Lakers Fast Break

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...

Calif Poncy is back on as he and Gerald break down what went right and what went wrong in the biggest comeback/worst loss in NBA Finals history as the New York Knicks came from 29 points down in the second half to stun the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 at Madison Square Garden to take a 3-1 series lead. Tune in as the guys dish out the requisite praise and blame with the Spurs and Knicks. Is this the...

Calif Poncy from The New Century Press and The Suave Report checks in with his thoughts on the NBA Finals. Tune in as the guys go over what has gone right for New York, and what San Antonio needs to keep doing to even up this series. They also discuss the ever-changing draft winds and with many of the experts claiming on who they feel should be the #1 pick, AJ Dybantsa, Daryll Petersen, or Cam Boo...

Yes, we're still alive, and we're back, chillin' during the summer months while looking at the latest intel and rumors as we continue to have our ear to the ground on what's going on with the Lakers. And with the latest reports that now Austin may be asking for the max, and the possible teams that may be interested in him, could this be a reality for the Lakers that they'll hav...

Matt John from the J-Notes comes back on with his own NBA Finals Preview and shares some thoughts on the more interesting matchups that lie ahead for the Knicks and the Spurs. Plus, Matt and Gerald discuss the options for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and as the team gets more expensive, is it time to pivot? Or just stand pat and get healthy? We look at some of the options OKC has as they look to ret...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media returns as he and Gerald discuss the fallout from Oklahoma City's WCF loss and if any big changes are on the way for the Thunder. They also get Legend's pick for the NBA Finals, and why Adam Silver looks to be the biggest winner of this season's Knicks-Spurs matchups. The stakes are at their highest becuase the NBA Finals are here, and we have got yo...

Calif Poncy is back as he and Gerald provide some post-serious analysis on the Western Conference Finals and state what went wrong for the Thunder and what went right for the Spurs. They also preview the upcoming NBA Finals and if Victor Wembayana and San Antonio can continue their winning ways against the red-hot New York Knicks, who are back in the Finals for the first time since 1999. All this...

Matt John from The J-Notes on Fansided returns as he and Gerald preview game seven of the Western Conference Finals between Oklahoma and San Antonio. Tune in as they discuss the keys to victory for each team and if San Antonio has a chance to head into OKC and move on to the NBA Finals. They also discuss the success of the New York Knicks and the impending decisions for the Cleveland Cavaliers as...

The guys from the Lakers Fast Break are back as they talk about which Lakers players we are looking at keeping and which ones should be destined to play somewhere else. The guys decide who they would keep and who they would get rid of, and are there any ideas who they might bring in instead? Plus, the guys look at the OKC-San Antonio series and what's to come for Game Seven, the anti-tanking r...

Calif Poncy from the New Century Press and The Suave Report are back to talk about the Conference Finals and how the Spurs and Thunder are battling it out, and how the Knicks have dominated the Cavs. They also discuss teams already in the offseason, as Detroit and Washington are first up, and they talk about the outlook for both of those teams. The guys finish off the conversation with the All-NBA...

With the NBA Playoffs continuing and the Lakers already out of the mix, the guys from the Lakers Fast Break are back as they discuss the options for the team this summer and whether what GM Rob Pelinka is indicating that bringing back the team's core is the right answer for the Lakers' future, especially in light of LeBron's recent comments that the Lakers were 'out-talented' b...

The Lakers' season is over, and the Lakerholics are all over the summer season with thoughts and ideas of what should come next for the team. Check in with the crew as they discuss what the options are for the team, who they should go after in the NBA Draft and Free Agency, or if a trade or two needs to be made. They also discuss Rob Pelinka's and JJ Redick's recent comments on how the...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media returns as he and Gerald talk about the Lakers' President of Basketball Operations, Rob Pelinka, and if he can (or should be allowed to) build a more competitive team in LA next season. The guys also discuss the LeBron and Austin Reaves debates and if bringing back the two can lead to any more success by this time next year. Should Rob Pelinka be deciding th...