Lakers Fast Break

Calif Poncy is back with more NBA Observations as he and Gerald take on the latest topics in the NBA world. Tune in as the guys discuss what the trading market can be for the Lakers and other NBA teams now that, as of 12/15, 90% of the league becomes trade-eligible. They also discuss the NBA Cup and if San Antonio's victory over OKC this past weekend has opened up any holes for other teams whe...

Due to the fallout of the NBA Cup qualifying losses, the Lakers and Suns meet up for the first of two trips on Sunday to the Valley of the Sun over the next nine days to face the Suns. And despite not having Austin Reaves in the lineup, shooting 19% on 3-pointers as a team, and LeBron and Luka shooting 3-19 from three and committing 14 turnovers, the Lakers used a 24-0 run in the third and fourth...

The Lakers and Spurs met on Wednesday night in the Quarterfinal round of the 3rd annual NBA Cup, with a chance to meet up with the Oklahoma City Thunder this weekend in Vegas. But the Lakers weren't ready for Vegas as San Antonio's effort and quickness proved to be too much for the Lakers to handle as the team's defense suffered and their offense sputtered in a 132-119 loss to San Anto...

Calif Poncy has returned as he and Gerald preview this week's NBA Cup, and look at who will come out to Vegas and hoist up the league's newest in-season trophy. Plus, we fill in the gaps over the last two weeks on the Rookie of the Year and MVP races, solidifying them. Also, who are the NBA's best second-year players, and if this year's draft is better than 2024's? All this and...

The Lakers finish off their latest road trip with a returning Luka and LeBron as they head for some cheesesteak in Philly against the 76ers. And with Austin Reaves struggling from the field, it took a triple-double from Luka (31 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists) and a frisky LeBron (29 points) as the Lakers closed out the game strong to get the 112-108 victory to stay second place in the Western Co...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they go over how the month of December is shaping up for the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue the road trip with a stop in Philly on Sunday. Tune in as the guys talk about Austin Reaves' play so far and what his current value may be next summer, LeBron's streak ending and how he'll be used from here, and how JJ can find a consistent rotation...

With LeBron James and Marcus Smart out of the lineup, and Luka Doncic still on family leave, the Lakers and Austin Reaves (36 points, 8 assists, 10-12 FT's) took to the court on Friday night against their longtime archnemesis, the Boston Celtics. And with the odds stacked against them, a surging Celtics team took their momentum and used it on the Lakers to the tune of 24 threes (53% for the ga...

The Lakers started out on their first road trip in December by heading to the Great White North, where they faced off against the Raptors. And with Luka taking the day off to celebrate the birth of his second child, the Lakers fought off the pesky Raptors as Austin Reaves scored 22 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter, and despite LeBron James failing to score in double digits for the first time...

The Lakers closed out the homestand with a Monday night tilt against the Phoenix Suns. And despite Devin Booker leaving the game for Phoenix after just ten minutes, and Luka Doncic (38 points, 11 rebounds, 9 turnovers) scoring big numbers again in the first, the Lakers collapsed going into the half and never recovered as the Suns' Dillon "The Villain" Brooks (33 points) and Collin Gi...

The Lakers finished off Group B Play in the NBA Cup on Black Friday against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles. After a back-and-forth first half, the starting lineup took over with Austin Reaves (38 points, 8 rebounds) putting his imprint on the game, Luka Doncic (35 points, 11 assists) reminding Mavs fans why they miss him, Deandre Ayton (17 points, 8 rebounds) with some size to offset the retu...

Calif Poncy is back as he and Gerald share thoughts on how Oklahoma City has continued its success without skipping a beat, and reflect on the Paul George trade that helped make it happen. Plus, on the other side of that trade, the once-mighty Clippers have stumbled to start the season, and the guys go into detail about whether the ship has crashed into the harbor for this season. And since they d...

NBA Cup action continued for the NBA on Tuesday night as the Lakers and Clippers faced off to see who could break the tie at the top of Group B. And in one of their best offensive showings of the season, it was again the fourth quarter defense that paced the team as Luka Doncic (43 points, 13 assists. 9 rebounds, 7-12 from 3), Austin Reaves (31 points, 9 rebounds), and LeBron James (25 points, 6 r...

The Lakers, after five days off, head into Salt Lake City for another tour of duty against the Utah Jazz. It wasn't pretty, as the Lakers struggled to get some distance against the Jazz until the fourth quarter. And even when they did, they let Utah back in the game in the closing seconds, but a missed shot by Keyonte George at the buzzer let the Lakers escape Salt Lake with a 108-106 victory...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they go over the return of LeBron on Tuesday against the Jazz, and where LeBron can take the team moving forward. They also discuss the recent news of Jesse and Joey Buss being fired from the front office, and how the removal of virtually the entire Scouting Department will affect the team's upcoming draft in 2026. The Lakers news keeps on coming, and...

In the latest ongoing saga of the internal fights behind the scenes at Lakers Central, word came today that Jesse and Joey Buss, along with most of the scouting department, have been relieved of their services. Tune in as the LFB shares thoughts on what the reports say on why the firing took place, and who else might be gone soon, now that Mark Walter is in charge. Plus, will this disruption slow...

Calif Poncy is back with Gerald as they discuss their latest NBA Observations! Tune in as they go over the surprising start for the Detroit Pistons and what may need for them to happen to have them remain at the top of the Eastern Conference. Plus, how good have the Nuggets looked so far, and could they be Oklahoma City's only real roadblock on the way to repeating? All this, and as we start t...

The return of LeBron James highlights the Lakers' arrival home on Tuesday night as they face off against the Utah Jazz. And even though it got off to a rough start (especially on the defensive end) for the Lakers, LeBron (11 points, 12 assists), Luka Doncic (37 points, 10 assists), Austin Reaves (26 points), Deandre Ayton (20 points, 14 rebounds), and Jake LaRavia (16 points off the bench), pu...

The Lakers finished off the road trip on the second night of a back-to-back in Milwaukee as they faced off against the Bucks. And with one of their most complete first halves of the season, the Lakers behind Luka Doncic (41 points, 9 rebounds, 5-11 from 3), Austin Reaves (25 points, 5-9 from 3), and Deandre Ayton (20 points, 10 rebounds) got up to a 31-point lead in the first half and kept it in d...

The crew from lakerholics.com are back as they go over the current road trip and preview Saturday night's game against Milwaukee. They also cover the impending return of LeBron James and what his addition will and won't do to shake things up with the Lakers' lineup. The Lakerholics are back and are talking Lakers and LeBron as part of another great Lakers Weekend right here on the Lake...

The Lakers continued the road trip on Friday night, with their next stop headed to Bourbon Street as they met up with the New Orleans Hornets. And with a stop the next night in Milwaukee for the Lakers, it would have been nice to put away this game in the early moments. But each time the Lakers moved out to a double-digit lead, the Pelicans kept it close enough to make it interesting, until the LA...

The Lakers' big test on the road trip came as they strolled into Oklahoma City, where they faced off against the defending champion Thunder. The test was there, and unfortunately, the Lakers failed it as they got pounded into the ground right from the tip-off with turnovers and a mess on both ends of the floor as they got pummeled by the Thunder 121- 92. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on t...

Calif is back as he and Gerald discuss some teams and IF their starts are real or not. Tune in as they go over the surprising start of the Bulls and Spurs, and if one or both of these teams can maintain their winning ways. Plus, they describe the mess currently with Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, and how the "Clips Gonna Clip" looks with the Clippers' rough start to their seaso...

The road trip continues, this time with a stop in Charlotte as they faced off against the Hornets. And with the first quarter seemingly a defensive repeat performance from Atlanta, the Lakers refocused at the half as Luka Doncic (38 points), Austin Reaves (24) and Rui Hachimura (21, 3-3 from 3) ignited the scoring in the third quarter while Marcus Smart (7 steals) turned up the defens to ride the...

The Lakers started off their five-game road trip in Hotlanta on Saturday night as they faced the Atlanta Hawks. And not a very audacious start for LA as Atlanta, despite not having their top four players in the lineup, dominated the Lakers for the first three quarters and cruised to an easy 122-102 victory over LA. Tune in as Gerald and Legend break down the game, why tonight's game was eerily...

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...