Lakers Lounge

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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

FULL: Lakers kick off preseason with a butt-kicking

PART 1: What a perfect start to the preseason

PART 2: Ah, the joy of productive youth

PRESEASON PREVIEW: Offense, defense expectations; Wing battle; Youth development

FULL: Mailbag!... Kind of

PART 1: Yes, Luka is exceeding pre-draft expectations

PART 2: FINALLY some questions

FULL: Second straight episode of letting Raj nerd out about these Lakers

PART 1: JJ's confidence in the Lakers shines through his transparency on his goals with the team

PART 2: Is JJ Redick leveraging Luka and Austin's competitiveness? (complimentary)

PART 3: The Lakers' confidence in their defense has Anthony wondering some stuff

FULL: What are the options for making the Lakers' roster legal before opening night?

FULL: Thybulle, Williams impressing; Luka, Austin staggering; Lakers defending; D'lo Shanghai-ing

PART 1: Early camp standouts; Lakers keep hyping up their defense; JJ on staggering Luka, Austin

PART 2: D'Angelo Russell to China; (another) Buddy Hield trade rumor; Q&A

FULL: Media day bingo results; Redick's interesting injury report, meritocracy talk; Q&A

PART 1: Macro media day thoughts; Some fun with JJ's weird injury report

PART 2: Media day bingo results (cont'd); Kevon Looney's potential value

PART 3: Do you believe JJ Redick when he talks about meritocratic minutes dispersal?

FULL: Lakers, NBA Media Days DELIVER