Lakers Fast Break

With the Lakers eliminated from the postseason, the questions on what the Lakers will do comes to the forefront. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on what may take place, what should take place, and what will take place as the Lakers look to make some changes which we will talk about right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @court_r...

The Lakers and Nuggets clashed one more time as they faced off in Denver for game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. And with the Lakers playing valiantly they stayed in the hunt throughout, but missed free throws and layups and giving up offensive rebounds, plus AD hurting his shoulder in the third quarter, was the difference between staying alive and falling short as the Lakers say 1-2...

Joe's back as he and "MagicMan" Sean Grice share thoughts on the Lakers win in game four and what to look for in Game five at Denver. They talk about the matchups and what the Lakers need to continue to do to get the job done. All that and an update on Jarred Vanderbilt and if he could be ready for Monday night. Will the Lakers pull off the impossible with another victory in Game Fiv...

The Lakers had their season on the line as they faced the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers again managed a double-digit lead on the Nuggets, but this time found a way to outmaneuver the Nuggets to get a 119-108 victory and are now down 3-1 series heading back to Denver Monday night. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, and what went right this time in how LA kept th...

The Lakers have their most important game of the season in a must-win game at home in Game Three of this NBA Playoffs First Round Matchup. But the Lakers followed the same path they chose in the first two games with a double-digit first-half lead faltering in the third quarter as the Lakers became weak and tepid in a 112-105 loss to Denver creating a 3-0 deficit. Tune in as the guys recap the game...

The Lakers get set for Game 3 on Thursday against the Nuggets, but it is the possible return of Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood that is peaking everyone in Lakers Nation's interest. Tune in as the guys talk about what their return will actually do for the team and if either (or both) can give any positive rotation minutes for the Lakers moving forward. Plus, we'll take a quick look at...

After the devastating loss in game two, the series shifts to Los Angeles for a game on Thursday as the Lakers face a 2-0 deficit. Tune in as the guys ponder if any hope can still be had or if salvaging dignity is their only option. Plus, could a return for game 3 from Jarred Vanderbilt and/or Christian Wood help the Lakers? Will the Lakers go on a run that will get them by the Nuggets? Find out ou...

The Lakers and Nuggets meet again in game two in the Mile High City as LA looked to tie the series. And for three quarters, the Lakers put on a masterclass as they built a 20-point lead on the Nuggets. But the Lakers once again ran out of gas and poor execution down the stretch cost the Lakers as Jamal Murray stunned the Lakers with a last-second jumper as the Nuggets escaped with a 101-99 victory...

The guys are back as we look at game two for the Lakers and Nuggets. Tune in as we discuss what went wrong, what needs to be fixed, and can the adjustments be made in time for a game-two win in Denver. Plus we have the Playoff scoreboard and thoughts on the reports of a Christian Wood return this week with varying reports given by Shams Charania from the Athletic and from ESPN. Can the Lakers come...

The Lakers and Nuggets got together on Saturday in Denver as they met in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. But the Lakers couldn't hold onto a well-earned first-half lead as mistakes and fatigue caught up with the Lakers as the Nuggets 3rd quarter run led them to a 114-103 victory and a 1-0 series lead. Tune in as we recap the game, and give you thoughts on what kind of impressi...

LRob from lakerholics.com and Gerald get together to discuss the NBA Playoffs. They break down the various playoff matchups including the Lakers vs. Nuggets and try to dissect the games to see who will come out a winner. The time is finally here for the NBA Playoffs to begin and we're covering it all on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @court_report and John Cos...

With the Lakers gearing up for a rematch against Denver in the first round of the NBA Playoffs starting on Saturday, the questions on whether the Lakers can shock the basketball world have become increasingly more plentiful since their victory over New Orleans. Tune in as Joe and Gerald share their thoughts on the series and if it changes since the Lakers have played better these last few weeks of...

The Lakers and Pelicans started the postseason in New Orleans in the NBA's Western Conference Play-In 7-8 matchup. And despite tough shooting games from tired LeBron and hurting AD, the Lakers found just enough from the supporting cast to fend off a hard-charging Zion Williamson and the Pelicans 110-106 to finish as the 7th seed and move on to the first round with Denver. Tune in as the guys f...

Joe and Gerald are back as they talk the Lakers and Pelicans in the first play-in game on Tuesday. Tune in as they weigh in on the talk of LA media these past 24 hours and if the Lakers should (or will) tank the game in order to avoid the Denver Nuggets in the first round. Plus, our panelists come up with an (almost) consensus for league MVP and how are Joe's Dodgers doing? He tells you as he...

The Lakers finished the season in New Orleans as they looked to get 8th place in the Western Conference. And the Lakers came out with focus and energy as they dusted off the Pels early and paced by a LeBron James triple-double and AD (30 pts, 11 reb), the Lakers cruised by New Orleans to finish 8th in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory. Tune in as we recap the game, confirm where the te...

The Lakers final weekend of the regular season starts as the team headed into Memphis for a late-season tilt with the Memphis Grizzlies. And despite Memphis having 13 (including their top six rotation players) members of the roster out and only winning nine games at home all season, gave the Lakers everything they could with the Lakers only being able to prevail in the end and escaping a truly emb...

We give you two episodes in one as Alfred Ezman from Orlando Magic Daily stops by to discuss the different playoff scenarios for both the Western and Eastern Conferences. They go over the major storylines heading into the final weekend of the regular season and detail what could be ahead for the NBA Playoffs. Also, Joe and Gerald are back after a one-day hiatus to discuss the different scenarios f...

The Lakers without Anthony Davis (headaches, nausea) looked to gain some ground Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. And despite valiant efforts from the starting five, the Lakers' rotations and bench players got outworked continually and combined with the Warriors' red-hot shooting from 3 (63%) gave Golden State the victory over the Lakers 134-120. Tune in as the guys from the...

Stone Hansen is back as we talk about the final three games and what's ahead for the NBA Draft. He and Gerald go into detail on the real chances the Lakers might have in moving up in the Western Conference. Plus since he's back doing some prospect analysis, we tap into Stone's brain on who he's starting to look at as NBA prospects coming soon to an NBA floor near you. Plus the guys...

The Lakers had their sight set on moving up in the Western Conference standings as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday Night. And with no Lebron in the lineup due to a stomach virus, and no AD after the first quarter after being hit in the eye by Kyle Anderson, the Lakers valiant effort to stay close to the T-Wolves fell short as the Western Conference-leading Minnesota pul...

The Lakers start out their biggest weekend of the season at home vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. When faced with giving up their lead in the 3rd quarter, the Lakers used a 17-0 spurt to propel themselves in front and utilized excellent lockdown defense in the second half to get them an easy victory 116-97. With the victory, the Lakers pull ahead of Sacramento for 8th Place in the Western Conference....

As the Lakers gear up to face the Cavs on Saturday, the standings in the Western Conference are still very much in flux. Tune in as the guys from the Lakersd Fast Break give you an update on the Western Conference standings and get you prepped for the most important weekend of the season. We're down to the final games of the season and we got you covered right here on the Lakers Fast Break pod...

With five games left for the Lakers, the team sits at 44-33 as they head home for a Saturday tilt with the Cavs. But can the Lakers realistically jump over teams as they draw ever closer to who's ahead of them? And do they have to worry about who's behind them? Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on all the possible scenarios as we wind down the regular season and analyze what...

The Lakers finished off their road trip with a getaway game against the Washington Wizards. And despite the Lakers looking at times like a team wanting the road trip to end, they did just enough after a late fourth-quarter run to get the victory over the Wizards 125-120 to go 5-1 on the road trip. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, if the success on the road...

The Lakers headed to the Great White North on Tuesday night as they looked to continue their recent road success against the Raptors. And after toying with the hapless Raps in the first half, the Lakers used runs in the third and fourth quarter to give LeBron and AD some rest being up by as much as 33 as the Lakers win 128-111 in garbage time over Toronto. Tune in as Stone Hansen and Gerald Glassf...