Lakers Fast Break

The Lakers finish off their first week of the season at the Crypto.com Arena with a matchup against their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles "Cheaters"- uh, we mean Clippers. And despite the game being marred by 46 turnovers between the two teams, the Lakers rose above the sloppiness to hold off the Clips 125-117 behind strong performances from Austin Reaves (28 points, 9 assists) and Walker Kessler (22 points, 6 blocks). Check in as the guys from the LFB share their thoughts on the game and what's ahead for the team as they take to the road starting this weekend to the...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media and Stephano Piscano of the Stephan Piscano Podcast are voicing their opinion on the NBA season with their predictions of what's to come. Check in as they give their opinions to Gerald on who will come out on top in the East and the West, and which team will ultimately win it all. They also weigh in with their two cents on who will be picking up the major NBA awards at the end of the season. The season is here, and it's time to finish off our season previews with Legend...

The Lakers started the 2026-27 season at home in the friendly confines of the Crypt against their Pacific Division rival, the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers debuted their new big three (Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler), and they delivered with a combined 77 points, including 12-for-12 for Kessler (and 10 dunks!) as the Lakers outscored Golden State 68-35 in the second and third quarters and put into cruise control for an easy 127-105 victory. Check in with the LFB as they break down the game, what's going on with the injured players before the season even started, and Joe Soro...

Our final MEGA episode has our last four installments of our team-by-team previews with Megan Price from Three Chicks In A Pod talking about the Spurs and a possible return to the NBA Finals, Chris Lambert of Raptors Rapture sharing thoughts on Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto, our old friend Matt John, who writes for the J-Notes, giving you insight on the team he'll cover this season with the Jazz, and Greg Finberg with SB Nation's Bullets Forever and The Wizards Podcast forecasting the season for the Wizards and if a return to the playoffs are in store for...

We're back with ANOTHER MEGA episode featuring four more great NBA Team Previews! Check in as Gerald interviews Keith Pompey from Locked On Sixers, sharing thoughts on LeBron's arrival in Philly; Luke Duffy from Valley of the Suns on whether Phoenix can continue their climb; Calif Poncy from The Suave Report talking about the Portland Trail Blazers; and Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation gauging how bad the Sacramento Kings' season could be. We're providing more great analysis on the upcoming NBA season and giving you continued awesome NBA Observations!

We begin to finish up our NBA season previews with our first MEGA episode featuring four team previews! Check in as Gerald visits with Chris Lambert, Site Expert and Senior Contributor to Pelican Debrief and Lake Show Life on FanSided, on the New Orleans Pelicans; Chris Lebron from the Off The Ball Podcast Network on the current champions, the New York Knicks; Calif Poncy from the Suave Report, on the Oklahoma City Thunder; and Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily, as they give you an inside look at the teams they'll be covering for this season. It's our first...

With the Lakers now done with preseason and the regular season ready to start on Wednesday, many are questioning the team's readiness to win games early due to the main rotation's lack of playing time together on the court. Check in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on whether this will cause the team to stumble out of the gate, or still be able to gain an early advantage over the rest of the league. Plus, with final roster cutdown day looming on Monday, will Rob Pelinka come up with something last-minute that can help the Lakers...

Eamon Cassels from Dunking With Wolves on FanSided returns to discuss the changes made for the Minnesota Timberwolves and whether those moves will take them to the top of the Western Conference. Check in as he and Gerald go over the trade that got the team LaMelo Ball, where the team has strengths and weaknesses, and whether they can compete with OKC and San Antonio. Plus, Eamon throws in his two cents on what the Lakers season will look like, and if they will be running neck-and-neck with the Wolves throughout the season. We head to Minnesota for our...

Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation returns to discuss the upcoming season ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks. And on the heels of the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, we look at what's left in "Brew City" as the team looks to rebuild moving forward. Check in with him and Alex as they go over what they got back in the trade, the hefty contracts still on the books that the team may be looking to move, and what their path back to contention looks like. Plus, he continues with some thoughts on the Lakers and what they have...

The Lakerholics are back, and with preseason finished, the guys look back and gauge what worked and didn't work for the team in its five exhibition games. They also look ahead to the regular season with Jamie Sweet's NBA Predictions in mind and how the Lakers stack up against the rest of the league. Plus, what will be the starting lineup on opening day, and who will be the odd man out on the roster? The Lakerholics try to fill in the holes as they go over what you need to know as the team gears up for the...

The Lakers finish their preseason with a Friday evening tilt at the Crypt against the Denver Nuggets. Check in with the LFB crew postgame as they gauge the team's performance, how the big three (Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler) did, and whether the lineup that started the game will start the season as well. Plus, is there more to the Buss family saga? Find out as the Lakers finish off the preseason against Denver, and as always, we have thoughts right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Join Our ESPN Fantasy Basketball League! Draft is Monday 10/19/26 @6pm...

Zach Weinberger, Beat Reporter of the Miami Heat for Clutch Points, stops by to preview the team for their upcoming season. He and Gerald discuss what the arrival of Giannis Antetokounmpo to South Beach will do for the Heat and whether it makes them a contender right away. They discuss the players surrounding Giannis and what the team still might need to find ultimate success. Plus, Zach has thoughts on the Lakers and how well they will do this upcoming season. We head to the beach in Miami not just for GTA6 but for Giannis as well, as we...

Melek Robinson from Fan Arch's Grizzlies Daily and WMC Action News 5 joins the program to give insight into the road ahead for the Memphis Grizzlies. Check in as he and Gerald talk about the promise of this young Grizzlies team and the chances first-round pick Cameron Boozer has of winning the Rookie of the Year Award. They go over moving on from the past in JJJ, Ja Morant, and Desmond Bane, and gauging how competitive this new-look team will be moving forward. We head to Memphis for some BBQ and some great basketball analysis with Melek Robinson as part...

Benjamin Royer, Lakers Beat Reporter with the Orange County Register, joins the program to discuss the team he covers, none other than the Los Angeles Lakers! Check in as he and Gerald share thoughts on where the team stands heading into the season, the changes made during the summer, and how soon it could all come together. They also discuss the "all-in" aspects of deciding on the Big Three of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler and whether that commitment will pay off sooner or later. It's the Lakers on the clock as part of our continued team-by-team...

Iliyan Lakhani from Clipperholics on FanSided stops by to assess the damage amidst the fallout of the Kawhi Leonard saga. Check in as Iliyan and Gerald try to figure out what's next for the team, coming up this season and in the future. All this, and he has thoughts on the crosstown rivals as he weighs in on the season ahead for the Lakers as well. Do the Clippers even have a future? Find out the thoughts of Iliyan Lakhani as he continues our team-by-team season preview with some great NBA Observations!

The Lakers and Warriors met up in Vegas on Tuesday night in preseason action as both teams get closer to the regular season. The game was highlighted by the debut of prized Center Walker Kessler, who, in limited minutes, was as good as advertised (11 points, 9 rebounds), and along with Austin Reaves (28 points), the Luka-less Lakers had another strong first-half performance. But the second half was a different story as the back end of the roster proved ill-equipped to generate anything on either end of the floor (26 total points), as the Lakers' sloppy play (30 turnovers) led to the vanishing of...

Mueez Azfar of the Mouse In The House podcast returns to discuss whether the Indiana Pacers can return to their glorious recent past for this upcoming season. Check in with him and Gerald as they discuss what the return of Tyrese Haliburton will look like and whether he and the Pacers can return to the form that took them one win away from winning the 2025 NBA Finals. They also discuss the addition of Ivica Zubac to the lineup and how big of an improvement it will make for the defense, and whether the rest of the rotation can bounce...

Robert Land with Houston Sports Talk and The Bleav Network stops by to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Houston Rockets. Listen in as he and Gerald talk about how the lack of activity in the offseason may work to their advantage, how the only major addition, Marcus Smart, can provide some much-needed help to the team, and which veteran players can get back into the groove coming off major injuries last season. All this, and Robert has his impressions on whether Houston can compete at the top of the West and his thoughts on the Lakers...

Our season previews continue with a stop in the Bay Area as we look at the Golden State Warriors and what they will have to offer this upcoming season. Tune in as our fellow panel member, Legend from I Got Next Sports Media, breaks down the questions surrounding the team and the age issues that may become a concern sooner rather than later. They talk about the future with Steph Curry and Draymond Green, whether there is one more run in them, or if the championship window has definitively closed. Plus, Legend also chips in with some more Laker...

Bryce Simon with Motor City Hoops, The Pistons Pulse, and the Game Theory podcast returns to the channel to discuss whether Detroit can take another step forward in the postseason this upcoming year. They discuss the Jalen Duren drama and how that will impact the team, the Pistons ' ability to get an elite player to team up with Cade Cunningham, and whether the team can be at the top of the East not only in the regular season but also on a possible run to the NBA Finals. Plus, Bryce shares his thoughts on the LA Lakers and...

Cool McCain from Play Callers Sports Talk stops by once again to share thoughts on the season ahead for the Denver Nuggets. He and Gerald go into what the loss of Peyton Watson will mean for the rotation and versatility of the team, and the impending free-agent status of Nikola Jokic. Plus, he shares thoughts on what he feels is the REAL problem in Denver and has some impressions of the Lakers roster as well. We head to the Rocky Mountains to discuss the Denver Nuggets as we continue with our NBA Season Previews and NBA Observations!

Austin McGee from FanSided joins the program to discuss a bright future for the Dallas Mavericks. He shares his thoughts with Gerald on the rise of Cooper Flagg and just how high that rise can get in the upcoming season. They also discuss what their outlook for the season is, and with the return of Kyrie Irving, could it mean contention for a playoff berth for the team from Big D. Austin also shares his thoughts on the Lakers and what the former Maverick himself, Luka Doncic, can do now that the Lakers are building a team exclusively around...

The Lakers return home to the Crypt for their first game of the preseason in the friendly confines of Los Angeles, with a rematch scheduled against the Sacramento Kings. And despite more players being held out of the lineup, the home cooking was good in the first half as the Lakers built up a double-digit lead. Even a cooling off in the fourth quarter wasn't enough to prevent the Lakers from scoring a 114-110 preseason victory. Check in with the LFB crew as we go over what we liked (and didn't like) about the game, who is still out...

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword stops by to preview the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check in as he and Gerald share thoughts on the acquisition of Peyton Watson and what he'll do for the team, the tough playoff loss to New York and what that may have taught us, and whether this nucleus will stay together much longer. Plus, they discuss the Donovan Mitchell extension and how good the Lakers look for this upcoming season. We head to Cleveland to take a look at the Cavaliers and ask if they are now worthy of taking that next step to the...

The Lakers stayed in Northern California on the second of a back-to-back as they faced off against the Golden State Warriors. And with Luka, Austin, Kessler, and more being held out of the lineup, the rotation and bench players were no match for Steph Curry and the Warriors as Golden State went up big early and ran away from the Lakers, 124-98. Check in as the LFB crew shares thoughts from the game, who has stood out (for good and bad) over the two games in the preseason, and what's up next for the team later this week. The...

The Lakers stepped out onto the court for the first time in preseason as they looked to get off to a good warm-up against the Sacramento Kings. And with many of the new players getting an opportunity, the Lakers set the tone on both sides of the floor in the first half as they built a 73-47 lead and cruised with the reserves to start their preseason journey with a 127-103 pasting of the Kings. Tune in as the guys break down what they saw, who they would have liked to have seen who were kept out, and what...

The Lakers are back, with preseason games on both Monday and Tuesday, and the guys from the LFB share thoughts on what they're keeping an eye out for as the team prepares for its upcoming season. Tune in as the guys go over who may have the upper hand in the training camp battles, and whether the lineup they roll out on Monday is the same that will start the season. Plus, is LakerTom right when he sees the Lakers with 60 wins? Find out what we think as it's time to get back on the court for preseason games...

Alex Kirschenbaum, Chicago Bulls beat writer from Bleacher Nation and the Bulls Bros podcast, joins the program to preview the Chicago Bulls for the upcoming season. Check in as he and Gerald go over the elation that Bulls fans have that, after years in purgatory, the team finally seems to have a direction. They discuss who is leading the charge and how rookie Caleb Wilson has "The Windy City" excited for basketball once again. Plus, Alex weighs in on the Lakers and whether they can make some noise in the Western Conference. Da' Bulls are on the clock as...

The Lakers start their exhibition season on Monday, and the Lakerholics are here to talk about the first week of training camp and how the position battles are shaping up, in their opinion. Check in as the guys discuss who will start at the forward spots and how, according to LakerTom, the Lakers can win 60 games this season. The Lakers are beginning their preseason next week, and the Lakerholics have some thoughts as part of another great Lakers Weekend and the Lakers Fast Break podcast!The Lakers Fast Break is now included in the Top 100 basketball podcasts, according to...

Jennifer Matthews-Lewis from Three Chicks In A Pod returns to talk about the changes for the Charlotte Hornets and whether it will translate to a successful season. Check in as she talks about the future of this young nucleus, what the ceiling could be, and life without LaMelo and Bridges now that they have moved on. All this, and she has thoughts on Luka Doncic and the Lakers, as well as she gets into some great NBA Observations!

Josh Sloan, Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for Roundtable.io, stops by to discuss all the variables this upcoming season for the Brooklyn Nets! Check in as he and Gerald talk about the bevy of young talent and whether any of them will separate themselves from the rest of the pack, what to do with their veteran forward tandem of Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, and what the future growth could be for the team. All this, and they discuss Luka Doncic and the Lakers and how things are shaping up for their season. The Brooklyn Nets are on...

With the Lakers now in training camp and the season less than a month away, the guys from the LFB have some thoughts on the upcoming season. Check in as John Costa and Joe Soro share their reasoning for what they believe will take place this upcoming season and how the Lakers will match up against the top teams in the NBA. Watch out for some thoughts on the season ahead, as only we can bring it to you right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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Matt John from the J-Notes on FanSided returns to the show to talk about the prospects this season for the Boston Celtics. Check in with him as he talks to Gerald about how the team will fare after the Jaylen Brown trade and what their chances are of winning the Eastern Conference. They also bring in some Lakers talk and gauge how Matt feels about how the Celtics' long-time rival matches up in the West as well. How will the Celtics fare with Jayson Tatum as the unquestioned star of the show? Find out as Matt John is back...

Media Day 2026 for the Lakers has come and gone, and the guys from the LFB are here to pick up the pieces and sort out what was fact and what was fiction from what the players said at Monday's gathering at the UCLA Health Center. Check in with the guys as they break down which players worked on which aspects of their game, their championship "aspirations", and how much they could talk about gold in one afternoon. Plus, what does Joe Soro think are the key things to look out for in training camp starting on Tuesday as we...

The wait is just about over as the Lakers head back to training camp on Tuesday, and the Lakerholics are heading back on the air to do what they do best: Talk about the Lakers! Check in as they go over what to look for in the coming days at training camp, the position battles, and who will be the one most likely to be let go before the start of the season. Plus, the guys share some of their NBA 2026-2027 predictions as they look forward to the games ahead for their favorite team. The Lakers are back...

Legend from I Got Next Sports Media is back on with Gerald as they discuss the season ahead for the Atlanta Hawks! Listen in as Legend talks about the influx of talent coming by way of Oklahoma City and how it will help the team, what Jalen Johnson needs to do to take the Hawks to a higher level, and whether Atlanta can be in the mix at the top of the East. All this, and you know he has some thoughts on the Lakers season ahead as well. Our team-by-team breakdown of the season ahead is here, and...

Brice Lewis of the Bleav In Hawks podcast and WJZY-TV stops by to preview the Eastern Conference. Check in as he and Gerald go through the major contenders and decide who will ultimately become the Beast of the East. Plus, he shares thoughts on the team he covers, the Atlanta Hawks, and where they might be ending up in the Eastern Conference mix as well. All this, and he shares thoughts on the Lakers and how they stack up in the West. Who will rise to the top of the Eastern Conference? Find out who Brice Lewis thinks it...

Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick held their annual press conference before training camp as they discussed all the various issues surrounding the Lakers, how they handled the offseason, and the road ahead this coming NBA year. Check in as the guys have thoughts on what was said, and whether they agreed or disagreed with what was said at the press conference. JJ and Rob are at it again, and the guys from the LFB are covering it as only we can right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!The Lakers Fast Break is now included in the Top 100...

NBA Observations previews the NBA's Western Conference as Hayden Cilley of Clutch Points stops by to share thoughts on the upcoming season. Listen in as he and Gerald go over the major contenders and who might challenge the top teams in the West. They also discuss the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers and what their outlook is for this upcoming year. Is it just a big two in the West, or is there something more? Find out the thoughts from ClutchPoints ' Hayden Cilley as we continue to preview the season and provide the best in NBA Observations!<...

Swoosh Shrestha from Space City Hoops and Pistons Powered stops by to share thoughts on who will be collecting the awards at the end of the 2026-27 season. Check in as he and Gerald discuss all the big awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and more! Plus, he has thoughts on the season ahead for the Pistons and Rockets as he gives you insight into what to look for from each team in the coming NBA year. Who will bring home the hardware at the end of the regular season? Find out Swoosh's...