The Lakers’ second game of a back-to-back against a depleted Portland was much tougher than expected, with the Lakers losing to the Blazers 107-105. Tune in as LakerTom, LRob, and Gerald from lakerholics.com talk about the struggles for the team tonight, why the continuing Russell Westbrook saga hangs over their head even when he misses a game, and we preview our NBA Trade Deadline coverage on Thursday with our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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Even with an extra day off the Lakers couldn’t stop the streaking Bucks as they exploded to a 78-point first-half en route to a 131-116 rout over Los Angeles. Tune in as LakerTom and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com discuss the game and what went wrong, plus the already busy NBA trade week as we dissect the trades completed so far on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! (AP Photo/John McCoy)

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The Lakers went back “on the road” in Los Angeles for the second of a back-to-back as their crosstown rivalry with the Clippers continues. But with LeBron still out with a swollen knee, and Carmelo Anthony going out with a hamstring strain, fatigue in the second half kicked in as they end up faltering and lose to the Clippers. Tune in as Jamie Sweet and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com are back to talk about the game, what happened with Melo, remark on the Wordle craze, and could we get a quick fix for our troubles at the trade deadline on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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With LeBron James still out of the lineup with knee issues, the Lakers’ return home to the Crypt proved to be a welcome one as a stingy defensive fourth quarter helped propel the team to a 99-94 victory. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com talk about why there are still concerns even after the win. All this and the guys comment on the Jerry West-season ticket fiasco and see it as a bigger sign of problems as we get back into another great Lakers Fast Break podcast! (Picture by Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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With LeBron James flying home early to LA with his continued swollen knee, the Lakers finished out their long road trip in Atlanta with an offensive show with the Hawks. Unfortunately, it was the Lakers’ defense that faltered and they end up the Grammy trip with a loss 129-121. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com stops by to talk about the disappointing fourth quarter, the concerns over LeBron’s knee, why Malik Monk needs to start, and why there is still optimism with LakerTom on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! (Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

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The Lakers’ time in Philadelphia was not a good one as LeBron James being out of the lineup due to a sore knee caused pain for the team as the Sixers pulled away in the second half to a comfortable victory over Los Angeles 105-87. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com returns to talk about the loss, why today’s game hurts even more in this up and season, the oh no oh yes moments for Anthony Davis, the All-Star starting lineups getting announced, an update on Stanley Johnson’s status for the rest of the season, and we remember Kobe and Gigi Bryant two years and a day after his passing. Get ready for another Joe Soro rant on our latest Fast Break podcast!

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The Lakers, amidst a wave of controversy over the recent Russell Westbrook benching and Frank Vogel’s job status, head out on the annual “Grammy” trip with their first stop in the Magic Kingdom. But this time in Orlando proved to be a magical one for the Lakers as the team overcame a sluggish first half to pull away from the Magic 116-105. TJ Johnson of the Pop Culture Cosmos, one of our early repeat guests on the program, stops by to talk about how the Lakers have dealt with the adversity, Frank Vogel’s very shaky future with the team, and gauge how successful this very tough road trip can be on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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Even with an extra day’s rest, and the news Anthony Davis is coming back soon, the Lakers managed to still pull a dud in Denver as they get blasted by the Nuggets 133-96. Tune in as Jamie Sweet, LakerTom, and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com lament over the drubbing, why the defense continues to be bad, a trade that could clear much of the Lakers’ problems, and is Frank Vogel once again feeling the heat on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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