Lakers Lounge
Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
Episodes
August 29, 2025 • 78 mins
Rui Hachimura has been defined this summer by the things he can't do and the players fans would prefer he was traded for. He's a Laker and he's actually pretty good. The guys talk about his game, his fit and his future.
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August 29, 2025 • 27 mins
Raj was curious about the Micah Parsons trade so Anthony tries to break it down in terms Raj understands... NBA comps.
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August 29, 2025 • 29 mins
Rui is a useful player. He really is. How can he be the most useful to the Lakers?
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August 29, 2025 • 30 mins
We swear, once you hear this episode, this title and the analogy will make sense. Also, Raj said the meanest thing he's ever said.
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August 27, 2025 • 62 mins
Anthony brings back Khobi Price (SCNG) after waaaaaaaaaay too long. The guys laugh at how wild the last couple years have been and whether Khobi might be responsible for all that's happened. The guys then discuss what Khobi is looking forward to most next season, their expectations for the team and what the last couple years on the beat have been like.
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August 27, 2025 • 32 mins
Anthony may have just figured out why the last two years in particular have been so insane and it might have everything to do with the dude who joined the beat a couple seasons ago.
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August 27, 2025 • 33 mins
Anthony and Khobi turn their attention to the upcoming season and try to figure out where to place expectations on this team. They both have high hopes for a Luka Doncic, LeBron James squad.
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August 26, 2025 • 77 mins
Anthony has noticed the comment section growing pretty weary of Austin Reaves and wanted to talk to Harrison about it. This was an extremely wide-ranging and honest conversation about Reaves, the Luka era and the goals thereof.
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August 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Anthony and Harrison open the show up by discussing whether the Lakers missed an opportunity not trading Austin before the last trade deadline. This then leads into the conversation about how productive he was last season and, hey, turns out, he was quite good.
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August 26, 2025 • 27 mins
This is a Luka Doncic team now. So, frankly, the only question that matters for literally everyone on this roster moving forward is: Do you make life easier or harder on him. With that in mind, the guys discuss Austin's place next to Luka in the Lakers backcourt.
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August 26, 2025 • 29 mins
Anthony asks Harrison about how ridiculous the response is going to be when/if the Lakers and Bucks talk a Giannis trade and reports surface that the Lakers are reluctant to include Austin.
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Anthony is back from New Orleans and has a full mailbag to get to. In it, listeners asked about Rui Hachimura's next contract, whether broadcasters should bring back some of Chick Hearn's old sayings, the NBA schedule and one big potential tweak and more.
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August 25, 2025 • 33 mins
The Lakers have treated both Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves like two key parts of their "core." Anthony discusses Rui's next contract and then answers questions about trading Austin Reaves.
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August 25, 2025 • 33 mins
Anthony was asked about what can be done to keep Chick Hearn's sayings fresh in the minds of the next generations of Lakers fans so he explained why it's tougher than we think. Then, he celebrates New Orleans.
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August 22, 2025 • 8 mins
Anthony kicks off a season preview series of the Lakers' most important players with Luka Doncic, who has fully embraced being the face of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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August 22, 2025 • 58 mins
Anthony and Pete debate whether LeBron and Luka's relationship on the court will be the biggest factor facing the Lakers this season, then discuss the ways they'd like to see both guys make each other better. Anthony starts the show by bringing back an old segment.
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August 22, 2025 • 30 mins
Anthony brought back one of the more popular segments from while Pete and he hosted Locked on Lakers together. They also jumped into the LeBron-Luka conversation. But really, orca facts.
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August 22, 2025 • 31 mins
After discussing how important Luka and LeBron operating together will be for next year, the guys discuss what kinds of sets or combinations they'd like to see.
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August 20, 2025 • 58 mins
One of our favorite guests stops by in this episode, as Kirk Henderson (Mavs Moneyball, Pod Maverick) checks in to talk about Luka Doncic's offseason. Is this body transformation actually different than past summers? The guys also talk about the Luka-Kyrie Irving combination and whether that willingness to make that work can extend to LeBron James. They wander around a little and then discuss the Mavericks as potential contenders.
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August 20, 2025 • 30 mins
One popular response to Luka Doncic's body transformation from Mavericks fans who've paid closer attention to his career than Lakers fans has been: "He always does this. He slims down in the summer than gains weight during the season." Anthony poses this take to Kirk, who explains why it holds some truth but does think this is a little different than years past.
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