FULL: Adam Silver takes on tanking, leaves flopping alone; Impact on Lakers, Giannis
05/29/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
Anthony gives his thoughts on the anti-tanking measures the NBA took and what they say about the things Adam Silver cares about. He also has an epiphany about the kind of league Silver is working toward.
PART 1: NBA's new tanking rules, explained ... kind of
05/29/2026 | 20 mins.
The funny part in all of this is the league itself says it's still working through some stuff. This leads to some questions from Anthony on why this needed to be announced right away, and what doing so says about Adam Silver.
PART 2: New anti-tanking rules HELP the Lakers
05/29/2026 | 21 mins.
If you just want to be purely machiavellian, the NBA's anti-tanking measures help the Lakers -- who don't think they can tank anyway. So if no one can, well, all the better for the team that won't.
PART 3: Anthony's epiphany - The league Adam Silver really wants
05/29/2026 | 21 mins.
The NBA has, historically, enjoyed its most prosperity by way of superstars and super teams. Adam Silver has methodically built a league that stands ten toes down against those ends. Anthony realized this live on the air.
FULL: MAILBAG - Lakers options if LeBron leaves; Anthony Davis bridge status; Red Flag Robby?
05/28/2026 | 55 mins.
Anthony dives into a particularly full mailbag slate, with listeners curious about how ownership might feel about Rob Pelinka's efforts to fill out the front office, late draft picks vs. UDFAs, the impact LeBron leaving would have on the Lakers and Bronny, and more.
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.