Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa

Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa

By: AM 570 LA Sports & iHeartRadio

Language: en-US

Categories: Sports, Basketball

This channel is dedicated to serving Laker/NBA fans across the globe...Tune in Monday-Friday starting at 8am for daily Lakers content. In addition, we go LIVE after every Lakers Game for Instant analysis and reaction

Episodes

Bucks Over Lakers 105-101 | Questionable Call, Luka Fouls Out | Lebron 26pts 10ast 9rebs In Loss
Jan 10, 2026

Lakers Lose to Bucks in a close one...

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Duration: 00:45:34
Lakers Host Bucks, Critical Game | How Much Do Lakers Value Picks? | Giannis Drama Getting Old
Jan 09, 2026

Lakers with critical game tonight vs the Bucks...

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Duration: 01:04:50
Lakers Lose To Spurs | Lakers Needs | Pelicans Asking Price | Keon Ellis Right Target?
Jan 08, 2026

Looking at potential Lakers targets before trade deadline 

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Duration: 01:10:25
Spurs Over Shorthanded Lakers, 107-91 Luka 38pts 10rebs 10ast | Not Enough Help
Jan 08, 2026

Lakers lose to Spurs without Lebron...

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Duration: 00:41:29
Lakers Handle Pels | Lebron Looking Fresh | Spurs Tonight | Lakers Record vs Elite Teams
Jan 07, 2026

Lakers taking on the San Antonip Spurs tonight...Battle for #2 in the West 

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Duration: 01:07:27
Lakers Over Pelicans, 111-103 | Lebron & Luka Drop 30pts Each | Lakers Dominate Q4
Jan 07, 2026

Lakers handle business vs Pelicans. Now have the 3rd best record in the West 

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Duration: 00:41:05
Have To Handle Pelicans | Has Deadline Strategy Changed? | Dillon Brooks For Reaves Concept
Jan 06, 2026

Laker play at Pelicans Tonight...Has the deadline strategy changed, it may have. Discussing concept of trading Reaves for a player like Dillon Brooks 

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Duration: 01:24:09
Lakers Handle Grizzlies | LaRavia Stepping Up | Concerns About Ayton? | Lakers Trade Updates
Jan 05, 2026

Talking about the Lakers last 2 wins over the weekend. Jake LaRavia playing great with Reaves and Rui out. Latest on the Lakers trade front 

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Duration: 01:14:22
Lakers Over Grizzlies, 120-114 | Luka, Lebron & LaRavia Lead The LakeShow
Jan 05, 2026

Lakers Win 'Back to Back' Games over the Grizzlies...

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Duration: 00:40:23
Lakers Over Grizzlies, 128-121 | LaRavia 21prs 9 rebs | Luka 34pts, Lebron 31pts
Jan 03, 2026

Lakers pull away in Q4, beat the Grizzlies 128-121...

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Duration: 00:50:55
Lakers Lose, Excuses Mounting | Ayton Not Long Term Fix | Reaves Value | Desperate For Trade?
Dec 31, 2025

Breaking down top Lakers stories after Lakers lose to Pistons 

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Duration: 01:25:08
Lakers Lose To Pistons, 128-106 | Detroit Dominates Paint & 4th Quarter | No Show From Ayton
Dec 31, 2025

Lakers handled by the Pistons...

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Duration: 00:52:18
How Much Longer For Lebron? | Tough Test vs Pistons | Rui Out Tonight | Trevor Lane, Lakers Nation
Dec 30, 2025

Lebron Turns 41, how much longer will he play? Lakers vs Pistons tonight. 

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Duration: 01:12:54
What We've Learned About The Lakers | Luka & Lebron's Responsibilities | Impact Of Reaves Injury
Dec 29, 2025

Discussing the biggest stories around Lakers Basketball...

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Duration: 01:12:19
Lakers Over Kings 125-101 | Nick Smith Jr, 21pts Off Bench | Snap 3 Game Losing Streak
Dec 29, 2025

Lakers get much needed Win...

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Duration: 00:43:26
Reaves Out For At Least A Month | Is Lebron Hurting The Lakers?
Dec 27, 2025

Discussing the latest around Lakers Basketball...

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Duration: 00:31:14
Rockets Over Lakers, 119-96 | Reaves Leaves Game With Injury | Lakers Look Lost
Dec 26, 2025

Lakers lose 3rd straight game...

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Duration: 00:33:25
Lakers Effort & Defense An Issue | How Much Blame On JJ? | Lakers vs Rockets | Guest: Ryan Hollins
Dec 24, 2025

Breaking down another Lakers Loss. Also previewing Lakers vs Rockets on Chirstmas Day with Ryan Hollins (Rockets TV, NBA Vet)...

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Duration: 01:13:45
Suns Dominate Lakers, 132-108 | Another NO SHOW On Defense
Dec 24, 2025

Lakers lose again, Defense becoming a big issue. Lakers now 5-5 in last 10 games...

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Duration: 00:46:05
Injury Updates | Lakers vs Suns | Pelinka Safe? | New Trade Targets | Guest: Dave McMenamin
Dec 23, 2025

Lakers take on the Suns tonight in Phoenix. Major Injuries for the LakeShow. Dave McMenamin joins the show as the Guest 

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Duration: 01:11:36
Laker Injuries Piling Up | Thoughts On LaRavia | Lebron Looking Better
Dec 22, 2025

Lakers will have to win without a full roster. Must take a page out of how they started the season, making no excuses 

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Duration: 01:10:07
Clippers Over Lakers, 103-88 | Luka Leaves Game With Injury | Lebron 36pts In Loss
Dec 21, 2025

Lakers lose to Clippers. Lakers missing 3 starters and Luka leaves in the 2nd half. Lebron drops 36pts 

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Duration: 00:51:38
Lakers Win, Defense An Issue | Lakers Ceiling? | Who Goes, Who Stays At Deadline? | Lebron Improving
Dec 19, 2025

Discussing Lakers win over Jazz. Defense is still and issue. What is the Lakers Ceiling? Who do you want to see stay, who are you fine with getting traded? Can Reaves be a #2 on a Championship Team? Lakers vs Clippers tomorrow 

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Duration: 01:10:50
Lakers Over Jazz, 143-135 | Luka 45pt Triple Double | Lebron 28pts 10ast | Marcus Smart Big Shots
Dec 19, 2025

Lakers handle business vs the Jazz. Pull away late in the 4th qtr 

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Duration: 00:43:26
Stars Responsibility On Defense | Take NBA Cup Banner Down? | Lakers vs Jazz | Guest: Mark Medina
Dec 18, 2025

Can Lakers stars be a significant help on Defense? Making the Case the Lakers Banner needs to come down. Guest, Mark Medina 

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Duration: 01:12:44
No Impact From Knecht | Long Term Around Luka & Reaves | Path To Improve Roster | Guest, Eric Pincus
Dec 16, 2025

Talking about Dalton Knecht and Lack of impact this season. Building around Lika and Reaves. Guest: Eric Pincus from Bleacher Report 

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Duration: 01:10:35
Wild Win In Phx | Bench Delivers, Lead By Vando | Lebron & Brooks | Reaves Injury
Dec 15, 2025

Discussing Lakers Win Last Night in Phx. Vando gets a ton of credit. Who takes final free throw, Lebron or Luka? Should have been Luka. Discussing Reaves Injury and how Lakers will be careful. Lot of NBA Experts weigh in on what Giannis is thinking. 

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Duration: 01:10:54
Lakers Hold On, Beat Suns 116-114 | Vando BIG | Lakers Bench & Defense Come Thru
Dec 15, 2025

Lakers Hold on vs the Suns...

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Duration: 00:49:03
Need Bounce Back vs Suns | Faith In Reaves | Expectations For Pelinka & Redick? | Herb Jones Update
Dec 12, 2025

Lakers Back in action Sunday. Today we discuss Reaves struggles in the last two games + expectations for the Lakers front office and coaching staff 

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Duration: 01:21:25
Lakers Struggle vs Spurs | Reaves Going Backwards? | How Much Can A Trade Help vs the Elite?
Dec 11, 2025

Talking about the Lakers Loss last Night. Guest, Khobi Price from the So Cal News Group joins the show. 

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Duration: 01:05:55
Spurs Over Lakers, 132-119 | No Defense By LakeShow | INSTANT REACTION
Dec 11, 2025

Lakers Lose to Spurs. They are eliminated from the NBA Cup 

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Duration: 00:41:11
Lakers Host Spurs, Quarterfinals | Smart Back | 3 & D Trade Rumors | Thoughts On Rich Paul Comments
Dec 10, 2025

Previewing Lakers vs Spurs. Options to improve Lakers Defense. Herb Jones & Keon Ellis Chatter. Marcus Smart Back 

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Duration: 01:11:17
Rich Paul Says Lakers Not Good Enough YET | Lack of Depth & Bench | Guest: Trevor Lane
Dec 09, 2025

We discuss the Lakers deficiencies. Rich Paul says Lakers not good enough YET. Guest, Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation 

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Duration: 01:02:23
Lakers 17-6 | Lebron Clutch In Philly | Lakers Depth Issues |Windhorst On Lakers Chances At Giannis
Dec 08, 2025

Lakers win again in Philly, go 2-1 on the Road Trip. Lebron Clutch, Perfect game for him last night. How aggressive is Pelinka at the Deadline. Thanks for LIstening 

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Duration: 01:03:48
Lakers Over Sixers, 112-108 | Bron Drops 29pts 7rebs 6ast | Luka 31pt Triple Double | 2-1 Road Trip
Dec 08, 2025

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Duration: 00:47:35
Big Win In Toronto | Reaves Incredible | Lebron Streak Ends | Celtics Tonight | Guest: Bobby Marks
Dec 05, 2025

Discussing Lakers win last night and upcoming game vs the Boston Celtics. Incredible streak for Lebron ends, making the case of why its a good thing. Bobby Marks from ESPN joins the show 

 

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Duration: 01:07:33
RUI HITS BUZZER BEATER | Lakers Over Raptors, 123-120 | Reaves 44pts + 10ast | INSTANT REACTION
Dec 05, 2025

Lakers Over Raptors in a great game. Rui hits 3 at buzzer to give the Lakers the Win. Reaves leads the way and Lebron's streak of 1,297 consecutive double digit games ends 

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Duration: 00:48:49
No Luka Tonight In Toronto | Does Giannis Have Interest In Lakers? | Should Lakeshow Target CP3?
Dec 04, 2025

Lakers start a 3 game road trip tonight taking on the Toronto Raptors without Luka, who is out for personal reasons. All the chatter about Giannis, any way the Lakers can make a run at him? And no thank you on Chris Paul 

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Duration: 01:08:04
Not Good Enough As Is | Challenging Road Trip Ahead | Start Using Vando? | Guest: Keith Smith
Dec 03, 2025

Talking about Lakers roster as is. Can't make real noise without an addition to the roster. Challenging road trip ahead vs Raptors, Celtics & Sixers. Great tests for the LakeShow. Should JJ Redick consider using Vando more? Plus, NBA news around Chris Paul and Giannis 

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Duration: 01:12:42
Don't Overreact To Suns Loss | 15-5 Thru Quarter Mark | Concerns With Bron? | Are Lakers Contenders?
Dec 02, 2025

Lakers Lose to Suns, fans are overreacting. Excellent start for the Lakers thru the Quarter mark of the Season. Concerning Watching Lebron last night. Thank you for listening 

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Duration: 01:08:46
Suns Dominate Lakers, 125-108 | Dillon Brooks 33pts | 22 Laker Turnovers | 7 Game Streak Snapped
Dec 02, 2025

Suns Dominate the Lakers in LA. Lakers committ 22 turnovers and never recover. All 3 Laker stars struggled 

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Duration: 00:47:38
Lakers 15-4 Start | Keep Rui or Use As Trade Piece? | Did AD Meet Expectations? | Suns Tonight
Dec 01, 2025

Lakers get ready to face the Phoenix Suns tonight. Competition will get a lot tougher over the next 5 games. Discussing if Rui should be used for a trade or does he have to be a piece the Lakers keep. Did Anthony Davis meet your expectations las a Laker? 

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Duration: 01:12:01
Lakers Win 7th Straight, Handle Pelicans 133-121 | Luka 34pts, Reaves 33pts & Ayton 22pts 12rebs
Dec 01, 2025

Lakers win 7th straight game taking care of the Pelicans. Luka, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton lead the way. Instant reaction right here...

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Duration: 00:48:00
Lakers Win Again, Take Down Mavs 129-119 | Reaves Drops 38pts, Luka 35pts 11ast | INSTANT REACTION
Nov 29, 2025

Lakers have won 6 games in a row, they take down the Mavs 129-119. Reaves leads the Lakers with 38pts and Luka drops 35pts with 11ast. Lakers look like a real contender in the West 

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Duration: 00:44:39
Lakers Rolling, Now 13-4 | Perfect Game From Bron, Luka & AR | Clippers Done? | Thanksgiving ASK SLI
Nov 26, 2025

Lakers playing great. Perfect game from the Laker Stars. Are the Clippers done? Plus, we talk Thanksgiving food 

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Duration: 01:11:58
Lakers Over Clippers, 135-118 | Luka 43pts 13ast & 9rebs | Reaves 31pts 9rebs | INSTANT REACTION
Nov 26, 2025

Lakers handle Clippers, improve to 13-4 on the season. Instant reaction to the Win and performances by Luka, Lebron and Austin Reaves. 

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Duration: 00:41:36
Lakers Rising, Clippers Falling | Ayton Out | Assets To Make A Move | Guest: Adam Auslund, Clippers Radio
Nov 25, 2025

Lakers host the Clippers tonight. How both franchises continue to go in opposite directions. Deandre Ayton out for tonight's matchup. Guest, Adam Auslund, covers the Clippers. Lakers have the assets to make a move. Hope you enjoy 

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Duration: 01:06:44
2nd Best Record In West | Ayton Injury | Are Lakers Championship Contenders? | Wiggins Chatter Again
Nov 24, 2025

Looking at the Lakers 12-4 start. Are they true Championship Contenders? Lakers need Ayton, hopefully injury is not significant. Andrew Wiggins name comes up again for the LakeShow. 

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Duration: 01:07:54
Lakers Survive In Utah, 108-106 | Luka 33pts 11rebs | Lakers 12-4 On The Season
Nov 24, 2025

Lakers find a way to win in Utah. Not pretty, but they get the jobe done. 2nd best record in the West. 

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Duration: 00:45:14
Front Office Changes, Everyone's On The Clock | Is Pelinka's Future Safe? | Guest: Anthony Irwin
Nov 21, 2025

Discussing Front Office changes new ownership is making. Buss brothers are out. Everyone on the clock as new ownership wants to put the best product on and off the court. What is the future of Rob Pelinka? Bronny James goes back down to the G League. Lakers finally play again on Sunday 

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Duration: 01:05:19
How Aggressive At Trade Deadline? | 3pt Shooting | Future For Lebron | Rui or Smart As A Starter?
Nov 20, 2025

Lakers off to a 11-4 start. How aggressive should the Lakers be at the trade deadline? Have they proved they should go all in? I still think every move has to keep the future in mind. Lakers are struggling from three, will need to be addressed. Does Lebron have a future with the Lakers past this season? Lastly, what do you think of the starting lineup? Should it be Rui or Marcus Smart? Thank you for supporting the show 

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Duration: 01:03:41
Lebron Shines, Lakers 11-4 | Best Roles For Luka, AR & Bron | Is Ayton Long Term Solution?
Nov 19, 2025

Looking back at the Lakers win vs the Jazz and how Lebron fit in. What is the best roles for each of the Lakers stars and who has to make the most adjustments. With Lebron, is the Lakers ceiling higher than before? Also discuss if Ayton should be considered a long term plan for the LakeShow? 

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Duration: 01:07:19
Lakers Over Jazz, 140-126 | Lebron Returns With 12ast | Luka 37pts | INSTANT REACTION
Nov 19, 2025

Lakers handle business vs the Utah Jazz and improve record to 11-4. We highlighted Lebron's season debut with 11pts and 12ast. Luka leads the Lakers with 37pts. Thank you for listening

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Duration: 00:50:33
Lebron Upgraded To Questionable | Lakers Host Jazz | Guest: Trevor Lane, Lakers Nation
Nov 18, 2025

Lebron may play tonight making his season debut against the Utah Jazz. How will things change for the Lakers? What will the starting lineup look? Lauri Markkanen is a very talented player, will be a great challenge for the LakeShow tonight vs the Utah Jazz. My guest this morning, Trevor Lane from Lakers Nation.

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Duration: 01:03:50
Awful Game In OKC, | Reaves & Ayton Looked Lost | Luka Talks Nico Firing | Lebron Update
Nov 17, 2025

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Duration: 01:03:23
Lakers Over Bucks, 119-95 | Luka, AR & Ayton Lead Way | 3-2 On Road Trip
Nov 17, 2025

Breaking down the Lakers great road win at Milwaukee. Lakers go 3-2 overall on the road trip. Great individual performances + team performance 

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Duration: 00:47:28
Lakers 10-4 Start | Lebron A Health Question, Not Fit | Trade For DeRozan? | Lakers Unhappy with AD?
Nov 17, 2025

Today's show hits on the Lakers great end to the 5 game road trip including WIN at Milwaukee. What an impressive 10-4 start. Another topic on Lebron's potential return. What can we expect from him. Some rumors around DeMar DeRozan, no thank you for the Lakers. And Anthony Davis had valid points about wanting to play with a Center when he was on the Lakers Thank you for watching 

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Duration: 01:12:00
Lakers Face Pelicans | Any Shot At Giannis Luka Duo | Are Lakers Top 4 Team In West
Nov 14, 2025

Lakers have two games this weekend. Need to get back on track and try to go 3-2 over the weekend. Sliwa discusses a potential world where Giannis ends up with the Lakers. Do we know what the Lakers are until Lebron is back and are the Lakers a Top 4 team in the West 

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Duration: 01:07:23