Zach LaVine was sent to Sacramento. Insane show! 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://podcastcho...

The guys look back on Kobe Bryant, now somehow five years after his passing. Anthony offers up some thoughts on the roll the Lakers find themselves on. Jimmy Butler was suspended again and both Leigh and Anthony are pretty tired of the story. Mac MacClung is going for a three-peat. Leigh teases Thursday's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...

Leigh and Anthony discuss the comings and goings of the last week in the NBA, then broaden their focus to basketball around the world. First, they discuss the NBA's Paris games and the potential for European expansion. Then, they debate whether LaMelo Ball should be an All-Star starter. Anthony has some thoughts about Lakers-Celtics from last night. Then, to wrap things up, Leigh takes us back to...

Leigh and Anthony take a look at the last week of NBA basketball and where things appear to be heading. Is Boston ok? Look at Leigh's Hawks! Midseason awards, and more! 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

Leigh and Anthony take recap Cavs-Thunder part two, which couldn't have been more different from the first game between the two teams. From there, they discuss the All-Star voting results thus far, and they've been truly fascinating. They celebrate the latest FIBA Hall of Fame class, reminisce about the 2008 Redeem Team and watch Nikola Jokic's shoe commercial. To learn more about listener data an...

Anthony and Leigh discuss some of the most notable stories across the league, including: The Kings going on a run after firing Mike Brown Miami going on a run after suspending Jimmy Butler Zion Williamson coming back only to get suspended Paulo Banchero is back! Then, to wrap things up, Leigh dishes on his recent trip to Argentina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

The guys catch up after a little time away. They then marvel at how incredible Cavs-Thunder was and how insane this Jimmy Butler stuff has become. They spend a little time on the Lakers actually making a trade, then get to Leigh Ellis' efforts making a difference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...

Leigh and Anthony give their thoughts on the NBA and FIBA talking about a potential league opportunity. NBA stars hate the new All Star Game format, so the guys go ahead and fix it for everyone. This leads to a discussion about ratings and whether there are too many threes being shot. Finally, after a shoutout to Matthias Lessort, Leigh takes us to Lithuania, where one interaction gave Anthony a g...

Leigh and Anthony break down The Cup semifinals from over the weekend, then look ahead to the final matchup. Then, they discuss the unofficial beginning of NBA trade season. To wrap things up, Leigh previews a trip to Lithuania. 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....

Leigh and Anthony recap a great showing in The Cup, even if it featured a brutal call. Then, the guys laugh at EuroLeague moving its Final Four after receiving an, um, generous donation. They talk about Lonnie Walker IV's comments on EuroLeague ball and then wrap with a trip back to Croatia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

Leigh and Anthony discuss the NBA's new Defensive Player of The Month award and its first winners. Both guys love that this is a thing now and hope it impacts how voters look at the rest of the offense-first awards. They discuss Franz Wagner potentially breaking the Lakers and plus Leigh's upcoming trip to Buenos Aires. To wrap things up, they discuss an already beautiful court in France that was...

Anthony and Leigh visit some of their top storylines from the last week, including: Giannis' MVP campaign Franz Wagner keeping Orlando on a roll The Hawks just not making much sense, but in a good way The Rockets and Grizzlies' steps forward Then, Leigh teases Thursday's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

Anthony and Leigh run through their favorite headlines: Clippers staying afloat without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Suns fall apart without Kevin Durant Fred VanVleet is gonna be suspended Nikola Jokic dominates the Lakers, again Then, Leigh teases this week's destination: Paris. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...

Anthony and Leigh discuss Nikola Jokic's incredible start to the season and Joel Embiid having the opposite start. They also discuss the Belgrade Derby and what it means to that region, as this week's destination is Belgrade, Serbia. 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://podcastcho...

The guys hit on a few headlines: De'Aaron Fox's somehow quiet 109-point weekend NBA Cup tipping off LeBron James and the Lakers' current run Then, Leigh teases this week's destination Belgrade, Serbia. 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