Lakers Fast Break

According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, "The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to American businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price of over $12.5 billion, multiple sources told ESPN". Joe and Gerald are right on the scene as they speculate on who and why this happened. BREAKING NEWS! The Lakers have been sold AGAIN; find out our thoughts on an emergency episode of...

With all the offseason movement, the Lakers find themselves with a plethora of guys under 30 looking to take that next step for LA. But what about the guys fresh from Summer League? Will they get the opportunity to play sooner rather than later? The guys from the LFB try to answer this question about who JJ Redick will lean on early on in the season, and if there's a chance for guys like Camer...

The Lakerholics rise from the dead to tackle the questions of the offseason for LA as they return to provide many of those answers. Check in with the guys as they discuss the team's outlook after the signings and trades, and whether there's more work to do for Rob Pelinka. What are the offseason grades the guys are giving Rob Pelinka and the Lakers? Let the bickering and arguing begin as t...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media returns as he and Gerald once again approach the LeBron-Sixers lovefest currently taking place in Philly. Tune in as they go over what the LeBron acquisition really does for the Sixers and what has to go right for the team to take that next step in the East. They also discuss one of Legend's teams, the Golden State Warriors, and how the quiet offseason could bec...

Matt John from the J-Notes is back as we heat up the summer months with talk on the team he covers, the Utah Jazz, and how their offseason is shaping up. Check in as he talks about the Jazz pivoting in the wake of the Walker Kessler trade and their options at big man moving forward. He also shares thoughts on the keys for development with the youth on the team, and the early look at Darryn Peterso...

Mark, aka XBOX, is back and sharing his thoughts from Australia on what he thinks of the Lakers' offseason and their prospects for this upcoming NBA year. Tune in as he and Gerald go over the many changes to the team in the offseason and what this new group can do when given the chance. Plus, Mark also weighs in on the departure of LeBron James and whether the team will be better off with him...

John Costa from Lakers Corner is back on as he and Gerald discuss LeBron's departure and who will pick up the slack on the Lakers this upcoming season. They discuss John's viral video on his anger toward LeBron's financial sacrifice with the Sixers, and questioning why he didn't do the same for the Lakers last summer. They then discuss, with him gone, which players are most likely...

With the news that LeBron James is headed to Philly on a two-year veteran's minimum deal, many Laker fans are asking the same question. Why couldn't he have done the same thing for LA last season? The guys from the LFB share thoughts on why he never seemed willing to make the same financial sacrifices in LA that he will now in Philadelphia, and ponder what would have happened if he did. Pl...

Calif Poncy returns from a summer break to discuss with Gerald LeBron James making his so-called "final decision" as he agrees to a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Sixers. Tune in as they go over what bringing LeBron into the fold will do for Philly, and if this makes the Sixers a true title contender. They also discuss what he leaves behind in LA, what the memories for Lakers fans w...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media returns as he and Gerald pick up the pieces of what's left of the NBA news this week. The guys share some final thoughts on Summer League, where the Warriors reigned supreme, and what Yaxel Lendeborg's play may mean for a rotation run on Steph Curry's squad. They also talk about the Atlanta Hawks and their acquisitions of Lou Dort and Ryan Nembhard,...

Summer league is done, and with the Lakers' time in Vegas over, the guys from the LFB share thoughts on who gave themselves a good head start for training camp in a few weeks. Tune in as they talk about what some good performances can do to help this team this upcoming season, and if the team's success during the summer will translate into something special this upcoming season. They also...

We're back with the Lakers Fast Break as the guys gather around to discuss the Lakers' offseason. Tune in as they go over the strong impressions of Summer League in Las Vegas for the team with Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, and a surprising Arthur Kaluma. They also look at the roster construction this offseason and what holes still need to be filled by Rob Pelinka. Plus, they touch on the NBA and the...

John Costa from Lakers Corner is back as he's here with Gerald and Legend to discuss the Lakers' movements this offseason, including today's trade of DeAndre Ayton to the Wizards. He also talks about Kawhi, LeBron, Jaylen Brown, and more! The Lakers Fast Break is now included in the Top 100 basketball podcasts, according to MillionsPodcasts! Check it out today at https://www.millionpod...

Matt John from the J-Notes returns as he and Gerald discuss Walker Kessler leaving Utah and heading to LA in a big sign-and-trade. How does this shake up the future of the Jazz, and was the trade ultimately something the Ainge family couldn't pass up? They also discuss the new dynamics for both the Lakers and the Jazz and how their new makeups may influence the Western Conference this upcoming...

Day two of NBA Free Agency is in the books, and the guys from the LFB have thoughts about the latest player movement going on in the league. Check in as they discuss the surprising Jaylen Brown trade to Philly, the Lakers busy day in free agency, the Spurs picking up Tobias Harris, and more! They go into detail on who has been the smartest team in free agency, which ones have been the most foolish...

Rob Pelinka went on a spending spree on Wednesday, and in a span covering roughly half an hour, signed up free agents Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. On top of it all, the Lakers traded for Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030. Kessler has agreed to a four-year, $130 million deal. Mamu...

The LFB is here as NBA Free Agency is underway, where the guys talk LeBron James leaving, Kawhi Leonard being traded to Toronto, who may be coming to the Lakers, and more! The Lakers Fast Break is now included in the Top 100 basketball podcasts, according to MillionsPodcasts! Check it out today at https://www.millionpodcasts.com/basketball-podcasts/Follow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports or p...

On the eve of the NBA's Free Agency period, a flurry of activity surrounds the opening of one of the league's highlights on its calendar. Tune in with the guys from the LFB as they share thoughts on the Lakers' situation and who they might be calling, what trades have been made, who resigned, who was let go, and more! Plus, we get deep into the LeBron James conundrum as another "d...

The NBA Draft is done, and we're talking the winners and losers of the NBA Draft! Check in to see what impressed the guys the most, the new rumors of a possible LaMelo Ball trade, and more? Plus, what did Rob Pelinka do on day two of the draft? All this and more as we cover the NBA Draft with some of the best NBA Observations! Check out Calif Poncy's coverage of the Thunder at The Susve Re...

Austin Reaves has agreed to a 4-year/185 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers with a player option in the final year. Tune in as the LFB crew shares thoughts on the deal and what teams were also interested in acquiring his services. We talk about the implications of the deal and what the Lakers still have available to them for moves this offseason. We also share thoughts on Austi...

The NBA Draft is here! And the Lakers Fast Break has you covered with LIVE analysis of the NBA Draft's First Round. Who will be picked #1? AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson? Plus, how will the rest of the draft shape out, and most importantly for Lakers fans, who will LA pick at #25? (Note: The Lakers moved up to #24 to pick Cameron Carr, SG/SF out of Baylor) We cover the entire first round and s...

Our regular group of NBA experts gathers around in this special panel as we guide our teams through the NBA Draft, Free Agency, and build our teams through the summer. Tune in as the guys select for the Lakers, Warriors, Hawks, Celtics, Jazz, and Thunder in the draft, and what trades and signings they would make in order to better their teams. Will the guys from NBA Observations do better in build...

We've got not one but TWO great NBA Observations on this latest episode! Check in as Calif Poncy from The Suave Report and the New Century Press returns as he and Gerald discuss the fallout from the NBA Finals. Tune in as they go over what went right for the league, how New York pulled it off, and the bright future for the Spurs. They also get into the most intriguing stories for the offseason...

The latest intel and rumors suggest that LeBron James is negotiating a return to the Lakers, so YOU KNOW we have something to say about it! Tune in as the guys share thoughts on a possible return for LeBron, and the growing possibility of bringing back LeBron and Austin as becoming more and more a reality for LA. Plus, as we get closer to the NBA Draft, what is the latest on who the Lakers are int...

Matt John from the J-Notes is back as he and Gerald lament if the Spurs still have a chance to come back in the NBA Finals. They also go over the Giannis sweepstakes, the possibilities for Utah next season, and the reality of what the Lakers can offer in a trade this summer. Are the Knicks on the verge of hoisting up the Larry O' Brien trophy? Or does San Antonio have a historic Finals comebac...