Lakers Lounge

After running through the injuries that have kept some key players out of the first couple days of camp, Anthony reports on who he's hearing has the inside track on starting on opening night. 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

LeBron is still limited to individual workouts. Anthony explains the concerns about this for the team, but understands the long-term view of this decision. Anthony somehow missed a key detail about Smart yesterday, so he reacts to it today. Doesn't seem great. JJ Redick spoke about the guard rotation, so Anthony breaks down that as well, then wraps 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

LeBron is limited with a pain in his butt. Marcus Smart is out through the beginning of next week. Maxi Kleber is already getting an MRI. Enough! 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

After hitting on all the key storylines from day two, Anthony dives into the live comments, where listeners want to know what happened to Dalton Knecht. 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 details the various injuries the Lakers are somehow already dealing with and which of those he's actually nervous about. Then, he quickly addresses the doubt he's sensed about the league's investigation of the Clippers' alleged cap circumvention. 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 discusses news from day one of training camp that LeBron James is already being held out. It's apparently part of a larger plan, so that helps. Marcus Smart already being dinged up didn't sound like part of that plan, though, which is a little more concerning. From there, he discusses the concerns around the league about the NBA's investigation into the Clippers and wraps up by diving into the various mailbags. 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

Well, that's less than ideal. Anthony explains the "long game" plan with LeBron but why the Smart injury does have him a little nervous. Then, he introduces new reporting on the Clippers situation. 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

Ethan Strauss reported on his Substack that some around the league are concerned Adam Silver has a specific outcome to this investigation of the Clippers in mind as he heads into it. Anthony has heard some of the same and pointed to previous iffy investigations as proof of why the concern is well-founded. From there, he answers questions from every mailbag. 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 incredibly impressed by what he heard and saw from Lakers media day. He discusses the tone LeBron and Luka set and the continuation of that tone from the rest of the guys. Then, he details some new allegations against the Clippers that continue to make them look worse with each new podcast from Pablo Torre. 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 came into media with a couple notable storylines that needed to be addressed and Anthony and Harrison both think they did so with flying colors. LeBron sounds bought in. Luka is ready to lead. Good stuff. Also, the Clippers gave us more reason to laugh at them, which is always fun. 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 Harrison were impressed by the Lakers' two stars throughout media day; especially LeBron, who could've made things awkward and instead looked like a new guy. 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

As great as most of media day was, there was plenty of stuff to chuckle at, too, especially with the Clippers and Mavericks. 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 runs through the storylines he'll be paying close attention to when the Lakers officially kick their season off tomorrow afternoon. 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 previews media day and the number one thing he'll be watching for is how LeBron James handles the festivities. 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 is heading into media keeping a close eye on the culture and identity of the Lakers, despite having a bunch of guys all vying to extend their NBA careers beyond this season. 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 relives Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick's press availability with the live audience. We found out JJ Redick got an extension. We also heard Rob pinned down about LeBron's future. There's a lot to learn here. 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

Rob Pelinka was finally directly asked about LeBron's future with the Lakers. His answer was enlightening. Anthony discusses that and the industry of LeBron speculation. 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 says he hasn't thought about the starters to this point. Anthony... doesn't believe him. 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 details the newest venture between Jesse and Joey Buss and why he thinks the timing isn't a coincidence. He also previews the Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick presser. 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, Pete and Jovan kick off our second episode of The Great Western Forum Pod by discussing who they believe should be the fifth starter. They also preview Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick's upcoming presser, then Monday's media day. In the second half of the show, they're joined by Darius Soriano (LFR Pod) and Trevor Lane (Lakers Nation) to expand on their conversation and try to figure out what to expect from LeBron James not just Monday, but all year. They also hit on the conversation surrounding Austin Reaves and much, much more. 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