Showtime Forum

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down the Lakers adding veteran guard JR Smith to replace Avery Bradley; what will Smith bring to the team; what will the Lakers' mindset be going into the final 8 regular season games with a tough schedule; predictions on Lakers' record in those regular season games; how CP3, Michelle Roberts and other reps of the NBPA want to alter the backs of jerseys to promote different messages for social change; how safe and healthy will the players be in the Orlando Bubble with COVID cases continuing to spike in Florida

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson talk about some NBA players will not be apart of the NBA Restart in Orlando and the impact it will have on some teams' playoff chances; how the Lakers organization created a new position hiring Karida Brown as the inaugural director of racial equality and action; how her hiring will impact the team and the NBA; Jeanie Buss creating awareness by sharing a hateful racist letter on Instagram; and why KD crossed the line calling Kendrick Perkins a "sellout" 

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down Kyrie Irving's comments about the NBA season distracting from the BLM movement; how Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley are following Irving's lead; how the NBA will and should respond to concerns of the players; how LeBron James' impact could swing the league in one direction or another; could this issue prove to be divisive for this Lakers squad

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson talk about the positives that have come out of the recent protests; how several NBA players, including some Lakers are joining others in organized peaceful marches; the criticisms of Drew Brees and Roger Goodell's statements and apologies but how some changes could potentially come out of the NFL; with the NBA resuming next month, how much stock do Lakers put 8-game regular season; who presents the biggest challenge to Lakers in playoff series

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down the tragic death and murder of George Floyd and the impact his murder has had on the rest of the country; how athletes and other sports figures have protested and been helping people during this difficult time; and what the NBA season will look like when it returns in late July

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down when and how the NBA season will resume, whether they will follow the NHL protocol and go straight to the playoffs when the season resumes; the reshuffling of the 16 teams in a modified playoff format; how this restructuring will affect the Lakers; why Paul Pierce shouldn't have dissed LeBron James' legacy; why Michael Jordan lied about wanting to keep Isiah Thomas off the '92 Dream Team and other reactions from former teammates regarding 'The Last Dance'

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson discuss when and how the NBA season will resume with facilities beginning to re-open and the challenges the players face; break down the final episodes of "The Last Dance"; why the '98 championship is the sweetest one for Michael Jordan and the Bulls; why Jerry Reinsdorf should have done more sooner to keep that core intact; what challenges the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz presented to Chicago; why Phil Jackson is the greatest coach of all-time; our favorite moments throughout this docuseries

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down episodes 7 and 8 of 'The Last Dance' breaking down the demanding leadership of Michael Jordan and how he was the true innovator of the Mamba Mentality; did the tragic death of his father really push him into baseball; how MJ imagined conflicts with opponents and coaches to fire himself up before games; was Scottie Pippen's infamous self-benching in 1994 Eastern Conference semis justified or regrettable; could Pau Gasol return to the Lakers to finish his career

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson break down episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance' and examine the relationship of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant dating back to that 1998 All-Star Game and their uncanny similarities; who was responsible for keeping Isiah Thomas off the 1992 'Dream Team'; what gave Jordan his internal motivation; how his image and reputation took a hit amidst off-the-court issues and how MJ recovered; can the Disney World idea work to save the NBA season?

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson talk about how NBA facilities could be opening soon under certain guidelines; we also break down episodes 3 and 4 of "The Last Dance;" why Dennis Rodman was a special talent and how he invented load management with his midseason Vegas trip; the evolution of Phil Jackson and how he became the most revered coach ever; the Bulls' rivalry with the 'Bad Boy' Detroit Pistons still has Jordan and Isiah Thomas beefin'; was Zeke wrong for his infamous walkout in 1991 ECF; why the Lakers fell to the Bulls in '91 NBA Finals