Lakers Lounge

Anthony welcomes Mirjam Swanson back for her second appearance, thus making her a friend of the show. They discuss LIV Golf's success and what it inevitably means for the NBA and other leagues. Then, he can't help but wonder if the Clippers are seriously going to run that core back after yet another season ended it disappointment. The conversation comes full circle as the two wonder what the response or coverage would even look like to Saudi money making its way to the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony feels gross saying it. He might not sleep after recording this thing. But....... *deep sigh* Chris Paul, if available as a minimum or even exception signing, makes a lot of sense for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic joins the show despite Anthony testing to see the strength of his cursing skills. After marveling at her toughness, the two look back on this Lakers season, ahead to the offseason, and wonder how the Lakers should approach maximizing Austin Reaves. They sprinkle in some LeBron talk and then discuss the Sparks and the WNBA in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A whole bunch of dumb stuff happened so Anthony tries to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Harrison riff on one of the most ridiculous stories either of them can really recall, and boy is that saying something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony watched last night and couldn't help but wonder how, if the Lakers just made adjustments more quickly than they typically did, they could've at least extended the series. A lot went into getting swept, but the difference between their rookie head coach and the best coach in the NBA is stark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Howard Beck usually are pretty agreeable but today they may as well have launched a blood feud as they discuss these finals, and the NBA's continued attempted at legislating parity. This was a fun one. (and in all seriousness Beck is the best) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Fischer rejoins the show to outline the Lakers' offseason as it stands right now. What's the latest he's hearing on D'Angelo Russell? Could Austin Reaves take a shorter deal to hit the open market sooner? Could Rui Hachimura do the same? How is the trade market looking heading into the NBA Draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are mere hours from tipping off in the NBA Finals. For this occasion, I brought on an old friend to preview the series, discuss what's at stake, and, most importantly, admit he was wrong about something however many years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys continue their conversation about Bob Myers stepping down, then segue over to previewing Heat-Nuggets, and finish with a conversation about the recently ended "Succession." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pretty huge news dropped today as we found out Bob Myers would be stepping down from his position with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony and Aaron break down that decision and the potentially wide-ranging ramifications we might see come from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony discusses Celtics-Heat game seven and how nervous he was heading in. Then, he segues over to Lakers stuff where, for some reason, Kyrie's name just keeps coming up. So he explains why that needs to stop, and then opens up the mailbag to cover topics you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does a league partner owe its league? That's the main question as Anthony and Aaron discuss NBA coverage at the top levels and biggest platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys wrap up their Austin Reaves discussion, then segue over to Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell. What the Lakers can do this summer will have a lot to do with those guys' markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports surfaced yesterday that the league is finally going to address flopping. The guys debate whether they'll follow through on it and if this will be effective after agreeing it's become a problem. They then start a conversation about Austin Reaves' future with the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 24 hours or so of nauseating conversations about the Lakers big man, Anthony and Harrison decided they needed to end this right here and now. Anthony Davis can certainly be frustrating. He can also be exhilarating. The guys discuss the season (and postseason) they watched, and tried to figure out why discussions about him get so stupid at times. You're also going to want to stick around for the very end, as this set of outtakes is a particularly perfect look at Anthony away from the camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony takes a close look at Austin Reaves' market, why teams would be interested, the Lakers' approach to this offseason with him and his options as he tries to maximize his earning potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony welcomes Jorge Sedano of ESPN back into The Lounge to discuss LeBron James considering his basketball mortality. There are a few scenarios here Anthony has his eye on so the guys discuss the likelihood of each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony reacts to the Lakers' exit interviews, much of which sounded great to him. Rob Pelinka is focused on continuity. Sweet. Austin Reaves wants to be back. Hell yeah. He even relays what he's heard about the likelihood of all of that coming to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After further discussing last night's loss and the season in its entirety, Anthony and Raj react live on the air to LeBron's quotes regarding his future and the reporting that came right afterward. What does it all mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices