Lakers Lounge

The Lakers are one game away from avoiding the nightmare scenario of Boston passing them in overall titles. Sabreena and Raj discuss whether the Celtics have the juice to extend the NBA Finals or if the Warriors are headed for a coronation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony gives his thoughts on not just the video in which Anthony Davis admits to not touching a basketball in months, but also fans' reactions to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early in the offseason when it seemed like far more of a possibility that Russell Westbrook would be traded, one of the most common trade destinations discussed was the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob (@JacobRude) welcomes in guest Nata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) to talk about the Hornets and Lakers' overlapping coaching searches and the possibility of a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

The guys give their thoughts on Celtics-Warriors to this point and wonder whether the Warriors regret not getting more immediate help while they have a legit title window. They discuss Draymond's pod and the NBA media landscape. Anthony wraps things up by explaining why this might be his last pod for a little while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron discuss Quin Snyder leaving the Jazz and the ramifications it might have across the league. Anthony also laughs at Danny Ainge. A lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony listed all potential outcomes for this offseason for Russell Westbrook, then rank them. Harrison just won't leave but says goodbye again anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darvin Ham had some very complimentary things to say about Russell Westbrook in his introductory presser, so Sabreena and Raj dive into the increasingly real possibility that Westbrook is on the Lakers in 2022-23. They also hit on Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the Sparks firing Derek Fisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers let go of three assistants but kept Phil Handy on Darvin Ham's staff. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the changes and the possibility of Rasheed Wallace joining the staff. Plus they give their first impressions after Ham's introductory presser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony offers up what he's heard about Phil Handy and how close he came to leaving, then Aaron details some of the process from his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron hear from fans how they feel about Darvin Ham after a lengthy conversation about his intro press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darvin Ham spoke about Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis and how he'll maximize all three if he has to. He also spoke about getting shot in the face. Yeah. Really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is joined by Jacob Rude to discuss their takeaways from Darvin Ham's impressive introductory press conference. He was asked about plenty and handled it all absolutely smoothly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers getting turned down by Juwan Howard is becoming something of a tradition. Anthony offers up an interesting report and explains why it isn't all that surprising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In their final show together, Christian and Jacob talked about Game 2 of the NBA Finals and the nuances of the Lakers' coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys continue their conversation on the journalism around the Lakers' coaching search, then dive into game one of the finals. They're both pretty nervous that Boston can actually do this thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers finally officially announced their new head coach. Anthony and Aaron break down the process the led to this point and the reports surrounding it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once the Lakers formally announce Darvin Ham, they'll have to introduce him in a presser. Pressers often have tough questions. Anthony doesn't think the Lakers want to answer those questions quite yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers failed Talen Horton-Tucker last season. As they embark on this next season with a first-time head coach, they'll need to set Darvin Ham up for success, and Russell Westbrook is antithetical to just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony was able to announce his replacement for Harrison before the Lakers were able to announce a coach they reportedly hired a week ago. What gives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are dropping more and more public hints about potentially retaining Russell Westbrook for the 2022-23 season, and Sabreena and Raj are not having it. They get into the team's public posturing about Westbrook and also wonder why the Lakers haven't yet introduced Darvin Ham as their head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This shouldn't require an explanation but here we are. No, it is not ok to root for the Celtics over the Warriors. Flat out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony lays out some rules the Lakers will need to follow if Darvin Ham is going to succeed as their next head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special holiday weekend episode, Christian and Jacob react to the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham after their extensive coaching search and discuss potential assistant coach options ranging from Steve Clifford and Kenny Atkinson to Phil Handy and James Borrego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony reacts to the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham as their head coach, the contract they gave him, who he might hire as his assistants, and (perhaps most importantly) that they didn't hire Doc Rivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices