Lakers Talk With Allen Sliwa

Anthony Davis takes jabs constantly but Anthony Davis is back in the MVP conversations but it's not just by Lakers fans. Kevin Garnett spoke about how he thinks AD can be an MVP contender. The NBA schedules are roaming and we get a glimpse of who the Lakers will be playing. Plus, Darvin Ham believes that the Lakers can be a championship team. Do they have what it takes? And, Allen reacts to Pau Gasol's speech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa started the show reacting to some quotes from ESPN's "The Hoop Collective" podcast about the possible contract extension for Anthony Davis. Sli thinks you have to re-sign AD and another star player "will come" once LeBron James retires. Plus, Allen breaks down the ESPN NBA Offseason Power Rankings, where he thinks the Lakers are a "little low" on the list. Our own and host of "Locked On Lakers" Andy Kamenetkzy joined Sliwa to talk about AD's contract extension, the roster construction so far, and the search for a backup big man.  And, where does LeBron and AD rank on the Ringer's Top 25 NBA players?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the Lakers expectations for the upcoming season? Sliwa thinks the Lakers have big expectation, especially since they made "solid pickups" during the last month. Also, Sli talks about the biggest weakness on the roster right now, the lack of another big man. Would Christian Wood be a great addition to the roster? Allen thinks so. Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane called in to talk about his observations at NBA Summer League and what the Lakers need to do to fill out the roster.  And former Nugget/current Pacer Bruce Brown said what?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa opened up the show talking about the great things he seen from Lakers during Summer League, especially Max Christie. Can Christie contribute next season? Sli thinks so. And, Allen gives an update on a possible contract extension on Anthony Davis. Plus, Sliwa interviewed Max Christie from Summer League about his development and what his expectations for the season. Also, is there a real rivalry now between the Denver Nuggets and the Lakers?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are one week in on NBA Free Agency and the Lakers made lots of signings. Sliwa reacted to each and everyone of them. Sli loves the direction the Lakers are taking with signing cheap role players, instead of one star. Allen is high on the Gabe Vincent and Taurean Prince signings. And, how far are the Lakers away from an NBA Title? Plus, Sliwa goes into the other big NBA Free Agent signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa started the show by reacting to the Lakers had two picks in last week's NBA Draft. Sliwa thinks the biggest takeaway from the NBA Draft for the Lakers was "they didn't make a major move." Plus, should the Lakers just "run it back" with the same team that got swept in Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets? Sliwa answered the question. LA Times' Writer Brad Turner called in to talk about the direction of the Lakers and other NBA stories. Plus, Kobe Bryant got drafted on this day in 1996, so Sliwa took a stroll "down memory lane."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa starts off the show reacting to the big Phoenix/Washington trade that has Bradley Beal going to the Suns and Chris Paul going to our Nation's Capitol. Then, if CP3 somehow becomes a free agent, should the Lakers try to sign him? Sliwa thinks if it's only for the mininum. Also, Sliwa addresses the rumors that Kyle Kuzma could make a return to the Lakers. To talk more about the Beal/CP3 trade and the how it changes the landscape of the NBA was AZCentral's Duane Rankin. Plus, Sli looks back on Kobe/Shaq's first title together, the 2000 Lakers Championship team.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though it's "Lakers Talk," Sliwa started things off with The Denver Nuggets beating the Miami Heat in 5 games to win the 2023 NBA Title and giving Nikola Jokic his "props" being the most dominant player in this year's Playoffs. Plus, how far are the Lakers away from beating the new NBA Champions? Sliwa thinks if the Lakers come back with the same roster, they wouldn't be able to beat the Denver Nuggets. To talk more about the Denver Nuggets winning the title was ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. Then, could AD have a playoff series where he's better than Jokic? Sliwa answers the question.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa opened up the show reacted to the huge news from Yahoo's Shams Charania: Kyrie Irving is trying to recruit LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks. Sli thinks this outcome is highly unlikely but does put the pressure on the Lakers to have a championship-ready team for LeBron. Then, did Anthony Davis do anything to change your opinion of him during the Lakers' Playoff run? Allen answers the question. Also, the Athletic's Jovan Buha called in to talk about a possbility of a LeBron trade, his thoughts on the roster and where AD falls in the discussions about the future of the franchise.  Plus, Sli's thoughts on the NBA Finals that are tied 1-1 between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Lakers' season ending, Sliwa started to "slowly unpeel" the season that was by first assessing the job that 1st Year Head Coach Darvin Ham did with the team. Sli thought Ham did a great job, despite the bad start and the changing of the roster midway in the season. Then, is there enough talent now on the Lakers to win a title? Allen gives his answer on the question that will certainly be asked a lot during the upcoming Summer. Plus, Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane gives his thoughts on the job Coach Ham did, how the Lakers' season ended with the sweep to the hands of the Denver Nuggets and what to do with the roster. And, Sliwa gave his prediction for the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa started the show reacting to the sweep we didn't see coming: The Denver Nuggets beating the Lakers 4 games to none in the Western Conference Finals. Then, Sli talked about the rumor that shocked the NBA world: LeBron possibly thinking about retirement. Plus, Allen speculated what could happen in the offseason. To help him talk about that, LeBron's shocking admission and Heat/Celtics was ESPN's Brian Windhorst. Also, Sliwa thinks the marriage between the Lakers and D'Angelo Russell is "heading for a divorce."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers are off to the Western Conference Finals! Sliwa started off looking back at the Lakers beating the defending World Champion Golden State Warriors in 6 games in the 2nd Round. Then, Sli looked ahead to the Western Conference Finals as the Lakers will take Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Which Lakers role player will win a game for them during the WCF? Sliwa looked at possibilities. Also, Spectrum's Bill MacDonald called in to give his takes on how the Lakers were able to beat the Warriors and what he thinks is going to happen with Lakers/Nuggets. Plus, Sli looks at the other side the bracket, the Eastern Conference Finals with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa starts the show breaking down how the Lakers have taken a 3-1 series lead over the defending world champions, Golden State Warriors. Sliwa thinks the Warriors aren't the better team and its showing in this series. Also, did Anthony Davis deserve to be on the All-Defensive Team? Then, The Athletic's Jovan Buha called in to talk about the Lakers/Warriors, AD's play during the series, and who he expects the Lakers to play should they get past the Warriors. Also, Sli talks about the various Lakers stepping up with LeBron and AD during the playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers are on to Round 2, as they defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in 6 games. Sliwa took a look back on the series and all "the breaks" the Lakers got from the Grizzlies' injuries. Then, Sliwa looked ahead to Round 2 matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors, as Steph Curry will clash with LeBron James again in the Playoffs. Also, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne called in to talk Lakers/Warriors and who she expects to come out on top. Plus, Sli took at look at the other NBA Playoff series.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa opened the show looking back at the dramatic Game 4 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, as the Lakers take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Sli also marveled at the way the 38-year-old LeBron played down the stretch while also wondering where was Anthony Davis during that time. To talk more about Lakers/Grizzlies, the amazing LeBron James and the rise of the Laker role players was Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane. Then, Sliwa closed out the show predicting what to expect the rest of the way for the Lakers, maybe even going past Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa started the show reacting to the huge Game 1 win, as the Lakers took homecourt advantage from the Memphis Grizzlies. Sli believes that the long rest between the play-in game vs the Minnesota Timberwolves and Game 1 vs the Grizzlies really benefited the Lakers. Then, Sli talked about what to expect from both the Lakers and Grizzlies in Game 2. Plus, the Athletic's Jovan Buha called in to talk about the confidence level of the Lakers going into Game 2 and LeBron taking a "back seat" in the Game 1 win. Also, Allen had some takes on the other playoff series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers just wrapped up their 82-game regular season, so Sliwa looks back on the ups and downs during the season, including the season changing trades that got the Lakers back in the playoff race. Then, Sli looks ahead to the play in tournament opponent of the Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who will be playing without 2 of their best defenders, Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels. Alan Horton, who does Minnesota Timberwolves Radio Play-By-Play, called in to talk to Allen about the Rudy Gobert/Kyle Anderson scuffle and the T'Wolves mindset going in to the play in game vs the Lakers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliwa opened up the show with why the Clippers dominated the Lakers in their last game and why the Lakers had some valid reasons in why they played so poorly against their "little brother." Then, Sli goes over the many scenarios the Lakers could be in within the next few days involving playoff seeding in the West and the strong possibility of the play-in tournament. To talk more about that and his predictions on where the Lakers might be after the regular season ends was Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane. Also, Sli wonders what will happen with the really important Suns/Lakers matchup that is the 2nd to last regular season game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers got a big shocker right before the loss against the Chicago Bulls: The return of LeBron James. Sli reacted and wondered if LeBron came back too soon. Sli hopes LeBron is healthy the rest of the season but has his doubts, like everyone else. Then, Sliwa talks about the next two games for the Lakers that could make or break the season: Chicago and Minnesota. And is AD a number-one option? Sli answers the question.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With really high hopes for the team going into last week, Sliwa was disappointed on how the Lakers played when they needed to win for their playoff hopes. Can they rebound going into this week's of games? Sliwa hopes so. Plus, while it was a rough week for the team, it was a real rough week for Anthony Davis. ESPN's Brian Windhorst joined Sli to talk about the current perception of the Lakers around the league, an update on LeBron, if the Eastern Conference is up for grabs for any team. Then, Allen looks at the week ahead for the Lakers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices