Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers set out on their first trip of the season with a stop in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz. And with Utah getting out to an early 18-point lead, it looked like the good start to the season would be in jeopardy. But the Lakers came back with a 45-24 second quarter, and then went back and forth in a real nail-biter the rest of the game. Fortunately, the Lakers had Luka Doncic and Austi...

The Lakers finish off their first week of the season at the Crypto.com Arena with a matchup against their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles "Cheaters"- uh, we mean Clippers. And despite the game being marred by 46 turnovers between the two teams, the Lakers rose above the sloppiness to hold off the Clips 125-117 behind strong performances from Austin Reaves (28 points, 9 assists) and Wal...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media and Stephano Piscano of the Stephan Piscano Podcast are voicing their opinion on the NBA season with their predictions of what's to come. Check in as they give their opinions to Gerald on who will come out on top in the East and the West, and which team will ultimately win it all. They also weigh in with their two cents on who will be picking up the major NB...

The Lakers started the 2026-27 season at home in the friendly confines of the Crypt against their Pacific Division rival, the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers debuted their new big three (Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler), and they delivered with a combined 77 points, including 12-for-12 for Kessler (and 10 dunks!) as the Lakers outscored Golden State 68-35 in the second and third quart...

Our final MEGA episode has our last four installments of our team-by-team previews with Megan Price from Three Chicks In A Pod talking about the Spurs and a possible return to the NBA Finals, Chris Lambert of Raptors Rapture sharing thoughts on Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto, our old friend Matt John, who writes for the J-Notes, giving you insight on the team he'll cover this season wit...

We're back with ANOTHER MEGA episode featuring four more great NBA Team Previews! Check in as Gerald interviews Keith Pompey from Locked On Sixers, sharing thoughts on LeBron's arrival in Philly; Luke Duffy from Valley of the Suns on whether Phoenix can continue their climb; Calif Poncy from The Suave Report talking about the Portland Trail Blazers; and Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation...

We begin to finish up our NBA season previews with our first MEGA episode featuring four team previews! Check in as Gerald visits with Chris Lambert, Site Expert and Senior Contributor to Pelican Debrief and Lake Show Life on FanSided, on the New Orleans Pelicans; Chris Lebron from the Off The Ball Podcast Network on the current champions, the New York Knicks; Calif Poncy from the Suave Report, on...

With the Lakers now done with preseason and the regular season ready to start on Wednesday, many are questioning the team's readiness to win games early due to the main rotation's lack of playing time together on the court. Check in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on whether this will cause the team to stumble out of the gate, or still be able to gain an early advantage over the re...

Eamon Cassels from Dunking With Wolves on FanSided returns to discuss the changes made for the Minnesota Timberwolves and whether those moves will take them to the top of the Western Conference. Check in as he and Gerald go over the trade that got the team LaMelo Ball, where the team has strengths and weaknesses, and whether they can compete with OKC and San Antonio. Plus, Eamon throws in his two...

Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation returns to discuss the upcoming season ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks. And on the heels of the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, we look at what's left in "Brew City" as the team looks to rebuild moving forward. Check in with him and Alex as they go over what they got back in the trade, the hefty contracts still on the books that the...

The Lakerholics are back, and with preseason finished, the guys look back and gauge what worked and didn't work for the team in its five exhibition games. They also look ahead to the regular season with Jamie Sweet's NBA Predictions in mind and how the Lakers stack up against the rest of the league. Plus, what will be the starting lineup on opening day, and who will be the odd man out on t...

The Lakers finish their preseason with a Friday evening tilt at the Crypt against the Denver Nuggets. Check in with the LFB crew postgame as they gauge the team's performance, how the big three (Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler) did, and whether the lineup that started the game will start the season as well. Plus, is there more to the Buss family saga? Find out as the Lakers finish o...

Zach Weinberger, Beat Reporter of the Miami Heat for Clutch Points, stops by to preview the team for their upcoming season. He and Gerald discuss what the arrival of Giannis Antetokounmpo to South Beach will do for the Heat and whether it makes them a contender right away. They discuss the players surrounding Giannis and what the team still might need to find ultimate success. Plus, Zach has thoug...

Melek Robinson from Fan Arch's Grizzlies Daily and WMC Action News 5 joins the program to give insight into the road ahead for the Memphis Grizzlies. Check in as he and Gerald talk about the promise of this young Grizzlies team and the chances first-round pick Cameron Boozer has of winning the Rookie of the Year Award. They go over moving on from the past in JJJ, Ja Morant, and Desmond Bane, a...

Benjamin Royer, Lakers Beat Reporter with the Orange County Register, joins the program to discuss the team he covers, none other than the Los Angeles Lakers! Check in as he and Gerald share thoughts on where the team stands heading into the season, the changes made during the summer, and how soon it could all come together. They also discuss the "all-in" aspects of deciding on the Big T...

Iliyan Lakhani from Clipperholics on FanSided stops by to assess the damage amidst the fallout of the Kawhi Leonard saga. Check in as Iliyan and Gerald try to figure out what's next for the team, coming up this season and in the future. All this, and he has thoughts on the crosstown rivals as he weighs in on the season ahead for the Lakers as well. Do the Clippers even have a future? Find out...

The Lakers and Warriors met up in Vegas on Tuesday night in preseason action as both teams get closer to the regular season. The game was highlighted by the debut of prized Center Walker Kessler, who, in limited minutes, was as good as advertised (11 points, 9 rebounds), and along with Austin Reaves (28 points), the Luka-less Lakers had another strong first-half performance. But the second half wa...

Mueez Azfar of the Mouse In The House podcast returns to discuss whether the Indiana Pacers can return to their glorious recent past for this upcoming season. Check in with him and Gerald as they discuss what the return of Tyrese Haliburton will look like and whether he and the Pacers can return to the form that took them one win away from winning the 2025 NBA Finals. They also discuss the additio...

Robert Land with Houston Sports Talk and The Bleav Network stops by to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Houston Rockets. Listen in as he and Gerald talk about how the lack of activity in the offseason may work to their advantage, how the only major addition, Marcus Smart, can provide some much-needed help to the team, and which veteran players can get back into the groove coming off majo...

Our season previews continue with a stop in the Bay Area as we look at the Golden State Warriors and what they will have to offer this upcoming season. Tune in as our fellow panel member, Legend from I Got Next Sports Media, breaks down the questions surrounding the team and the age issues that may become a concern sooner rather than later. They talk about the future with Steph Curry and Draymond...

Bryce Simon with Motor City Hoops, The Pistons Pulse, and the Game Theory podcast returns to the channel to discuss whether Detroit can take another step forward in the postseason this upcoming year. They discuss the Jalen Duren drama and how that will impact the team, the Pistons ' ability to get an elite player to team up with Cade Cunningham, and whether the team can be at the top of the Ea...

Cool McCain from Play Callers Sports Talk stops by once again to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Denver Nuggets. He and Gerald go into what the loss of Peyton Watson will mean for the rotation and versatility of the team, and the impending free-agent status of Nikola Jokic. Plus, he shares thoughts on what he feels is the REAL problem in Denver and has some impressions of the Lakers ros...

Austin McGee from FanSided joins the program to discuss a bright future for the Dallas Mavericks. He shares his thoughts with Gerald on the rise of Cooper Flagg and just how high that rise can get in the upcoming season. They also discuss what their outlook for the season is, and with the return of Kyrie Irving, could it mean contention for a playoff berth for the team from Big D. Austin also shar...

The Lakers return home to the Crypt for their first game of the preseason in the friendly confines of Los Angeles, with a rematch scheduled against the Sacramento Kings. And despite more players being held out of the lineup, the home cooking was good in the first half as the Lakers built up a double-digit lead. Even a cooling off in the fourth quarter wasn't enough to prevent the Lakers from s...

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword stops by to preview the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check in as he and Gerald share thoughts on the acquisition of Peyton Watson and what he'll do for the team, the tough playoff loss to New York and what that may have taught us, and whether this nucleus will stay together much longer. Plus, they discuss the Donovan Mitchell extension and how good the Lakers look fo...