Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers head into New York in a prime-time matchup against the New York Knicks. And with a tightening defense in the fourth quarter, the Lakers asserted themselves inside in a 113-105 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, give you an update on the standings, and what the rest of the Grammy trip looks like. The Lakers are in the Big Apple and we'...

With the Lakers heading to MSG in New York coming off the great Boston victory, the news isn't all that good upon hearing that Jarred Vanderbilt's foot injury will have him out for several weeks. Will this mean GM Rob Pelinka will be forced to make a move one week before the NBA trade deadline? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the thinking for the Lakers mov...

The Lakers faced off against their hated rival Boston Celtics as their Grammy trip made their way to Boston. And with no LeBron and Anthony Davis, the Lakers give their best effort of the season as they upset the NBA-leading Celtics 114-105 to get back to .500. Tune into the Lakers Fast Break as we share our surprise over the Lakers' effort in Boston without LeBron and AD, what tonight's p...

It's double the nightcap as Joe Soro returns for a double episode of Lakers Nightcap as he talks about the Lakers struggles on the road trip, why Darvin Ham is still coaching the Lakers, and more! Gerald even stops by for a nightcap to talk about the Lakers woes as well. End your evening with the soothing sounds of Joe Soro and co. as he navigates you through the Lakers and sports of the day w...

The Lakers hop into Hotlanta on the second game of a back-to-back as they faced off against the Hawks. And with no Anthony Davis in the lineup, the Lakers defense took the night off as they got run out of Hotlanta by the Hawks 138-122. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break lament over the terrible first-half defense, why Lakers fans are going ga-ga over Dejounte Murray, and will the Laker...

The Lakers coming off the most exciting game of the year, continued the Grammy trip in Houston as they faced off against the Rockets. The Lakers, looking fatigued and lost, found themselves down by as much as 30 points as Houston cruised to a 135-119 victory over LA. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the debacle, what went wrong, and what the rest of the week looks l...

After the thrilling double-overtime victory at Golden State, the Lakers turn their attention to a back-to-back in Houston and Atlanta as they continue on the Grammy Trip. But with the improved play of Jared Vanderbilt and D' Angelo Russell, is it time to bring back the same starting lineup the Lakers used in the surge to the playoffs last season? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break...

The Lakers start their annual Grammy Trip on the road in San Fransisco as they face off in a nationally televised game against the Warriors. And in one of the most exciting games of the season, LeBron James (34 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists) and the rest of the Lakers did just enough to sneak out of Golden State with a 145-144 double-overtime victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Bre...

Joe's back as he shares a nightcap and talks Lakers-Bulls and more! End your evening with the soothing sounds of Joe Soro and co. as he navigates you through the Lakers and sports of the day with his pointed opinions that only he and his cast of characters can give you. Pour a smooth one and relax after a long day because it's time for a Lakers Nightcap with Joe Soro on the Lakers Fast Bre...

The Lakers had some final business to attend to before they set out on the Grammy Trip as they faced off Thursday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. And with the Lakers shooting over 60% from the field and 64.5% from three (including 8-13 from D'Angelo Russell), the game in the second quarter turned into an easy one for the Lakers as they coasted to a 141-132 victory. Tune in as the guy...

Joe and "MagicMan" Sean Grice talk the Lakers-Clippers, Baseball HoF voting, and more! End your evening with the soothing sounds of Joe Soro and co. as he navigates you through the Lakers and sports of the day with his pointed opinions that only he and his cast of characters can give you. Pour a smooth one and relax after a long day because it's time for a Lakers Nightcap with Joe So...

The Lakers begin their last few days in LA for January as the road team against the Clippers on Tuesday night. And despite showing some heart, the Lakers couldn't find enough defense as they lost to the Clippers 127-116. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, how the team performed without LeBron, and what the team's prospects are for the rest of the wee...

With the Lakers right back at .500 and mired in the lower echelon of the Western Conference playoff standings, the demand from the community to make moves has become greater and greater. But with the limited amount of assets the Lakers have, plus the temptation of avoiding tax penalties (and getting benefits too) the Lakers find themselves in a bit of a quandary as they inch closer to the NBA Trad...

The Lakers, reeling from the loss to the Nets on Friday remain home as they faced off Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers must have learned from their last experience against a losing team as they grabbed the lead early and proceeded to outpace the Blazers to an easy victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the Lakers getting back to .500, i...

Joe is back for a nightcap as he's joined by "MagicMan" Sean Grice as they talk about the Lakers getting killed Friday night against Brooklyn. End your evening with the soothing sounds of Joe Soro and co. as he navigates you through the Lakers and sports of the day with his pointed opinions that only he and his cast of characters can give you. Pour a smooth one and relax after a long...

The Lakers looked to close out what could have been a very good week as the freefalling Brooklyn Nets made their way to the Crypt on Friday night. But the Lakers, given every opportunity to take control of the game in the first half decided to make little effort to defend the 19 threes made by Brooklyn as they swept on by the Lakers and cruised to a 130-112 victory over LA. Tune in as the guys fro...

The Lakers have had two impressive victories in their quest to get back to .500, and now that they're there, can this momentum be sustained? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break have thoughts on whether the Lakers have turned the corner, and if they've finally found a lineup and rotation they can stick with. Plus, should we just be OK with Jared Vanderbilt being so bad on the off...

The Lakers on prime-time television continued their month of mainly home games as they played host to the Dallas Mavericks. And bolstered by a strong third quarter, the Lakers found the right material with AD one assist short of a triple-double as the Lakers kicked it into cruise control for an easy 127-110 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers fast Break (including John Costa from Lakers C...

Alfred Ezman with FanSided is back on the show as he talks with the Lakers Fast Break crew (including LakerNic and Joe Soro!) about possible NBA trade targets. They also decipher who really are the buyers...and who will be the sellers for this upcoming trade season. Plus, Jamie Sweet from Lakerholics.com returns to talk about the Lakers starting lineup used against OKC that started the season bein...

By audience demand, we bring you the audio version of our new late-night show as Joe Soro and co. give you their thoughts on the Lakers-Thunder, and whatever Joe is thinking about on our premiere broadcast of the Lakers Nightcap With Joe Soro! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at http:/...

To honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Lakers and Thunder close out the league's busy day with a matchup at the Crypt in Los Angeles. But with a solid defensive performance, and a big difference in pushing the pace, the Lakers distanced themselves from OKC late in the third/early fourth quarter and held off the Thunder 112-105. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break along with John Costa...

With the Lakers in the same exact position they were a year ago at 19-21 heading into the halfway point, the guys at lakerholics.com look at what's gone wrong, are we worse or better off than last year at this time, and if it can be fixed. Tune in as LakerTom and Jamie Sweet try to dissect the problems for the team, decide how much blame Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham should be making, and if they...

Without LeBron James in the lineup, the Lakers looked to overcome a downward spiral as they went to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz. But a valiant Lakers effort for three quarters began to fade as a parade of free throws (36-39) for Utah became too much as they got outscored 132-125 by the Jazz. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on whether this was payback by the refs f...

Sam Yip from Hoops Hype stops by to chat with the guys from the Lakers Fast Break about the current mess the Los Angeles Lakers are in and who particularly is to blame. Is it all Darvin Ham's fault? Or are there more Lakers to point the finger at? Sam shares his thoughts from an NBA expert eye as he talks with the guys about some of the current rotation players not living up to expectations, A...

The Lakers, with the opportunity at home to move up in the Western Conference standings, looked to do so Thursday night against the Suns. But from the start, the Suns with their big three proceeded to dismantle the Lakers as they pulled away early in a game that was never close as the Lakers got sent back under .500 with a 127-109 loss. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break are back and t...