5 lesser known facts about the Lakers

#3 The Forum

The Forum

Before moving to the Staples Centre in 1999, the Lakers played at 'The Forum'. The Forum was also called "the modern version of the greater Colosseum of ancient Rome" due to the resemblance in structural design.

It also played host to the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the other Los Angeles NBA team - the Clippers. Outside of these leagues, the Forum also hosted basketball as part of the 1984 Olympics that were hosted by the city.

It is currently owned by The Madison Square Garden Company, owners of the MSG in New York. In 2014, the arena was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.