The Forum Club: A Show About The Los Angeles Lakers

Jovan Buha interviews Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm on Darvin Ham's fit with the Lakers, his role with the Bucks and his approach on both ends of the floor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' coaching finalists, why Ham is the best choice and why LA would be making a big mistake keeping Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha answers your questions about the possibility of Russell Westbrook staying in LA, his coaching rankings, the perfect offseason and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the fit of the Lakers' coaching candidates, as well as why the Lakers have to trade Russell Westbrook and shouldn't move LeBron James or Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan and Bill discuss all things concerning the Lakers offseason and coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discuss which players should be back, could be back and shouldn't be back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha hands out a letter grade for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and each Lakers player for the 2021-22 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha and Bill Oram recap the end of the Lakers' season and preview the offseason, including Russell Westbrook's future, the coaching search and free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan and Bill discuss the state of the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' crunch-time loss to the Pelicans, the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, LA's questionable rotation, the race for the Play-In tournament and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Jovan discuss a possible Lakers play-in scenario. The New Orleans Pelicans knocking on the Lakers door for the 9th seed. How the Lakers are doing to this point. A look at the strength of schedule for the Lakers. And their lack of winning consecutive games.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha answers your questions on Russell Westbrook's future, this season and beyond, Anthony Davis' return, the Play-In tournament, the next potential Lakers head coach and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram and Jovan Buha discuss the optimal rotation, the postseason path, trading Russell Westbrook and the future versions of the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Jovan discuss the Lakers three game losing streak. Are we even seeing the real Lakers over the course of these games? The effect of Anthony Davis going down. Is DJ Augustin a difference maker? How the Lakers made a few upgrades on the buyout market. A look at the challenges of the Lakers turning this around and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan and Bill discuss the Lakers going into the All-Star break. Waiting on the status of Anthony Davis' recent injury. How the Lakers have yet to look like a contender so far this season. And a look at one of the biggest disappointments of the season for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram and Jovan Buha discuss the Lakers' options at the upcoming trade deadline, LeBron James' injury, Anthony Davis' recent play, the play-in tournament and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha answers your questions on Anthony Davis' return, the Lakers' best starting lineup, trade deadline and buyout targets and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Jovan discuss Frank Vogel benching Russell Westbrook down the stretch. Does Vogel have to do some damage control? A look at how the Lakers struggle against teams.Predictions on the upcoming road trip. And is small ball the way to go for the Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan and Bill discuss what's going on with Russell Westbrook? Where do the Lakers go from here with Westbrook? A look at the Lakers small ball lineup. And how the Lakers face a tough schedule coming up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan and Bill discuss the Lakers roster additions. Frank Vogel in health and safety protocol. Still difficult to really assess the Lakers. The NBA is in a very unique position right now. And how it's still time for the Lakers to move up in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha answers listener questions about the Lakers' roster construction, slow start, Frank Vogel, Russell Westbrook in crunch time, injury updates and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha, Bill Oram and Anthony Slater analyze the Lakers' 0-5 preseason record, Russell Westbrook's early fit, LeBron James and Anthony Davis looking like themselves, LA's injuries, Kent Bazemore's defense, opening night vs. the Warriors and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha and Bill Oram discuss The Athletic's new juicy Lakers story, Anthony Davis starting at center, Frank Vogel's extension, Carmelo Anthony's role, NBA vaccinations, the team's perimeter defense and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha, Bill Oram and Anthony Slater discuss the Russell Westbrook trade, the Lakers' new signings, Alex Caruso's departure, Dennis Schroder's free agency and where the Lakers rank in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha analyzes the pros and cons of the Russell Westbrook trade for the Lakers, as well as the non-trade for Buddy Hield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha analyzes the Lakers' Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the what-if nature of Los Angeles' season, free agency and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha and Anthony later discuss the Lakers trying to stay alive in the playoffs. A look at the Lakers stagnation. The Lakers are making the Suns look better than they are. Andre Drummond benched for the first time this season. Marc Gasol should be starting. And how the Lakers can't generate enough offense right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha analyzes the Lakers' Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the short- and long-term impact of Anthony Davis' groin injury and which players have to step up if Davis misses Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram, Jovan Buha and Anthony Slater discuss the Lakers-Suns 1-1 first round series as it heads back to Los Angeles. Do the Suns have a chance if Chris Paul doesn’t return to form? What adjustments are needed? Which Lakers role players have impressed and disappointed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha analyzes the Lakers' Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns and answers subscribers' questions off of Twitter. What did we learn? What is the concern level 1-10? Should Marc Gasol play more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers have advanced to face the Suns. The Warriors face elimination against the Grizzlies on Friday. How did it happen? Jovan Buha, Tim Kawakami and Anthony Slater discuss all the specifics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram, Jovan Buha and Anthony Slater preview Wednesday’s high-stakes play-in matchup between the Lakers and Warriors. How will LA defend Steph Curry? Who are the X-factors? What are our predictions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha interviews author Jake Fischer about his new book, Built To Lose. The two discuss the Lakers, Kobe Bryant's final contract, the possibility of a LeBron-Carmelo-Kobe superteam, LA's draft success, the play-in game, playoffs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' win over the Pelicans, the play-in matchup with the Warriors, why LA should be favored to make the conference finals, the rest of the West playoff bracket and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram, Jovan Buha and Anthony Slater discuss the likely path for the Lakers play-in game. Still no LeBron James. Will LeBron be one hundred percent ready to go? And questions surrounding the Lakers rotation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' win over the Rockets and answers subscribers' questions off of Twitter. What will the playoff rotation look like? How will Frank Vogel figure out the shooting guard minutes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' win over the Suns, Anthony Davis' best game of the season, the Lakers' blueprint to still winning the title, Marc Gasol-Montrezl Harrell pairing minutes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram, Jovan Buha and Anthony Slater discuss how the Lakers are still trying to figure things out. LeBron still dealing with a bone bruise. The state of the Lakers' center position. And the perfect playoff scenario for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' win over the Nuggets, Anthony Davis' best game since his return from injury, Marc Gasol's case to be the Lakers' backup center, the Nuggets matchup and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' loss to the Wizards and answers subscribers' questions off of Twitter. How much will Anthony Davis play center in the playoffs? Is there enough time for this team to jell? Will Andre Drummond play a Dwight Howard-type role in the postseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Oram and Jovan Buha discuss the Lakers adjustment period with Anthony Davis' return. Integrating LeBron when he returns. How strong is the Lakers chemistry? Certain players having to reduced roles. And which teams can contest a healthy Lakers roster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jovan Buha discusses the Lakers' win over the Magic and answers subscribers' questions off of Twitter. When is LeBron James returning? What are the early impressions of the Davis-Drummond pairing? Is AD rounding into form? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices