Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers start their weekend with an early Saturday tilt against the Indiana Pacers at the Crypt. But with no LeBron, Luka, or Mark Williams, Austin Reaves stepped up and poured in a career-high 45 as again the Lakers got out of the gate strong and held off the hard-charging Pacers in a 124-117 victory catapulting them to 4th place in the Western Conference. Tune in as the guys from the LFB reca...

With the Lakers gearing up for the addition of Luka Doncic and Mark Williams, the question remains if coach JJ Redick in his rookie season is the guy capable of getting the most out of this new Lakers nucleus. Tune in as the guys from the LFB discuss JJ's recent success, the very eye-opening comments from ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, and if JJ can get this team to compete at a high level soone...

The Lakers celebrate the post-trade deadline with a matchup against the Warriors at the Crypt. And with the team waiting for Luka Doncic and Mark Williams to be ready to hit the floor, the short-handed Lakers rode on the back once again of LeBron James who at 40 is the 2nd player to get 40+ points in a game (42 points 17 rebounds) as he continually carved up the Warriors in the first half and gave...

We're LIVE as we cover all the action as the NBA's Trade Deadline comes to a conclusion Thursday at noon Pacific time. Tune in as we break down the trades, and how the Lakers moves fit into everything. Plus we analyze if LA made enough moves to make a title run as well. It's the NBA Trade Deadline and we're covering it for you on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Mike's work at Fear The Swo...

With both the NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl coming up soon, the guys from the Lakers Fast Break podcast and Inside Sports Fantasy Football are coming together to preview both! Tune in as they talk about what players could be on the move in NBA trades, what players can the Lakers still get, and what is yet to come as the NBA Trade Deadline nears. Plus we have our thoughts on the Super Bowl as t...

The Lakers, fresh off the amazing Luka trade, finished off the road trip in Inglewood as they faced off against the Clippers in the Intuit Dome. And with Luka Doncic joining the team (in street clothes) for the first time on the bench, the "Luka Effect" got the Lakers off to a blistering start in the first quarter and they never had to look back as they dominated the Clippers 122-97. Tun...

Not one but TWO shows are bundled together as with the massive Luka Donic-AD and D'Aaron Fox-Zach Lavine trades going down this past weekend, the question remains what other key NBA players will be dealt with before Thursday's deadline? Tune in as the Legend350 stops by as he and Gerald discuss who the buyers and sellers will be and who might be on the move before all the dust settles. Wha...

We're back one more time before the weekend is up as the guys talk about now that the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers (for Anthony Davis and Max Christie) is done, what happens now with the future (short and long-term) with the team? Tune in as the guys share their thoughts on this history-making deal that changed the landscape of the NBA. Is this the biggest deal ever? What are the global imp...

The Lakers head to the bright lights of New York City as they face off in a Saturday Night Prime Time National TV matchup against the Knicks. After the game, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick in a three-team deal that included Utah as well. Tune in as the guys give you a r...

The Nightcap returns with Joe Soro as he and the guys discuss the Lakers-Knicks on Saturday, the latest trade rumors, and anything else they want to do in the world of sports and more! It's time for another Nightcap With Joe Soro right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Joe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360770/Coreupt/ Enter Microsoft's m...

The Lakers minus AD, Gabe, and DFS, were looking to get a win back on the road trip as they faced off against the hapless Washington Wizards. And for once, the Lakers did EXACTLY what they needed to do as they set the tone early and often as WAS gave up early and the Lakers had it in garbage time throughout in an easy 134-96 victory. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the big win,...

The Lakers continue their road trip after the disappointing loss in Philly, with a date on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. But without Anthony Davis who injured himself (again) what will be the Lakers without him as he heals over the next week or beyond? Plus do the guys approve of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's stance on shortening the games and if that's the real issue that need...

The Lakers continued their road trip in Philly as they faced off against the Sixers. And with Anthony Davis leaving early with an Oblique injury, Coach JJ Redick turned to Bronny James late in the first quarter to stop the red-hot Tyrese Maxey. But it was to no avail as with even two of their big stars out, the Sixers had no problem with the Lakers as soon as Bronny stepped onto the court and roas...

The Lakers continue the road trip as they head to North Carolina where they face off against the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers got off to a huge first-quarter lead, and despite being ahead by as much as 23 points, the Lakers needed another Herculean effort from Anthony Davis (42 points and 23 rebounds) to fend off a fake comeback from Charlotte as the Lakers left NC with a 112-107 victory. Tune in...

It seems like it was just yesterday when the world was shocked at the news of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others who were killed in a tragic helicopter crash some five years ago. The guys are here to share their thoughts on the passing of Kobe and Gigi and how it continues to haunt basketball fans globally even to this day. The guys also discuss the next games on the road trip with C...

The Lakers start out the road trip with a primetime nationally televised game at the Chase Center in San Fransisco as they faced off against the Warriors. And the Lakers started their road trip on a good note, matching up evenly in the first half, but taking over in the second behind Anthony Davis (36 points, 13 rebounds) and Lebron James (25 points, 12 assists) as the Lakers overwhelmed the fadin...

The Lakers head out on a six-game road trip but Gerald and Joe are back as they try to figure out what they'll actually discover while they're traveling. Coming off the momentum from the Boston win, will the team continue their winning ways on the road? Or will LA find itself lost in the airport after all is said and done on the road trip. Tune in as the guys predict what may happen in the...

The Lakers and Celtics renewed their rivalry on Thursday night as they met at The Crypt. The Celtics, coming off an OT win vs. the Clippers proved to be no match for a motivated and energetic Lakers team that turned it on early and never looked back in a 117-96 victory catapulting LA to 5th place in the Western Conference. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the game, and what to look forward to...

Joe and Gerald are back as they talk trades with the audience and if one can get done by Rob Pelinka, tomorrow's matchup against the Celtics, a return for Jarred Vanderbilt, and we reminisce on Kobe's 81-point game. Get NBA League Pass today with our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/3eVLjX Joe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360770/Coreupt/ E...

The Lakers ready themselves for a matchup with Boston with a tuneup against the Washington Wizards at the Crypt in Los Angeles. And paced by a LeBron James triple-double and Anthony Davis with 29 points and 16 rebounds, the Lakers stopped playing with their food in the fourth quarter to curb stomp the Washington Wizards 111-88. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the game, and if th...

With the Lakers' latest debacle in the Intuit Dome vs. the Clippers, their record against the teams their competing with in the West to 11-17. Is this a fact that has us as Lakers fans contemplating doom and gloom, or is there a turnaround of fortunes coming? Find out our thoughts as we once again bring you the fact vs. fiction right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Get NBA League Pass t...

Another chapter in the Battle of LA continues as the Lakers head to the Intuit Dome to face off against the Clippers in a matchup of teams positioned 5 and 6 in the Western Conference. But despite their closeness in the standings, nothing was close about this game as a hot start by the Clippers and continually inept defense, ball handling and rebounding from the Lakers were par for the game as the...

Not one but two shows grace the Saturday edition of Lakers Weekend. First, the guys from lakerholics.com are back as they discuss the roller coaster ride known as the 2024-2025 Los Angeles Lakers. Tune in as they share their thoughts on why this up-and-down ride continues to happen, and if there are any signs that the team can find some consistency anytime soon. Then it's the Nightcap With Joe...

The Lakers look to continue their winning ways against the Nets and a returning D'Angelo Russell at the Crypt on Friday night. And despite having no AD, and D'Angelo (19 points) motivated to rub it in on his old teammates, the Lakers found just enough between Austin Reaves's sterling performance (38 points) and Lebron James backing him up (29) to eke out a very unimpressive win over th...

We're catching you up on the latest info with the Lakers as we do a quick evaluation of JJ's comments on going more with two-big lineups and how new acquisition Trey Jamison may fit into that. Plus in the aftermath of the CLE-OKC rematch, have opinions changed about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being the top contender for MVP? All this and could another pro league be on the way...with the help...