Lakers Lounge

This week Alex is joined by Senior writer for the Big Lead, Ryan Phillips. Phillips covers the Lakers/NBA and is a diehard Lakers fan. They talk about their initial excitement in the summer of 2018 when LeBron James signed with Los Angeles and what went wrong this season. Alex asks Ryan why the Lakers seem to be operating in reverse. Why are the Lakers looking for a head coach without replacing Magic Johnson and uncertainty around the future of GM Rob Pelinka? Then Ryan tells Alex who the best head coach is for the Lakers going forward. And finally, Ryan makes his predictions. Who will be in the Lakers front office for the 2019-20 season, who will be the head coach and which free agents will sign with the Lakers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right as Harrison and Anthony were finishing up with their recording, news dropped via TMZ of the lawsuit against Luke Walton. There is not nearly enough information out there on the subject, but we wanted to address it as best we could. From there, we segue awkwardly to the latest on the Lakers front office, coaching search and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of “I Love Basketball”, Sabreena and Sasha go through the latest Lakers news, including the surprisingly deliberate search for a new head coach and the theoretical ‘shadow executive’ who may be swooping in to save the franchise. Then, inspired by the first round of the NBA playoffs, they engage in a thought experiment by imagining an alternate timeline in which the Lakers qualified for the postseason this year. They discuss what that would mean for the team’s young players, how they would fare, and what sorts of flaws would be exposed in the crucible of a seven-game series. Finally, they talk about how making the playoffs this year would have impacted the way we view LeBron James and his legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll's Harrison Faigen. With rumors that some of Kawhi Leonard's Raptors teammates believe the NBA superstar is leaving for Los Angeles this offseason, the guys breakdown whether that means Leonard will be joining the Lakers or Clippers. Following that Harrison and Jas look at the loaded NBA free agency class and which of the superstars could end up in the purple and gold next season. Another topic covered in this episode is how the Lakers have handled the franchise since Magic Johnson stepped down and what it means for Rob Pelinka. With the team being a soap opera the entire season, Harrison and Jas talk about what different approaches the team can take to gain some stability. To wrap things up, the guys look into the latest Lakers coaching rumors, including Monty Williams, Tyronn Lue and Juwan Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a week since Magic Johnson's resignation and the Lakers don't have his replacement lined up. What's the hold up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Lakers fans ready to ride or die with Rob Pelinka? If Pelinka is making important decisions (like hiring a Head Coach) does that mean his job is safe for the foreseeable future? Should it? The guys also finish the episode with the first ever Show Tiempo Lakers Awards Show. Find out the best categories and who takes home the silverware in year number one. SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers still haven't made any formal announcement on... anything. So Harrison and Anthony discuss some of the stuff they're hearing and what it might mean. Hope you guys like Rambii.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of “I Love Basketball”, Sasha and Sabreena find it very hard to say goodbye to the 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers after a spirited end to the regular season spurred by the South Bay squad. They do, however, have no trouble bidding farewell to Magic Johnson and Luke Walton as they discuss the latest front-office shakeup in Los Angeles. With the head coaching job now available, they go through the names being rumored for the position, including Ty Lue, Monty Williams, and Juwan Howard. They then make a brief defense of Mike Muscala for making the most of his ultimately doomed Laker tenure before awarding the best dunk of the final week of the season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The 30 podcast, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll Writer, Alex Regla. WIth it is being one of the wildest weeks in recent Laker history, Alex and Jas touch on Magic Johnson's shocking resignation. Following that, they breakdown the recent reports that other NBA executives and player agents find Rob Pelinka difficult to deal with. Despite this, the Lakers might be increasing his role with the organization. Following that, Alex and Jas dissect LeBron James' recent comments that it isn't fair to compare him to Laker great Kobe Bryant and that he wants to bring the Lakers back into championship contention. The episode wraps up with Alex and Jas looking into which players on current roster that the team should bring back next season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers have already started making changes to their staff. Are Luke Walton and Rob Pelinka next? We discuss that and more on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Magic Johnson changed everything with a single press conference before the final game of the season. What does his resignation mean for the futures of Luke Walton, Rob Pelinka and LeBron James? Do you trust the Lakers to be able to fix the franchise in time to land an impactful free agent this summer? Jordan Carruth and Alex Padilla react to the latest with the Lakers every Tuesday. Subscribe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony start by talking about how cheap the Phoenix Suns are, then turn their attention to Jemerrio Jones. He's good. They also discuss what it was like to cover a season of LeBron James. Finally, they give reasons for optimism moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of “I Love Basketball”, Sabreena and Sasha recap a delightful week in the Lakerland, as the team won twice and disrupted the playoff seeding of the LA Clippers. They dive deep into LeBron James’ recent sit down with Allie Clifton and how LeBron came to terms with his injury and his inability to lift up the Lakers this year, before expressing some optimism for James’ return in 2019-20. They then discuss the dynamic duo of newly-minted starters Alex Caruso and Jemerrio Jones, and how the Lakers have found value in players with offensive limitations. They close out by discussing the one thing that bothered them the most about the Lakers this year before awarding the best dunk of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by ESPN Senior Writer and NBA Reporter, Brian Windhorst. They start things off by discussing Windhorst's new book, "LeBron Inc,: The making of a Billion-dollar Athlete" WIndhorst shares some great stories from years past about how LeBron James became a business mogul. Following that, they touch on Juwan Howard being the betting favorite at a few sports books and if there is any chance he ends up coaching the Lakers. The guys then talk about what Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka have to do this summer to make the Lakers a desirable franchise to play for, the NBA free agency class and if the team can still make a run at Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan and Alex approve of the Lakers loss in Oklahoma City. How would you try to accomplish a 20-20-20 game? The guys also discuss the latest numbers from Tankathon and why the Lakers must lose every game on their schedule. Also, will Juwan Howard be the Lakers Head Coach next season?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices