In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers 126-114 win over the Nuggets to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. We dive into how the Lakers really leveraged their athleticism dominate offensively with shots at the rim and by getting out in transition, how Denver […]
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Game 1 Preview
The Western Conference Finals begins today. The wait is finally over. And while the opponent isn’t who nearly everyone thought it would be, they’re a worthy opponent all the same. The Lakers face off vs. a really good Nuggets team that offers all the qualities you’d expect from a group contending for a title. They […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Appropriate Fear
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I preview the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Lakers and the Nuggets. We discuss having an “appropriate fear” of Denver, breakdown some of the issues Denver presents offensively, where the Lakers can attack the Nuggets defense, and much more. Really enjoyed this pod […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: The Clippers Collapse
For those who have followed this site since Kurt Helin founded it over a decade and a half ago, you might remember what the orginal tagline for Forum Blue & Gold is: Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Well, today is one of those […]
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Western Conference Finals Preview
It may not be what we expected, but it’s what we’ve got. The Lakers were supposed to face the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals starting on Friday. But instead of the other LA team making history by finally advancing out of the 2nd round, they made a different type of history by blowing a […]
Hello There, Playoff LeBron
It was just over 18 months ago now that LeBron James received skeptical looks and, in some circles, outright jeers. He was coming off a badly pulled groin on Christmas day that kept him out 17 games and looking to course-correct the Lakers back into the playoff hunt in his first season with the team. […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Flashes of Greatness
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers 119-96 game 5 win over the Rockets to win their 2nd round series and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Rather than just dive into the details of what was a mostly rote game that saw the Lakers lead from […]
Lakers vs. Rockets: Game 5 Preview
The evolution of the Lakers series with the Rockets has very much mirrored their 1st round matchup with the Blazers. After losing game 1 on both rounds, the Lakers adjusted more and more to the strengths and tendencies of both teams to win more and more convincingly. In game 4 vs. Houston, the Lakers only […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Group Effort
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about the Lakers 110-100 win over the Houston Rockets to take a 3-1 lead in their 2nd round playoff series. We dive into how this was the best full team effort of the series, and maybe, the entire playoffs to this point. […]
Lakers vs. Rockets: Game 4 Preview
Heading into game 4 of the Lakers series vs. the Rockets, what’s become pretty clear is that it’s the Lakers who are adjusting to what Houston does and that those adjustments are working. The Lakers went from playing big and running a regular gameplan, to playing a bit smaller and tweaking things on both sides […]