The Lakers had a golden opportunity and let it slide right on by. Teams typically pay for those mistakes and now the they face the wrong kind of history. Anthony and Edwin discuss their panic levels and analyze how the Lakers can avoid blowing that 3-0 lead.
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PART 2: Does the context matter anymore?
05/01/2026 | 31 mins.
Yes, it sucks to be nervous going into tonight's game, but at the same time, if you would've told us the Lakers would hold a 3-2 lead given the odds they were facing, that'd be a win in and of itself. And yet... here we stand. Should the context matter? Or is that coping?
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FULL: Lakers blow it; Austin returns; Houston's big adjustment; Q&A
04/30/2026 | 1h 18 mins.
Anthony recaps a weird game, discusses Houston's big adjustment, analyzes Austin Reaves' return to the court and then wraps with a Q&A with a feisty live audience.
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PART 1: Houston's biggest adjustment so far
04/30/2026 | 27 mins.
Game five was defined by great Houston shooting and a complete abandonment of the offensive boards by them -- a total course correct from their identity much of the season. Anthony explains the move, what else he saw from the game and whether he thinks the Lakers have a counter-punch.
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PART 2: "I'm too sad to play Kirby"
04/30/2026 | 27 mins.
Anthony explains why this was probably LeBron's second least impactful game of the series (ok he said least but it was late and he meant second-least) so far, then dives into questions and comments from the live audience.
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Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
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