

The Forum Club: A Show About The Los Angeles Lakers
The Athletic
The Athletic's Los Angeles Lakers podcast channel brings you Lakers' beat reporters Bill Oram and Jovan Buha along with Anthony Slater discussing the biggest Lakers games of the season and postgame coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 35min
Lakers Second Winning Streak Of The Season
Bill and Jovan discuss the dager shot by Austin Reaves in Dallas, the Lakers on another win streak and how the Lakers are embrace going small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2021 • 25min
Lakers Have Their Best Win Of The Season And Questions Surrounding Frank Vogel
Jovan and Bill discuss the inconsistencies in the Lakers lineup given their injuries, Frank Vogel seems to be on the hot seat and how it's hard to get a clear idea of who this Lakers team really is right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2021 • 43min
There Has Been No Consistency With The Lakers
Jovan and Bill discuss how injuries have caught up with the Lakers, trying to survive without LeBron, finding an identity, figuring out the future for Frank Vogel, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2021 • 36min
Talen Horton Tucker's Emergence And Other Early Lakers Storylines
Jovan Buha and Bill Oram discuss Talen Horton-Tucker's emergence, LeBron James' impending return, the Lakers' new small-ball starting lineup, the middling record, the East Coast road trip and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2021 • 46min
Lakers Show Resiliency In Back-To-Back OT Wins
Jovan Buha and Mo Dakhil analyze the Lakers' 7-5 start, their back-to-back overtime wins, them being the 13th-ranked defense, the 3-point shooting, the starting lineup, Frank Vogel and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2021 • 24min
Lakers Fall To The Thunder......Again
Jovan Buha dissects the Lakers’ second loss of the season to the lowly Thunder, including Russell Westbrook’s costly miscues, playing without LeBron James, LA’s upcoming schedule and why Frank Vogel deserves less blame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2021 • 25min
The Lakers, LeBron James Are Finding Their Stride
Jovan Buha and Bill Oram analyze the Lakers' 5-3 record, LeBron James' MVP-caliber play, Russell Westbrook's improvement, the smaller starting lineup and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2021 • 36min
Lakers Q&A On The Slow start Russ And Injuries
Jovan Buha answers listener questions about the Lakers' roster construction, slow start, Frank Vogel, Russell Westbrook in crunch time, injury updates and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2021 • 25min
Analyzing The Lakers 1-2 Start
Jovan Buha assesses the Lakers' first three games, including the play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the defense, Carmelo Anthony's shooting, Russell Westbrook's shot selection and the rotation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2021 • 40min
The New Look Lakers Lose On Opening Night
Bill, Jovan and Anthony discuss the Lakers opening night loss to the Warriors. Folding in Russell Westbrook in the Lakers lineup. The Lakers trying to figure out all their new pieces. Will Avery Bradley be a regular rotation player for the Lakers? The lack of perimeter defenders for the Lakers. And it's no longer a luxury for the Lakers to start off with a small lineup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.