Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers
2,218 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsLocked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Lakers locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Lakers podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 12/6/16 --Is Luke Walton properly handling the Lakers’ bench?
December 06, 2016 07:50 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers have officially been bitten by the injury bug. The team is waiting for an update on D’Angelo Russell. Nick Young, Jose Calderon, and Larry Nance, Jr. are out (although Nance was cleared to play, but sat out anyway). The team additionally lost Tarik Black to an ankle sprain in their loss to the Utah Jazz, and all of the injuries led hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin to ask: should Luke Walton further break up his bench so the starters have at least some playmakin...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 12/5/16 -- Is Brandon Ingram the next Giannis Antetokounmpo?
December 05, 2016 08:19 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThe Lakers are finally almost through the schedule stretch of death they’ve been trudging through, but face yet another potential playoff team Monday night when the Utah Jazz come to visit. So, what better time than this to catch up with David Locke, radio play-by-play voice of the team and host of the Locked on NBA and Locked on Jazz podcasts to see what he thinks of the Lakers to this point? Oh, and Harrison may or may not be there. He thinks he will be, so that’s fun. While he was around...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 12/2/16 -- Do the Lakers have enough young talent?
December 02, 2016 09:03 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThe Lakers find themselves well ahead of schedule in terms of team-wide development, which has obviously been great for fans, but might not be great for their hopes of keeping their first round pick this year. So, Anthony welcomed Sean Woodrey of Raptors HQ to talk about that very topic. Harrison (staring warmly into Ivica Zubac’s eyes) was out for this one. Then, Anthony and Sean found themselves talking about how important it is to enjoy the building process, even if it might not lead to ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 12/1/16 --How has Luke Walton handled injuries?
December 01, 2016 08:29 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBOver the last two years, the game the Lakers played last night was one they almost definitely would not have won. Actually, scratch that. They absolutely would not have won that kind of game over the last two years. Luke Walton deserves a ton of credit for that, so we bring on Pete Zayas on to talk about the job he’s done. Before that, however, Anthony and Pete (Harrison could not make it) get into the specifics on how injuries have affected everyone as a whole, and a couple guys individual...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/29/16 -- Will Nick Young and the rest of the Lakers’ injuries ruin the great start?
November 30, 2016 06:22 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of their worst losses of the season on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nick Young went down with what was tentatively being called an Achilles strain just minutes into the night, leaving the Lakers without both members of their starting backcourt for the forseeable future. Will injuries end any hopes the Lakers had of a postseason berth? Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin discussed that on the show, and also brought on Anthony’s wife, Dr. ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/28/16 --Luke Walton should win coach of the year
November 29, 2016 07:33 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers’ winning ways have been the biggest surprise of the early NBA season, and it’s safe to say a HUGE part of their success has been the coaching of Luke Walton. NBA 2K community manager (and huge Lakers fan) Chris Manning joined host Harrison Faigen to discuss why he has fully embraced what Luuuuuuuuke is cooking in Los Angeles on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Harrison and Chris also chatted about why they think Walton is the early coach of the year favorite an...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/27/16 -- Why the Lakers’ bench is one of the best units in the entire NBA
November 28, 2016 07:33 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers’ bench was amazing again in the team’s 109-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Luke Walton inserted Jose Calderon and Thomas Robinson into the starting lineup to keep his reserve group of Brandon Ingram, Larry Nance, Jr., Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams, and Tarik Black together, and they rewarded him by outscoring the Hawks at a rate that would have translated to 58.6 points per 100 possessions. Host Harrison Faigen was joined by Silver Screen and Roll writer Gary Kester to...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/25/16 -- Discussing how Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose's departures have been addition by subtraction with Sean Highkin
November 25, 2016 07:49 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBLocked on Lakers returns from its Thanksgiving hiatus with a new Friday episode, featuring a discussion with Sean Highkin of the Athletic Chicago and Locked on Bulls. Sean joined Anthony to discuss Luol Deng's inauspicious start to the season, the ways Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose's departures have affected the Lakers and Bulls, respectively, and Sean's first visit to Roscoes. Before that, Harrison and Anthony briefly discussed the Lakers getting beat down by the Golden State Warriors and h...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/23/16 -- Discussing Nick Young’s career resurrection with Baxter Holmes of ESPN
November 23, 2016 08:06 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBNick Young used the ice now coursing through his veins to hit a game-winning three-pointer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ last-second win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, capping an incredible start to the season for one of the NBA’s biggest surprises. Host Harrison Faigen went on Facebook Live following the game to discuss his takeaways from the win, and in an instance of perfect timing, Anthony Irwin spoke with Baxter Holmes of ESPN about Young’s shocking start to the season earlier in the day...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/22/16 -- Comparing Russell Westbrook to Kobe Bryant and previewing the Thunder with Fred Katz
November 22, 2016 07:26 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWith the Los Angeles Lakers set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, host Anthony Irwin couldn’t think of anyone better to bring on the show than Norman Transcript Thunder beat writer Fred Katz. Before bringing in Fred, Harrison and Anthony gave some brief keys for the Lakers against the Thunder. Then, Fred and Anthony discussed the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and the run Westbrook is currently on. Do the Lakers have any chance? Find o...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/21/16 -- Should the Lakers consider trades for Nick Young or Lou Williams?
November 21, 2016 09:17 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers are on a two-game losing streak, but the team has still surprised this season with a 7-7 record. Their chemistry has been excellent, and two major contributors in both areas have been Lou Williams and Nick Young. The two have played well enough that they have, against all odds, become incredibly valuable role players for Los Angeles after prior thought heading into the year that they were little more than trade bait. The weird dynamic led hosts Harrison Faigen and Ant...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/18/16 --Darius Soriano of Forum Blue and Gold on how expectations have framed D’Angelo Russell and the Lakers’ season outlook
November 18, 2016 08:53 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBHarrison was slacking off again, so Anthony went and got an upgrade guest to fill in. This time, it was Darius Soriano of Forum Blue & Gold, and there was plenty to talk about. First, D’Angelo Russell continues to drive conversation with his play. He’s leading the Lakers in several statistical categories and has played quite well, yet fans are somehow disappointed. Darius and Anthony try to figure out why. Then, they discuss how the expectations for Russell might’ve been too high coming i...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/17/16 Why we’re so impressed with D’Angelo Russell and previewing Ivica Zubac’s D-Fenders debut
November 17, 2016 09:39 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBD’Angelo Russell impressed with his scoring in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, but it was the way he went about his explosion that impressed hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin most, and the two discussed why on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Later in the show, the two preview a tough upcoming portion of the Lakers’ schedule, break down a random made-up trade scenario involving Paul George, and broke down what they’re looking for from Ivic...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/16/16 -- Zach Harper on the Lakers’ and Wolves’ futures
November 16, 2016 09:53 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBHarrison couldn’t make the show, so Anthony somehow convinced Zach Harper (formerly of CBS Sports) to hop on the show to compare the Lakers’ future with that of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Basically, both teams’ fan bases have quite a bit to look forward to. Anthony and Zach went position by position to evaluate what both teams have stocking their cupboards. What might Ricky Rubio have to offer this year, and, by extension, could Kris Dunn fill that void should he be moved? D’Angelo Russel...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/15/16 --The Lakers shouldn’t bring back Phil Jackson
November 15, 2016 07:01 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers had a day off on Monday, and you know what that means: more Phil Jackson returning to Los Angeles speculation! The New York Knicks president said in an interview that he wasn’t considering a return to the team he won five titles with as a coach, and hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin explained why they think that’s good news on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Later, Harrison and Anthony try to figure out what Phil’s five best moves with the Knicks are, di...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/14/16 --Is it time to worry about D’Angelo Russell?
November 14, 2016 09:06 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBLos Angeles Lakers sophomore point guard D’Angelo Russell has gotten off to a slower and more up-and-down start to the 2016 season than many expected. Russell has struggled with turnovers and his shot while head coach Luke Walton has often rolled with Lou Williams in his stead to close out games. Is it time to worry about Russell? Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin discussed their thoughts on Russell’s slow start on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Plus, the two debated how goo...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/11/16 -- Julius Randle spurs comeback against Kings, and Roland Lazenby talks Kobe Bryant
November 11, 2016 08:58 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThe guys talk about what they found impressive from the Lakers win over the Sacramento Kings, including the team’s overall and continued lack of quit despite getting down double digits, Julius Randle being a potential sociopath, Timofey Mozgov taking yet another blow to the face and D’Angelo Russell being absent in yet another fourth quarter. Then, the Anthony and Harrison are joined by Roland Lazenby to talk about his new book: “Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant” which is in stores now, and...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/10/16 -- What are the Lakers' problems, and how can they fix them?
November 10, 2016 09:31 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers are 4-4, a considerably better record than many pegged them to start the season with. It’s led many to wonder how good the team can be. Despite all the good vibes, however, this team still has some (fixable) flaws, such as their shooting, the play of some of their higher salaried veterans, and some of the strange rotation patterns the team has used so far. Hosts Anthony Irwin discussed those issues, and why the Lakers should be able to improve upon them long-term, in ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/9/16 -- Should we be worried about Luol Deng’s contract?
November 09, 2016 06:48 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, thus unceremoniously ending their three-game win streak and giving them their first home loss of the year. Veteran small forward Luol Deng continued to struggle in the loss, going 1-5 from the field in 30 minutes while getting torched by Harrison Barnes at times. It continued an inauspicious start to the year for the Lakers’ big offseason acquisition, who has averaged just 6.8 points and 6.4 rebounds on 34.4 percent shoo...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/8/16 -- Jordan Clarkson talks about coming off of the bench and how much fun the Lakers are having this season
November 08, 2016 08:08 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 start, and three-game winning streak, was made possible by multiple factors. One of them is the play of Jordan Clarkson, who is averaging 14.1 points per game as the team’s primary bench scorer. Clarkson sat down with Harrison Faigen for the latest episode of Locked on Lakers during a break from spending a few hours in Universal Studios Hollywood with one of the winners of the Delta DreamHunt, an event that “challenges young, aspirational Angelenos to turn their d...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/7/16 -- The Lakers are on a three-game winning streak and the team is fun again!
November 07, 2016 08:18 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers are riding a three-game winning streak after extinguishing the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, and their run of success begs the question: Is this level of play sustainable? Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin discussed why the Lakers’ play seems to be a consistently repeatable on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Additionally, they broke down why Julius Randle has exceeded all expectations, Anthony ate some crow for not believing in Randle, Harrison gave his ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/4/16 -- When Should We Rethink The Lakers’ Ceiling? (guest starring Pete Zayas aka Laker Film Room)
November 04, 2016 07:49 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe Lakers are off to a better start than we might’ve predicted, so the question bears asking: At what point should we rethink where this team might end up? We bring in Pete Zayas (@LakerFilmRoom) to discuss why our optimism is warranted. Even while the Lakers are producing offensively, Anthony and Pete explain how they could very easily — and very quickly — improve. So, if they’re already performing well, and can get better on both sides of the court, what might they be capable of? Fina...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/3/16 -- Breaking down D'Angelo Russell's best game of the season
November 03, 2016 06:03 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks in the second night of their first back-to-back of the year. The team broke their three-game losing streak, and Ivica Zubac looked pretty good in first start in place of the injured Timofey Mozgov, but the major story of the night was D’Angelo Russell’s first big game of the year. Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin discussed all that and more in the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Learn more abo...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/2/16 -- Why the Lakers’ loss to the Pacers was a moral victory
November 02, 2016 07:58 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers lost their third consecutive game on Tuesday night when they played against the Indiana Pacers, bringing their record to 1-3 on the season. The team once again tried to overcome a relatively sluggish start by fighting hard down the stretch, but ultimately couldn’t stop Paul George as the Pacers closed out down the stretch. Despite the result, hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin thought the game was another promising sign for the Lakers, who continue to compete and...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 11/1/16 -- Which Lakers are afraid of ghosts?
November 01, 2016 05:39 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their first road back-to-back set of the season, but the comments that have everyone talking are decidedly more ghoulish. Veteran forward Metta World Peace spoke to the media about being touched innapropriately by ghosts, so hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin tried to figure out if there was a better chance of that story being real, or the Lakers making the playoffs. Later in the show, Harrison tries to trick Anthony with fake Metta quotes, giv...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/31/16 -- Jalen Rose on the Lakers’ young core and Kobe Bryant, plus Fred Katz on Russell Westbrook and the Thunder
October 31, 2016 07:36 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBLocked on Lakers brings you not one, but two guests for their Monday episode this week. First, host Harrison Faigen went up to Los Angeles to discuss the Lakers’ young core and Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game with Jalen Rose at a promotional event for his partnership with Cricket Wireless’ “Bucket List” promotion (which goes live on November 2nd). Later, because there was basketball played on Sunday, Harrison and Anthony Irwin were joined by Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript and Locked on Thun...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/28/16 -- Could D'Angelo Russell get some All-Star buzz?
October 28, 2016 08:51 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBOver the last couple Lakers seasons, a great game was almost bittersweet. Sure, in the moment, fans could cheer about that particular experience but still have that annoying thought in the back of their minds that their excitement would probably be short-lived. Darius Soriano of Forum Blue & Gold joined Anthony to talk about how this year, it’s different. Just as these young Lakers have to unlearn bad habits, we as fans get to unlearn the aforementioned daunting thoughts that used to follo...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/27/16 -- Breaking down the Lakers' win over the Rockets with Laker Film Room
October 27, 2016 07:10 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe long wait is over. The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the regular season against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, meaning we finally got a real look at the team we’ve been waiting all summer for a glimpse of. How did D’Angelo Russell look to start his sophomore campaign? Is it time to declare Timofey Mozgov the best Lakers big man of all time yet? To discuss all that and more, hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin called up Pete Zayas of Laker Film Room to break down the game fo...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/26/16 -- How many games will the Lakers win this season?
October 26, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their season against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The wait is over, and basketball is finally back. How many games will the Lakers win? Do they have any chance to make more noise than people think in the Western Conference? Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin gave their thoughts on all of those odds and more in the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Also discussed: the death of Anthony’s chances to play professionally in Europe, Kobe Bry...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/25/16 -- Why did the Lakers keep Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson instead of Anthony Brown?
October 25, 2016 06:42 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers made a surprising choice for their final roster cut of the preseason on Monday, opting to cut Anthony Brown instead of Metta World Peace or Thomas Robinson in order to trim their roster down to the league mandated maximum of 15 players. Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin tried to figure out why the team might have made the decision to move on from the second round pick in his sophomore season, and made the case for why the team might have felt Robinson and World ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/24/16 -- Should the Lakers keep Metta World Peace or Thomas Robinson now that Yi Jianlian is gone?
October 24, 2016 08:57 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBAs much as the battle for a team’s fifteenth roster spot can generate buzz, Yi Jianlian’s surprising decision to reportedly ask the Los Angeles Lakers to release him from their roster made waves late on Sunday night. To discuss what the move means for Thomas Robinson and Metta World Peace’s chances of making the roster, and the team’s makeup moving forward, hosts Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen were joined by Gary Kester from Silver Screen and Roll in the latest episode of Locked on Lake...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/22/16 -- Breaking down the Lakers' loss to the Phoenix Suns
October 22, 2016 09:09 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Lakers lost to the Suns Friday night. Anthony reacts to the game with topics including: Brandon Ingram's ups and downs, Nick Young playing hard despite a poor shooting night and more. Then, as it's become such a hot topic, Anthony summarized the cases for either Thomas Robinson or Yi Jianlian remaining on the team. Basketball versus business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/21/16 -- Discussing the Lakers' 'turmoil at the top' with Steve Delsohn of Outside the Lines
October 21, 2016 17:28 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThere are tons of positive vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers right now, but the elephant in the room is Jim Buss' self-imposed deadline to return the team to contention. Steve Delsohn of Outside the Lines put together a report for ESPN's "Outside the Lines" on the "turmoil at the top" of the Lakers organization, and he joined hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin to discuss his takeaways from his interview with Jeanie Buss and numerous former members of the Lakers organization. Do...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/20/16 -- Breaking Down Brandon Ingram's best game yet
October 20, 2016 05:48 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers traveled to San Diego to face the Golden State Warriors in their second-to-last preseason game. Los Angeles’ young core isn’t quite ready to measure up to the consensus championship favorite just yet, but hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin will be live right after the game to break down D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, and the rest of the team’s continuing growth process in their lone trip to San Diego, as well as the rest of the latest news and happenings around...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/19/16--Discussing the Lakers’ rebuild with the Kamenetzky brothers
October 19, 2016 03:31 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWith Harrison (dangerously inflated ego) out today, Anthony welcomed a couple of his absolute favorites: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky of ESPN Los Angeles and ESPN 710 radio. Good times ensued. The show starts with a lengthy conversation about D’Angelo Russell. We know he will make strides in his second season, but how far has he come? Then, the guys spoke about Jordan Clarkson and his fit either off the bench or with the starters. Finally, they covered Julius Randle, Larry Nance, Jr., and Bra...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/18/16-- Why the Lakers should keep Yi Jianlian
October 18, 2016 06:46 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWith the Los Angeles Lakers not playing another game until Wednesday, there isn’t much to discuss other than which two players the team might be forced to move on from before the regular season begins. Yi Jianlian, Thomas Robinson, and Metta World Peace seem to be the three candidates most firmly on the bubble, and hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin brought on Silver Screen and Roll’s own Ben Rosales to explain why it’s nearly guaranteed that the Lakers will hang on to Yi. Later in th...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/17/16--Will the Lakers cut Thomas Robinson or Yi Jianlian?
October 17, 2016 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOne of the last things the Los Angeles Lakers have to sort out before preseason comes to a close is the minor detail of who will make the team’s final roster. The team currently has 17 players left under contract, and has to make at least two more cuts before real games begin. Thomas Robinson has tried to hustle his way to a roster spot. Metta World Peace has attempted to bring veteran leadership. Yi Jianlian has a favorable contract. Two of those three likely have to go, and hosts Anthony ...
BONUS LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/16/16-- Is this the worst free-throw shooting team in Lakers history?
October 16, 2016 06:48 - 10 minutes - 10 MBLocked on Lakers is normally only a Monday through Friday show, but there was enough to talk about after the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors that host Harrison Faigen decided to jump on Facebook Live quickly following the game for a bonus show. Up for discussion on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers was the horrific Lakers’ defense against Golden State, whether or not Nick Young can start for the team, how much growth D’Angelo Russell has shown, and finally if this...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/14/16--Discussing D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, and star power with Tim Bontemps
October 14, 2016 07:53 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThe Lakers are in completely uncharted territory. D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson all need the kind of nurturing it takes to be successful in the NBA. The question remains: Are the Lakers ready to provide the type of situation that lends itself to that type of growth? After Harrison went on Facebook Live to do a quick rundown of tonight’s game, he and Anthony brought in Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post to discuss whether the Lakers are ready for that t...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/13/16-- Why Lakers fans shouldn't worry about Brandon Ingram
October 13, 2016 08:33 - 1 hour - 66 MBSince the moment the Los Angeles Lakers selected Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, fans have been told to be patient with the wire hanger thin forward. This message has continued through four preseason games in the wake of Ingram’s offensive struggles. But why specifically shouldn’t fans be worried? To answer that question and many more, hosts Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen were joined by the mastermind and basketball junkie behind the brilliant “Laker Fi...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/12/16-- Is D’Angelo Russell shooting too much?
October 12, 2016 08:50 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime, and host Harrison Faigen jumped on Facebook Live following the game to discuss his thoughts on several of the players’ performances, as well as why he doesn’t think Yi Jianlian has earned a roster spot. Later in the show, Harrison was joined by co-host Anthony Irwin (who was in Staples Center for the game) to discuss the return of fun Nick Young, whether or not they have a problem with D’Angelo Russell’s shot selection, ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/11/16-- Can Nick Young actually play a role for the Lakers this year?
October 11, 2016 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers, and their fans, are riding high after a 2-1 start to the preseason in which the team has looked better than they ever did during their prior 17-win campaign. The strong start has raised all kinds of questions. Can D’Angelo Russell sustain his high level of play, and has he matured? Who will make the final roster? Could Nick Young, against all odds, actually play the role of veteran contributor for the team? To overreact to all these preseason questions and more, hos...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/10/16--Comparing D’Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay with Adam Mares
October 10, 2016 07:01 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBFor the first half of the show, Anthony responds to what he saw in the Lakers’ victory over the Denver Nuggets. D’Angelo Russell was as impressive as we’ve seen him this preseason, making fellow lottery-pick guard Emmanuel Mudiay look completely outclassed for the second match-up in a row. Luke Walton doled out minutes in an interesting manner, so Anthony discussed what that might mean moving forward. Finally, he broke down both Nick Young and Lou Williams’ efforts Sunday night. Plenty to ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/8/16-- Quick takeaways from D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle’s bounce-back games
October 08, 2016 05:57 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers may have ultimately lost to the Denver Nuggets 101-97 on Friday night, but the team was arguably better in the defeat than their were in their preseason opening win over the Sacramento Kings. D’Angelo Russell exploded for 21 points in 24 minutes, Julius Randle was more efficient and showed improved passing ability, and Brandon Ingram got his first two field goals as a Laker (including a banked in three). To discuss all of these developments as well as take viewer ques...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/7/16--Is Jordan Clarkson being groomed for a bench role?
October 07, 2016 06:19 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJordan Clarkson came off of the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers first game of the 2016-17 preseason, and despite the initial shock the move caused among fans, the athletic guard was solid in the new role. Clarkson attacked without hesitation while playing some of the better defense he’s ever exhibited. The move went well enough that given it’s always been somewhat assumed it is where Clarkson will eventually end up, hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin debated whether or not they think t...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/6/16-- Is Larry Nance, Jr. forcing his way into the starting lineup?
October 06, 2016 07:45 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBLarry Nance, Jr. once again popped off the screen in the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening win of the preseason. The former 27th overall pick in the draft has done basically nothing but impress during his time with the team, serving in stark contrast to Julius Randle’s first game out of the gate. While one preseason game is too small of a sample size to make any definitive declarations of what role each of the Lakers’ young four men should play going forward, hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irw...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/5/16-- Tarik Black impresses in rout of Kings
October 05, 2016 08:24 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThe Lakers finally resumed live action tonight. We’ve somehow made it through the months leading up to this momentous occasion and the light at the end of the tunnel, apparently, was Tarik Black. Anthony jumped on Facebook Live to give his immediate recap and respond to your thoughts as they came along. To start, we couldn’t help but notice Black’s activity and its effect on the rest of the game. Then, we spoke about what the backup point guard situation might look like, especially after w...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/4/16--What to watch for in the Lakers first preseason game
October 04, 2016 06:35 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIt’s been a loooong wait, but Los Angeles Lakers basketball is finally over. The NBA Draft, free agency, and a head coaching search are all in the rear view as the purple and gold head south to Anaheim to take on the Sacramento Kings in their preseason opener. As of Monday, Luke Walton said he had yet to decide on a starting lineup. Which lineups he uses will also be worth watching, and hosts Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen dug into what else they’re hoping to see from the Lakers’ first (...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 10/3/16--Why should anyone care what Byron Scott says about his relationship with D'Angelo Russell?
October 03, 2016 08:26 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers first week of training camp is in the books. The team is done in Santa Barbara, and will return to Los Angeles to begin preseason play on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings in Anaheim. However, despite all of the positive vibes that came out of the team’s week away, the big headline of the week in some circles was Byron Scott’s comments to TMZ on his lack of a relationship with D’Angelo Russell. Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin debated whether or not ...
LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 9/30/16--ESPN's John Ireland on the rebuild, plus Kobe/Shaq stories
September 30, 2016 04:56 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, but there finally seems to be hope on the horizon. The positivity is positively flowing out of the first week of the team’s camp in Santa Barbara, and hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin couldn’t think of a better person to discuss the state of the team with than the radio voice of the Lakers, John Ireland. Which member of the young core is most likely to break out? Should the team consider trading a package of them for an...