Lakers Fast Break

Robert Land with Houston Sports Talk and The Bleav Network stops by to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Houston Rockets. Listen in as he and Gerald talk about how the lack of activity in the offseason may work to their advantage, how the only major addition, Marcus Smart, can provide some much-needed help to the team, and which veteran players can get back into the groove coming off majo...

Our season previews continue with a stop in the Bay Area as we look at the Golden State Warriors and what they will have to offer this upcoming season. Tune in as our fellow panel member, Legend from I Got Next Sports Media, breaks down the questions surrounding the team and the age issues that may become a concern sooner rather than later. They talk about the future with Steph Curry and Draymond...

Bryce Simon with Motor City Hoops, The Pistons Pulse, and the Game Theory podcast returns to the channel to discuss whether Detroit can take another step forward in the postseason this upcoming year. They discuss the Jalen Duren drama and how that will impact the team, the Pistons ' ability to get an elite player to team up with Cade Cunningham, and whether the team can be at the top of the Ea...

Cool McCain from Play Callers Sports Talk stops by once again to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Denver Nuggets. He and Gerald go into what the loss of Peyton Watson will mean for the rotation and versatility of the team, and the impending free-agent status of Nikola Jokic. Plus, he shares thoughts on what he feels is the REAL problem in Denver and has some impressions of the Lakers ros...

Austin McGee from FanSided joins the program to discuss a bright future for the Dallas Mavericks. He shares his thoughts with Gerald on the rise of Cooper Flagg and just how high that rise can get in the upcoming season. They also discuss what their outlook for the season is, and with the return of Kyrie Irving, could it mean contention for a playoff berth for the team from Big D. Austin also shar...

The Lakers return home to the Crypt for their first game of the preseason in the friendly confines of Los Angeles, with a rematch scheduled against the Sacramento Kings. And despite more players being held out of the lineup, the home cooking was good in the first half as the Lakers built up a double-digit lead. Even a cooling off in the fourth quarter wasn't enough to prevent the Lakers from s...

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword stops by to preview the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check in as he and Gerald share thoughts on the acquisition of Peyton Watson and what he'll do for the team, the tough playoff loss to New York and what that may have taught us, and whether this nucleus will stay together much longer. Plus, they discuss the Donovan Mitchell extension and how good the Lakers look fo...

The Lakers stayed in Northern California on the second of a back-to-back as they faced off against the Golden State Warriors. And with Luka, Austin, Kessler, and more being held out of the lineup, the rotation and bench players were no match for Steph Curry and the Warriors as Golden State went up big early and ran away from the Lakers, 124-98. Check in as the LFB crew shares thoughts from the gam...

The Lakers stepped out onto the court for the first time in preseason as they looked to get off to a good warm-up against the Sacramento Kings. And with many of the new players getting an opportunity, the Lakers set the tone on both sides of the floor in the first half as they built a 73-47 lead and cruised with the reserves to start their preseason journey with a 127-103 pasting of the Kings. Tun...

The Lakers are back, with preseason games on both Monday and Tuesday, and the guys from the LFB share thoughts on what they're keeping an eye out for as the team prepares for its upcoming season. Tune in as the guys go over who may have the upper hand in the training camp battles, and whether the lineup they roll out on Monday is the same that will start the season. Plus, is LakerTom right whe...

Alex Kirschenbaum, Chicago Bulls beat writer from Bleacher Nation and the Bulls Bros podcast, joins the program to preview the Chicago Bulls for the upcoming season. Check in as he and Gerald go over the elation that Bulls fans have that, after years in purgatory, the team finally seems to have a direction. They discuss who is leading the charge and how rookie Caleb Wilson has "The Windy City...

The Lakers start their exhibition season on Monday, and the Lakerholics are here to talk about the first week of training camp and how the position battles are shaping up, in their opinion. Check in as the guys discuss who will start at the forward spots and how, according to LakerTom, the Lakers can win 60 games this season. The Lakers are beginning their preseason next week, and the Lakerholics...

Jennifer Matthews-Lewis from Three Chicks In A Pod returns to talk about the changes for the Charlotte Hornets and whether it will translate to a successful season. Check in as she talks about the future of this young nucleus, what the ceiling could be, and life without LaMelo and Bridges now that they have moved on. All this, and she has thoughts on Luka Doncic and the Lakers, as well as she gets...

Josh Sloan, Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for Roundtable.io, stops by to discuss all the variables this upcoming season for the Brooklyn Nets! Check in as he and Gerald talk about the bevy of young talent and whether any of them will separate themselves from the rest of the pack, what to do with their veteran forward tandem of Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, and what the future growth could be...

With the Lakers now in training camp and the season less than a month away, the guys from the LFB have some thoughts on the upcoming season. Check in as John Costa and Joe Soro share their reasoning for what they believe will take place this upcoming season and how the Lakers will match up against the top teams in the NBA. Watch out for some thoughts on the season ahead, as only we can bring it to...

Matt John from the J-Notes on FanSided returns to the show to talk about the prospects this season for the Boston Celtics. Check in with him as he talks to Gerald about how the team will fare after the Jaylen Brown trade and what their chances are of winning the Eastern Conference. They also bring in some Lakers talk and gauge how Matt feels about how the Celtics' long-time rival matches up in...

Media Day 2026 for the Lakers has come and gone, and the guys from the LFB are here to pick up the pieces and sort out what was fact and what was fiction from what the players said at Monday's gathering at the UCLA Health Center. Check in with the guys as they break down which players worked on which aspects of their game, their championship "aspirations", and how much they could tal...

The wait is just about over as the Lakers head back to training camp on Tuesday, and the Lakerholics are heading back on the air to do what they do best: Talk about the Lakers! Check in as they go over what to look for in the coming days at training camp, the position battles, and who will be the one most likely to be let go before the start of the season. Plus, the guys share some of their NBA 20...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media is back on with Gerald as they discuss the season ahead for the Atlanta Hawks! Listen in as Legend talks about the influx of talent coming by way of Oklahoma City and how it will help the team, what Jalen Johnson needs to do to take the Hawks to a higher level, and whether Atlanta can be in the mix at the top of the East. All this, and you know he has some thoug...

Brice Lewis of the Bleav In Hawks podcast and WJZY-TV stops by to preview the Eastern Conference. Check in as he and Gerald go through the major contenders and decide who will ultimately become the Beast of the East. Plus, he shares thoughts on the team he covers, the Atlanta Hawks, and where they might be ending up in the Eastern Conference mix as well. All this, and he shares thoughts on the Lak...

Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick held their annual press conference before training camp as they discussed all the various issues surrounding the Lakers, how they handled the offseason, and the road ahead this coming NBA year. Check in as the guys have thoughts on what was said, and whether they agreed or disagreed with what was said at the press conference. JJ and Rob are at it again, and the guys from...

NBA Observations previews the NBA's Western Conference as Hayden Cilley of Clutch Points stops by to share thoughts on the upcoming season. Listen in as he and Gerald go over the major contenders and who might challenge the top teams in the West. They also discuss the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers and what their outlook is for this upcoming year. Is it just a big two in the West, or is t...

Swoosh Shrestha from Space City Hoops and Pistons Powered stops by to share thoughts on who will be collecting the awards at the end of the 2026-27 season. Check in as he and Gerald discuss all the big awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and more! Plus, he has thoughts on the season ahead for the Pistons and Rockets as he gives you insight into what to look for...

Justin Quinn from Celtics Wire stops by to share thoughts on the teams most likely to surprise the experts this upcoming season. Check in with Justin and Gerald as they go over the Celtics in the aftermath of the Jaylen Brown trade and whether the team can still compete at the top of the Eastern Conference. They then go over the teams most likely to be the biggest surprises of the season and why e...

The pending owners of the Lakers, a group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, seem to have some pretty optimistic ideas about how valuable they believe the team can get and, unfortunately for fans, how they believe they can get there. Tune in as the LFB shares thoughts on the Wall Street Journal report on what Iger and Kushner pitched to investors and how much it will ultimately cost fans to attend...