Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers are still in Vegas on the second of a back-to-back with this time facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Lebron, AD, Nunn, Pat Bev, Dennis Schroder, and Russ all taking the night off as the Lakers after a hot start end up losing 114-99. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Gerald share thoughts on the game and what, if anything we can take from it. Plus Gerald was ag...

The Lakers head to Sin City as Las Vegas becomes the host for their next two games with their first tilt against the Pheonix Suns. Join Joe Soro from lakersball.com as he shares thoughts on how the Lakers looked coming off the heels of that embarrassing loss on Monday. PLUS Gerald was at the first matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson! He shares thoughts on how they both looked and...

The Lakers get back out onto the court at Crypto.com arena against Sacramento, but in their first effort back they suffered from an absolutely terrible second half and get drubbed by the Kings 105-75. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com return to share thoughts on the game with Gerald and what if anything we can take from the Shams Charania tweet earlier toda...

After working out this past weekend at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, the exhibition season is now upon us as the Lakers get back onto the court in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. But what should Laker fans be looking at as a "precursor" to the regular season? Are there any starting positions still up for grabs? Who could crack the rotation? Find out as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Ger...

As training camp continues, it's become apparent in practice what starting lineup coach Darvin Ham has in mind to open up the exhibition season next week. We discuss what that lineup is and ask if that's definitive for the start of the regular season or will it change to something else? Plus with Indiana seemingly off the table for now as a trade partner, who else might emerge during the regular s...

Welcome back and in our Thursday group chat, YouTube's John Mikaelian and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com speculate on the rumors that the inactivity of the Lakers front office had ulterior motives. Could the team have been targeting the free agent class of 2023? Is that the reason why Russell Westbrook hasn't been moved as of yet? Find out our thoughts as we delve deep into the rumors and innuen...

We return with our "Late Nite" Lakers Fast Break as the guys as more evidence is proving Paul from our chat room right that Russell Westbrook will be in the starting lineup. Is this a recipe for disaster? Plus we look at which new addition can make the biggest impact on the team this year as we go late night again with Joe Soro from lakersball.com , Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com , and YouTube's J...

Training camp for the Lakers has begun but there are still so many questions that need to be answered. Can Russell Westbrook regain his form? If he does will he still be traded? Can LeBron and Anthony Davis stay healthy? With no guarantees given (we believe) who will be the starting guards? Will Cole Swider crack the rotation? How long will Pat Bev and Russ remain best friends? All this and questi...

Media Day has come and gone for the Lakers but what was said that was of interest and what can we take from everything that went on? Tune in as the guys from Lakers Fast Break take note of what was said and debate whether it will mean anything as we move ahead to training camp and the exhibition season. So much to discuss as Joe Soro from lakersball.com , LakerTom from lakerholics.com , "MagicMan"...

We're back as we preview this week's training camp and the upcoming position battles headed our way. Who will be the starting backcourt among all the guards we have? Who's in the middle at center? What about Russell Westbrook? Who's our surprise pick to watch out for? Find out our thoughts as Joe Soro from lakersball.com talks with Gerald on what to expect for more than two hours by audience reque...

With the LeBron minicamp now underway and the actual training camp set to begin next week, are the Lakers still looking to make another move? With Bojan Bogdanovic now going to Detroit, is Utah out of the picture? Is it now or never for Indiana? Is Myles Turner even still available? What about San Antonio? Listen in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Gerald Glassford debate over if anything stil...

With training camp starting next week and the rumors still out on a possible trade destination for Russell Westbrook the question remains, is a deal on the way? Where could they still trade Russ to and why should the Spurs NOT be an option? With Joe Soro from lakersball.com plus Jamie Sweet and LakerTom from lakerholics.com weighing in with their thoughts with Gerald, what could possibly go wrong?...

With Joe Soro watching the Dodgers in San Fransisco and Jamie Sweet relaxing at the beach, we have thoughts on (AS OF NOW) what the guard rotation will actually be with the addition of Dennis Schröder and if we keep Russell Westbrook on the roster. Plus, with the Showtime Lakers having a reunion in Hawaii recently, are they part of the best period in history for the team? Or is it the three-peat o...

We're back by viewer request as the Lakers pave the way for a return for guard Dennis Schröder as he signs a one-year deal with the team. But what does this mean for a Russell Westbrook trade? Is Dennis actually a good pickup for the team? Why do we have so many smaller guards? What needs to change for his stay to be more successful than the last time around? LakerTom from lakerholics.com is here...

We're back as continue to talk about the Robert Sarver decision but now LeBron James has had his say(and LeBron and Joe actually AGREE on something)! Plus can LeBron or Anthony Davis win the MVP this season? What do we think of the statement jerseys for 2022-23?   And based on LakerTom's latest proposal (one of them anyways) do you see us making a deal in the future with the Celtics? Che...

As we get closer to the training camp and more importantly the positional and rotation battles created behind the scenes, we at the Lakers Fast Break are wondering who will actually BE the third option for the Lakers. Who will step up to provide some consistent help for Lebron and AD? Will it be Russell Westbrook? Patrick Beverley? Austin Reaves? Kendrick Nunn? Or someone else? Plus we share thoug...

Lebron James is set to run his minicamp in the near future and with Russell Westbrook STILL on the team is he a welcomed member to work out with the team? Is it a foregone conclusion that he is on the roster? Join Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com as they talk with Gerald about what to expect as we head into training camp and what the early analysis from the experts...

Steven Leckart, one of the executive producers behind the current Hulu docuseries "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers" joins the show to talk to Gerald about the series, how long it's been in production, the massive amount of work that went into all that archival footage, and more! Plus he shares thoughts on the current Lakers team and where they stand heading into the season as we bring you...

The guys from Lakers Fast Break set aside all the talk about the Patrick Beverley press conference, the upcoming training camp, and the trade proposals to share thoughts on something on the fun side of being a Laker fan. Yes, we do have additional thoughts as the clock ticks down to training camp, if there will be a last-minute deal made or if we are indeed destined for a Beverley-Westbrook pairin...

The prospect of a trade diminishes by the day as the Lakers get closer to training camp. Does this mean that GM Rob Pelinka was unwilling to part with the 2027 and 2029 first-draft picks? Should he have been more vigilant in giving them up? Is it wise to send that part of the team's future for what has reportedly been offered? How was episode five of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers? What d...

The dominoes have finally begun to fall with the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell sagas both coming to a resolution. Does this mean as we get closer to training camp that Russell Westbrook will indeed be on the roster come opening night? Will all the mock trades have been for nothing? Tune in as the guys from Lakers Fast Break with Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Gerald Glassford from Pop Cultur...

Utah's Donovan Mitchell has been traded to Cleveland in a surprise counter-move after talks with the Knicks fell through. After the dust clears, what happens to the veterans on the Utah roster? Does this mean another Lakers-Jazz trade will heat up again? Plus, which one of the Lakers' newest acquisitions (sans Patrick Beverley) will have the biggest impact this season? Find out the thoughts of Joe...

On our latest Tuesdays with LakerTom, the #1 Lakers blogger from lakerholics.com is back as he and Gerald share opinions on a question fielded by BlueMagic on our most recent program. Has GM Rob Pelinka played it smart in his handling of a possible Russell Westbrook trade this off-season? Has he been right in holding onto Westbrook and the two first-round draft choices or should he have made a big...

After the Patrick Beverley trade last week, the question remains...are we done trading for Jazz players? Or is Indiana or somewhere else a likely destination? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break with Joe Soro of lakersball.com , Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com and YouTube's John Mikaelian stop by to share thoughts on if we are done dealing with the Jazz and if a Russell Westbrook trade...

Patrick Beverley is now a Laker after the trade was announced while we were on the air on Wednesday for Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker. Does he still have enough left in the tank to help the team win this upcoming season? How much smack talk will he start this season on Twitter? Does this FINALLY put a nail into the coffin of the Russell Westbrook era? Find out the thoughts of LakerTom fr...