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Handicapping the Los Angeles Lakers stretch run

By Keith Parish

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: LeBron James #23 and Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after James made a shot against the Golden State Warriors and was fouled during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 123-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: LeBron James #23 and Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after James made a shot against the Golden State Warriors and was fouled during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 123-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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The All-Star break is over and the NBA now gears up for the final stretch run with numerous scintillating storylines, including whether LeBron James- who has appeared in eight consecutive NBA Finals- will even get the Lakers into the postseason.

However, as compelling as that is, at Fastbreak Breakfast we wouldn’t mind putting that storyline off for a few more days because it turns out we LOVED the All-Star Break. And we don’t mean we loved seeing the hilarious dunks of this year’s contest. We mean the days without NBA were invigorating and restful and we could use a few more.

So while we do share our opinions about what the final two dozen games may have in store of the Lakers, on a new episode we also regale with stories of skipping watching All-Star Saturday night to compete in a Magic: The Gathering tournament and catching up on our Netflix queues.

Also covered:

  • How did Mike Conley let us down with his Skills Challenge performance?
  • What other props and participants should John Collins have added to his unfortunate aviation dunk?
  • Is James Harden’s step-back three an unstoppable move?
  • Will Zion Williamson’s injury help turn public opinion against the amateur athletic model?
  • If you were a non-player character in a video game, what would you want your one line of dialogue to be?
  • Inspired by the Open Floor podcast: Who is the worst player who could successfully demand a trade and get a coach fired?

Fastbreak Breakfast is a podcast for serious NBA fans that is incredibly not serious. All episodes are available on Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud or any other major podcast service.

Music provided courtesy of New Man and Codaphonic.

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