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Luka’s Lakers: Contenders or Pretenders?

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Sep 14, 202634:03

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Byron Scott, Jay Wagers and Olden Polynice debate whether Luka Doncic’s Lakers are legitimate contenders or playoff pretenders. They examine Luka’s accountability, the team’s defensive problems, LA’s championship expectations and whether 50 wins would make this season a success. Plus, NBA predictions and an all-time Houston Rockets ranking.
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When was this episode published?: September 14, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 34 min.
What podcast is this from?: Byron Scott's Fast Break. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Byron Scott's Fast Break covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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LDLuka Doncic LALos Angeles Lakers HRHouston Rockets

Episode Notes

Byron Scott, Jay Wagers and Olden Polynice debate whether Luka Doncic’s Lakers are legitimate contenders or playoff pretenders. They examine Luka’s accountability, the team’s defensive problems, LA’s championship expectations and whether 50 wins would make this season a success. Plus, NBA predictions and an all-time Houston Rockets ranking.
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T-Mac Fires Back & Kawhi Returns to Toronto

Today44:41

Related Podcasts

The Zach Lowe Show

The Ringer

Basketball

First Things First

FOX Sports

Basketball

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst

Basketball

Gil's Arena

Playmaker and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball

All The Smoke

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of Byron Scott's Fast Break?

"Luka’s Lakers: Contenders or Pretenders?" is an episode of Byron Scott's Fast Break. Runtime 34 min. Published September 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
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Or subscribe in any podcast app. Byron Scott's Fast Break ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: September 14, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 34 min.
What podcast is this from?: Byron Scott's Fast Break. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Byron Scott's Fast Break covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.