Lakers Lounge

With Pau Gasol entering the Hall of Fame this weekend, Anthony brought back the biggest Pau fan he knows, Daman Rangoola. The guys go through the Gasol timeline, celebrating key moments along the way and finish by discussing Pau the person. This is one of the most fun episodes we've recorded in a little while. Felicidades, Pau!

Anthony has Pau ranked higher than most on his favorite Lakers list and explains why to Aaron. Then, the guys roast Paul Pierce for his hatred of Dwyane Wade -- which allows Anthony to rant about James Harden somehow.

Anthony opens the show with an absolutely shocking story from his drive this morning (you might have to be a parent to fully relate).

Anthony and Harrison preview Team USA's exhibition season kicking off and the role Austin Reaves might play in it. They can't help but notice some trends in the tweets about the team and how often Austin appears to be making appearances. From a basketball perspective, they discuss his role on the team and their expectations for him in this setting, which launches a blood feud over who is better be...

Anthony gives a couple more thoughts on the now official extension for Anthony Davis. He then welcomes a very special guest to recap S2E1 of "Winning Time," which made its return Sunday night. He finishes up by opening the iTunes and Twitter mailbags, where a listener asked a hugely important question: What is the take Anthony regrets most?

The Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to this new deal on the first day the two sides could do so. Anthony breaks down what it means, why he's happy about the deal, and what AD will have to do to make good on it. He then takes a couple questions from the live youtube audience.

Sopan Deb stops by again to talk about a piece he wrote on a former player boot camp NBAers attend to get ready for a potential next career. Sopan was surprised by the response to it, which then allows he and Anthony to have a macro conversation about NBA media in general, the changes at ESPN and what the NBA applying pressure to a broadcast partner might mean.

Anthony explains why he's out on the Suns this year. He's so far out he even gives a little gambling advice. At the end of the pod, he tells the story of the time Bobby Brown (the basketball player) dunked him into oblivion.

The playoffs odds show the Lakers as essentially a middling Western Conference team. Anthony and Aaron discuss whether they think that's too high, too low, or just right.

The Lakers have both benefitted from a stars asking out and sweated through a star's trade demand. Anthony uses those experiences to relate to what Blazers fan Ian Karmel is presently going through. Then, he segues awkwardly to a discussion about the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for the content we love.

Anthony is joined by the hilarious Ian Karmel (All Fantasy Everything) to discuss the Damian Lillard trade situation. Both guys feel like Heat fans and even media might be gaslighting them with the reaction to Portland not wanting to send a team icon to them for peanuts.

Anthony opens the iTunes mailbag to answer questions about "state" media, Austin Reaves, the Lakers' record, and the Pacific Division in general.

The guys talk about Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis for a bit but the real key to this episode is the new game they played.

Jarred Vanderbilt has been the subject of discussion quite a bit lately so Anthony wanted to see where Aaron is at. The result legitimately surprised Anthony.

After wrapping up their discussion about Anthony Davis' extension, Anthony and Harrison discuss... Barbenheimer? What? Well, they both have thoughts on some non-comic book successes and what they say about the state of the MCU, DCU and Star Wars. July!

Anthony opens the show with some thoughts on Bronny James being taken to the hospital. From there, they segue awkwardly to the Jaylen Brown extension and how, for selfish reasons, Harrison and Anthony both love the deal. They use it to discuss Anthony Davis' likely extension with the help of an unplanned but special guest.

Anthony responds to the notion that a couple teams were interested in Austin Reaves but nothing came of it. He explains why, and importantly notes that no one holds any hard feelings for how free agency went. He then opens the mailbag to answer questions about his career, the rotation and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Christian Wood is who the Lakers seem to prefer (though that's kind of split). What happens if he doesn't sign with the Lakers? Anthony also shows Aaron a video that makes him question everything.

The Lakers are stuck waiting for a couple other trade situations to be resolved before they can use their 14th roster spot. Anthony also explains why Avery made him feel like a proud father.

Anthony compiles all the recent reports about the Lakers and Christian Wood and throws a theory out there about potential talks between both sides, then answers some questions from the Youtube comments. Subscribe to the show on Youtube at youtube.com/@lakerslounge.

Anthony is refusing to stop talking about Max Christie, so he did the thing any normal host would do: Bring on a guest specifically to talk about Max Christie.

Anthony brings new friend of the show Kirk Henderson on to talk about Christian Wood, who seems like a real candidate to be the Lakers' final addition of the offseason.

Anthony opens up the iTunes mailbag to discuss pressing matters like, well, the whole weird conversation from over the weekend about the Lakers potentially sending Jarred Vanderbilt to Dallas for Christian Wood. It isn't happening. Everyone take a deep breath.

Anthony brings Khobi Price on the show for the first time as Lakers beat reporter for the Southern California News Group, replacing good friend of the show, Kyle Goon. The guys discuss Price's initial impressions of Lakers fans, his expectations going in, what he's looking to bring to the beat and his general thoughts on this Lakers team.

In light of the latest regarding Damian Lillard and James Harden, Anthony explains why he doesn't think NBA superstars are your typical workforce and how that impacts their standing in labor discussions. He also unveils quite possibly the hottest take he's ever had that he actually believes.