Lakers Fast Break

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and Calif Poncy is back to chat with Gerald about the observations made so far of the NBA's First Round. Check in as they go over each series and talk about OKC's dominance, Houston's mistakes, and why Orlando and Detroit have them split on who will come out the victor, as they get into discussions on every series so far. Plus, they also discuss the...

With the Lakers up 3-0, they had the opportunity to finish the series on Sunday night in Houston with another meeting against the Rockets. And with a chance to close it out, the Lakers' energy just wasn't there as 24 turnovers and only five made three pointers spelled doom for LA as they got throttled by Houston 115-96. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the game, what the...

The Lakers have a 3-0 series lead on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, so you know the guys from lakerholics.com want to talk about it. Tune in as they go over what has gone right so far, and what the team can do on Sunday to get the sweep. Plus, should the Lakers allow for an Austin Reaves return to the lineup as soon as Sunday? And does this mean Luka cannot be far behi...

The first round matchup between the Lakers and Rockets had the teams headed to Houston for Game Three on Friday Night. And with the Lakers giving up their lead late in regulation, it took a clutch three from LeBron James (29 points, 13 rebounds), and a takeover from Marcus Smart (21 points, 10 assists, 5 steals) in Overtime as the Lakers squeak out a 112-108 victory to take a commanding 3-0 lead i...

NBA Playoffs First Round Game Two of the Lakers and Rockets came up on Tuesday night from the Crypt with the Lakers looking to go up 2-0 and the Rockets trying to even the series. And despite a return of Kevin Durant for the Rockets, the Lakers pulled together and got prime performances from LeBron James, Marcus Smart, and Luke Kennard as the Lakers continually fended off Houston to get a gritty,...

The NBA Playoffs, through their first weekend, have created many talking points. And the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the postseason so far, and what to look forward to in the week ahead. The guys also look at the Lakers' success on Saturday and talk about how they can maintain the momentum on Tuesday! The NBA Playoffs have arrived, and so have the NBA Observations LIVE right...

The Lakers begin their playoff run with game one vs #5 Houston Saturday night at the Crypt. And paced by Luke Kennard's 27 points, LeBron James ' playmaking (19 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists), and DeAndre Ayton's success in the paint (19 points, 11 rebounds), the Lakers were able to shoot 61% from the field as they upended the Rockets 107-98 to take a 1-0 series lead. Tune in as the g...

Matt John from the J-Notes is back as he and Gerald share some final thoughts on the NBA's first round of playoffs starting this weekend. Tune in as they go over the early action in both the East and West, and if Matt has OKC or another team in mind who could go all the way? All this, and he has thoughts on some of the postseason awards as well, so get ready for some playoff action with the be...

The regular season is done, and the postseason is about to begin as Calif Poncy from the Suave Report and The New Century Press sits down with Gerald to discuss the major award winners in the NBA and predictions on this year's NBA Playoffs. Check in with the guys as they go over who will win which major NBA Award, from Most Improved to MVP, and why they are deserving of that honor. Then the guys b...

The Lakers and the NBA are ready to end the regular season as the team faced off against the Utah Jazz Sunday Night at the Crypto.com Arena. And while the Lakers were scoreboard watching what was going on between DEN-SA, the Lakers' starters did the damage in the first half, and the reserves in the second, as the Lakers finished with their third straight easy win as they finished off the Utah...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they take a look at the various items of note as the Lakers wind down the regular season. They discuss the team's play in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and talk about how Luke Kennard and LeBron James have keyed back-to-back convincing victories. They also indicate what's still at stake as they head into their final game of the seas...

The Lakers looked to close out the season strong with 4th (and even 3rd) place in the West on the line in the first of their final two games as they returned home to the Crypt on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. And with the visitors holding out star play Devin Booker (just as Golden State did on Thursday with Steph Curry), the short-handed Lakers took advantage as they outscored Phoenix in the se...

The Lakers looked to rebound with a visit to the Bay Area and a matchup against the Steph Curry-less Warriors. And after going through a very tumultuous week, the Lakers found the going very easy as LeBron James (26 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists) and DeAndre Ayton (21 points) led LA right from the start as they left Golden State in the dust with a 119-103 victory. Tune in as the guys share though...

Calif Poncy from the New Century Press and the Suave Report returns and hits the major topics in the NBA with Gerald as we close out the season. Check in as they discuss what the Lakers' misfortunes might mean for teams like Houston and Minnesota for the upcoming playoffs. They also discuss this past weekend's matchup with the Spurs and Nuggets and if it's a precursor to what we might...

The Lakers returned home on Tuesday night without their big three (among others) as they faced off against the defending champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder. And with the back end of the roster doing the lion's share of the work, the gap in talent between OKC and the Lakers became very apparent as the Thunder pulled away from LA in the second quarter and never looked back in a 123-87 thrashing...

The Lakers rolled into Oklahoma City on Thursday night as they faced off against the Western Conference-leading Thunder. And in one of the most important games of the season, the Lakers found themselves on the losing end in every aspect, right from the opening tip. To add extra pain, the Lakers lost Austin Reaves for a bit with a lower back issue, and lost Luka Doncic for the game (and possibly lo...

The Lakers rolled into Oklahoma City on Thursday night as they faced off against the Western Conference-leading Thunder. And in one of the most important games of the season, the Lakers found themselves on the losing end in every aspect, right from the opening tip. To add extra pain, the Lakers lost Austin Reaves for a bit with a lower back issue, and lost Luka Doncic for the game (and possibly lo...

Calif Poncy from the New Century Express is back as he and Gerald talk about the trending topics as March Madness continues and the NBA starts to wind down its season. The guys go over who may be moving up and down in the NBA Draft, and has SGA solidified his chances for a second MVP? Plus, who are the next best teams after OKC and San Antonio in the Western Conference, and who will win the Nation...

The Lakers' short stay at home concluded with a Tuesday night tilt against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. And with Luka Doncic (42 points, 12 assists) back in the lineup after serving a one-game suspension, the Lakers used the extra manpower to outscore Cleveland a combined 78-49 for the second and third quarters, and Luka took the game home with some dagger shots down the stretch as the La...

The hapless Wizards are next on the docket for the Lakers as Washington strolled on by the Crypt as they looked to end their season as fast as possible with a matchup against LA. And with Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart both out, the Lakers looked to LeBron James with a triple-double (21 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists), Luke Kennard and Austin Reaves (19 points each), and the center pair of DeAndre...

The Lakers returned to the friendly confines of The Crypt, where they faced another tanking team in the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. It took a little while, but the Lakers finally woke up in the fourth quarter after allowing Brooklyn to hang around, and with final exclamation points from Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James, the Lakers finally hit the switch halfway late in the fourth an...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media is back as he and Gerald share thoughts on the possible future for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and if it's time for this all-time great to look for greener pastures. They also talk about the rise of the Charlotte Hornets and how LaMelo Ball has changed his game, and how the team is positioning itself as a team that can give another playoff tea...

The Lakers finished the road trip with a stop in Indiana against the Pacers. And with the Lakers racing out to a 29-point lead, everything was looking good for LA. But LA took their foot off the gas in the fourth, letting Indana come back within six. But the Lakers, behind the big three of Luka Doncic (43 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), LeBron James (23 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists), and Austin R...

The Lakers continued the road trip with a stop in the Motor City on Monday night as they faced off against the Detroit Pistons. And credit the Lakers for not folding when faced with a first-half double-digit deficit for turning things around in the second and even taking a brief fourth-quarter one-point lead. But the NBA's best team in the clutch came up short as they couldn't stop Daniss...

Kennard got open on an in-bounds play and hit a game-winning three-pointer with 0.07 seconds on the clock as the Lakers escaped the Magic Kingdom with a 105-104 victory. Tune in as the LFB crew shares their thoughts on the last-second heroics, how the Lakers were able to fight off fatigue with valiant efforts from Luka Doncic (33 points) and Austin Reaves (28 points), to get the victory, how the b...