Use whatever language you want here — “backs against the wall”, “win or go home”, “do or die game” — they all capture the tenor and meaning of tonight’s game 6 between the Lakers and the Suns. For the first time in the 2 seasons that the Lakers have had LeBron and AD, the Lakers […]
NBA Playoffs
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 3 Preview
After winning game 2 to bring the series even at one game a piece, the Lakers enter tonight’s game against the Suns with momentum that they cannot take for granted. Returning home is great and welcomed. The team, however, cannot rest on the fact that playing in front of their own fans will provide them […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 2 Preview
As the lower seed in this playoff series, the main goal is to get a split in the first two games. Sure, you want to win every game you’re in, but getting that split means you flip home court advantage and, even if only slightly, take control of the series. The Lakers, then, should be […]
Lakers vs. Suns Playoff Preview
The long, winding road of the regular season is over. The Lakers finally clinched their playoff spot, needing a LeBron James 34-footer with the shot clock nearly expired to dispatch of the Warriors in the play-in game. Their reward is the 7th seed and a date with the Phoenix Suns and their dynamic backcourt of […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Celebrating Pelinka’s Contribution
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I are joined by our new co-host, Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell, to talk about Rob Pelinka’s first full season as the the Lakers top basketball decision maker. We break down the state of the organization when he took over, the moves he made […]
Being Right and (Mostly) Wrong About Rajon Rondo
In the year of our lord 2020, Rajon Rondo was a critical on-court contributor to a team that won the NBA Championship. If you’d asked most contributors to the NBA conversation (aka people who watch and analyze the game for a living — or even just for fun — but don’t work for or are […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: LAKERS WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS WINNING THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP. Nuff said. Listen below: If you enjoy the Laker Film Room podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes. Additionally, if you want to support the work we do here at Forum Blue & […]
The Lakers are NBA Champions!
The Los Angeles Lakers are your 2020 NBA Champions! Let it sink in. What a team. What a season. What a clinching game. The story of game 6 is what the story of this season has been. That, when the Lakers want to and when they commit to doing it, are simply a smothering defensive […]
Lakers vs. Heat: Game 6 Preview
The idea of what this series is vs. what many thought it would be has been turned on its head — particularly after the injuries suffered to Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo in game 1. After the Lakers took a 2-0 lead over the Heat and then, again, after the they took a 3-1 lead, […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Gut Punch
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers game 5 loss to the Heat. I’d explain more, but I think the title of the pod pretty much explains it. Haha. This was a good discussion, though, so I hope you’ll give it a listen. I think both Pete […]