Lakers Lounge

Damian Lillard didn't get his way. All along, Miami thought they could strong-arm Portland into a lesser deal because of Lillard's preference. It didn't play out that way. Anthony and Aaron discuss whether this signals a cultural shift or if this was just a matter of specific circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Jason Timpf (The Volume) had a plan to talk about the Lakers. They thought maybe if it came up they'd talk a little about Dame. Boy did that plan get thrown out the window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony fights through the elements (his daughter brought back a cold from school) to discuss a topic that legitimately intrigues him and will be revisited throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony finds a link between audiences not really feeling commercialized sports "documentaries" and what's going on at USC. Then, he and Aaron break down episode six of "Ahsoka." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys explain why the Lakers will not be in on Buddy Hield now that he has finally been made more available for trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron react to the latest in the Damian Lillard saga and respond to the ridiculous notion that the Blazers "owe" it to Lillard to send him to Miami no matter the return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Harrison wrap up their 'Winning Time' discussion, then segue to Jarred Vanderbilt's extension. It mostly makes sense, with a couple notes both this season and moving forward. Also, Anthony explains how he thought he poisoned himself with cucumber water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Harrison discuss "Winning Time" and where they believe the show went wrong in its second season. Well, Anthony thinks it went kind of wrong. Harrison stans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony gives his thoughts on 'Winning Time' now that the show is over. Which choices did he take issue with? Can the show be saved? Then, he dives into the mailbag to answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In response to yet another disappointment in FIBA play, LeBron is rounding up the gang for one last ride. Anthony's brain immediately jumped to how this will help the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron take a look at the league's new approach to load management and agree that, frankly, the new rules aren't actually going to do anything to teams that rest players more than they should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony gives some parting thoughts on Team USA once again falling flat in FIBA play. Then, he discusses "Winning Time," which, while still entertaining, has made some choices that show how the sausage gets made. He also opens the iTunes mailbag to answer a couple questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony starts by wondering if the Lakers are a top-five team. That actually might be conservative, as he and Aaron explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Wood hasn't shown an interest in defending consistently. If he wants to save his career, he'll have to rethink that approach. Will he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron and Anthony break down the various reactions to the Lakers signing Christian Wood. The spectrum of analysis has been pretty wild (which also leads to a brief detour into media analysis), which makes Anthony wonder what is going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices