Silver Screen & Roll: for Los Angeles Lakers fans

Anthony gives his thoughts on the league upholding Luka Doncic's suspension (he disagrees with their decision). With yet another east coast resident showing their cards, Anthony dives into how the Lakers are discussed nationally and the impact of that coverage on the end of season awards. From there, he dives into a particularly full mailbag that covered a ton of ground. 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 shocked that Luka Doncic's suspension was upheld given how little actually happened in the altercation that's going to cost him a 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

A listener threw a theory at Anthony on why Kobe Bufkin may have been signed, especially ahead of this offseason. Sure hope there's *some* benefit to signing him, because to this point there hasn't been a basketball reason for it. 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 part of the live chat interaction, a viewer asked who Anthony thinks is Austin's historical comp. He gives a few possibilities, but is then reminded of who the comp actually is. 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 league offered up some convoluted proposals to fix tanking, which led to a natural question: Does the NBA actually have a tanking problem? Anthony believes it does, but also doesn't believe Adam Silver is the commissioner to fix it. From there, the guys discuss the upcoming postseason and which Lakers have the most riding on them. 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 debate the NBA's tanking issues and to what extent this is actually even a problem. From there, the guys discuss the half measures the league seems inclined to take and why Adam Silver probably ruined a lot of parties in college. 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

Come for the discussion about legacies being impacted on this postseason. Stay for two of the funnier moments of the season on this channel. 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 all agree: The Lakers are legit good. Where they rank in the west/league is up for debate but this is a very different team compared to the last time the guys got together for a pod. They discuss the reasons behind the turnaround, the Lakers' playoff chances and plenty 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

The guys have all thoroughly enjoyed this Lakers turnaround. Jovan lays out everything worth celebrating and Anthony and Pete build on those points. 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 Lakers season has turned completely around and that shift has a lot to do with Luka's recent play. But also, Luka's play all year helped keep the Lakers afloat. He's entering his prime and this season has been remarkable. 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' recent play has all the guys thinking somewhat differently about several guys across the roster. Anthony especially thinks LeBron's likelihood of returning after this season has gone up by quite a bit. 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 farted around the final quarter of the road trip but that doesn't changes how successful it was. Anthony and Raj break down this last game of said trip, Luka's continued stellar play, this new identity the Lakers are working on and what happens when they get away from it. 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 beat the Pacers and that's all that matters... to most fans. To those who may have been slightly more invested in this particular game, Anthony explains why that may have been a painful one. This launches Raj into an explanation of why he doesn't gamble, and Anthony shares one of his funnier gambling losses. 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

Raj and Anthony cover the minutes they saw from Bronny (as well as a theory from Anthony on what those minutes might mean moving forward). With Bronny getting minutes, Anthony brings the conversation back to Kobe Bufkin's signing. To bring this back to the positive side, the guys celebrate the Lakers' hugely successful road trip. 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 often think of opportunity cost in the sense of trading a first round pick that the Lakers couldn't use this summer. Anthony makes the case that we should also think of the possibility that focusing so heavily on this summer might have put a real opportunity this season at risk. The guys talk this, as well as other topics 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 discuss that Lakers winning streak after it's come to its end and try to decipher how real it was, using one of Anthony's favorite poems. The guys talk about LeBron's approach to that run and whether it might impact his future with the Lakers. Then, they look ahead to the final 10 games of the season and 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 dips into his college English major nerdiness to describe how he feels about the Lakers' winning streak now that it's ended. Harrison somehow understands the reference and builds on it. 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

For most of this season, the consensus on LeBron James' Lakers future was that it would probably come to an end after this year. With the Lakers winning the way they have lately and looking like a real contender, have the vibes changed? 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, how these shows usually go. This also features a Q&A with the audience. Anthony shares a theory on market-based refereeing from the Offside chat. 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 takes a break to talk Lakers because the vibes are so good they're worth risking a night or two on the couch when he gets back. 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 had plenty going against them in Orlando and yet, somehow, they were able to squeak out their ninth straight win. Anthony recaps the game and explains what he's been most impressed by during that win and this streak. 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 a fun question comparing this season to '07-08, when the Lakers built a foundation for back-to-back titles. Anthony runs through the comparison, and it's somewhat close, but not quite perfect. 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 loved that win. He spent 50 minutes on cloud nine. You should join 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

The Lakers had every excuse and still, collectively, decided to go out and win. Anthony explains what he loved about that effort. 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 told Anthony to continue criticizing Luka because he dared to do so once upon a time. Anthony... didn't take the advice particularly well. 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

Once again, the job here is easy: Pull up a chair, pour a nice, tall glass of whatever you choose and get ready to smile. The Lakers are on an incredible roll and might actually be legit. Let's all enjoy this 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

With these two wins over Houston (and the different ways they came), the Lakers just cemented their place in any conversation about title contenders 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

Anthony and Raj marvel at not only the message the Lakers sent with these two wins but the unbelievable basketball Luka Doncic has been playing that made those messages possible. 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 dive into some questions from the live audience and one listener wanted to know whether they think JJ Redick has done enough to get some coach of the year buzz this season. The guys talk this, other candidates and another fun topic: How much does this run affect 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

With the Lakers on a six-game winning streak that includes four of their most impressive wins of the season, Anthony is feeling a certain way about this team. So, he and Harrison have a decision to make: Should they lean into the optimism knowing how it usually turns out when Anthony does that, or should they find some reason not to believe. SCREW IT, WE SAY. 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 discuss LeBron learning what the Lakers need from him and applying that knowledge to make this whole thing work the way it has recently, as well as the progress Luka has made has a player (especially defensively) and leader. 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 is one technical foul away from suspension, which has made him behave very differently towards officials (and potentially made him a better player). 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

Harrison makes arguably the strongest point for believing in these Lakers: Sports are supposed to be fun. You may as well enjoy the good moments as much as you can. 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

There's real value in beating good teams when you don't necessarily have it. That's exactly what we saw from the Lakers as they we able to survive a hideous game in Houston against the Rockets. Anthony and Raj break down the game, discuss this Lakers defense and 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 marvel at the basketball Luka Doncic is playing, then they dive into his impact on this game, as well as the culture being built around him in real 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

Austin played the perfect take-what-you-want type of game, so both guys explain why they actually liked what they saw from him against Houston's athleticism. Anthony is also starting to come around on the Lakers defense, so he asks Raj if he feels the same way. 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

Marcus Smart being moved into the starting group has made a world of difference. The guys explain why and tackle other topics the live audience was interested 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

Anthony had to wait 12 whole hours to recap that win over the Nuggets, but seeing as he hadn't touched the ground since Luka hit that shot we think this still counts as an instant reaction pod. Buckle up and get ready to smile, folks. 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

In their own way, Luka, Austin and LeBron found ways to beat the Nuggets. They're learning how to play together and the results back that up too. Anthony discusses their performances in that win over Denver. 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

Most of the year, Anthony has criticized anyone and everyone remotely tied to the Lakers. Since the all-star break, the team has proven him, the front office and anyone else who didn't believe in them wrong. Anthony discusses that, then takes 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 recaps a fun, confident win against the Bulls that featured a whole bunch of Luka Doncic, LeBron James returning, Deandre Ayton playing well again and Austin cementing himself as option number two. 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 called attention to the way Luka Doncic has been talked about for most of this season and, honestly, he makes a good point. Anthony builds on that point and celebrates everything Doncic did in that win. He also discusses LeBron's performance as he finds a way to fit into this new Lakers hierarchy. 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