Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers start their four-game road trip with a stop in Cleveland as they take on the Cavaliers. And with Anthony Davis (32 pts) providing the Lakers with a strong second half, and Max Christie with some spirited defense against Donovan Mitchell, the Lakers fended away the Cavs for a 121-115 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, what went right and w...

Tony B from TheLarryLakers Dribbling Chit Chat stops by to join us to talk about the Lakers' upcoming road trip, a Rui and Cam injury update, and thoughts on the Lakers so far this season. We may be looking for the big discounts but we're not discounting you as you get another great episode on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Tony B's Channel on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/3...

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The Lakers on a back-to-back hosted the Dallas Mavericks in a game important to the early season Western Conference standings. And just like last week against Sacramento, the Lakers got behind big early. A late fourth-quarter comeback put the Lakers in the lead, but mistakes by a fatigued LeBron James in the final minute gave the Mavs a 104-101 victory over LA. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers...

In another crucial NBA Cup in-season tournament game, the Lakers find themselves hosting a Tuesday night matchup against the Jazz. The Lakers got off to a hot start in the first quarter and never looked back as they cruised to a 131-99 victory. With the victory, the Lakers win Group A and clinch a spot in the Quarterfinals (correction from Semifinals) in the in-season tournament. Tune in as the gu...

We're back in-season roaming through the halls of Lakers Fast Break University as today's lecture will be on the 1971-72 33-game winning streak. Tune in as the faculty of LFBU talks about the historic victory run, the legacy it left behind, and why it has been so difficult for an American sports team to beat. Hurry! Find your set students as the bell is about to ring for another great Lake...

The Lakers came back home on Sunday to host the Rockets in an early revenge (?) matchup after the drubbing they took from Houston last week. And singing the same old tune, the Lakers behind another LeBron James vintage performance(37 pts) and last-second free throw squeaked by with a so-so team performance and got the 105-104 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts o...

With the Lakers returning home to face the Rockets on Sunday, the guys from lakerholics.com get together to decide if we need to reevaluate Austin Reaves' importance to the team. Tune in as the guys talk about what went wrong so far with his season, why sending him to the bench was a good idea, and did Lakers fans buy too much into the hype? We're talking about the state of the Lakers and...

The Lakers had game three on the in-season tournament on tap in Portland as they faced off against the TrailBlazers. And with Lebron James turning on another vintage performance with 35 points, he propelled the Lakers to a 107-95 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break as they share thoughts on the game, talk about what's up ahead, and where the Lakers stand in the NBA Cup tour...

With the 6-6 Lakers heading to Portland for a Friday night matchup against the Trail Blazers, the Lakers faithful have a very wide opinion on where the Lakers stand now and how they might turn out for the rest of the season. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break try to give everyone a reality check on where things stand, try to weed out what is reality and what is fantasy for expectations...

The Lakers met the Kings Wednesday night at the Crypt on the second of a back-to-back. And after looking dominant against Memphis, 24 hours later the team found itself struggling against Sacramento, and despite a fourth-quarter surge couldn't climb up a double-digit deficit and lose 125-110. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, where the team sits in the P...

The Lakers' second game in the NBA Cup tournament has the team hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. And with LeBron back in the lineup, the team shot an NBA record 62.9% from 3 as they dominated Memphis 134-107 to go 6-5 on the year and 2-0 (1st place) in Group A. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, set you up for tomorrow's clash against the Kings, and get...

With the Lakers set to play Memphis on Tuesday, the feedback and comments we're getting are saying that even though the team is 5-5, we're being just a bit too harsh, critical, and downright grumpy when it comes to the Lakers. So with that said, we take a look at our recent analysis and decide if we truly are being a bit too pointed when it comes to the Lakers' performance this season....

The Lakers without LeBron James went into Sunday night in LA to face off against a depleted Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers managed to finally win a third quarter but needed a third-quarter surge to regain the lead and despite not finishing the job completely, they still managed to fend off the Blazers and get a 116-110 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on t...

With the Lakers at 4-5 heading back to Los Angeles after a disappointing road trip, the Lakerholics gauge the start so far for the team and the job Darvin Ham has done so far. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com assess the growing dissatisfaction in his job performance, plus if the recent changes in Pheonix signal something better for the Lakers moving forward. Is the Lakers faulty start due...

The Lakers head into the Valley of the Sun to finish off their road trip against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. But the Lakers, despite trailing the majority of the game, got five huge threes from Cam Reddish of all people on their way to holding off the Suns and getting a 122-119 victory, their first on the road this season. Tune in as Stone Hansen stops by to talk with Gerald and Joe from th...

With the dumpster fire in Houston behind them, and a 3-5 record staring them in the face, the Lakers head to Phoenix looking to make amends in what looks to be almost an identical repeat of last season's start. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the similarities from this year to last, why the team is in danger of an even further continuance of the similar start,...

The Lakers came into Houston after a less-than-fruitful Florida trip and looked to regain some momentum for this season. But without Anthony Davis in the lineup, LeBron James was forced to go through a listless effort by the rest of the team as the Lakers got smoked by the Rockets 128-94. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, what went wrong, and if it's to...

With the Lakers off to another sluggish start to the season at 3-4, the guys at the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on what has turned out to be a slow start to the offense. Tune in as the guys talk about how bad the offense has been, how soon can it get better, an injury update on Lakers players, and what they need to remember from last year to get the offense back on track. Will the Lakers offe...

The Lakers and Heat faced off in a battle of teams struggling out of the gate in the early part of the NBA season. And even with Anthony Davis injured with a hip/groin spasm in the first half, the Lakers strong second-half charge from being down double digits led to a last-second miss by Cam Reddish and a 108-107 loss in South Beach. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break have returned to...

After the debacle in Orlando, the Lakers head to South Beach for a Monday game against Miami. But with the uneven results so far this season, the Lakers look to rebound after Saturday's loss. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break have an injury update, what needs to be corrected fast, and can the team finish the road trip strong. The Lakers have more time in Florida to spend and we&#3...

The Lakers start out their first extended road trip with an adventure into the Magic Kingdom. And after taking an early lead, the Lakers' lack of effort on the boards and terrible defense led to a 120-101 drubbing at the hands of the Magic. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, provide insight into the sluggish first half, and follow up with what's to c...

The NBA's brand new concept, the In-Season Tournament aka The NBA Cup, begins with a flurry of games on the NBA schedule, but will this get more eyes on the product earlier in the season? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the excitement level from us for The NBA Cup, what stakes are involved, and if it will ultimately pay off. Plus we give an updated injury statu...

After a thrilling overtime victory for the Lakers, the team sets out on their first extended road trip. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on where the team stands five games in, possible injury concerns, plus who has earned a bigger role in the rotation. And we ask the question if Darvin Ham should just throw out the time restriction for LeBron James. The Lakers head ou...

The Lakers and Clippers met in game one of their season series this evening at The Crypt. After falling behind big in the first half, the Lakers rode LeBron James and Anthony Davis to a dominant 3rd quarter and despite squandering a lead late, won the first round for the Battle of Los Angeles 130-125 in OT over the Clippers. Check it out as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the...