The Outlet Forum

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about the Los Angeles Lakers being swept by the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis not playing well when he was needed the most, who should the Lakers bring back next season, LeBron mulling retirement, the Boston Celtics on the verge of getting swept, the Miami Heat’s success as an 8th seed, Carmelo Anthony announcing his retirement,...

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about Ja Morant being in the news again for brandishing a gun on video, James Harden and Joel Embiid not doing enough for the now eliminated 76ers, The Phoenix Suns again lost brutally, coaches are getting fired left and right, and the bubble rematches are set for the conference finals. - (1:29 - 11:28): Memphis Grizzlies star, J...

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about Lonnie Walker’s exceptional 4th quarter play, the Lakers being one win away from the Western Conference Finals, the Heat being up 3-1 against the struggling Knicks, top-5 playoffs dunks, and their favorite social media post of the week. - (1:16 - 19:36): How Lonnie Walker’s exceptional 4th quarter play saved the Lakers? -(2...

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about the Phoenix Suns being down 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets, James Harden’s big night against the Boston Celtics, the Lakers whooping that trick named the Grizzlies, and the pretenders and contenders of the NBA playoffs. - (1:06 - 6:17): Can the Phoenix Suns still win their series against the Denver Nuggets? -(6:18 - 10:41):...

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about the crazy few days of the NBA Playoffs, the Lakers taking a 3-1 series lead over Memphis, Russell Westbrook’s vintage performances carrying the Clippers, Dillon Brooks and the media, and Phil Jackson’s controversial comments about today's NBA. - (3:40 - 8:48): Big takeaways from a crazy few days of the NBA Playoffs -(8:...

In this week's episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs, injuries and charges, racial bias and fan incidents with players, could the Suns or Warriors get eliminated, and which teams have the most annoying fans - (00:46 - 10:09): What were the biggest takeaways from the first weekend of the playoffs? - (10:10 - 15:57): Should charges be banne...

In this weeks new episode of The Outlet Forum, Chaez and Chris talk about the final NBA season games which had its fair share of drama, what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks, the WNBA draft, the NBA MVP award, the set-in-stone NBA playoff matchups and the social media posts of the week. - (00:52 - 12:42) The final games of the NBA’s regular season that involved drama all over the place, includ...

Chaez and Chris are back with a new episode of The Outlet Forum podcast after a long hiatus. They discuss the top moments from the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournament, the vitriol against LSU’s Angel Reese, the NBA’s Western Conference showdown including the fall of the Dallas Mavericks, the new CBA agreement and the villains of the NBA. - (01:23 - 06:10) The best moments from the Men’s a...

Chaez and Chris discuss the Lakers' heartbreaking loss to the Celtics, is Jayson Tatum the best in the game right now, the Pelicans the best in the West, and they play a game called 'Start, Bench, Cut' - Did Lakers' lack of depth get exposed in loss to Boston? - How has Tatum reached this elite level? - How far can New Orleans go with this deep and talented group? - Between Sixers, Suns, and Nets,...

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the Lakers impressive start to the road trip despite a loss in Cleveland, is AD making noise as an MVP candidate, Clippers starting to get whole, who's an early MVP candidate, and breaking down the Trae Young/Nate McMillan beef - After a 55-point performance in DC, should Anthony Davis gets some MVP looks? - Should Lakers still consider a tempting trade with the...

Chaez and Chris talk about the Lakers' heart-breaking loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Celtics dominant stretch, and are the Nets and the Warriors starting to finally warming up - Who's to blame for the Lakers' 4th quarter collapse to Indy? - Could a trade come sooner than later for Lakers? - Are the Boston Celtics the best team in the league? - Will KD continue to shoulder the load for Brooklyn? -...

On this special Thanksgiving edition of "The Outlet Forum," Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the Patrick Beverley shove on DeAndre Ayton in the Lakers' loss to Phoenix, Simmons returns to Philly, are the Kings the real deal, and who's been the biggest disappointment through the first month of the NBA season - Was Pat Bev's shove out of line or justified? - Did Big Ben's return to Philly live up...

Celebrating their one year anniversary of "The Outlet Forum" and their 50th episode, Chaez and Chris discuss the Lakers' recent struggles amidst a three-game losing streak, Kyrie's suspension and the aftermath of it, which team is the real deal and which is fake, and the Jordan/Isiah beef is still very much there - Are the Lakers' star tandem to blame for team's recent struggles? - Was the checkli...

Chaez and Chris have a loaded show talking about Kyrie's controversial social media post, the firing of Nets coach Steve Nash, should the Lakers make a move, should there be concern for Kawhi Leonard's stiff right knee, and the state of the Clippers - Should Kyrie have been held more accountable by Nets owner Joe Tsai and the NBA in regards to his latest social media post considered to be Anti-Sem...

Chaez and Chris are back talking about the big surprises of the first week of the NBA season, the drama that continues to surround Russell Westbrook and the LA Lakers, Ja baits Big Ben, and who saw Portland coming - After an 0-3 start, should Westbrook receive most of the blame and how much longer do Lakers ride it out with him? - Should Lakers trade him or send him home? - Ja Morant baits Ben Sim...

After months of waiting, Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the much-anticipated start of the 2022-2023 NBA season! - Are the Lakers in for another long, frustrating season after a rough Opening Night loss to the Warriors? - Is Russell Westbrook on his way out of LA sooner than later? - Are the Boston Celtics still the team to beat in the East after a big win over rival Sixers? - Who are the bigg...

Chaez and Chris are back with a big show leading up to Opening Night in the NBA -What is the future of Draymond Green in Golden State after the 'punch heard 'round the world' on Jordan Poole? -Breaking down our favorite parts of "The Redeem Team" documentary on Netflix -Early predictions about who the playoff teams will be in the East and West -Discussing the finale of "Legacy: The True Story of t...

Chris and Chaez are back to discuss: -The biggest takeaways from the Lakers' preseason debut against Sacramento -Did they make the right call by not dealing Westbrook and the picks to Indy? -Are the Clippers' depth and versatility enough to make a run in the West? -Can Ben Simmons get back to his All-Star form after his Nets debut? -Breaking down the latest NBA GM Survey results about who will be...

Chaez and Chris return to talk about the major storylines around NBA Media Day this week; why Rob Pelinka didn't make a major trade before training camp; the expectations around Russell Westbrook and his relationship with the Lakers; Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving discuss the wild offseason rumors and hopes for the Brooklyn Nets this season; did the Boston Celtics organization mishandle the Ime Udo...

Chris and Chaez break down the Lakers bringing back guard Dennis Schroeder, discussing the recent episode of 'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers'; Draymond Green responding to the Robert Sarver punishment and what should happen next, and the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions 00:55 - 16:20 - Does the Schroeder signing make sense for Lakers and what does it mean for Westbrook? 16:21 - 31:49 - W...

Chris and Chaez discuss the recent suspension of Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, the Las Vegas Aces are dominating the WNBA Finals, breaking down ep. 6 of "Legacy," and the new Netflix doc "The Redeem Team"  00:55 - 20:52 - Did Sarver get off easy with his "punishment?" 20:53 - 27:52 - Will the Aces block out the Sun to close out the Finals? 29:38 - 32:54 - Looking at rapper PnB...

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss Pat Beverley to Lakers, the intensity of the WNBA Playoffs, The Spida is sent to The Land, and Kyrie Irving gets personal on 'The Shop',  00:17 - 14:05 - Can a Pat Bev/Westbrook backcourt work in Lakerland? 14:06 - 26:51 - Examining ep. 5 of "Legacy;" and the hip-hop influence on the early 90's Lakers and NBA 27:52 - 40:28 - Is Kyrie being 'quirky' the reason fo...

Chaez and Chris share their favorite Kobe Bryant memories in the midst of Mamba Day and Kobe's 44th bday; Kevin Durant withdrawing his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets and will stay in Brooklyn for now; what does this mean for the Nets and the rest of the league; should the Lakers pursue other trade options now that Kyrie Irving is off the table; is media personality Taylor Rooks out of her mi...

Chaez and Chris discuss the new Hulu series, "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers"; the dynamic of the Buss family while growing up and the importance of narrative control; looking at the schedule leaks for the upcoming NBA season on Opening Night and on Christmas; Lakers Nation reporter/podcaster Trevor Lane to talk expectations for the Lakers and the NBA this season; previewing the WNBA play...

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss Kevin Durant's ultimatum to Nets owner Joe Tsai and Tsai's Twitter response; is Tsai right to side with his front office and head coach or has KD outmaneuvered him to force his way out of Brooklyn; what will be the domino effect of a trade or non-trade and does it set up a pathway for the Lakers to finally land Kyrie Irving?; LeBron's meeting with Lakers GM Rob...