Lakers Fast Break

The guys from lakerholics.com are back to go over the Lakers' recent success and why it's happening. They also talk about the upcoming five-game road trip starting Saturday night and what to expect while the Lakers are away. Plus, with LeBron's return looming on the horizon, the Lakerholics speculate on how his return should be handled and how the Lakers will look moving forward. The L...

It's a special episode of John Costa's Lakers Corner as he invites Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break podcast over as they go over the last week and what's up ahead for the Lakers. They go over the Miami, Portland, and San Antonio games and what went right. The guys also cover JJ Redick's coaching early in the season and why the Lakers have continued to win despite the inj...

The Lakers, riding an early-season wave of success, get back to the home court as they face off against Victor Webanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. And in a game marred with a combined 84 free throws, and not one but two mistakes by the Lakers in the closing seconds, Luka Doncic (35 points, 13 assists) and Deandre Ayton (22 points and 10 rebounds) still persevered as LA survives two missed free th...

Calif Poncy from The Suave Report returns as he and Gerald dig deep into the NBA topics for the week of November 3rd! They go into detail about the team he covers in Oklahoma City and how they've continued their successful run so far this season. They also go into the teams that are struggling in Brooklyn and New Orleans and decide which team will get their first win first and why it has all g...

The Lakers, on the second night of a back-to-back, head up to Portland to face the Blazers without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who were given the night off. But somebody forgot to tell the Lakers this was supposed to be a schedule loss, as Deandre Ayton (29 points, 10 rebounds), Rui Hachimura (28 points), and Two-Way breakout player Nick Smith Jr. (25 points) delivered big performances as LA he...

The Lakers cap off a great Los Angeles sports weekend with the first of a back-to-back, with game one being against the Miami Heat. And despite poor shooting from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves (5-25) from deep, they still found a way to greatly impact the game as Luka's triple-double (29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) and Austin's Double-Double (26 points, 11 assists) helped keep the off...

The Dodgers, in a miraculous effort after a heroic game six, came from behind again to shock the world and defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings, securing a back-to-back championship run for new Lakers owner Mark Walter and his Los Angeles Dodgers. Tune in as Gerald and Vari (aka Sports Baby) salute the Dodgers' run to another title, and if this World Series could go down as the great...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as the Lakers are 4-2 heading into another back-to-back starting on Sunday. Check in with the guys as they share thoughts on Luka, "The Scoring Machine", Austin Reaves' rise to excellence in Luka's absence, and how the rest of the team is performing as we move into November. It's the Lakerholics crew back again for more fun and analysis...

A spooky night is in order as the Lakers, with a returning Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart to the lineup, travel to the FedEx Forum to try to scare the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA Cup game of the season. And Luka failed to disappoint as he became the first Laker since Kobe (2007) to average 45 points in a three-game span with another outstanding performance (44 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists...

The injured Lakers head to the Northwest for a road game against the T-Wolves. And once again, Austin Reaves turned in a fabulous game (28 points, 16 assists), while getting a Lakers-best game from Jake LaRavia (27 points) and solid support from Rui Hachimura (17), Deandre Ayton (17 points, 10 rebounds), and Dalton Knecht (15). But despite letting a twenty-point second-half lead dwindle away as th...

Calif Poncy from The Suave Report returns as he and Gerald have some NBA Observations after the first six days of games. Tune in as the guys go over the early NBA success stories and disappointments, and single out why those results are happening. They also discuss the early trend of high scoring in the NBA, and how a good deal of it can be attributed to free throws. They also discuss the current...

The Walking Wounded, aka the Los Angeles Lakers, are back in LA with seven full-time roster players as they faced off against the Trailblazers. Austin Reaves (41 points) and the limited Lakers team fought valiantly in the first half to keep it close, but faded in the second as the Blazers cruised to a 122-108 win over the injury-battered Lakers. Tune in as John Costa and Gerald share thoughts on t...

With the Lakers hearing the devastating news of the injuries to Luka Doncic, keeping him out at least a week, the team spent their first game on the road against the Sacramento Kings, knowing they were without their two top players. And even with the depleted corps, the Lakers, who were out there, came together as Austin Reaves carried the team with a career-making performance (51 points, 11 rebou...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they talk about the Lakers' start to the 2025-2026 season. Check in with the Lakerholics as they break down the brilliance of Luka, how the supporting cast has played, and if JJ's starting lineup has been effective so far. They also talk about how JJ's implementation of the offense and defense has worked out in the first two games, and what the...

The Lakers looked to regain their form after an opening-night loss by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. And with Luka becoming only the fourth NBA player to have two straight 40-point games to start the season (49 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists), and getting massive help from Austin Reaves (25 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds) and Rui Hachimura (23 points), the Lakers used a strong...

Well...so much for a day off, as the FBI announced they have arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones for their part in illegal sports betting and rigged poker games with ties to organized crime. The guys from the LFB have something to say about this whole thing, and how it connects...

Yaron Weitzman sits down with Gerald to discuss his latest book, A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers (which you can buy today on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y344ckmj). Yaron discusses why it's a can't-miss read for Lakers fans and a definite page-turner for all basketball fans in general. He explains why the Lakers themselves had issues with the book being writt...

Game one is in the books for the Lakers, and the LFB shares thoughts on what was learned after the disappointing opening night loss to the Warriors. It's also the first full night in the association, and we look at each game and some early takeaways for those games as well. Are there problems already in Lakers Land, one game in? We'll discuss on the latest Snack Pack on the Lakers Fast Bre...

The season begins for the Lakers as they host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at the Crypto.com Arena. And despite a near triple-double from Luka (43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists), and support in the fourth quarter from Austin Reaves (26 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds), the Lakers' defense couldn't hold the Warriors from outclassing the Lakers in a 119-109 victory over LA. Chec...

On the eve of the start of the NBA season, the guys of the LFB are set to predict what will happen for the 2025-26 NBA season. Tune in as they go over everyone who sent in their picks and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference, Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and who will take it all as NBA Champions. The picks are in, and it's time to look...

With our team-by-team analysis done, our previews now look at a broader landscape, starting with the Eastern Conference. Nic Rohloff from Chat Sports stops by to preview who he thinks will be the contenders and pretenders in the East this season. He also weighs in with thoughts on just how much weaker the Eastern Conference is and if a team from the East can actually win a title this season. Plus,...

Legend and Gerald have a final preview of the Western Conference. Listen in as they go over each team in the Western Conference with Legend analyzing what each team brings to the table, and many of the concerns as well. Our NBA Previews are completed with a look at the Western Conference as we're getting you ready for the NBA season with the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Join our fantasy league t...

The host of the Bleav In Wizards podcast, Matt Modderno, returns to share thoughts on what progress might be made by the Washington Wizards this season. We check in with Matt as he goes over with Gerald why the long-term future now is a little clearer, and how the organization can start planning for it. Plus, he goes over the changes to the roster, and what players look to be a part of that future...

Matt John from the J-Notes on Fansided stops by in part two of our look at the Utah Jazz! He shares thoughts on what the future might hold for Lauri Markkanen as one of the hottest trade prospects coming into this season. They also go over the rest of the roster, including the Rookie of the Year prospects for Ace Bailey, and how some of the young guys like Brice Sensebaugh, Walter Clayton Jr., and...

Our NBA Team previews heads to Japan for a conversation with Calvin Barrett about the Utah Jazz! Calvin, who splits his busy work schedule as he writes on the NBA for SLC Dunk and the Sporting News, talks about what the future may hold for Lauri Markkanen and if he will be traded or remain a cornerstone for the team's future. Plus, Ace Bailey landing with the Jazz could be a revelation for the...