Lakers Lounge

Anthony wrote about Hayes and Vando for ClutchPoints and narrates the piece for today's Lowdown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj have now rewatched the game at least once each and had some notes on what the Lakers did beyond, you know, trying harder and staying more disciplined. They offered those up, celebrated LeBron's defense, discussed Austin's struggles from deep and hit on everything in between and beyond. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj, armed with a couple rewatches between them, analyze what they saw from the Lakers both strategically and in terms of give a bleep (technical term). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony tweeted something that pissed off Lakers fans. He thought Austin Reaves has been bothered by the Wolves physicality and athleticism. So, the guys discuss whether Anthony made a salient point, or whether he's just a hater. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony recaps last night's game and explains what the Wolves are doing to help Mike Conley continue to play in the series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers met the Wolves' tenacity and evened the series. Anthony explains how, highlights some specific individual performances and wraps up with some of your questions and comments about the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony reminds you to enjoy this, as painful as the playoffs might be, then dives into the game. Hey, rock fights can be fun too! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin finally started just attacking weaker defenders and finally started looking like himself. Anthony discusses that, then wraps up with some questions, which led to a rant about the ways Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan Goodwin are being utilized. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony was in the middle of writing about what the Lakers need to do to get back into this series and the Lakers decided that was the exact moment to drop some of the dumbest quotes you'll hear. So, he broke some of them down in his latest piece and narrated it for this audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj have both rewatched game one in their own ways and have some thoughts not just about the matchup, but also some of the Lakers' own thoughts about how to adjust from game two. They break that down, highlight key players who need to step up and then wrap with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj react to some wild quotes from the Lakers after practice Monday and take hard looks at what the Lakers actually need to do to get bak into this series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj discuss the offense, which kept attacking one of the strength of Minnesota's defense. They also marvel at Jarred Vanderbilt's complete lack of offensive skill, especially on layups. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony re-watched the game Sunday and had some notes. The Lakers are going to need more from LeBron, Austin, Rui and JJ. He explains what they'll need from each person and how some of the issues are linked. From there, he dives into the various mailbags to interact with a fan base that isn't exactly optimistic right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony risked a re-watch during Easter (Jen was not thrilled) and found that JJ, Rui, Reaves and LeBron really need to bring more to the table in this series. He discusses what needs to change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JJ Redick doesn't seem all that interested in playing centers. A listener asked whether Mark Williams would've helped had the trade not been rescinded but, so long as JJ Redick doesn't trust traditional centers, it probably wouldn't have mattered. Anthony discusses that, as well as other topics listeners wanted covered. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down that disappointing game one performance. The Lakers need to be better. A lot better. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony didn't want to go a full week without talking to someone from the Wolves' side of things about this series and brought in quite literally the best person he could have for this episode. Jon Krawczynski covers the Mavs about as well as anyone covers any team and this led to a great conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our favorite beat reporter stopped by and boy was this a fun one. Anthony and Jovan Buha (The Athletic) looked back on their experiences at Luka Doncic's return to Dallas, then turn their attention to Lakers-Wolves. They talk about the keys to the series, Rui Hachimura as the X Factor, their predictions and their expectations for the Lakers this postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Jovan look back on the wild experience that was Luka Doncic's return to Dallas. Then, they discuss this upcoming series and which player in particular needs to perform if the Lakers are going to take care of business. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a time to be alive. Anthony and Jovan both believe in the Lakers as viable championship contenders. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices