Lakers Fast Break

With the Lakers 2-2 heading into an early November tilt against the Clippers on Wednesday. And with that, we celebrate Halloween by revisiting the James Harden Trade, talking about some of our early perceptions of the Lakers after four games, who the Lakers traded for in the G-League draft, and some opinions on what's going on in the league ahead of the NBA's In-Season Tournament. What do...

The Lakers come back home to The Crypt on the second night of a back-to-back as they face off against the Orlando Magic. And despite a sluggish performance, the Lakers got key performances from Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and D'Angelo Russell in a 106-103 nail-biter over Orlando. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, plus Alfred Ezman from Orlando Magic Da...

The Lakers face the Sacramento Kings in an early season test between two top Pacific division rivals. The Lakers found themselves behind most of the game, and even a late surge sent the game into overtime proved to be ultimately disappointing as great efforts from Lebron and AD were wasted by poor guard play and terrible perimeter defense in a 132-127 loss to Sacramento. Tune in as the guys from t...

After two games, the divisive opinions have already started on the starting lineup and if it's already time for a change. And with his performance against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Christian Wood's name has been bandied about as a name that needs to be inserted into that mix. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com start the conversation on whether or not Christian Wood should be star...

The first week of the NBA season is almost done but the initial impressions of the Lakers and the NBA so far are now forming. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the good and bad so far in the league, what two games from the Lakers have taught us, and are the criticisms WE are getting justified? Plus we update the injury status for Jarred Vanderbilt and a long-term pro...

After a tough opening in Denver, the Lakers have their home opener against the Phoenix Suns. And with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal out of the lineup, the Lakers overcame a heroic effort from Kevin Durant with one of our own from LeBron James who led a dominant fourth quarter to sneak by the Suns 100-95. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, comment on what wor...

Author Eli Ihej stops by to talk about his new book, "What Kobe Left Behind: The Playbook From An Extraordinary Life". Tune in as he and the guys from the Lakers Fast Break go over what Kobe Bryant meant to him, why he decided to write the book, and why he believes the book teaches some important lessons on how to approach various aspects of our lives. Plus we get into the Lakers now and...

The 2023-24 regular season has now arrived and it starts off with familiar rivals the Denver Nuggets and our Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers' defense didn't show up for the regular season as Denver scored at will in a 119-107 defeat. Tune in as the guys talk about the game, and what the team can take from the game that they can carry over as a positive for Thursday night's game against...

It's the eve of the NBA season and we're excited to present our thoughts on the 2023-24 season. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the Lakers as they begin the year in Denver, have predictions on the Western and Eastern Conference, and decide who will win it all this coming season. Plus we look at some of the latest NBA news and discuss how our picks may (or m...

The "MagicMan" Sean Grice and Joe Soro are excited about the coming season and are hopping on Sunday Night to share their thoughts on the Lakers. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the team heading into game one, look back at Laker years gone by, and more! Plus they get you up to speed on what's going on in the NBA as they get you prepared for the opening week in the NBA. We close...

The exhibition season is done, and the guys from lakerholics.com talk about what to look forward to I'm the season ahead. Tune in as the guys, with a returning LRob, share thoughts on how well the Lakers will do this season, and if they can compete for a championship. How well will the Lakers do this season? The Lakerholics.com crew has thoughts as part of a great Lakers weekend on the Lakers...

With the exhibition season over and the preparation for the new year about to begin, which teams are going to provide the biggest competition for the Lakers? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the competition in the Western Conference which teams look strong, and which are likely to not provide a challenge to LeBron, AD & Company. They also share thoughts on some...

The Lakers finish up their exhibition season against the Suns in Palm Springs with LeBron and Kevin Durant facing off for the first time in five years. Most of the rotation players (including the possible starting lineup?) played well with them generating a small first-half lead. But a rotation without a true playmaker proved to be their undoing as they got outscored by twenty in the 3rd quarter l...

It's our 4th birthday (on YouTube) and with the regular season almost underway and LeBron James heading into year 21, many are looking at Anthony Davis to step up his game to another level. But is AD ready to get to that MVP level? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on just how good his season can be, and if it is an MVP season could it be a title in the works for th...

With LeBron James entering his 21st season, the Lakers look to still have one of the best players in the NBA playing alongside Anthony Davis. But with a deep roster and the hope that AD will step up into a #1 role, how much can we really expect from LeBron this season? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on what fans should expect from The King this year, and what ultimat...

With the regular season around the corner, several sports media outlets have begun to release their projections for the upcoming season. And with NBA.com, the writers there had the team anywhere from 3rd to 7th. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on why that could be. What came up in our discussions with media from all around the world in our own Team Previews, and if we...

The Lakers and the Bucks met each other in a Sunday late-afternoon tilt at the Crypt. The Lakers, with several players out, still managed to play well in the first quarter. But the Bucks starters played extended minutes against the Lakers youth, which led to a 108-97 loss for the Lakers. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on how the team performed, did anyone stand out,...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they take a deep dive into what has gone on so far for the Lakers in the Preseason. Tune in as they look at who has done well, who has struggled, and who has come out so far as if they've locked down a spot in the rotation. Plus, they provide analysis on how the results of the preseason have them projecting what could very well end up happening in the...

The Lakers are already to exhibition game number four as they head back to the Crypt to face against the Golden State Warriors. But after another high-octane first half for the Lakers, once again Coach Darvin Ham turned to the rookies in the fourth quarter and they couldn't keep the lead as the Warriors got a controversial call late and won 129-125. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Bre...

With three exhibition games done, we're formulating opinions on what the Lakers rotation will look like on opening day. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on who's currently in, who's currently out, and if we're satisfied with how the rotation is shaping up. Plus, the guys review comments made on Max Christie's progress and are they cool with LeBron a...

The Lakers' third exhibition game takes them to Anaheim for a tilt against the Sacramento Kings. And with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Cam Reddish all out of the lineup, it was another spirited performance from D' Angelo Russell and the rotation guys that sprinted past the full-strength Kings. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share though...

With the Lakers heading to Anaheim for their next exhibition game against the Kings, one of the takeaways from the first two games is the team's sharp increase (at the direction of coach Darvin Ham) in the number of three-point attempts. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the increased volume, why it can be both good and bad for the team, plus the possibility that...

Monday night brought us the second Lakers exhibition game, this time on the Las Vegas strip as they played host against the Brooklyn Nets. After a high-scoring first half where the Lakers built a comfortable lead, the Lakers' reliance on rotation players and rookies in the second half nearly cost them as they squeaked out a 129-126 victory. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break recap...

Special guest instructor Rich Cohen, author of the book "When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season" stops by to talk about the 1987-88 season and why he believes it is the greatest season ever for the NBA. Tune in as he and the faculty from the Lakers Fast Break go over what players and teams rose to dominance in that season, and which famed ones were starting their decline. P...

The exhibition season has begun as the Los Angeles Lakers head to the court to face off against the Golden State Warriors. But the Lakers after an initial burst from D'Lo and Anthony Davis, fell victim to exhibition play and meandered through a 125-108 loss at the Chase Center against Golden State. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on the game, who stood out, and wh...