Lakers Fast Break

To honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Lakers and Thunder close out the league's busy day with a matchup at the Crypt in Los Angeles. But with a solid defensive performance, and a big difference in pushing the pace, the Lakers distanced themselves from OKC late in the third/early fourth quarter and held off the Thunder 112-105. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break along with John Costa...

With the Lakers in the same exact position they were a year ago at 19-21 heading into the halfway point, the guys at lakerholics.com look at what's gone wrong, are we worse or better off than last year at this time, and if it can be fixed. Tune in as LakerTom and Jamie Sweet try to dissect the problems for the team, decide how much blame Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham should be making, and if they...

Without LeBron James in the lineup, the Lakers looked to overcome a downward spiral as they went to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz. But a valiant Lakers effort for three quarters began to fade as a parade of free throws (36-39) for Utah became too much as they got outscored 132-125 by the Jazz. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on whether this was payback by the refs f...

Sam Yip from Hoops Hype stops by to chat with the guys from the Lakers Fast Break about the current mess the Los Angeles Lakers are in and who particularly is to blame. Is it all Darvin Ham's fault? Or are there more Lakers to point the finger at? Sam shares his thoughts from an NBA expert eye as he talks with the guys about some of the current rotation players not living up to expectations, A...

The Lakers, with the opportunity at home to move up in the Western Conference standings, looked to do so Thursday night against the Suns. But from the start, the Suns with their big three proceeded to dismantle the Lakers as they pulled away early in a game that was never close as the Lakers got sent back under .500 with a 127-109 loss. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break are back and t...

The guys from the Lakers Fast Break return for some NBA Observation as they share thoughts on the recent big-money extensions for Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and the Clipper's Kawhi Leonard. Does this mean the Lakers will be opening up their wallet a little more as well? Plus after Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic's huge rant after the Lakers game because of the fourth-quarter free thr...

With the Lakers looking to get back to .500, they matched up Tuesday night at the Crypt against the Toronto Raptors. And in a high-scoring back-and-forth second half, it was the Lakers in the fourth quarter feeding Anthony Davis (41 points) just enough to squeeze out the victory over the Raptors 132-131. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break, along with John Costa from Lakers Corner, shar...

With the Lakers coming off of a close victory over the Clippers, the team looks to continue the home cooking on Tuesday against the Raptors. But with all the background noise ramping up, and the continued murmurs going around regarding trades and the job status of coach Darvin Ham is the season all but doomed for the team or can they turn it around? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break c...

With the rumors and innuendo flying back and forth on Darvin Ham's job status during a four-game losing streak, the Lakers faced off against one of the NBA's hottest teams in the Clippers Sunday night at the Crypt. And while the offense didn't materialize consistently, it was the Lakers' defense wreaking just enough havoc (holding them to under 40% as a team) to get the much-needed...

With the Lakers now at 17-19 and currently out of the playoff (or playing) standings in the Western Conference, along with LeBron James now stating that the Lakers "suck", does this mean the season is beyond repair? Find out from the guys at the Lakers Fast Break our thoughts on what can realistically be salvaged, the departures of players leaving the roster, and whether we should herald...

The Lakers, amidst a downward spiral, looked to get right against the Grizzlies at home in the Crypt. But the home cooking proved tasteless once again as the team couldn't support LeBron and AD's 30-point games as Memphis took over in the fourth quarter to continue the pain for the Lakers with a 127-113 loss to the Grizzlies. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break, including Stone...

With the hot seat now officially warming up for coach Darvin Ham as the Lakers have fallen to 17-18, the guys from the Lakers Fast Break speculate after the Shams Charania report of a locker room division on just how much time he has left. Tune in as we state what has gone wrong, whether it can be fixed, and how much more failure will be tolerated before the plug will finally be pulled on Darvin H...

The Lakers begin their year with a flurry of home games starting with a game in The Crypt against the Heat. But somebody forgot to tell the Lakers they're in a new year as their New Year's hangover continued as they stumbled with 21 turnovers and 13% 3-point shooting in a 110-96 loss to Miami to go 17-18. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break give you the cold hard facts on the is...

With the Lakers 17-17 and in 10th place in the Western Conference, the speculation on what changes will be made has seemingly hit a higher gear. And with noted Laker-Hater and Celtics/Clippers-lover Bill Simmons trying to pawn off Draymond Green to the Lakers, we discuss which players we absolutely say NO to and would be a terrible fit on the current Lakers squad. Gerald also talks about his Crypt...

Happy New Year! As the Lakers embark on 2024, the crew at lakerholics.com is back to gauge what has gone wrong so far and if it can be fixed by the end of this year. Tune in as LakerTom and Jamie Sweet share their thoughts on the current Lakers scene, are there any feasible trades that can fix the problem, if the coaching improves, and if D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves are still the answer...

As "Fire Ham" trends on Twitter/X worldwide, the Lakers end their year with the second game in less than 24 hours in New Orleans against the Pelicans. And the team looked like they've played more games than anyone as the team again let a good LeBron and AD performance down as they lethargically slept-walked through a 129-109 defeat. Tune in as the crew from the Lakers fast break talk...

LeBron celebrated his 39th birthday in Minnesota (and with an illness) as he and the Lakers gutted out in the first of their back-to-back year-end contests against the Timberwolves. And despite another fantastic game from Anthony Davis, the rest of the Lakers squad didn't show up for the party due to poor 3-point shooting, bad referee calls, and poor coaching decisions that spoiled all the fun...

The Lakers, having been reeling with many losses since the NBA Cup success, got exactly what they needed on Thursday night when they faced the Hornets. Paced by a second half that was buoyed by a strong performance from the bench, the Lakers easily distanced themselves for a comfortable 133-112 victory over Charlotte. Tune in as "MagicMan" Sean Grice, along with Zangerstein and John Cost...

With the Lakers meeting up against the Hornets on Thursday, the rumors and innuendo for Lakers trade season are just starting to heat up. And while LakerTom mentioned plenty of names in the offering, one name he didn't say (that Gerald did) was Denjounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks. Tune in as Gerald tasks about reports about the Lakers possibly zeroing in on Murray as a trade target, and if h...

With the Christmas Day Debacle behind them, the Lakers look to close out 2023 strong as they face off against Charlotte, Minnesota, and New Orleans. But when we look at the team as it hovers around .500, we start seeing some patterns and issues that added up could lead to a more troubling 2024 for Lakers fans. Tune in as the guys from Lakers Fast Break talk about what they see, the poor early resu...

Christmas Day brought two old rivals together as the Lakers and Celtics faced off in the Crypt in Los Angeles. The Lakers survived a hot start from the Celtics to gain the lead, but a poor game by LeBron and adjustments by Boston led to them pulling away for a victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on how disappointing the loss is, where it all went wrong in the sec...

With the Lakers coming off one of their best performances of the season in Oklahoma City, the team now turns its attention towards a Christmas get-together at the Crypt against their hated rival, the Boston Celtics. Tune in as the guys from Lakerholics.com share thoughts on the great victory by the team, the changes in the lineup that were made, and if it will work against the Celtics on Monday. W...

The Lakers ended their holiday road trip in Oklahoma City as they went head-to-head against the Thunder. Coach Darvin Ham tweaked the starting lineup and behind the 40 points from LeBron James, the Lakers got out to a 25-point lead and held on for a 129-120 victory to go to 16-14. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, evaluate the changes to the starting lineup...

With the Lakers heading to Oklahoma City, the team has mentioned on numerous occasions about the fatigue coming off the NBA Cup. Is the fatigue factor a real thing? Or is it just an excuse to cover up for something else? The guys from the Lakers Fast Break are back commenting on this constantly running theme and if we should justify it as a valid excuse. Should we give the Lakers a pass because of...

The Lakers head into Minnesota on the second game of a back-to-back without LeBron James in the lineup as they faced the Timberwolves. Despite not having LBJ in the lineup, the Lakers played the T-Wolves close for three quarters but faltered late against Minnesota's full roster as they pulled away for a 118-111 victory over LA to send the Lakers to a 15-14 record and 10th place in the Western...