Lakers Fast Break

Calif Poncy from the New Century Press and the Suave Report returns and hits the major topics in the NBA with Gerald as we close out the season. Check in as they discuss what the Lakers' misfortunes might mean for teams like Houston and Minnesota for the upcoming playoffs. They also discuss this past weekend's matchup with the Spurs and Nuggets and if it's a precursor to what we might...

The Lakers returned home on Tuesday night without their big three (among others) as they faced off against the defending champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder. And with the back end of the roster doing the lion's share of the work, the gap in talent between OKC and the Lakers became very apparent as the Thunder pulled away from LA in the second quarter and never looked back in a 123-87 thrashing...

The Lakers rolled into Oklahoma City on Thursday night as they faced off against the Western Conference-leading Thunder. And in one of the most important games of the season, the Lakers found themselves on the losing end in every aspect, right from the opening tip. To add extra pain, the Lakers lost Austin Reaves for a bit with a lower back issue, and lost Luka Doncic for the game (and possibly lo...

The Lakers rolled into Oklahoma City on Thursday night as they faced off against the Western Conference-leading Thunder. And in one of the most important games of the season, the Lakers found themselves on the losing end in every aspect, right from the opening tip. To add extra pain, the Lakers lost Austin Reaves for a bit with a lower back issue, and lost Luka Doncic for the game (and possibly lo...

Calif Poncy from the New Century Express is back as he and Gerald talk about the trending topics as March Madness continues and the NBA starts to wind down its season. The guys go over who may be moving up and down in the NBA Draft, and has SGA solidified his chances for a second MVP? Plus, who are the next best teams after OKC and San Antonio in the Western Conference, and who will win the Nation...

The Lakers' short stay at home concluded with a Tuesday night tilt against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. And with Luka Doncic (42 points, 12 assists) back in the lineup after serving a one-game suspension, the Lakers used the extra manpower to outscore Cleveland a combined 78-49 for the second and third quarters, and Luka took the game home with some dagger shots down the stretch as the La...

The hapless Wizards are next on the docket for the Lakers as Washington strolled on by the Crypt as they looked to end their season as fast as possible with a matchup against LA. And with Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart both out, the Lakers looked to LeBron James with a triple-double (21 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists), Luke Kennard and Austin Reaves (19 points each), and the center pair of DeAndre...

The Lakers returned to the friendly confines of The Crypt, where they faced another tanking team in the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. It took a little while, but the Lakers finally woke up in the fourth quarter after allowing Brooklyn to hang around, and with final exclamation points from Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James, the Lakers finally hit the switch halfway late in the fourth an...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media is back as he and Gerald share thoughts on the possible future for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and if it's time for this all-time great to look for greener pastures. They also talk about the rise of the Charlotte Hornets and how LaMelo Ball has changed his game, and how the team is positioning itself as a team that can give another playoff tea...

The Lakers finished the road trip with a stop in Indiana against the Pacers. And with the Lakers racing out to a 29-point lead, everything was looking good for LA. But LA took their foot off the gas in the fourth, letting Indana come back within six. But the Lakers, behind the big three of Luka Doncic (43 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), LeBron James (23 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists), and Austin R...

The Lakers continued the road trip with a stop in the Motor City on Monday night as they faced off against the Detroit Pistons. And credit the Lakers for not folding when faced with a first-half double-digit deficit for turning things around in the second and even taking a brief fourth-quarter one-point lead. But the NBA's best team in the clutch came up short as they couldn't stop Daniss...

Kennard got open on an in-bounds play and hit a game-winning three-pointer with 0.07 seconds on the clock as the Lakers escaped the Magic Kingdom with a 105-104 victory. Tune in as the LFB crew shares their thoughts on the last-second heroics, how the Lakers were able to fight off fatigue with valiant efforts from Luka Doncic (33 points) and Austin Reaves (28 points), to get the victory, how the b...

The Lakers are riding an eight-game high heading into the final ten games of the season, but first, they have their road trip winding its way to Orlando. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the Lakers' big success this week, how long they can keep the win streak going, if they can close out the season strong, and how Luka has reinvigorated his MVP chances. The Lakerholic...

The NBA Observations continue with not one but TWO great interviews! Tune in as Matt John from the J-Notes is back as he and Gerald talk about the top teams heading to the playoffs in the Western Conference. They go over the various issues concerning the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves, and how the Lakers have taken advantage of their misfortunes. The guys also discuss...

The Lakers, less than 24 hours removed from their second victory in Houston, took the red-eye to South Beach and faced off against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. And despite getting off to a tired start in the first quarter, the Lakers offense found their gear scoring 105 pints over the next three quarters, backed by a 19-point third from Luka Doncic Who dominated Miami with a sixty-point perfo...

The Lakers and Rockets met once again on Wednesday night in a crucial game in the Western Conference. And with tiebreakers on the line, the Lakers once again came up clutch as Luka Doncic (40 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists) provided yet another MVP performance and LeBron James (30 points on 13-14 shooting) turned back the clock one more time as the Lakers doubled up Houston with wins on Monday and...

Calif Poncy from the New Century Express and the Suve Report is back as he and Gerald talk about the surging Lakers, OKC being close to wrapping up the best record in the league, and whether the Orlando Magic are officially an afterthought. Plus, the expansion vote moving forward for Seattle and Las Vegas, and how March Madness shapes the upcoming NBA Draft. Much to discuss as we continue to provi...

The Lakers started on what could be the toughest road trip of the season—their first stop...in Houston for game one of two straight games against the Houston Rockets. A second-half adjustment by JJ Redick had constant double-teams on Kevin Durant, which helped LA to force 22 turnovers. And despite scoring only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lakers were able to co...

The Lakers had another Saturday Night Primetime Television Matchup at the Crypt, this time against the Denver Nuggets, as they continued to battle it out in the Western Conference. And with heroics all around for the Lakers, including key games from Marcus Smart (21 points, five threes, five steals) and Austin Reaves (32 points), it was Luka Doncic (30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists) with the win...

The Lakers are mired in a battle in the Western Conference, and the Lakerholics are back to share their thoughts on the recent success of the team and what their prospects look like next. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com share thoughts on the great week for the Lakers so far, where their fight in the Western Conference will take them, and what's up ahead on Saturday night against Denve...

Matt John from the J-Notes is back as he and Gerald share some thoughts on the races to the top and bottom of the NBA in its final 15 games of the season. Tune in as they go over the top four in the East with Detroit on shaky ground, and how an intriguing matchup may be on the horizon between New York and Boston if the standings continue to hold. Also, with OKC and San Antonio running away with th...

The Chicago Bulls are on tap next for the Lakers as they played host to the Windy City crew at the Crypt on Thursday night. And with the defense and bench scoring (five points total) taking the night off, the Lakers turned to an offense that shifted into high gear with Luka Doncic (51 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists), Austin Reaves (30 points), and Deandre Ayton (23 points, 10 rebounds) keeping the...

Legend is back as he and Gerald make their way through the Sea of Medicority in the NBA to see which teams have a promising future and which ones are flailing about. Tune in as they give thoughts on the middle teams (as of now) in the East and West, with looks at Atlanta, Golden State, Orlando, Miami, Phoenix, the Clippers, and more! Plus, we lament the NBA's decision to rescind Magic City Nig...

The Lakers, mired in a tight battle in the Western Conference, faced off against another one of those teams in the same situation as LA, the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Tuesday night. For the Lakers, the key on Tuesday night was that they brought that same defensive energy used on Sunday to guide them through the first half. But it was turned up even more as Luka Doncic (31 points, 11 rebounds, 11...

Calif Poncy from The Suave Report returns as he and Gerald discuss how the return of Jayson Tatum is giving the Celtics an even better chance of being the best of the East. Which may also be a concern for Detroit as the guys talk about the current downslide for the Pistons and if their hold on the Eastern Conference is running out. All this and Calif shares thoughts on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bein...