Episodes
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' sweeping the road trip in Sacramento, their fourth win in five games, LeBron James bullying the Kings inside, Rui Hachimura's offensive tip-out to secure the victory, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Takeaway No. 1: Overcoming late-game adversity
6:27 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron plays bully ball early and often
9:19 Takeaway No. 3: LA’s recent defense potentially changes their ceiling
15:56 Q&A
48:07 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-100 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' league-best defense over the past four games, Anthony Davis outplaying Domantas Sabonis, offensive rebounding and winning the possession battle, LA jumping up to No. 7 in the West, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:58 Takeaway No. 1: LA has the league's best defense over the past 4 games
11:33 Takeaway No. 2: AD outplays Sabonis (despite shooting struggles)
14:48 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers control the possession battle
20:49 Q&A
1:19:00 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Anthony Irwin of the Lakers Lounge podcast and ClutchPoints to discuss Darvin Ham’s post-NBA Cup comments and the Lakers’ trade plans.
Jovan and Anthony analyze Darvin Ham’s remarks about his Lakers tenure, why two things can be true about it, how LA is well-positioned to make a trade, what this deadline will reveal, the lack of urgency to open trade season, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Dissecting Darvin Ham’s comments
13:45 Why two things can be true with Ham’s tenure in LA
24:46 The Lakers are well-positioned to make a trade
36:40 Which direction do they want to go?
45:38 LA’s lack of urgency to open the trade season
50:47 Outro
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Jovan Buha breaks down his report for The Athletic on the Los Angeles Lakers' trade plans ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.
Jovan covers if the Lakers are likely to make a trade, what LA is looking for, who realistic trade targets are, if any Lakers players are untouchable, which Lakers players are most likely to be traded, what rival teams will want from LA, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:20 Are the Lakers likely to make a trade?
8:31 What are they looking for and who are realistic targets?
16:28 Which Lakers are eligible to be traded?
16:54 Are any players untouchable?
18:20 Who are they likely to trade?
21:24 What will teams want from LA?
22:54 What are LA’s financial and roster limitations?
25:03 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' most likely outcomes on the trade market, LeBron James setting the tone, Jonas Valanciunas, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson, LA's recent defense upturn, Max Christie's progress and role with the starters, D'Angelo Russell's inconsistency, playing the Kings on Thursday and Saturday, and more.
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Jovan analyzes LeBron James' return, his ongoing foot injury and how LA plans to manage it, Max Christie becoming the fifth starter, if the Lakers are back, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:05 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron returns but the foot injury lingers
14:23 Takeaway No. 2: Max Christie is now the fifth starter
24:54 Takeaway No. 3: Are the Lakers back?
32:46 Q&A
1:24:03 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 97-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Jovan analyzes LeBron James' absence from the Lakers, Austin Reaves' return, the team's scoring struggles against Minnesota for the second straight game, LA dropping to 10th in the West, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:23 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's absence this week has been ... odd
8:02 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves returns and provides a boost
10:27 Takeaway No. 3: LA still clearly needs LeBron offensively (as expected)
17:30 Q&A
1:25:34 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Sam Amick of The Athletic — the first three-time guest of the show! — to discuss LeBron James, Bronny James, trade questions and more.
Jovan and Sam analyze the Lakers managing LeBron's workload, Bronny playing in his first road G League game, what to make of the Lakers at this point of the season, what they could get for their best players in trades, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:14 LeBron James is missing his second straight game
9:00 Bronny James playing in his first road G League game
13:55 What should we make of the Lakers at this point of the season?
24:43 What’s the most fascinating trade question with LA?
36:28 Question No. 1: What could the Lakers get if they traded their best players?
45:03 Question No. 2 & 3: Does LeBron need to reduce his role + play better defense?
55:39 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.
He analyzes the ideal starting five for the Lakers, who LA is most likely to trade for (Jonas Valanciunas?), what the Lakers’ record will be over the next 14 games, the type of player they’d trade both first-round picks for (Jimmy Butler?), if LeBron will retire after this season, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Question No. 1: What is the ideal starting five until a trade?
7:54 Question No. 2: Who are the Lakers most likely to trade for?
12:35 Question No. 3: What will LA’s record be over the next 14 games?
13:22 Question No. 4: Who would LA trade both first-round picks for?
17:24 Question No. 5: Is LA prioritizing a center or 3-and-D wing more?
22:43 Question No. 6: Maximize DLo/LeBron/Rui/AD/shooting/spacing?
36:23 Question No. 7: Trade for 3-and-D wing + move Rui to bench?
42:01 Question No. 8: Will LeBron retire if LA doesn’t make a trade?
44:37 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' play without LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell's season-best performance, Rui Hachimura setting the tone on both sides of the ball, Anthony Davis' defensive masterclass, the upcoming break for Los Angeles, Jerami Grant's disappointing audition, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
6:09 Takeaway No. 1: DLo sparks the win with season-best performance
12:55 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura sets the tone on both ends
18:16 Takeaway No. 3: LA gets a much-needed break
23:01 Bonus takeaway: Jerami Grant's discouraging audition
26:29 Q&A
1:17:10 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-132 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' late-game lapses, two of the season's best performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent's fit as a starter, the state of LA's defense, the 1-3 road trip, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:32 Takeaway No. 1: Late-game lapses cost LA again
16:31 Takeaway No. 2: Another starting lineup change
23:12 Takeaway No. 3: Is the Orlando loss the sliding-doors moment of the season?
28:54 Q&A
1:34:35 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Allen Sliwa of The Sliwa Show to break down what’s wrong with the Lakers following their 41-point drubbing to the Miami Heat and their sixth loss in eight games.
Jovan and Allen discuss the players’ pride and competitiveness, the changes the Lakers can make in the short term to try to get out of this mess, if there is something deeper going on with this group, if a trade can even fix things, Walker Kessler and other trade targets, Buha vs. Sliwa 1-on-1, and more.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:40 Why the players have been the most discouraging part of all of this
8:39 What changes can LA make in the short term?
18:45 Is there something deeper going on with this group?
26:17 Mailbag question No. 1: Does a trade even fix this?
39:11 Mailbag question No. 2: Should LA rest LeBron & AD more?
42:29 Mailbag question No. 3: Should the Lakers trade for Kessler & Sexton?
46:00 Mailbag question No. 4: Does LA need more youth & athleticism in potential trades?
52:57 Who’d win in basketball 1-on-1: Buha or Sliwa?
54:22 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Jovan analyzes LA's embarrassing play on both ends, their pride and competitiveness, their ongoing skid (six losses in eight games), Anthony Davis' back-to-back season-low performances, what needs to change, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:03 Takeaway No. 1: There is clearly something wrong with LA right now
12:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD needs to be better on both ends
15:47 Takeaway No. 3: Changes are needed -- and sooner than later
22:49 Q&A
1:24:50 Outro
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Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the season's quarter mark.
Jovan discusses LeBron James’ recent slump, LA’s struggles against good teams, Dalton Knecht, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and LA’s injuries, early lineup data, trade season nearly being here, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Storyline No. 1: LeBron James’ slump
9:13 Storyline No. 2: LA’s struggles against good teams
12:27 Storyline No. 3: The new starting group isn’t working (yet)
16:20 Storyline No. 4: Dalton Knecht’s breakout
21:01 Storyline No. 5: The offense has been a bigger issue than the defense
25:38 Storyline No. 6: D’Angelo Russell’s resurgence
30:24 Storyline No. 7: Early lineup data
34:45 Storyline No. 8: Max Christie’s re-emergence in the rotation
37:14 Storyline No. 9: LA’s injuries continue to mount (Jarred Vanderbilt update)
41:55 Storyline No. 10: Trade SZN is almost here
45:13 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Jovan covers the Lakers' latest blowout loss, their recent offensive struggles, LeBron James' prolonged slump, LA's standing at the quarter-mark of the season, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:51 Takeaway No. 1: LA's offense is a bigger problem than its defense (for now)
16:13 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron is in a prolonged slump
21:55 Takeaway No. 3: Quarter-mark check-in
25:18 Q&A
56:05 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Jovan covers the shorthanded Lakers' nail-biting win, LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting the offense on their backs, Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker, Dalton Knecht's struggles, Walker Kessler, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron & AD carry the shorthanded group
10:42 Takeaway No. 2: This was Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker
16:55 Takeaway No. 3: Dalton Knecht is still a rookie
20:37 Bonus takeaway: Walker Kessler is the exact type of big LA needs
24:49 Q&A
1:14:56 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight home loss, their elimination from the NBA Cup, their unforced errors, their defensive progress over the past two games, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
7:24 Takeaway No. 1: The Lakers are eliminated from the NBA Cup
11:44 Takeaway No. 2: Too many unforced errors
20:09 Takeaway No. 3: LA has defended well the past two games
25:13 Q&A
55:03 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Jovan covers LA snapping its three-game skid, reinserting Dalton Knecht into the starting lineup, why it worked, the supporting cast stepping up, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:03 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht is back in the starting lineup
14:28 Takeaway No. 2: The supporting cast steps up in a big way
20:27 Takeaway No. 3: JJ shortens the rotation
26:52 Q&A
1:00:43 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight loss, their first NBA Cup loss, their bad defense somehow becoming even worse, why big changes are needed, their fool's gold start, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:10 I'm partnering with Audacy!
4:50 Takeaway No. 1: The defense has gone from bad to atrocious
13:54 Takeaway No. 2: Big changes are needed
23:14 Takeaway No. 3: LA's hot start is looking like fool's gold
28:47 Q&A
1:08:56 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Jovan covers Denver's continued dominance of the Lakers, Anthony Davis' rough offensive performance, D'Angelo Russell's recent struggles, LA going 0-2 against tougher competition this week, and more.
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Chapters:0:00: Intro7:05 Takeaway No. 1: Time is a flat circle13:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD had an uncharacteristic off-night17:27 Takeaway No. 3: DLo has been really struggling lately23:20: Q&A52:13 Outro
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