Silver Screen & Roll: for Los Angeles Lakers fans

This mailbag WANDERED. But it was also super fun and took Anthony all over the map. 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

A listener asked whether expanding the courts (NBA, to be clear) would impact the overall health and availability of the league. Anthony explains why he considered this at one point, but what other concerns would be raised as a result. 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 continues through the iTunes mailbag, where a listener asked whether the Lakers should have tanked if they were going to consider this a gap year. Nope. Not an option. 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 has noticed a trend in the conversation surrounding the Lakers and far too often, fans jump to the defense of Rob Pelinka with illogical tactics. 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 give their predictions on how they think this series will play out and explain why, going matchup by matchup and key factor by key factor. They did this while watching the Heat-Hornets play-in game and reacted to in real-time too. Amazon, get your stuff together. 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 start the show with their predictions for the series. Anthony weasled out and he isn't proud of it. Then, the guys marvel at how doubted LeBron James has been this season and the impact that might have on 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

The Lakers and Rockets are completely different teams with incredibly different approaches to roster building and yet... their solutions to the issues their opponents are going to present are going to be oddly similar. Anthony and Raj explain. 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 plays his second favorite sounder on the show as an example of what the Lakers need to do to limit Alperen Sengun's impact on the series. Raj still somehow doesn't get the sounder. 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 sat down with Ryan West for an interview in anticipation of "Jerry West: The Logo," a documentary from Amazon Studios. The guys talk about Jerry was a father, mentor and person. They also discuss Ryan's experiences as Jerry and the Lakers had their issues. Ryan is currently working in the Detroit Pistons front office as a scout, so they also talk about turning around that organization and the season they're enjoying. 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' playoff matchup was still up in the air heading into the final night of the season. The Lakers took care of their part, by beating the Jazz, but wound up the four seed as the Nuggets beat the Spurs. Anthony recaps the game, the season and the task ahead as they try to keep the season alive long enough for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to return. 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 abundantly aware this season likely isn't going to end the way we'd like and how cruel it is to enter the playoffs such heavy underdogs simply because of injuries. It sucks, we know. However, as we look back on this season, there's still plenty the Lakers were able to accomplish and a foundation to build on moving forward. 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 some of the approach tweaks he'd like to see as the Lakers try to upset the heavily-favored Rockets. He also thanks the audience for their support all year and 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

The Lakers have some decisions to make this summer, but now find themselves with one over the weekend. Rob Pelinka made the decision (laudably) to waive Kobe Bufkin and now has enough money to fill that roster spot. Anthony and Pete know who they'd like to see get the call, but also take time to discuss some other options. Anthony has been intrigued by how far apart he and Pete are on the subject of LeBron's future, so the guys hash out how they think this is going to play out and how they'd like to see it play out. 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 Pete roll through some options for the final roster spot heading into the playoffs and land pretty squarely on the same choice. Drew Timme, it's your time. 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 Pete have found themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as LeBron's future is concerned. Anthony thinks a return makes the most sense for all involved. 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

You know what? Let's all enjoy whooping on the Warriors. Let's enjoy a throwback LeBron performance. Let's wonder what the hell was going on as people wanted to fire JJ the last couple days. Then, let's celebrate point Luke and then answer some questions. Cool? Cool. 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

We know this situation sucks and that this season isn't ending how we'd like, but in these moments where we get to watch LeBron dominate the Warriors, there's value in just taking it in. 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

Luke Kennard has shown a lot more creative chops than anyone (including the teams that traded him) thought he had and Anthony thinks there something to this moving forward. He 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

We can pretend the Lakers' season isn't over if we want but it honestly doesn't do anyone any good. So, Anthony and Harrison have a meandering conversation to try to bring some light and levity to the 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

This episode starts in a place literally no one could possibly predict. It goes places that would surprise even the people who may have guessed the starting point correctly. 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 continue their wide-ranging conversation about where things stand with the Lakers by poking fun at the Rockets, Kevin Durant and Doc Rivers. They 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

The Lakers got blown out. Things aren't exactly turning in the right direction. The season is mercifully coming to a close. All of this sucks. Eat Arby's. 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

That game went as we all thought it would and it just really sucks to arrive 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

It's become pretty obvious where this season is heading, so listeners are turning their attention to the offseason. 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 walk you through how they've felt all weekend and only one word comes to mind: This all felt cruel. They compare it to another brutal moment in Lakers history, break down the game against Dallas and discuss where things stand from here on out. 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

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The Lakers are heading into the postseason without two of their best players. The tendency in times like these is to try to find people to blame. Anthony and Raj explain why that's a waste of time. 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 Lakers' lack of production from two-way spots this year and how JJ Redick needs to address a couple blindspots as he continues to learn on the job. 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 try to figure out a way to productively talk about the most disappointing and, frankly, disastrous outcome of the 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

The Lakers were steamrolled by the Thunder. The guys try to figure out what they just watched. 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

March was incredible. It was fun. It showed real promise. April............ not so much. So, for the whatever-how-many-th time, who are the Lakers? Is this a core they can really build around? 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 whether the month the Lakers came off of before getting boatraced by the Thunder was real. Raj uses an ages-old cliche that Anthony find super duper dark. They 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 Harrison dive into the online debates about MVP and how they can be impacted by voter/analyst biases. From there, they outline what has to happen for Luka to win the award. Both guys have also seen all the speculation about LeBron's future and they both think the answer to all that is pretty simple. They wrap with some 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

It's no longer enough to say a fan wants their guy to win MVP. Now, it's become crucial that every other candidate also sucks. The guys discuss this through the lens of how people are talking about Luka Doncic. 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 wrap up the Luka MVP discussion and then wind up on the same page about what LeBron's options are after this season. Neither Anthony nor Harrison see a better option than just return to the Lakers after 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

The Lakers have everything going for them right now which means it's time for Rob Pelinka to start making appearances again wearing jackets with way too many zippers. 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

Cleveland presented another test that this Lakers team has been passing with flying colors recently. Last night's game was no different. Anthony breaks down the game, what it meant, some individual performances and then answers 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

Luka was spectacular. Again. At some point, hopefully, people will stop focusing as much on the things he doesn't do to their expectations and spend a little more energy on the incredible things he does on the court. 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

Luka obviously led the way but the Lakers got some pretty great performances from their role players. Anthony gives them some shine. 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

Even before last night's blowout win over one of the teams LeBron James has been linked to, Anthony thought the chances that he'd be back with the Lakers next year were increasing. After that win? Sure feels like that's how things should end up. 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 a business-like win over the Wizards, bashes Washington for whatever the hell that roster is supposed to be, praises the Lakers for how they handled the game and then moves on to one of the wider-ranging Q&As in recent show history. 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 picked up a win against one of the worst collections of talent Anthony has ever seen. Still, plenty to like about this game, so Anthony does just that. 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