Lakers Lounge

The guys understand this wasn't the typical matchup between these two teams and Anthony makes the case that maybe just for once we can just enjoy the win. The guys discuss what led to the dub, celebrate some individual performances, then give their all-you-can-eat takes.

Yes, there are hole to poke in this win if you want, but if you're a Laker fan doing that given how this season has gone (especially recently), Anthony wants to know why.

Even given the obvious caveats to this win, Raj is feeling good enough to say he wants to face the Nuggets in the playoffs. Anthony thinks he's insane.

The guys wrap up their thoughts about this game and have a fun little look back on a Laker fan favorite. Also, after a discussion about all-you-can-eat places, Raj explains soju to Anthony -- a truly momentous occasion.

Anthony has a couple thoughts about Lakers players' all star voting returns -- specifically Luka Doncic. He goes through those, then dives into the iTunes mailbag for a couple topics and wraps up with questions from the live audience.

Luka topped all players in terms of the fan vote, but if the players had their way he wouldn't even be starting for the west. Anthony discusses some of what might be going on there and whether it might lead to a more competitive all star game. Maybe. Please?

Anthony answers a question about the LeBron-Rich-Paul-Austin ordeal and explains why neither the Lakers or LeBron want to end things on an ugly note. From there, he dips further into the bag to discuss the narratives surrounding Luka Doncic and the potential biases at play.

That was a much-needed fun win. Didn't start out that way, but JJ Redick actually followed up his huffing and puffing with a different approach and it paid off. Anthony breaks down the win, explains why he likes Drew Timme as a viable frontcourt option and answers some questions from the live audience.

JJ Redick expanded the rotation, limited the minutes for combo guards and gave them instead to bigger guys and, wouldn't you know it, the Lakers looked quite a bit better. Anthony explains why and gives Redick his props for the moves.

Anthony has to be a little careful when it comes to his reporting because of where it's contractually supposed to go, but he offers up what he's heard as we crawl towards the trade deadline.

Lakers fans made their thoughts about this team known in ways we haven't seen so far this year. Will the front office listen? Anthony gives his thoughts about the game, then on whatever the live chat wanted to talk about.

Gabe Vincent made as many shots as you and I did last night. Anthony makes the case that the front office needs to step in to help its head coach help himself.

The live chat was popping after that loss last night. Anthony answered all those questions as honestly as he good, and they were far-ranging.

Anthony offers up another solution if Rich Paul wants to keep creating problems. Harrison and he discuss this whole situation. Should LeBron step in? Was his response adequate? Are we seeing a transition from the league away from Klutch Sports? The guys wander around this topic, answer some questions from the live audience and call it a day.

The last time Anthony talked about this, his proposed solution may have been a tad extreme so he dials it back a bit to offer another solution. Harrison likes the plan. The guys talk about this situation and compare it to another player whose time with the Lakers was probably cut short by nonsense.

Turns out, according to Harrison, Anthony used the exact word he should've when he asked about how LeBron is handling this situation publicly. The guys wrap up their discussion on this topic then finish with a few questions from the live audience.

Just when you thought the Lakers were running out of redeemable qualities... boom! Anthony breaks down the game, explains what went right and tries to figure out how the Lakers can replicate as many of those things as possible.

Anthony breaks down a legitimately impressive win even counting that ugly third quarter. Here's what went right (a lot) and what the Lakers can hopefully carry forward from this win (again, hopefully, a lot).

That third quarter served as a quick and brutal reminder of how quickly things can go to crap in today's NBA. Yes, the win was nice, but here's hoping the Lakers also paid some attention to the lesson too. Anthony discusses that, then answers a couple question from the live audience.

The Lakers lost one of their ugliest games of the season and Anthony is starting to panic a bit. With the deadline approaching, he makes the case for selling off pieces, seeing as well know Rob Pelinka won't devote assets to this roster. The guys also address Rich Paul's latest comments on Austin Reaves, and Anthony has had enough.

The Lakers said Rui Hachimura was coming back. There was supposedly a plan. Then, he showed up for the game wearing jewelry to go with the warmups he had on, clearly with no plan to play in the game. Anthony takes issue with this and makes the case that the basketball gods agreed with him.

Anthony once again makes the case for Rob Pelinka choosing a direction and sticking to it, only this time, he thinks the Lakers should be looking to turn some of their rotation into assets they can use moving forward. Fare thee well, Rui Hachimura.

Rich Paul once again addressed Austin Reaves on a podcast episode and Anthony has had enough. He has a pretty simple solution for the Lakers.

Anthony battles the elements, his allergies, fatigue and the NFL playoffs to bring this pod to you SO YOU BETTER LISTEN. He talks Rui Hachimura's return to the rotation and his role in it, at least for a little while. He then dives into the iTunes mailbag and the live chat to have a nice little Sunday convo with the audience.

Lakers fans should be rooting hard for the team to look good tomorrow with a rotation that makes a lot more sense than it has for most the year to this point.