Lakers Lounge

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla put a bow on this years long but historic Lakers season that culminated with the Lakers winning their 17th NBA Finals championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated from start to finish on Sunday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, winning 106-93 to capture the NBA title. In one of their most dominant defensive performances of the season, Anthony Davis and the Lakers used a stifling defense to outscore the Heat 36-16 in the second quarter, including a 28-4 run to end the half, to come away with the win. LeBron James was named Finals MVP after notching yet another Finals triple-double on Sunday with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Davis added 19 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks while anchoring a defense that surrendered just 58 points through the opening three quarters and held the Heat to 36.2% shooting from the field in that span. Playoff Rondo made one last appearance with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope continued his strong Finals with 17 points. Anthony Irwin and Jacob Rude reacted to the Lakers winning their first title in a decade in the aftermath of Sunday's game. The two share what the win means to them personally after starting their writing careers in the middle of bad Lakers teams and also touch on what this season means to Lakers fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Christian and Jas discuss the Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat. The guys kick things off by breaking down the end of the game and why Danny Green disappointed Lakers fans again by missing a wide-open shot that could have won Game 5. Following that, Christian and Jas talk about LeBron James and his dominating performance where he almost led the team to a victory. Then, they get into how this was a really good game for Miami, while the Lakers played below the level of expectations. After that, Christian and Jas talk about how the Lakers' bench cost them this game and why it is important two-to-three of the reserves step up in Game 6. To wrap things up, the guys talk about Anthony Davis and how his injury could affect the next game and also give their predictions for Sunday's contest.  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 Anthony reflect on how the Lakers bucked the trends of the modern NBA to create a defensive behemoth, one that managed to surprised the rest of the league. They go over why it's been so satisfying to root for a team like this, and how the front office deserves credit for zagging in its roster construction. They conclude by reflecting on the Lakers' decision to wear the Mamba jerseys in a potential closeout game Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers game 4 win vs the Heat. What they hope to see on Friday when the Lakers try to close the series out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Christian have reunited for another episode of "Lakers, Explained" and it couldn't have come under less fun circumstances. The Lakers had a frustrating loss to the Heat in Game 3, and the guys credited the Heat for doing some things really well, but also wanted to dive into what the Lakers can do better. So after breaking down the reasons why Bam Adebayo coming back might not be the end of the world for L.A., they dove into the issues for the Lakers, and what they see happening going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Butler was magnificent, brilliant, dominant, unstoppable and any other number of adjectives on Sunday as his 40-point triple double led Miami to a 115-104 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, pulling the Heat to within a game at 2-1. Butler's historic night saw him shooting 14-of-20 from the field and 12-of-14 from the line to reach 40 points while notching 13 assists and 11 rebounds in just the third 40-point triple-double in Finals history. The Lakers did little to help their cause on the night as they turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter and 19 times in total on the evening, an encapsulation of their overall mindset. Anthony Davis found himself in first-quarter foul trouble and he was never able to find a rhythm on either end of the court, managing just 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with five turnovers. LeBron James did himself and the Lakers no favors also, turning the ball over eight times. Poor shooting nights from Danny Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope offset great performances off the bench from Markieff Morris and. Kyle Kuzma as they each scored 19 points while hitting nine three-pointers. Ultimately, though, Butler and the Heat had all the answers down the stretch as Miami won each quarter on the night with their six-point advantage in the fourth their largest. Anthony Irwin and Jacob Rude touch on each of those topics in the postgame podcast while discussing why Davis' performance both likely cost him a chance at the Finals MVP and is what separates him from being the elite of the elite in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Davis has shown he was worth the trouble by dominating the NBA's biggest stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Anthony and Jas breakdown the Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 win over the Miami Heat. To kick things off, the guys discuss why the Lakers turned things around after a slow start in the series opener and dominate Miami the rest of the way. Anthony and Jas then get into why L.A. is a terrible matchup for the Heat, despite Miami's strong play throughout the postseason. Following that, the guys talk about how NBA media members who took the Heat to win could get things so wrong, and the Lakers are heavy favorites to win the NBA title. After that, Anthony and Jas breakdown the differences between the rosters, and to wrap things up, they give their predictions for how the series will play out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Over the last day since the Lakers found out they would be playing the Heat in the Finals, there have been a lot of attempts to break down this series in a few different ways. One of them is trying to see which team has the most depth, which Harrison and Anthony think is a mistake in a few ways, and they broke down why. After that, Anthony had a question for Harrison: Why do people keep thinking Anthony Davis hasn't proven himself in the playoffs yet? They discussed a few reasons they think it might be happening, and why they think it's overblown. Finally, they wrapped up the show by laughing a bit at the Clippers and the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in NBA history, the Lakers and Heat will face off in the Finals, and while it's not the series that many expected going into the season, the stage is set for a fun series. 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 Jacob Rude to breakdown the Los Angeles Lakers 114-108 win over the Denver Nuggets to take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final. To kick things off, the guys discuss how it isn't cute to suggest the Nuggets have the Lakers right where they want them after beating the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz after being down 3-1. Then, Jacob and Jas discuss how Anthony Davis and LeBron James are the separating factors between the teams, and why they have the edge over Denver. Following that, the guys get into the tremendous job Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has done making adjustments in the postseason following his decision to start Dwight Howard in place of JaVale McGee. To wrap things up, the guys get into why the Lakers are the clear-cut title favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a lackluster performance by the Lakers in Game 3, our hosts Anthony Irwin and Christian Rivas talk about the adjustments Los Angeles can make in Game 4, and the players they'd like to see more (and less) of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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