Lakers Lounge

LeBron was super honest about his assessment of surrounding him with playmakers, but as always, it's not quite that simple. Anthony and Harrison discuss that, Rajon Rondo wanting back, Space Jam 2 headlines and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sasha and Sabreena chat about the context of the end of Lebron’s first season with the Lakers, and are mostly excited and hopeful for the future. Former South Bay Laker Jemerrio Jones makes his debut appearance on Kiddie’s Korner, as the gals talk about what his brand new contract with the Lakers could signal for summer trades and team building. They forgot to mention that Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac, and Larry Nance Jr. got steaks together this week while the Cavaliers were in town, but they thought it was real cute. Sabreena puts forward an impassioned defense of Javale McGee in light of the overly harsh criticism of his post-pneumonia play. Lastly, they hand out a very special award to a man who yearns for nothing more than recognition for his flash and pizzazz. 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 SSR writer, Alex Regla. They kick things off by discussing The Athletic's Bill Oram and Tania Ganguli of the L.A. Times reports about Magic Johnson as well as LeBron's camp not being happy with head coach Luke Walton. Then, Alex and Jas get into the negative culture surrounding the Lakers and finish things up by touching on which of the G League guys may have a future with the big club next season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Behpoornia of South Bay Laker Film Room joins the show to talk about Luke Walton's tenure with the Lakers and the hidden gems on the affiliate team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updates from Tankathon.com, a Lakers Pop Quiz and casting Space Jam 2. The latest episode from Show Tiempo has it all. Jordan Carruth and Alex Padilla explain what the Lakers latest victories mean for the NBA draft lottery. Jordan quizzes Alex and the Lakers record this season based on different scenarios. Alex saves his Space Jam 2 cast for the end of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony try to figure out what might be going on with all these weird Jason Kidd leaks. At one point he was a strong candidate and then... He wasn't. They also get into the Lonzo Ball story, which they both find to be really sad more than anything. Finally, they end on some of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sasha and Sabreena get into the big news in Laker land: Lonzo Ball and the drama surrounding Big Baller Brand. They go deep into ESPN’s expose on the trouble BBB finds itself in, and how Lonzo can hopefully move past this difficult situation. They then go into speculation season about 2019 free agency, both for coaches and superstars linked to Los Angeles this summer, before exploring the relationship LeBron James has with young stars around the league, including former Laker D’Angelo Russell. Finally, they discuss Kyle Kuzma’s recent comments about basketball media, and whether his perception of the people covering him has anything to do with how he’s been playing in recent weeks.  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 The 30, Jas is joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano. The guys break down the video that surfaced on Twitter (via @pickuphoop) comparing Jerry West's comments on Stephen A. Smith's show with soundbites from Magic Johnson over the last year and how both men had such different outlooks for building a winning team. Following that, they discuss Jeanie Buss' leadership style since taking over the franchise and touch on Luke Walton's future as Lakers head coach.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the Lakers go out and do star searching, they have to decide what they're going to do with the impending free agents on their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready for a Lakers pop quiz? Listen to the latest episode of Show Tiempo with Jordan Carruth and Alex Padilla for the latest with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Doc Rivers and a few games along the way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony start the show by discussing the front office reportedly being frustrated with Luke Walton's coach staff, then ask what seems to be a very fair question: Will firing Luke actually solve anything? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sabreena and Sasha discuss the ramifications of the perhaps not-so-devastating loss to the Knicks Sunday, including a deep dive into the player who has soared like a rare and fierce bald eagle into favor with an overall unsatisfied Lakers fanbase: Alex Caruso. They check in on Brandon Ingram’s health status after undergoing surgery this weekend, and look in on the rest of the young core, who are back to their old habits of busting each other’s butts on social media. Finally, they try and fail to defend Javale McGee from the haters, and wonder whether Luke Walton is really taking his head coaching job seriously in what is most likely the final month of his Lakers tenure, or if he checked out long ago like so many of the Lakers veterans. 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 former Iowa State Cyclone and pro basketball player, Charles Boozer. To kick things off, they breakdown the Lakers loss to the Raptors and how a lack of depth has been an issue for the Lakers all season. Following that, they discuss Ric Bucher's story in Bleacher Report that Jeanie Buss contemplated trading LeBron James because she was upset with agent, Rich Paul. The guys then get into what the Lakers need to do next season and wrap up with Charles talking about what it's like to play one-on-one against Kyrie Irving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers made a few serious mistakes after signing LeBron James in free agency. Which one was the worst? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Jordan Carruth discuss the Lakers win vs. Chicago and the "foregone conclusion" Luke Walton will be fired at the end of the season. Who will stick up for him down the stretch? The guys also discuss the idea of Magic, Pelinka, Kobe and LeBron considering the next Lakers head coach.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices