Lakers Fast Break

After a tough overtime defeat at the hands of the Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers try to right the ship against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers, behind another 30-point performance by LeBron James, overcome a Anthony Davis right foot injury to pull away from the Denver Nuggets 126-108. Tune in as Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com and SynBlades.com , an...

In today's lecture here at Lakers Fast Break University, we discuss one of the most impactful trades ever in the NBA. That trade was the Lakers sending Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets for the Hornets 1996 first-round draft pick which became Kobe Bryant. Tune in as Professor Joe Soro, Professor "MagicMan" Sean Grice, and Dean Gerald Glassford discuss what the trade did for the Lakers to alter...

The Lakers come home to a matchup against their arch-rivals the Boston Celtics Tuesday night in LA. A big lead was squandered by the Celtics but the Lakers in turn on two missed free throws by Anthony Davis gave the momentum back to Boston who prevailed over a fatigued Lakers team 122-118 in overtime. Tune in as Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break and a mentally gassed Joe Soro from lakers...

We're back with some more NBA obesrvations as Joe Soro from lakersball.com / SynBlades.com , "MagicMan" Sean Grice, and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break identify the teams surprising them so far this season. Which of these teams are for real and which look like they're ready for a fall. Plus thoughts on who we think is the real face of the NBA and can the Lakers get a 3-0 week with vict...

The Lakers finish off what some have called a disappointing road trip in Detroit against the Pistons after a promising start. And with great performances by...hold your breath... LeBron james and Anthony Davis, the Lakers escape Detroit and end the road trip 3-3 with a 124-117 victory. Tune in as Joe Soro from SynBlades.com / lakersball.com and Gerald Glassford from Lakers Fast Break talk about wh...

The Lakers continue the Eastern Conference road trip as they head into Philly to face the Sixers. A torrid comeback in the final minute of regulation had the Lakers on the verge of a road upset. But key missed free throws by the Lakers and lights-out shooting from Joel Embiid and DeAnthony Melton led to a 133-123 loss in overtime. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com / SynBlades.com , YouTube's...

Original guest Boomer Perrault from Healthy Movement Blueprint stops by with two games left on this daunting road trip to discuss the highs and lows of the Lakers so far. We discuss the return of dominance for Anthony Davis, the possible decline of LeBron James, and how has Lonnie Walker IV and Russell Westbrook fir in with their respective roles. Plus he discusses with Gerald what the team should...

The Lakers finish off a back-to-back by heading to the Great White North and "MagicMan" Sean Grice country as they face off without LeBron (ankle soreness) and Anthony Davis (illness) against the Toronto Raptors. Tune in as YouTube's John Mikaelian , Joe Soro from SynBlades.com / lakersball.com and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break talk about how the team did without the Big Two, how we...

LeBron James returns to The Land as the Lakers continue their road trip against the Clevland Cavaliers. And with AD leaving early with flu-like symptoms, LeBron James' valiant effort of 21 points and 17 rebounds wasn't enough to offset Donovan Mitchell's 43 as the Lakers ran out of gas in the fourth quarter on the way to 116-102 loss. Tune in as Joe Soro from SynBlades.com / lakersball.com and Ger...

With the sparkling performances by Anthony Davis these past ten games, he has firmly planted himself right in the middle of the talks for MVP. But in a league filled with options for the league's top player this season, who actually stands out right now as the #1 player for 2022-23? Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com / SynBlades.com and Gerald Glassford from the Lakers Fast Break share their...

After the great performance in Milwaukee, the Lakers head to the nation's capital as they face off against the Wizards. And with another brilliant performance from Anthony Davis with 55 points and 17 rebounds, and an early injury to Bradley Beal, the Lakers outclassed the Wizards 130-119. Tune in as YouTube's John Mikaelian , "MagicMan" Sean Grice, Joe Soro from lakerholics.com , and Gerald Glassf...

The Lakers start their HUGE December road trip as they face off against Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers, behind strong performances from Westbrook, AD, and LeBron, and only four turnovers as a team are the main reasons behind a 133-129 road victory. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com , LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com , "MagicMan" Sean Grice, YouTube's John Mikaelian...

We welcome back students to the sacred halls of Lakers Fast Break University after the holiday break as "Professor" Joe Soro and "Dean" Gerald Glassford once again hold class on important points of note in Laker History. Today's lecture is based on the early days of the franchise in Minneapolis. And with George Mikan finally getting his jersey raised to rafters in Lakers lore, we talk more about t...

Before the Lakers head out on a six-game road trip the team faces off against a Damian Lillard-less Portland Trail Blazers. With great performances from LeBron James (31), Anthony Davis (27), and Austin Reaves (22), the Lakers didn't blow a double-digit lead and cruised away from the Blazers after a strong third quarter 128-109. Tune in as LakerTom of lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com...

Gerald Glassford goes solo after the devastating loss to Indiana as he discusses the Eastern Conference with the live audience. Is it just a two-way race between Milwaukee and Boston? And why haven't the Lakers made a trade? Also, does the future for Utah look so bright reagrdless if they win or lose? Find out Gerald's thoughts as he brings some NBA Observations on our latest Lakers Fast Break pod...

The Lakers come back to the Crypt to face off against the heavily rumored trade partners Indiana Pacers Monday night. And despite the Lakers having a seventeen point lead with 9:30 left in the fourth quarter, a Andrew Nembhard three-pointer at the buzzer gave the Pacers a 116-115 win over LA. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Gerald Glassford from Lakers Fast Break talk about the game, w...

The Lakers, without Anthony Davis in the lineup, finished the two-game set in San Antonio with the Spurs. LeBron James led a scoring explosion with 39 as the Lakers outpaced the Spurs 143-138. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com , YouTube's John Mikaelian , "MagicMan" Sean Grice, and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on the Lakers without AD in the lineup, why the loss highlighted the need for a...

The Lakers, needing a good weekend stop by for a back-to-back against San Antonio with LeBron James returning to the lineup after five games. Backed by a strong first half, the Lakers fought off another poor 3rd quarter performance to pull away from San Antonio 105-94. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com , "MagicMan" Sean Grice and Gerlad Glassford break down th...

The Lakers came into Pheonix riding high on a three-game winning streak. And despite having a slim halftime lead, the Lakers could not overcome the hot-shooting Suns as they fall 115-105. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakerholics.com , YouTube's John Mikaelian , and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on the game, and what they need to do this weekend in San Antonio. The NBA...

With the Lakers riding high on a two-game win streak, the team ended their homestand facing off in the first of three upcoming meetings against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers, behind another dominant performance by Anthony Davis with 30 points and 18 rebounds took the lead early and never looked back as they blew out the Spurs 123-92. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lak...

The Lakers after several days off finally hit the court to face off against the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers used that rest to their advantage with another great performance by Anthony Davis and a solid supporting cast as they outpaced the Pistons who ran out of gas in the fourth quarter 128-121. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com , LakerTom from lakerholics.com , YouTube's John Mikaelian and...

Welcome back to Lakers Fast Break University! Don't be tardy for the class as "Professor" Joe Soro from lakersball.com has his long-promised lecture on the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers that then-NBA Commissioner David Stern rejected after the trade had already gone through. Tune in as Joe, along with LFB University "Dean" Gerald Glassford guide you through the details of the trade, the fallout f...

With the Lakers off until Friday, it's time for our NBA Observations as "MagicMan" Sean Grice and Gerald discuss how the Western Conference is shaping up and Joe Soro from lakersball.com has some thoughts on what the future is for the NBA as they gather soon to discuss a new CBA moving forward. Homework for Lakers History 101 on Chris Paul on Wednesday: https://tinyurl.com/394cfvwr Catch our LIVE...

The Lakers were looking to right the ship as they continue their homestand against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers, behind Anthony Davis and Lonnie Walker IV, cruised past the Nets 116-103. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com talk with Gerald from the Lakers Fast Break as they compare notes on the game itself, how the Lakers can get right with several days off,...

With LeBron out of the lineup, a new homestand starts at the Crypt Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. But it was the same old story as the Lakers once again couldn't execute in the fourth quarter as the Lakers go to 2-10 after a 120- 114 loss to the Kings. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com and "MagicMan" Sean Grice talk with Gerald from the LFB and sha...