Lakers Fast Break

With the Lakers battling for a higher seed in the Western Conference, they looked to capitalize on the Sacramento Kings as they faced each other on Wednesday night. But after jumping out to an early 19-point first-quarter lead, the Kings soon overpowered the Lakers and cruised to an easy 130-120 over LA. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, what went wrong aft...

After recent losses for the Mavericks, Warriors, and Kings, the Lakers big win over the Thunder has put them squarely in the mix in the Western Conference playoff standings. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts that even with this tough schedule, if the Lakers can hop over some teams and how important their upcoming two games against the Kings are. Is it time for the Lakers to make a mo...

The Lakers looked to rebound from Saturday's loss against Denver with a win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. And with the Lakers riding a 22-5 run in the first half, the Lakers surprisingly kept the Western Conference-leading Thunder at bay for a comfortable 116-104 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, where the Lakers are at in the standings, and w...

Reeling from another loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers look to rebound with four home games on tap in the next seven days. But the games don't get any easier with all of them against teams heading for the playoffs. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on whether the Lakers can regroup and if this very well may be the pivotal week of the season for the team. It&#39...

The Lakers and Nuggets on a Saturday night meet at the Crypt as the Lakers looked to get back in the Western Conference playoff mix and LeBron James reached an NBA milestone in 40,000 points. Tune in as the guys from the Laers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, where the team is in the Western Conference, and note the difficult schedule ahead this upcoming week. It's the Lakers and Nuggets...

With the Lakers on an off-day falling back to 10th in the Western Conference, the Lakers looked to gain some height as they signed F/C Harry Giles III to a two-way contract on Friday. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on whether this can help the team's struggling bench production and if Harry can provide some big-man relief in the absence of Christian Wood and Coli...

The Lakers finished off their Crypto.com arena back-to-back as they faced the hapless Washington Wizards. And with the Lakers coming off an emotional victory the previous night against the Clippers, they came in and played down to their competition, allowing the Wizards to stay in the game before finally pulling it out in overtime 134-131. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break recap the g...

Battling for the final time as co-tenants in the Crypto.com arena, the Lakers and Clippers faced off in a key Western Conference matchup. And despite falling down 21 points in the fourth quarter, the Lakers behind 19 big points from Lebron James saw them overwhelm the Clippers with a 39-16 final twelve-minute period and erase memories of a terrible first three quarters in a 116-112 victory. Tune i...

John Costa stops by the Lakers Fast Break to give you a taste of the work he does on his own channels Clutch Talk and Lakers Corner. Tune in as he goes over what he thinks is going on with the Lakers, some NBA tidbits that are making news, and more! John Costa is LIVE showcasing his great shows in Clutch Talk and Lakers Corner right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Special Deals today from o...

With the Lakers struggling coming off the All-Star Break, the fingers are being pointed all over the place when you hear it from the players and coach Darvin Ham. But with the Lakers having one of the worst defenses in the NBA over the past month, could this be the real reason for the Lakers continued struggles? Tune in as the guys look at why the defense may be a main issue for them for the rest...

The Lakers looked to gain some ground in the Western Conference as they faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday Afternoon. But with the Suns gaining a 14-3 advantage on the offensive boards, the Lakers found themselves down early, never being able to overcome poor rebounding and defense in a 123-133 loss to Phoenix. Tune in as Joe and Gerald share thoughts on the game, the lack of free throws...

The Lakers returned to the Crypt on Friday as they looked to get back to some winning ways with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. And after getting out to an early big lead in the first quarter, the Lakers sleep-walked their way through the rest of the game as they always seemed to have the answer and keep the Spurs at arm's length in a disinterested victory. Tune in as the guys from the L...

The Lakers returned to action after the All-Star and even without LeBron James in the lineup, the defense was still on vacation as they surrendered runs at the end of both the second and third quarters and started out the closing part of the season with a disappointing loss 128-110. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break grumble about what went wrong, why the same old habits came back and...

Stone Hansen is back as he and Gerald talk the Lakers and NBA rookies so far this season. Tune in as Joe Soro also joins in the fray as they discuss tomorrow's Lakers game against Golden State, the availability update on LeBron James, Christian Wood, Max Christie, and Cam Reddish, and how important coming out of the All-Star Break with more wins will solidify their standing in the Western Conf...

Stone Hansen returns as he and Gerald talk about the recent comments, posts, and history of LeBron James and ask if he still will be a major part of the Lakers going forward. Tune in as they go over the Golden State proposal, our real thoughts on whether he should have been traded, and why the Lakers ultimately won't do anything unless they get LeBron's approval. Is LeBron still a great pa...

Alfred Ezman from Fansided and Mike Anguilano of the Palace of Pistons podcast and Fear The Sword on SB Nation return to provide an outlook on the Eastern Conference and how it will shape out after the All-Star Break. Tune in as they provide insight into the Eastern Conference, the dominance of the Boston Celtics, and if any team can beat the Celtics and advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs....

As we close the NBA's All-Star Weekend Gerald and Joe sit down to discuss the comments made Sunday by Lebron James on his desire to be a Laker for the rest of his career. Do we believe him? Plus LeBron also spoke about whether or not to have a retirement tour, the possibility of him being out for Thursday's game against the Warriors, and did we actually care about what went on during the A...

To fight the lull known as All-Star Weekend, Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com mans the controls as he invites his friend (and Sacramento Kings fan) independent filmmaker Neil Corbin to join the show. Together they discuss the current state of the Kings and the Lakers, how the Western Conference is shaping up, and how well their teams match up against them. Plus they reminisce about the battles gon...

The guys are back as the list of candidates eligible for the Basketball Hall Of Fame were announced and for Lakers fans, their focus was on two particular names. Tune in as they weigh the candidacy of Michael Cooper, Jerry West (this time as an executive), and some of the other candidates as well. Is 80s great Michael Cooper bound for the Basketball Hall Of Fame? Find out our thoughts on the Laker...

As the Lakers slide into the All-Star Break winners of six of seven and a record of 30-26 (9th place in the Western Conference), we look back at the season so far and what the Lakers have and have not done well so far. Tune in as the guys also talk about the latest Trae Young-to-the-Lakers rumors and why their timing has Joe Soro perplexed. We are filling the gaps during the All-Star break with so...

The Lakers looked to finish strong as they headed into Utah to face the Jazz. And with no LeBron James in the lineup, the Lakers still found success with Rui Hachimura (36 points) and Anthony Davis (37 points and 15 rebounds) as they outpaced the Jazz in the third quarter for their third straight easy victory with a 138-122 win. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the...

The Lakers finish off their last home game before the All-Star Game against the Detroit Pistons. Behind six blocks by Anthony Davis, the Lakers had another solid shooting performance, and after kicking into high gear in the second once again the Lakers just put into cruise control with a comfortable 125-111 victory. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the game, what tomorrow's game looks lik...

With Spencer Dinwiddie's arrival to the Lakers this past weekend, the rotation questions become more complex as we move forward. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on what he can do for the team, and if a buyout player can really make a difference for the team moving forward. Will Spencer Dinwiddie be a key to the rest of the season for the Lakers? Find out our thoug...

Spencer Dinwiddie shuns other proposals from NBA teams and signs a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Tune in as Joe Soro sheds some light on what SPencer may bring to the team and what it may do to boost the Lakers' rotation. Our weekend starts with a big buyout addition in Spencer Dinwiddie and we're here to talk about it on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Special Deals toda...

The Lakers finish off the week with the second of a home back-to-back as they faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans. And with a HUGE 51-point second quarter, and all Lakers starters scoring above 20 points as they held off the Pelicans for a comfortable 139-122 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break as they share thoughts on the game, if the team can still contend, and what t...