Lakers Fast Break

Miami Heat reporter for Clutch Points, Zachary Weinberger, stops by to share thoughts on what's going on at South Beach and their outlook for the season. Check in as he talks about the bumpy road ahead with Tyler Herro's status (out for several weeks with an injury), a possible resurgence for Bam Adabayo after a lost season, and what possible direction the team has for the present and the...

Dr. Joshua Greer from Fox Sports, Last Word On Sports, Sports Illustrated, and NILvana Sports is here with Gerald as they discuss the season ahead for the Memphis Grizzlies. They go over the new look for the team in the wake of the offseason trade of Desmond Bane, and how that will show itself out on the court. Joshua also gives some pointed thoughts on Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., and the pro...

Jared Knobloh from Sports Illustrated and The Sporting Tribune stops by in part two of our look this season at the Los Angeles Clippers. Jared shares thoughts on how the team may be affected by the current Clippers drama, and how that may overshadow what many have called a very competitive team in the Western Conference. He does get into what moves the Clippers made in the offseason, and if it&#39...

The LFB is back, recapping the day for you after day one of Lakers training camp with a round of news and notes that made it far more interesting than what was shared during Media Day. Check in as Gerald updates you on the status of LeBron and other key players and how their work in camp may not come as quickly as expected. Plus, Gerald has an update on the Jonathan Kuminga contract situation, and...

Iliyan Lakhani from Clipperholics on Fansided sits in with Gerald as they go over the Kawhi drama and how that might affect the upcoming season for the Clippers. How does Iliyan feel about what the Clippers did transaction-wise during the offseason, and what kind of run the team can make if they get the "all clear" from Adam Silver? Plus, he has thoughts on the cross-town Lakers and how...

Lakers Media Day arrived on Monday with the quotes a'flyin' and the Tweets a'tweetin'. So the guys from the LFB try to weed out any of the Lakers-speak to see if anything important was actually said. The focus, as always, goes to LeBron and what he talked about (retirement?) during today's presser, plus what Luka and the other Lakers had to say from El Segundo as well. Media Da...

Mueez Azfar from Yardbarker and The Last Word On Sports is back as he gives his unique perspective on the Indiana Pacers for this season. Check in as he describes just how the season might still have some hope despite the loss of Myles Turner and the devastating Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton. He goes into detail about who will step up in place of TH and if Indiana has any chance of making a...

The Lakers Media Day and Training Camp are this week, as all the NBA teams get prepared to start another season. Tune in as the guys look at what questions Coach JJ Redick will be trying to answer in the days leading up to their first game against Golden State. We'll look at what position battles will take place and if coming out of camp and the six-game exhibition season, the Lakers will be r...

Robert Land of Houston Sports Talk is here, going over with Gerald the great expectations the team has in their drive for a possible championship this season. They go over the acquisition of Kevin Durant and what that will do for their offense, the possibility of Amen Thompson taking another step toward stardom, and how the signings this summer helped to bolster their roster. Plus, Robert shares s...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media returns to preview the Golden State Warriors! He reviews the ongoing saga with the team regarding the Jonathan Kuminga negotiations, what the Steph-Butler-Green trio can still accomplish now that all are over 35 years old, and what other players on the roster can step up to keep the team competitive in the Western Conference. He again provides more thoughts on t...

Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com is back as he and Gerald discuss the recent comments from JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka. Plus, what is to be expected next week with training camp? Training camp is around the corner, and we're looking forward to it right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Follow Dripshow @dripshowshop on Instagram and buy his custom products today! Check out Dodgers baseball o...

Our NBA Team Previews continue with Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops, and the Pistons Pulse and Game Theory Podcasts stepping in to talk about the Detroit Pistons! Listen in as he and Gerald go over one of the fast-rising NBA teams and how the Pistons can take the next step in the Eastern Conference. They go over Cade Cunningham's possible elevation to the next level in superstar status, the te...

Yes, we're back, much sooner than expected, because earlier today, Team President/GM Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick had their annual get-together with reporters ahead of training camp and the upcoming season for the Lakers. While we thought it would not bear much interest, there WERE some interesting tidbits to take away when it comes to an extension for JJ Redick and comments made about LeBron Jam...

Cool McCain from Play Callers Sports Talk Radio returns to the show to talk about the very high aspirations of the Denver Nuggets. Tune in as he and Gerald talk about the very active offseason in Denver, and if those changes mean that the Nuggets are that much closer to a title this season. Plus, Cool talks about whether he thinks the Lakers are still one of the main hurdles for Denver reaching th...

With the Lakers' training camp just days away, Lakers reporter Jovan Buha has been consistent with his opinions on what he believes the Lakers' starting lineup should be. But are Joe and Gerald feeling the same way? Or something different? Find out what the LFB thinks the Lakers should roll out as their starting lineup (at least) for the beginning of the season, and if they could see thems...

The Dallas Mavericks are front and center on our latest NBA Team Report, as Grant Afseth from the Dallas Hoops Journal, Sportskeeda, Research Ground, Ballislife, and Newsweek checks in to share his thoughts on how the team fares heading into a season where Kyrie Irving's status on his return still remains a mystery. They go over the talented roster to see what rotation might fit, and how #1 dr...

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword and The Palace of Pistons Podcast is back as he talks with Gerald about the high expectations coming from Cleveland, Ohio, this season. Check in as they go over the lofty expectations the team has with this weakened Eastern Conference, which teams Mike sees as possible contenders, and what would be the best outcome for the Cavs this season. They also discuss the...

Hey everyone! It's our opportunity to showcase our Lakers Fast Break brand, covering the world of sports in this proof-of-concept program! Join us for the next three hours as we cover the big sports topics in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and more! Plus, we have great guests stopping by, including Alfred Ezman of the Loudon County News-Herald Sports Reporter and the World Baseball Network, Legend from I...

Ashish Mathur from Roundtable, Ahn Fire Digital, and the Dallas Hoops Journal is here talking about "Da' Bulls". He and Gerald go over the options for the team in their quest to burst out of the land of mediocrity, and wonder if they could be a surprise team in the Eastern Conference. They talk about which pieces on the Bulls roster should stay and be a part of the team's future,...

With the Lakers set to open training camp in less than ten days, there are not too many questions about who will be the first seven players in the rotation. But with a ton of young guys on the back end of the roster, could any of them surpass expectations and play their way into some minutes coming off the bench during the season? Gerald from the LFB has a focus on the young guys and sees if we ha...

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword and The Palace of Pistons Podcast is back as he talks with Gerald about the high expectations coming from Cleveland, Ohio, this season. Check in as they go over the lofty expectations the team has with this weakened Eastern Conference, which teams Mike sees as possible contenders, and what would be the best outcome for the Cavs this season. They also discuss the...

Jamie Rafael Mocling-Pan, Lead Writer at On New Jersey, joins the show to preview the upcoming season for the Brooklyn Nets. He sits down with Gerald to talk about the Nets' very active offseason, what the rotation will look like, and whether there are any potential star players that carry Brooklyn back to respectability. Plus, as someone who keeps an eye on the Lakers, he has thoughts about w...

Justin Quinn from USA Today and Celtics Wire stops back in again to preview with Gerald the season ahead for the Boston Celtics. Tune in as Justin shares his thoughts on the changes made to the team in the offseason in the aftermath of the devastating injury to Jayson Tatum. What path does he think the team should take, a rebuilding one or one that has them still trying to compete in the Eastern C...

Our NBA Team Previews begin with the Atlanta Hawks as one of the favorites of the LFB Legend from I Got Next Sports Media stops by to talk about the team's very busy offseason, and what the team's prospects look like for this upcoming season. They go into detail about what the additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Nickeal Alexander-Walker will do for the team, and if Jalen Johnson can take t...

With all the intrigue of what the Lakers' new additions may look like out on the floor, and an in-shape Luka Doncic guiding them, what about some of the returnees in the rotation? The guys from the LFB share thoughts on one of them in Jarred Vanderbilt, and while Joe and Gerald were not high on his performance last year, is he due for a turnaround? All this and what's going on with the Kawhi situa...