Trysta breaks down some of the most intriguing matchups to this point, then throws to a conversation with Anthony Irwin on the Lakers getting owned by the Nuggets and an interview with Keith Smith on what's at stake throughout the league in these playoffs, especially in Orlando. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt…

Anthony Irwin of Lakers Lounge joins Ryan Blackburn to preview the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers first round playoff series from the enemy perspective. Do the Nuggets really have a mental advantage over the Lakers? What can the Lakers do to counter Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray? What are the most important keys for both sides? Anthony and Ry…

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 112-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to take Game 3. The Nuggets are now up 3-0 in the series over the Lakers, who are reeling from their ELEVENTH (11) straight loss to the Nuggets. Everyone played a part in this victory for Denver, with Michael Porter Jr, and Aaron Gordon stepping up in a big way. Rya…

Trysta start the show by marveling at Joe Mazzula and how his approach has the Celtics tied against a Heat team that just seems to have their number. To talk about that series, she welcomes Jonathan Zaslow. Then, she takes a look at Knicks-Sixers and Joel Embiid dirty play. She also touches on Lakers-Nuggets, which is heading to yet another sweep. …

Game three was, once again, predictable, so rather than get lost in the weeds of the game, the gang turns their attention to... torturing Raj with the whole tanking conversation all over again. While that takes place (with the help of Harrison's surprise appearance), Sabreena joins the show to... help torture Raj. To learn more about listener data …

The Lakers should've been solely focused on game three. Its outcome basically decided the season, right? So surely there wouldn't be other distractions to take away from that focus. Well, not exactly. First, Darvin Ham and Anthony Davis went back and forth in the media over a quote Davis gave after game two, then, after everything had pretty much d…

Anthony offers up a theory on how the Lakers would lose to the same team this many times in a row, and how much of it has to do with how the Lakers are run. At this point, Rob Pelinka's list of mistakes is quite a bit longer than that of his successes, so why is he just presumed safe? What does that say about the Lakers? To learn more about listene…

To start things off, because he is a sicko, Harrison surprises Raj with another barrage of questions about whether the Lakers were better off tanking in order to avoid the Nuggets. Then, Sabreena joined everyone to talk about this game, but the conversation quickly zooms out because the game was just that depressing. One topic that's worth sticking…

Anthony and Aaron start the show by talking about the marvel that is... quarter zips. From there, they discuss the Lakers' ceiling and the Nuggets' ceiling and the chance that the former can raise theirs. What would that look like? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more…

Anthony and Aaron wrap up their conversation about LeBron James' offensive approach later in games and then segue to a fun little discussion about Darvin Ham's latest dumb comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic…

Anthony and Aaron talk a nice, long look at the games to this point to figure out the Lakers' chances from here on out. They also pick up on the conversation about the offense when LeBron James takes over late. They were also forced to segue from that to analysis of Darvin Ham's latest controversial quotes. To learn more about listener data and our…

Ryan Blackburn answers mailbag questions for Pickaxe and Roll on a variety of topics surrounding the Denver Nuggets. Can they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3? What will it take for a SWEEP? What version of Jamal Murray will the Nuggets get? Who can help the Nuggets off the bench? Ryan goes over all of the fun questions before going around t…

Anthony opens the show by discussing just how crushed he was by game two. It's pretty insane. He also welcomes a new guest: Rome Harris of All Access Lakers. The guys talk about where that loss ranks all time for them as fans, how much hope they still have left, and the decisions from months ago that are impacting things now. To learn more about li…

After Raj and Anthony wrap up their conversation about the possibility that Darvin Ham gets fired, Raj wonders what kind of coach should replace him. They wrap up an extra-long show by responding to the live super comments from youtube. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn…

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 101-99 win in which Jamal Murray, after starting the game poorly, ended up the game with an epic buzzer beater over Anthony Davis. The Nuggets were down by as many as 20 points but fought back in the second half for an opportunity to take the lead. Murray was clutch. Nikola Jokic was amazing. Michael Port…

Anthony and Raj try to find the words to summarize how they were feeling after the Lakers basically had their season ended at the buzzer by Jamal Murray and then the show gets rudely interrupted by Harrison wanting to torture Raj. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more …

Anthony and Raj dive into Anthony's report on Darvin Ham potentially keeping his job even if the Lakers don't make it out of the first round. No, this wasn't Anthony saying Ham will be back, only that the chances are higher than perhaps Lakers fans would like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.…

Anthony watched Pelicans-Thunder and couldn't stop thinking about how much better off the Lakers would be had they played OKC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Anthony discusses the lack of patience the Lakers have to have with D'Angelo Russell in game two, and just how much is riding on this game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The playoffs are officially underway and there's already a ton to talk about. Trysta dives into some of her favorite series to identify the biggest stories of the postseason thus far. Joel Embiid, what were you thinking? Dame Time? Dame Time! How bad do the Heat wish they'd have traded for Lillard? To learn more about listener data and our privacy …

On the latest episode of Weekends with Swipa, Ryan Blackburn and Swipa break down the Denver Nuggets 114-103 Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, giving the Nuggets a 1-0 lead in the first round series. Nikola Jokic was incredible. Jamal Murray was a playmaker. Michael Porter Jr. made an impact, and the team did enough to combat great games from…

The game happened. Anthony is a beaten-down man. Raj is also hurting. This one HURTS. Come commiserate with them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Anthony Irwin