Lakers Lounge

Anthony points to how the Slovenian National Team used Luka in the pinch post and whether that can translate to the Lakers offense (it can, and would be glorious).

Anthony runs through the implications of the Lakers sale officially going through, then previews tonight's game against Memphis, which might feature some key returns.

Anthony and Harrison break down the implications of the Lakers sale finally going through and the wording in the press releases about Jeanie Buss' role within the organization moving forward. Then, they segue over to Austin Reaves' recent play and how many people look for issues in a good thing.

News dropped that the Lakers sale has been finalized, so Anthony and Harrison discuss the reaction to th news they've seen from fans and what they believe this will all mean for the Lakers both short and long-term.

Anthony has noticed that merely enjoying Austin Reaves play some of the best basketball of his life has been too boring for too many people and as a result, they've tried to dramatize it in one way or another. The guys discuss this and where this phenomenon comes from.

Anthony really enjoyed this one. You will too.

The Lakers picked up a HUGE win and Austin Reaves has Anthony thinking recklessly.

Jake had a moment a lot of basketball players can relate to, where his confidence finally meets up with the confidence his teammates have in him.

Anthony clarifies his analysis about last night's game. He thought the guys who played competed. His problem was with the organization for putting those guys in that spot. Then, he's noticed a trend with national media talking about the Austin Reaves contract situation that he doesn't really get. So he talks it out. From there, he dives into a very full mailbag.

Anthony clarifies a take from last night about that game, then addresses a trend he's noticed from national media types who've been talking about Austin Reaves' recent play.

A listener wants to know how the Lakers can still get the most out of Austin Reaves whenever Luka Doncic and LeBron James come back. Anthony uses a recent example to try to explain what getting all three into sets might look like, then continues to answer questions from this week's mailbags.

Anthony compares and contrasts that Lakers loss last night, in which they barely fielded an NBA team to a Dodgers win in the World Series highlighted by organizational successes like Emmet Sheehan and Will Klein.

The Lakers got some tough news over the weekend, as they learned they will be without Luka Doncic AND LeBron James for at least the next week. Then, Austin Reaves went off and the Lakers beat the Kings.

Anthony and Raj break down Austin Reaves' performance and what to take from this game moving forward either with or without Luka Doncic, LeBron James and whoever else is in and other of the lineup.

The Lakers desperately needed Austin Reaves to be special and boy did he. At a time when many Lakers fans have called for trading Reaves, he reminded everyone why he's worth keeping around a while.

Luka, LeBron, Gabe and Maxi are all out. Marcus Smart tweaked his knee last night. Jaxson Hayes also missed the game. Depth wasn't a strength coming into this season. How will the Lakers handle all these absences?

Anthony details the allegations against Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and others, then explains how the charges against Damon Jones implicate (however loosely) LeBron and the Lakers. He discusses how legalization has helped in a specific way, even while societal concerns remain. The Lakers also practiced yesterday and JJ Redick gave more quotes that Anthony likened to another recent Lakers head c...

Alright. Let's talk this out.

Anthony has noticed a recent trend with JJ Redick and it has way too much in common with his predecessor.

Anthony welcomes Yaron Weitzman, who wrote a book about this LeBron-Lakers era called "Hollywood Ending: The Dreams And Drama of The LeBron Lakers." The guys talk about this wild chapter of the franchise and the Lakers' own response to Yaron's reporting. In the second half of the show, Anthony talks about his opinion on the Lakers' loss to the Warriors now 24 hours later, including his thoughts on...

Anthony and Yaron Weitzman laugh about the entire LeBron-Lakers era, Magic Johnson's approach to his gig and where things go from here.

Anthony wants to do more of this, this year. When given the opportunity, we'll look back on the previous game given the benefit of a little extra time. So, he discusses the loss and the ends of the spectrum people might find themselves because of it. He also addresses LeBron's behavior on the sideline, his approach to games thus far and what we've been told is happening behind the scenes.

Well it was definitely a Lakers opening night.

The Lakers lost a somewhat winnable game against a tough matchup without LeBron James. Luka Doncic was special. Austin Reaves struggled early but picked it up late. It was a fairly predictable outcome and yet ... still feels pretty annoying.

The Lakers lost to the Warriors and it obviously wasn't great but it also wasn't devastating. Here's Anthony's analysis from a game the Lakers were finally trying to win.