Lakers Fast Break

It's Kobe Bryant Day as we remember the life of Kobe, the court decision ironically on the same day ruled in his family's favor against the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Fire Departments , and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com has thoughts on BREAKING NEWS while we are on the air as Shams/Woj reports that Patrick Beverley is coming to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Find ou...

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets come to an agreement on him staying with the team "moving forward" so the Nets are no longer seeking to trade off their core players. With a Kyrie trade seemingly out the window, where does this leave the Lakers? And can we still significantly improve the team? The guys are back as LakerTom from lakerholics.com, Joe Soro from lakersball.com, and YouTube's John Mi...

The guys are back as we take a deeper look into the NBA schedule and gauge what kind of start the Lakers can get and how it may translate to the rest of the season. Will the miles the team logs in over the season work against them? Plus, should the Lakers even be looking Utah's way when it comes to a Russell Westbrook trade? Are the assets potentially coming back in return even worth the money com...

The "MagicMan" Sean Grice stops by to talk about how Anthony Davis needs a resurgence in order for the Lakers to achieve their maximum potential. Plus he has thoughts on LeBron's polarizing career, the College Football Playoff format, the Kevin Durant situation, and more on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak...

We move up our usual Thursday show because it has been reported that LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension (which could go to $111 million if the cap goes higher) – including a player option for the 2024-2025 season and a 15% trade kicker. What does this do for the team's direction now? Listen in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com , an...

Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com is back on the show as he and Gerald talk about Darvin Ham's intended heavy-handed approach to the team this upcoming season. Will it work? Carmelo Anthony's still available, should he come back? Plus we have thoughts on episodes one and two of Hulu's "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers" and if it starts out as a must-watch for viewers. All this and Jamie's th...

Even though the August slowdown continues, there is still much to discuss when it comes to the Lakers. Will Hulu's docuseries "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers" bring anything new to light for Lakers fans? How about the leaks of a 10/20 matchup vs. the Clippers and an XMAS day tilt against Luka and the Mavs in Dallas? Plus Jeanie Buss in a USA Today column ( https://bit.ly/3w1iia8 ) said sh...

It's 500 episodes of the Lakers Fast Break and who better to stop by than our original guest Boomer Perrault from Healthy Movement Blueprint returns as he shares his thoughts on the Lakers offseason and how the 2022-23 upcoming slate looks to him as of now. Another candid conversation is on tap as we reach a milestone of 500 episodes of the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lak...

As the dog days of August continue to roll on and no movement or activity on the LeBron/Russell Westbrook front, the major news for Lakers fans are the early numbers on what Vegas thinks the Lakers will do this upcoming season (see ESPN article here: https://es.pn/3C1Nx8G ). Find out what LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com think when it comes to the opening win numbers...

Tuesdays with LakerTom returns as the Kevin Durant World Turns as his meeting with Nets Governor Joe Tsai with new demands did not go as planned. What happens next and could this reignite a Kyrie Irving trade to the Lakers? Find out the thoughts from Tom and Gerald as we continue to touch on all the Lakers scuttlebutt right here at the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers F...

With the days without a LeBron James extension continuing to count on by, the Lakers must start ramping up the interest for a trade to help the team. But is there still a good one to be had? Plus when will Russell Westbrook's trade value be the highest? Another great show on hand right here with Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fa...

Our weekly Group Chat focuses on what the Lakers and LeBron are working on with a possible extension. Is it a done deal? Or is LBJ stalling for leverage? Find out our thoughts as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Kenneth Stone talk about what could be holding up the deal and if there is more than meets the eye on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shi...

As the Lakers ability to offer LeBron James arrives, many are speculating what decision will be made. On our latest episode with LakerTom, the man himself from lakerholics.com stops by to talk about what the atmosphere is like and if the prolonged Russell Westbrook saga will ultimately convince LeBron one way or another on his future with the Lakers. Much to discuss as always on the latest Lakers...

The "MagicMan" Sean Grice has returned to talk about exactly what the Lakers do have left in assets as the trade talks continue to swirl. Plus he shares thoughts on a possible extension offer for LeBron James later this week and more including a retort on what Jamie Sweet said on a recent episode on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts...

A big decision this week for both LeBron James and the Lakers as on August 4th, the team can offer their star player an extension beyond his current deal. But the question grows with the Russell Westbrook saga not resolved, will he take it? And what should the Lakers do if he doesn't? Should we give up the only draft picks we have left in 2027 and 2029? All this plus we pay tribute to a true baske...

Joe Soro's old show returns as The Nighthawks give Joe the opportunity (as promised based on your likes) to go into rant mode on the Lakers and everything transpiring this summer. What is Joe going to rant on? Of course, it's on what's going on with the Lakers and where they stand heading into August and his continuing thoughts on LeBron James. Plus Dwight Howard in the WWE? We talk about it on th...

Just how bad has the dilemma of Russell Westbrook and the Lakers have grown to with friction reported between him and LeBron James plus Darvin Ham's cryptic comments? The guys from the Lakers Fast Break including LakerTom and Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com stop by to talk to Gerald about how bad the relationship between LeBron and Russ has become. Plus should the reported trade with Indiana for Bu...

Despite the NBA taking a vacation, the Russell Westbrook saga continues but have the Lakers started looking elsewhere again other than Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn? Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com talk with Gerald Glassford from the Pop Culture Cosmos about the rumors of the Lakers looking the way of Indiana and Houston for trades getting Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon....

Just as the rumors of a Russell Westbrook-LeBron James divorce continue to widen, reports from Chris Hanes of Yahoo suggest that a conference call during the first weekend of Summer League had "reunited" the big three to make a united front stronger than ever. But that was before the Russell Westbrook drama got kicked into high gear. Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com is here to talk about the call,...

The Lakers Summer League has come to a close and after wins on Friday and Saturday, the team finished with a 5-3 record overall in both Vegas and Northern California. What takeaways do we have with the team and can anyone crack the rotation for this season? Russell Westbrook's status continues to change as he fired his longtime agent on Friday. The telling statement by his agent suggests that Russ...

With rumors continuing to swirl about trades and acquisitions, the Lakers still haven't made substantial changes to the roster this summer. Is the roster we have now (with Westbrook) good enough to compete? What about the reports of major changes in Utah. Could Jordan Clarkson return to the team or could a trade be in the works for Patrick Beverly? Plus Max Christie just signed a two-year deal wit...

The summer of the Lakers rebuild continues but with all the additions made so far, has that reaffirmed Lakers fans' faith in Rob Pelinka? Are we confident he can get more done, with or without Kyrie Irving? We try to answer the question as we start our series of "Tuesdays with LakerTom" as LakerTom from lakerholics.com talks with Gerald Glassford from the Pop Culture Cosmos about Rob Pelinka's job...

With each day that passes by, the questions mount as the Kyrie Irving saga continues. But what happens if the Lakers don't end up trading for Kyrie? What are the other options available? Plus how is the Lakers summer league team doing after their game against Charlotte? Are any prospects ready to get some time now on the big stage? What's with the drama between LeBron James and Russell Westbrook f...

The questions surrounding the Lakers summer continues as the return of Thomas Bryant via Free Agency has the team closing in on what could be its final roster. Is it a crew that can make waves in the Western Conference? What about Kyrie Irving and the continuing posturing with the Brooklyn Nets? What's going on with that Jeannie Buss cryptic tweet?  Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com an...

Free Agency has begun and all the Lakers have gotten so far is Damon Jones, Lonnie Walker IV, Troy Brown Jr., and Juan Toscano Anderson. Has this offseason been a success? Is Kyrie Irving still an option? Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com , Joe Soro from lakersball.com , and "MagicMan" Sean Grice weigh in with Gerald Glassford from the Pop Culture Cosmos on how the team has done so far and...