Lakers Fast Break

We celebrate NBA Free Agent Week with a look back at some of the best Lakers free agent signings. Tune in as Professor Joe Soro and Dean of University Studies Gerald Glassford give their commencement speeches to the graduating class of 2023 plus they can't help but throw in some thoughts on the upcoming free agency period this weekend as well. Who's on the Dean's List for the Class of...

NBA Free Agency is just a few short hours away and as every team looks to build their roster, what can the Lakers do to make their team better for next season? Tune in as Joe Soro of SynBlades and Lakersball along with Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break discuss the various options the Lakers can look for and what type of player they can afford. Is it a buyer's or seller's market i...

We're back and this week in the NBA brings us free agency, and with that come questions that the Lakers need to answer. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break decide who are their picks on who to keep, who to use in a trade, and who they would let go altogether! The decision on the future of the roster will begin to take shape in the coming days, and we're here to monitor it all ri...

LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com are back as they go over the highs (and lows) of the NBA Draft. Tune in as they talk about the Lakers picks, what they hope for the future from the prospects, if the undrafted pickups have any promise, and if any of these rookies will be able to make a contribution to the team right away. The Lakerholics are back for another Lakers Weekend as they go o...

Stone Hansen from the Upside Swings NBA Draft podcast returns as he and the guys from the Lakers Fast Break go over everything of interest with last night's NBA Draft. He goes over the Lakers drafting Jalen Hood-Schifino in the first round, and Maxwell Lewis in the second, and also talks about the things that he observed during Thursday's proceedings. The guys also talk about how this will...

Part two of our coverage of the 2023 NBA Draft has LakerTom from lakerholics.com, Joe Soro of lakersball.com and SynBlades, and Gerald Glassford of the Lakers Fast Break covering all the rest of the action (We even get a quick guest appearance from Stone Hansen of the Upside Swings NBA Draft podcast with his thoughts!). Any big trades for the Lakers? Who will the Lakers end up drafting? Will Joe a...

Join us as the crew from the Lakers Fast Break simulcast the 2023 NBA Draft on our outlets including Playback, YouTube, Facebook, Trovo, Twitter, Kick, Twitch, and Instagram. Tune in for all the analysis and fun as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break including LakerTom from lakerholics.com, Joe Soro of lakersball.com and SynBlades, and Gerald Glassford of the Lakers Fast Break cover all the action...

With the Lakers setting up shop for Thursday's NBA Draft, they had to take notice of their rivals the Celtics and the Grizzlies being part of a three-team trade involving Kristaps Porzinigis. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break talk about the trade which has KP leaving Washington, speculate if the Lakers will make a move of their own, and does it concern us that our rivals are tryin...

With the trade of Bradley Beal, and more expected moves to come this week for Western Conference teams, the question becomes if the Lakers will follow suit on their own big move this week before or on the NBA Draft. Tune in as Joe Soro of Lakersball and SynBlades, along with Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break share thoughts on if a big move is coming, what direction might the Lakers be lo...

A trade involving Bradley Beal going from Washington to Pheonix for a package including Chris Paul has been reportedly agreed upon and looking for a third party. What will his arrival do to shake up the West? Or will it? Plus how does this affect the Lakers timeline, what does this do to the financial future of Phoenix, and does this mean that Chris Paul is going to the Lakers or Clippers? We try...

Stone Hansen from the Upside Swings NBA Draft podcast is back as he talks with Joe Soro of lakersball.com and SynBlades.com and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break about the options for the team at #17 and #47 and if they had changed in the past few days as we closer to next Thursday's NBA Draft. Will the Lakers end up keeping the picks? Is there an opportunity to get more draft choice...

We're back as we cover the latest NBA rumors with Bradley Beal and Zion Williamson. Will they end up in new homes? Could the Lakers be a possibility? Find out the thoughts of Joe Soro from lakersball.com and SynBlades.com and Gerald Glassford of the Lakers Fast Break with some NBA Observations on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! For the latest updates on the NBA Draft, head over to Stone...

The countdown for final exams is on at Lakers Fast Break University and there is no better way to end year one at LFBU than with a class on the Lakers runs to the title. Which one is the best? Tune in as Professor Joe Soro and Dean Gerald Glassford give a final symposium on which of the seventeen previous champions they theorize is the greatest of them all. Will we pick the most dominant? The best...

With the NBA Finals done with game five with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Miami Heat four games to one, the guys at the Lakers Fast Break look back and share some thoughts. Plus Fred VanVleet has announced he's forgoing the final year of his contract to enter free agency. Is he a viable option for the Lakers? The guys share their opinions on Fred and whether he is someone the team should (...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as Jamie Sweet and the #1 Lakers Blogger LakerTom go over the latest items of note for the LA Lakers. They also go over the influence of sports gambling and how it has infiltrated (for better or worse) what we watch on the court today. The Lakerholics are back talking about another crazy offseason for the Lakers right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Fo...

With the Lakers waiting for the season to end, they sat idly by while the Denver Nuggets pulled off a trade with the OKC Thunder. How did they do that? But did Denver's move give the Lakers a sign of what to do with their first-round draft choice (after they make the pick)? Tune in as Joe Soro of lakersball.com and SynBlades.com and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break talk about what m...

We're back as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break chew on the latest morsel of goodness that has come our way to Laker land. The latest news to hit the NBA was the tweet by Chris Haynes of TNT stating how the Phoenix Suns intend to waive Chris Paul. Could this mean a landing spot in Los Angeles with the Lakers twelve years after NBA Commissioner David Stern vetoed it the first time? Find out t...

Monday morning woke up to the sound of confusion for Lakers fans as Shams Charania reported that Kyrie Irving called LeBron James to bring a big three to Dallas. Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break delve into another alternate reality with Kyrie Irving to see if this passes the smell test or if it's just continued hot air coming in from Kyrie Irving's camp. Don't worry, they...

While it is the offseason for the Lakers, the conversations around the team continue, and bringing their great history of Laker opinion-making, the guys from lakerholics.com are here to debate over what directions the team needs to make to get back to the NBA Finals. Listen in as the #1 Laker blogger LakerTom and "Admiral Akbar" himself Jamie Sweet (aka Yamie Swoot) go over the latest ne...

With the NBA Finals now underway, it still leaves us as Lakers fans wondering what could have been. But with that in mind, Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com, Joe Soro from lakersball.com and SynBlades.com, and Gerald Glassford with the Lakers Fast Break are here to talk about what could be and what will come for the team in the coming days. The rumors are running wild about some big names headed to L...

Stone Hansen from the Upside Swings NBA Draft Podcast returns as he and Joe Soro of lakersball.com and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break talk about the choices for the Lakers at #17 and #47. Who should the team target or should they try to engineer a trade? Plus they weigh in with final predictions for the NBA Finals on our latest episode of the Lakers Fast Break podcast! For the latest...

So much for a vacation as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break address much of what has been the talk of the LFB community for the past few days. First, game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals is over and now we finally know where the finals will take place. Who's our pick to finish the job? Then we have thoughts as the rumors run rampant AGAIN on Kyrie Irving possibly becoming a Laker. Is...

It's Memorial Day Weekend and "MagicMan in the Morning" host Sean Grice sits down with LakerTom from lakerholics.com about where it all went wrong with the end of the Lakers season, do they consider the 2022-23 campaign for the team worth noting, and what does this team need to do in the offseason to get even further in the NBA Playoffs. Plus, MagicMan shares some final thoughts on h...

Break out the morning coffee as the "MagicMan" Sean Grice brings some perspective on a meaty roller coaster ride of a season that had a lot of salt, a little savory, and a sour ending with a sweet aftertaste. He also looks ahead at what roster changes could be made and LeBron James' recent comments on his future. Plus he answers questions and comments from the best Lakers chat room a...

The season hasn't been over 24 hours for Lakers fans and already there is much to discuss. LeBron James hints at retirement in his post-game interview, what does this mean for the team? What about these trade and free-agent rumors about Trey Young and Kyrie Irving? The rumors and innuendo rise from the ashes of a failed playoff run as soon as it is over so Joe Soro of lakersball.com and SynBla...