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

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.

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.

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, who do you 'start, bench, and cut?'

- Sharing our favorite social media post of the week

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 Chicago Bulls?

- With Kawhi and PG13 now healthy, can the Clippers go on a run?

- Who's our top-5 for MVP right now?

- Was the Trae Young and Nate McMillan situation in Atlanta overblown?

- Sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

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?

- Are there still concerns about Dub Nation?

- Sharing our favorite social posts of the week

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 to the hype?

- How the Sacramento Kings continue to "LIGHT THE BEAM!"

- Are the Warriors or the Heat the biggest disappointment to start this season?

- Sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

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 checklist for Kyrie Irving to get back on the court excessive?

- Which teams' success or struggles are real and which are fake? 

- Why Isiah Thomas continues to be mad at Michael Jordan? 

- Sharing our favorite social posts of the week

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-Semitic?

- Was the Nets firing of Steve Nash justified? Will the hiring of Ime Udoka be another PR mess the Nets need to handle?

- Writer/Reporter/Editor Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA and The Sporting Tribune joins us to talk the state of the Lakers, if Russ can handle this new bench role, and what trade scenarios make sense and are likely 

- Is Kawhi's frustration about his knee soreness or how the Clippers medical staff are handling it? How is it affecting the team?

- Sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

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 Simmons after another Grizzlies win

- How have the Portland Trail Blazers gotten out to such a hot start?

- What other team is the biggest surprise through the first week?

- Sharing our favorite social posts of the week