Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers went to South Beach on Wednesday night as the team continued its road trip from Hell as they faced off against the Miami Heat. But despite LeBron returning somewhat to form (29 points), the Lakers got clubbed early and often as they got thumped once again this week, this time by Miami 134-93. Tune in as the guys from the LFB lament over today's dismal performance, and what signs this co...

After his dismal performances in recent games, Father Time might be finally catching up to the soon-to-be 40-year-old LeBron James. Should coach JJ Redick's comments on LeBron's planned 82-game schedule be a hint some load management is needed in the near future? Plus, there's more bad news for the Lakers on the injury front with Jarred Vanderbilt plus we take a look around the league as well. All...

The Lakers on the second of a back-to-back head to the Target Center to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And the Lakers looked every bit like they were playing in a back-to-back as their tired start to the game had them behind the eight ball to Minnesota, the T-Wolves never looked back in a 109-80 thrashing of the exhausted Lakers. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the game, and if...

The Lakers start out on a four-game road trip as their first stop is in Salt Lake City to face against the Jazz. And despite never really distancing themselves from the Jazz, the Lakers got just enough from Anthony Davis (37 points, 11 rebounds) and LeBron James (27 points, 14 assists) as the Lakers held off the feisty Utah Jazz 105-104 to go to 12-8 on the season. Tune in as the guys share though...

It's Black Friday and the Lakers are back in NBA Cup action as they face off against the Thunder at the Crypt. And despite getting killed on the offensive boards (15 for OKC) and turnovers (17), the Lakers still had opportunities to sneak out a win against the Western Conference-leading Thunder. But OKC still found ways to succeed despite a poor shooting day as their defense rode them to a 101-93...

The Lakers were looking to get back on the winning track as they faced off against the Spurs in San Antonio on the second of a back-to-back. And with Coach JJ Redick fixing his mistake of not having Dalton Knecht in the starting lineup, the Lakers came out and put together a strong four quarters to get a comfortable 119-101 victory over the Spurs. Tune in as the guys from the LFB (including a retu...

The Lakers continue their NBA Cup journey with a matchup in Phoenix against the Suns. After a competitive and close first half, the Lakers once again came out to the 3rd quarter with another zero effort as a 75-40 second half got them smoked by the Suns 127-100. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the game, and what's up ahead for the Lakers after Tuesday's game. All this and Joe on the Nightcap...

Stone talks about the Lakers recent woes and whether it is a sign of bad things to come. Tune in as he, Gerald, and Joe sit around the lunch table as they talk about where the Lakers stand, and what is to come. Have a seat at the table as we have lunch with Stone Hansen on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Get NBA League Pass 40% off today with our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/3eVLjX Joe's new...

Dalton Knecht has dazzled in recent games but with Rui Hachimura returning to the lineup, Lakers coach JJ Redick sent the rookie back to the bench. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the move and if Dalton will still see the minutes (and touches) necessary to help his development and more importantly help the Lakers win games. Should Dalton Knecht stay in the Lakers lineup?...

The Lakers and the Nuggets faced off one more time at the Crypt on Saturday night. But a truly miserable second half with no energy and focus caused the Lakers to squander a halftime lead as the Nuggets played the same song on the Lakers with a deflating Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break as they share thoughts on the game, and what's up ahead for LA. It's the Lakers and Nuggets once a...

Stone Hansen stops by for lunch as he and the LFB crew share thoughts on the Lakers start to the season, the heartbreaking loss to Orlando, and what is yet to come for the team. They also discuss the early season development of Dalton Knecht and whether he should be playing a larger role on the team. We gather around the lunch table as Stone Hansen stops by for our newest show, Lunch With Stone Ha...

The guys are back as they recap Thursday night's game between the Lakers and the Magic! And despite getting beat on the rebounds, the Lakers gained control in a back-and-forth game in the fourth quarter. But missed free throws and defensive mistakes cost the Lakers as Franz Wagner hit a three with 2.5 seconds left as Orlando snatched the victory away from LA 119-118. Tune in as the guys share thou...

Joe and Gerald bring you another snack pack and coming off the great series of games for Dalton Knecht, have JJ and the Lakers found a reliable source of offense for LeBron and AD? The guys talk about how much the team may be able to rely on the rookie and why he has moved into the forefront of the Rookie of the Year chase. Gerald also gives an injury update on Jarred Vanderbilt and Joe has some t...

It's time again for the NBA Cup and in their second game, the Lakers faced off against the Jazz within the friendly confines of the Crypt. The Lakers started strong and got a huge shooting spree from Dalton Knecht (37 points, 9-for-12 from three) as the Lakers stayed out in front to hold off a fourth-quarter charge from Utah to win 124-118. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share their thoughts on...

The LFB returns as the discussion turns to many of the NBA insiders stating they are not taking the Lakers' start seriously because of injuries and a favorable schedule. Should we take the 9-4 start at face value? Plus thoughts on the Lakers announcing a statue for Pat Riley and an injury and Bronny update, and some deep talk on Vegas and Australia with Gerald and XBOX as we catch a quick snack pa...

Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the early season success and if the team can sustain that momentum (recorded before the Lakers game against NO). The Lakers look good to start the season, can they keep it going? Find out what the Lakerholics think as part of a great Lakers Weekend on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Get NBA League Pass 40% off today with our affiliate link:...

The Lakers found themselves in New Orleans on the back end of a back-to-back as they looked to take another climb in the Western Conference standings. And despite the fatigue getting the team off to a rocky start, the Lakers sucked it up with a strong third quarter and held off the Pelicans backed by some clutch threes from LeBron and two more great performances for Anthony Davis ( 31 points, 14 r...

The Lakers and Spurs are in San Antonio to start the Lakers' journey to repeat in the Emirates NBA Cup. And with a back-and-forth close game in the second half, it took the big stars for the Lakers as Anthony Davis (40) and LeBron James (4th straight triple-double) carried the Lakers through a sloppy victory 120-115 over the Spurs. Tune in as the guys talk about the game, and what to look forward...

With his breakout performance in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies, will Dalton Knecht become a more consistent part of the rotation? Or will the rookie's time and reps get pulled back to the inconsistent time it has been before? Tune in as the guys evaluate what JJ should do to keep the momentum going for Dalton and if he can truly become a consistent producer in the rotation. Will Dalton finall...

The Lakers and Grizzlies clashed on Wednesday night at the Crypt with both teams looking to keep their recent momentum. The Lakers took an early double-digit lead and looked strong early but after giving up the lead in the third quarter, LA came back strong and with another prime performance from LeBron James (35-point triple-double) and Dalton Knecht coming off the bench (19 points, 5-5 from thre...

It's a special two-for-one episode as John Costa's Cluth Talk and Lakers Corner collides with Gerald Glassford's NBA Observations. The guys, along with Stone Hansen and Joe Soro discuss the start of the In-Season Tournament, the upcoming Lakers schedule being important for the team's confidence, Wednesday's game against Memphis, and all the latest Lakers news and notes plus which NBA teams have su...

With all the great teams the Lakers organization has rolled out over the years, it's sometimes the teams that didn't achieve the greatest of accomplishments that remain a fond part of our Lakers memory. Get ready to return to LFB University as Dean Glassford and Professor Soro remind the class about why this particular Lakers team in 1994-1995 (and 1995-1996) was so memorable and what it ultimatel...

The Lakers and Raptors face off in a clash at the Crypt on Sunday night. And despite Anthony Davis getting hit in the eye in the second half, the Lakers used the momentum gained at the end of the third quarter to a dominant fourth led by LeBron James (2nd straight triple-double) and Austin Reaves (27 points) to give the Lakers a lead going away for an easy 123-103 victory. Tune in as the guys shar...

After nine games the Lakers are 5-4 and looking to keep the wins going as they face off against the Raptors on Sunday night. But how have the Lakers been so far to our guys on the weekend Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the good and bad, and if the benching for D'Angelo Russell is a sign of things to come. Is the Lakers destiny this season to hover around .500? Find out...

The Lakers and Sixers faced off at The Crypt on Friday night with the Lakers looking to regain momentum after a lost road trip. And with no Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, the Sixers good fight only lasted a half as the Lakers pulled away in the third and hid just enough behind AD's 31 and LeBron's triple-double to get the 116-106 victory. Tune in as John Costa, Mark (aka XBOX from Australia) and Ge...