Lakers Returning To The Forum

The Lakers will return to the Great Western Forum to play the Golden State Warriors in a preseason game on October 9th. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 am on August 12th.

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Wow!

I’m going. Thank you for posting this. I’m there.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 27, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions

That’s great. I’d love to see the old Forum again. Lot’s of good memories. Do you think they could get Magic, Worthy & Kareem to suit up one more time?

by lazNirv on Jul 27, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

lol

At this point I would be happy to see LO suit up again.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 27, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha! Good point. And I bet the Forum isn’t as grand as I remember it. Things definitely changed for the better with the Staples Center.

Went to a Laker pre-season game at the San Diego Sports Arena where the Clips used to play and while it was fun to sit so close it was definitely not luxury accommodations.

by lazNirv on Jul 27, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

ya ive seen them play at the sd sports arena. It’s definately more inimate setting, but it definately isnt in the league of the staples center.

by robi s on Jul 27, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions

i heard it on kcal...

i love that idea
if they get the old court back onto the floor it would be perfect
ive only watched em play on tv at the forum 1 or 2 times…

by shaqfor3 on Jul 27, 2009 11:09 PM PDT reply actions

but didn’t the old court get broken up and sold in pieces as memorabilia? I think that is a common trend when the older arena’s are broken down. I think the same thing was done with the bastard-garden.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 28, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe it did but I’m sure they can get a floor back in there. They put the Staples floor down on the turf of the Coliseum for the parade / celebration so the forum shouldn’t be a problem.

I wonder if they pulled out all the Ice making stuff the Kings used to play on.

by lazNirv on Jul 28, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

you are 100% correct

I am defenitely going to show up to that game though.

not sure about the Ice though.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

If Kobe can chill in China with the Lamar uncertainty looming everyday then we should chill in the USA

Link of Kobe given back to those in China……..

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-07/28/content_8482901.htm

There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.

by BrittneyM on Jul 28, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

That is really cool.

If the Great Western Forum is still there, then what is it used for?

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant

by weazel on Jul 28, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

It is still there. I read a church bought it and was holding services there. Not sure if that’s still the case.

by lazNirv on Jul 28, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

They also do

concerts, shows, etc.

by Sideout11 on Jul 28, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Cool. It would be fun to see it again.

I can close my eyes and envision walking up to it – with the columns all lit up at night getting excited to see the game. I think the best seats I ever had were for a Boston-Lakers playoff game in the 1980s. Unfortunately, I think it was the one that was an epic loss – like by 30+ points. But at least we went on to win the title that year.

by lazNirv on Jul 28, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions