The Forum - An LA Lakers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Heavyweight Champions Dec 14, 2019

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The Forum discusses the Lakers' heavyweight bout against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, breaking down a few of their favorite plays of the game. Later, the guys preview Ali's latest article for Silver Screen and Roll and grade the nicknames of a few Laker players.

Fighting Against the Strength of Schedule Army Dec 03, 2019

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The Forum reacts to the Lakers' THIRD loss in 20 games (oh no, the sky is falling!), discussing the team's performance against the Mavs and looking forward to the Lake Show's hellish December schedule. The guys also discuss the recent NBA ratings dip before reigniting last week's discussion about the proposed in-season schedule.

That OKC Mini Series Sleep Hits Different Nov 23, 2019

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The Forum reviews the Lakers' home and home series against the Thunder before discussing how LeBron, AD, and company matchup against the other contenders in the West. The guys close the pod by discussing the proposed schedule and format changes reported on by Woj and Lowe.

Best Team in the League + Season Predictions Nov 09, 2019

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Kendrew's back! The Forum brings back recent guest @kendre3w to discuss the Lakers being the best team in the league by several measures, and each of the guys gives their league-wide predictions for the rest of the season.

Views from atop the Western Conference Nov 03, 2019

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The Lakers are back. And so is The Forum. In this episode (which was definitely not inspired by a Drake album cover), the guys discuss the Lake Show's recent performance in their OT win against the Mavericks before recapping what's been a hell of a season.

Calm Before the Storm Oct 21, 2019

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The Forum welcomes a guest to the show for the last podcast before the season gets underway. Lakers Outsiders contributor @Kendr3w joins the pod, and things get off the rails for the first guest spot in The Forum history. The guys discuss Dion Waiters, Kyle Kuzma's trade value, and of course Terrence Ross, in addition to everything under the sun.

Anthony Davis's Laker Debut Oct 07, 2019

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The Lakers are back! And so is the Forum. The guys gush over Anthony Davis's dominant performance in a relatively tangent-free episode of the pod before discussing the other aspects of the first preseason game they found interesting. On the menu was the point guard rotations, the Lakers' big men, and a surprising defense of Rajon Rondo. Enjoy!

Dwight as Thanos and Other Supervillain Comparisons Sep 13, 2019

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Twitter reacts to Kobe Bryant's youth coaching tactics, Dwight Howard compares himself to Thanos, and Team USA loses because they have too many Celtics on the roster. The Forum discusses all the above, Coach Vogel, and more on this week's episode.

Dwight Returns to the Lakers to Celebrate Mamba Day Aug 29, 2019

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The Forum discusses the Lakers signing Dwight Howard, and what he can bring to the table this season. The guys also touch on Kyle Kuzma's departure from the USA National Team and finish off by sharing their favorite Kobe memories in honor of Mamba Day.

Dwight or Carmelo and the Forum Fast Food Takes Aug 22, 2019

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The Forum podcast is BACK from a brief hiatus amidst the lull of the off-season to catch up on everything Lakers. Ric, Raj, and Ali discuss the fallout from DeMarcus Cousins' devastating ACL tear before discussing the Lakers' potential replacement options, then end by analyzing the recently released schedule for next season. Along the way, the guys return to their roots of fast food takes while also somehow defending both Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard along the way.