Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers and Hawks decided to skip on defense today but to LeBron James and co. it was no problem as they pulled away late in a high-scoring affair 134-118. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com chimes in with Gerald about how we continue to execute on offense with big games from Malik Monk and Avery Bradley, the still polarizing Russell Westbrook, and more PLUS LakerTom has his All-Star team...

The Lakers small ball lineup continued, this time in a close game throughout as LeBron James and Malik Monk power the team to a 122-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com returns to the program to cover what went right (and wrong for the Kings), Dwight Howard with a good game, and what to do concerning the contract situations with Stanley Johnson, Avery Bra...

The Lakers start their 2022 strong in the first quarter against the Timberwolves, and despite a severe beating on the offensive boards end up squeaking out a victory over Minnesota with a 108-103 win. Tune in as LRob, LakerTom, and Gerald from lakerholics.com break down the game, why there was such a rebounding edge for Minnesota, and what the Lakers did to stay competitive throughout as we welcom...

The Lakers feel festive on this New Year's Eve behind a dominating performance from LeBron James, destroyed the hapless Portland Trail Blazers 139-106. Tune in as LakerTom and Gerald from lakerholics.com break down the key points, describe why the Blazers defense is even worse than the Lakers, and what's up ahead for the team in early 2022 as we wish you a Happy New Year from your friends at the L...

Our original guest Boomer Perrault from Healthy Movement Blueprint stops by to talk about what he hopes and expects for the Lakers in 2022, the disappointing year that was for 2021, and a trade for Rajon Rondo to Cleveland as we celebrate the New Year on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at...

The Lakers discarded a promising two and a half quarters of basketball with another epic collapse as they fall to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99. Tune in as Jamie Sweet, LakerTom, and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com try to make sense of another fourth quarter disaster, another prime game from LeBron, another roller coaster ride with Russell Westbrook, and what the Lakers can do to try and regr...

The Lakers come back after their Christmas loss and post a strong offensive performance to pull away late with a 132-123 victory over the Houston Rockets. Tune in as LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com stop by to talk about the good offensive showing, the double triple-doubles from LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, the same-old-same-old when it comes to the defense, and should there be...

With the Christmas game now in the rear-view mirror, we take a look back to two conversations we had just before the Xmas game with Lakers Fast Break NBA historian Sean Grice and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com . Both guys take a long hard look into the continuing issues surrounding the team, what frustrations they have considering LeBron is playing at an elite level, and if there are hopes in si...

The Lakers found a lump of coal in their stockings this Christmas and after a brief 3rd quarter lead, and huge 4th quarter charge but failed to execute defensively and lost to the Brooklyn Nets in the newly-named Crypto.com arena 122-115. Tune in as Jamie Sweet, LakerTom, and Gerald from lakerholics.com break down what went wrong, were there any newcomers that made a good impression, and what Chri...

The slide for the Lakers continued and even with a great performance from Lebron James get drubbed by the San Antonio Spurs 138-110. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com tries to provide the listeners with some holiday cheer and weighs in if the Xmas game against the Nets will go any differently. Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic...

The Lakers' tailspin continues with a truly awful second half as anyone not named LeBron James couldn't buy a shot and the team got drubbed by the Phoenix Suns 108-90. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com returns to talk about what this short-handed roster can do to get back to winning some games. Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic...

The NBA continues to deal with the issues of players entering the Health and Safety protocols. Should the NBA step in and pause the season? We talk about this and also an update on the promise of Charlotte and the direction for San Antonio and Boston with Jennifer Matthews-Lewis and Megan Price of the NBA Carousel on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Brea...

The Lakers with a short-handed roster came to Chicago and gave a very spirited performance but a late closeout in the fourth quarter had the Bulls with a close 115-110 victory over LA. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com as they break down the game and if they were encouraged with the effort made by the Lakers on Sunday. All this and an update on Anthony Davis and his knee injury, should the...

With the team down several players due to health and safety protocols, the Lakers have their three-game winning streak snapped as they sleepwalk through a 110-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com stops by to talk about what happened, another Anthony Davis injury, the return of Isaiah Thomas, and how not having some key members of the team affected their p...

The Lakers, buoyed by clutch 3-point shots from Wayne Ellington, Russell Westbrook, and Austin Reaves, pull out a miraculous 107-104 victory over the Luka-less Dallas Mavericks. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com stops by to talk about the team's overall performance and what needs to be shored up before Friday night in Milwaukee. All this and more players get sent into health and safety proto...

With a vast majority of NBA players becoming trade eligible on Dec. 15th, the question becomes if the Lakers can become a buyer and make a winning fix for the team. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com stops by to share thoughts on how active the Lakers can be starting this week and how COVID is running rampant on the NBA including Lakers' players! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break...

The Lakers came out of first-half funk with a dominating 23-0 spurt in the 3rd quarter and led by LeBron James, the Lakers cruised to a 106-94 victory. Join us as LakerTom from lakerholics.com chats with Gerald Glassford about LeBron's inspired performance and better health news, plus the road trip ahead and some thoughts on the debut trailer for the HBO Max TV series Winning Time covering the tea...

The Lakers start off a mini two-game road trip with an early crucial game against Memphis. But turnovers and poor offense rise once again for the Lakers as they lose to the Grizzlies 108-95. Tune in as LakerTom and Gerald from lakerholics.com talk about why the team, even when mostly healthy cannot be consistent, and try to decipher the coded messages behind the statement made by Jeanie Buss about...

It's double duty as we have not one but two great interviews on tap with our frequent guests, Lakers Fast Break NBA historian "MagicMan" Sean Grice and Joe Soro from lakersball.com ! Gerald Glassford asks the tough questions as the team heads into a crucial early-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies. With the win against Boston, could the Lakers be ready to take it to the next level and go on...

The Lakers celebrate LakerTom's birthday with a continuation of the NBA's most well-known rivalry against Boston. And as a birthday gift, the Lakers pull away from the Celtics with a comfortable 117-102 win. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com talk about the game, what's up ahead for the team, and send our birthday wishes to Tom right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your f...

The first battle for Los Angeles between the Clippers and the Lakers came down to the wire as the Clips take the win 119-115. Tune in as the guys from lakerholics.com talk about LeBron James' return from COVID protocol and how the rest of the team did down the stretch. The guys also talk about what's coming next week and if the team can return to the win column. Gear up with your favorite Lakers F...

LeBron James gets the all-clear from the league after a false positive COVID test as he returns to the lineup Friday night. Tune as is Joe Soro from lakersball.com returns to talk if the Lakers and LeBron are ready to go on a charge that could possibly get them to fourth in the Western Conference by this weekend. He talks about Dwight Howard possibly moving into the starting lineup, the disappoint...

The Lakers, buoyed by an incredible second-half performance blow by the Kings 117-92. Tune in as LRob from lakerholics.com returns to talk with Gerald about this awesome performance without LeBron James, who is out with COVID health and safety protocols. The guys ask if they can repeat this dominant second-half performance and if LeBron is out ten days, how well will the team do without him. It's...

The Lakers continue their struggle with prosperity as their 19-point lead evaporated but still managed to hold on to a 110-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The guys from lakerholics.com return to talk about why the team can't keep a big lead, and why the Big Three performed as advertised to pull the game out. Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cos...

The Lakers come back home and find a bad deal for Black Friday as they lose to the Sacramento Kings in triple overtime 141-137. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com returns as we talk about the struggles for the team when they have a double-digit lead, the myriad of mistakes taking away from some solid performances by Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk, and why the team couldn't close out the ga...