Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers started on what could be the toughest road trip of the season—their first stop...in Houston for game one of two straight games against the Houston Rockets. A second-half adjustment by JJ Redick had constant double-teams on Kevin Durant, which helped LA to force 22 turnovers. And despite scoring only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lakers were able to co...

The Lakers had another Saturday Night Primetime Television Matchup at the Crypt, this time against the Denver Nuggets, as they continued to battle it out in the Western Conference. And with heroics all around for the Lakers, including key games from Marcus Smart (21 points, five threes, five steals) and Austin Reaves (32 points), it was Luka Doncic (30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists) with the win...

The Lakers are mired in a battle in the Western Conference, and the Lakerholics are back to share their thoughts on the recent success of the team and what their prospects look like next. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the great week for the Lakers so far, where their fight in the Western Conference will take them, and what's up ahead on Saturday night against Denve...

Matt John from the J-Notes is back as he and Gerald share some thoughts on the races to the top and bottom of the NBA in its final 15 games of the season. Tune in as they go over the top four in the East with Detroit on shaky ground, and how an intriguing matchup may be on the horizon between New York and Boston if the standings continue to hold. Also, with OKC and San Antonio running away with th...

The Chicago Bulls are on tap next for the Lakers as they played host to the Windy City crew at the Crypt on Thursday night. And with the defense and bench scoring (five points total) taking the night off, the Lakers turned to an offense that shifted into high gear with Luka Doncic (51 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists), Austin Reaves (30 points), and Deandre Ayton (23 points, 10 rebounds) keeping the...

Legend is back as he and Gerald make their way through the Sea of Medicority in the NBA to see which teams have a promising future and which ones are flailing about. Tune in as they give thoughts on the middle teams (as of now) in the East and West, with looks at Atlanta, Golden State, Orlando, Miami, Phoenix, the Clippers, and more! Plus, we lament the NBA's decision to rescind Magic City Nig...

The Lakers, mired in a tight battle in the Western Conference, faced off against another one of those teams in the same situation as LA, the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Tuesday night. For the Lakers, the key on Tuesday night was that they brought that same defensive energy used on Sunday to guide them through the first half. But it was turned up even more as Luka Doncic (31 points, 11 rebounds, 11...

Calif Poncy from The Suave Report returns as he and Gerald discuss how the return of Jayson Tatum is giving the Celtics an even better chance of being the best of the East. Which may also be a concern for Detroit as the guys talk about the current downslide for the Pistons and if their hold on the Eastern Conference is running out. All this and Calif shares thoughts on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bein...

The Lakers headed back to the court on Sunday afternoon as they faced off against the Knicks in a nationally televised matchup. And with no LeBron in the lineup on Sunday, it was the Lakers' defense that held the Knicks to 24% shooting from behind the arc and forced 18 turnovers. That allowed the tandem of Luka Doncic (35 points) and Austin Reaves (25 points) ample opportunity to take advantag...

The Lakers are now in the final twenty games of the season, and the team is looking to finish strong, and the guys from lakerholics.com are back and are sharing their thoughts on how well LA will finish up. Check in with the guys as they share what they have liked (and not liked) about their current run, and if they can close out the season on a good note. It's the final quarter of the season,...

The Lakers returned quickly from Denver on Friday as they faced off against the Indiana Pacers in a quick turnaround on Friday night. And on a day when most of the Lakers were feeling a bit fatigued, Luka Doncic (44 points, 9 rebounds) stepped up and put the team on his back, getting 22 points in the first quarter. This gave the Lakers a needed boost for the first three quarters as the Lakers got...

The Lakers continued their march to the last quarter of the season with a matchup in the Mile High City as they faced off against the Denver Nuggets. But after falling behind 11-0 early and losing Deandre Ayton right after with knee soreness, the Lakers found themselves constantly fighting an uphill battle, getting to within three or four points, then letting Denver go on a big run. A final quarte...

The Lakers continued their brief homestand with a matchup against another struggling team, the New Orleans Pelicans. And with the Lakers and Pelicans trading leads through the first three and a half quarters, the Lakers used their defense (seven blocks in the fourth quarter) to key a 22-6 run late as the Lakers pulled away for a 110-101 victory. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on t...

Not one, not two, but THREE great episodes of NBA Observations are on tap as Gerald has interviews with Calif Poncy, Legend, and Matt John on tap! Check in as the conversations with Calif returning to discuss with Gerald some of the trending topics in the NBA. They go over the top of the Eastern Conference, and which of the top four teams looks at this point to be the one most likely to break from...

The Lakers headed back home on the second night of a back-to-back weekend as they faced off at the Crypt against the lowly Sacramento Kings. And after a stress-free win at Golden State, the Lakers continued the beatings with a 128-104 crowning of the Kings. Tune in as the LFB crew shares thoughts on how the weekend went for the team, how Luka's and LeBron's efficiency makes it so much easi...

The Lakers celebrated Luka Doncic's birthday with a trip to the Bay Area as they ended the mini road trip in the confines of the Chase Center with a contest against the Golden State Warriors. And with a depleted Golden State roster on tap, the Lakers gave Luka a great present with an efficient LeBron James (22 points, 9 assists 7-13 shooting) and Austin Reaves (18 points 7-11 overall), a produ...

The Lakers looked to rebound from their bad week with a trip to Phoenix and a Thursday night matchup against the Suns. But it was the same old song as a double-digit third quarter lead slipped away once again as Phoenix used the power of twenty-two threes, including a Royce O'Neal last-second shot to give the Suns a 113-110 victory over the Luka Doncic-led (14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists) La...

The Orlando Magic stopped by the Crypt as they faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, with LA looking to wash out the stains from a miserable performance against the Celtics this past weekend. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the game, the interesting comments made by Lon Rosen about the front office changes, and what's up ahead for the Lakers on the sched...

Calif Poncy is back! As he and Gerald talk about the teams (like the Lakers) that are not taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them. They also discuss the possible endings to the Kawhi saga for Adam Silver, what player does Calif consider a bust, and when is it time for casual basketball fans to start looking into NCAA hoops with the NBA Draft in mind? The guys look at all the answer...

The Lakers and Celtics renew their rivalry as the hated green team from Beantown made their way to LA on Sunday Afternoon. And the Lakers found themselves in a game where nothing seemed to go right, not the offense, where they only scored 39 in the second half, the defense, who allowed Payton Prichard to go off for 30 on 10-14 shooting, or the refs, who missed multiple calls in the second and thir...

The Lakers get a start to the second part of the season with a matchup against cross-town rival, the LA Clippers. The Lakers offensively came out hot in the first quarter, holding a 41-27 lead. But the Clippers in the second half went on a 17-1 run that put them ahead until a fourth quarter surge brought the Lakeshow in front. And down the stretch, despite the Clippers losing three key players and...

NBA Observations returns with Calvin Barrett talking from Japan about the Utah Jazz and the NBA heading into the second part of the season. Tune in as he and Gerald go over the aftermath of Commissioner Adam Silver's vengeance on the Jazz for their "tanking" moves, and what Calvin thinks of the whole process, and why it's happening. Then he goes into the bright future for the tea...

The Lakers Fast Break is back, and as we get you prepped for the second part of the season, the guys are sharing their thoughts on some interesting comments and shakeups in Lakers Land that have taken place during the All-Star break. Tune in as they talk about the comments made by Jeanie Buss while she was speaking with CNBC, what LeBron said on the Mind the Game podcast, and whether the recent de...

Calif is back as he and Gerald discuss the fallout from All-Star Weekend with thoughts on the game itself and if it was a success, the NBA Slam Dunk and 3-Point competition, and more, leading into the game itself. Plus, the guys talk about Adam Silver's conference and his thoughts on the next steps for expansion and the Kawhi Leonard situation. All this and Calif has a TON to say on NBA tankin...

Matt John from The J-Notes on Fansided stops by to share thoughts on the various issues and happenings in the NBA. Tune in as he and Gerald talk about the Utah Jazz tanking moves and how the NBA has reacted to it, plus, with the acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr., how good is the hope for next season for the folks in Salt Lake City? And with the All-Star break now in full effect, the guys go over th...