Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with med... more

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Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes:

May 17, 2026 Lakers Mailbag: LA's Roster Needs, Austin Reaves' Playoff Performance, Best Restricted Free Agents
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Question No. 1: Biggest roster need? Which position group?
7:01 Questions No. 2 and 3: Which RFAs should LA prioritize? Rui vs. Luke?
15:59 Question No. 4: Better to prioritize spending on a center or a wing?
18:37 Question No. 5: Why was the Austin Reaves playoff discourse so negative?
29:12 Question No. 6: If LeBron wants to make similar $, what should the Lakers do?
36:34 Question No. 7: Should the Lakers retain Rui Hachimura?
41:13 Outro
...more
42min
May 13, 2026 Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Exit Interview Reaction: Team Needs, LeBron & AR, Front Office Additions
Jovan Buha reacts to the end-of-season media availability for Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:59 Takeaway No. 1: LA plans to add two assistant GMs as they revamp the front office
5:07 Takeaway No. 2: The Lakers' interest in retaining LeBron, Austin Reaves & Rui Hachimura
9:26 Takeaway No. 3: The roster's need for depth, defense, youth & athleticism
18:49 Takeaway No. 4: The importance of the draft & developing young talent
24:53 Q&A
2:00:32 Outro
...more
2h 2min
May 12, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Game 4 Reaction: LA Swept By OKC In Round 2, LeBron's Future, Important Summer Ahead
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-110 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:01 Thank you all for this season
5:27 Buha's Big Picture: Looking back at an incredible 2025-26 season
18:19 Notable performers
33:31 Stat of the night: LA outscored OKC 39-31 in the third
34:45 Takeaway No. 1: The important offseason ahead
39:34 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron's future
41:55 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic offseason updates
43:07 Q&A
2:20:04 Outro
...more
2h 22min
May 10, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Game 3 Reaction: OKC Dominates Another Second Half To Take 3-0 Series Lead
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-108 loss in Game 3 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:29 Buha's Big Picture: Talent beats tactics
18:58 Notable performers
39:54 Stats of the night: 30 OKC points off LA's 17 turnovers + LA was 3-for-10 on 3s in the second half
41:25 Takeaway No. 1: What tonight's rotation says about the roster's future
45:45 Takeaway No. 2: Game 4 adjustments
49:06 Takeaway No. 3: LA's needs remain as clear as ever
51:40 Q&A
2:40:18 Outro
...more
2h 43min
May 08, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Game 2 Reaction: OKC Takes 2-0 Lead, Too Many Mistakes, Austin Reaves Drops Playoff Career-High 31 Points
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-107 loss in Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:28 Buha's Big Picture: Mistakes and mental lapses continue to cost the Lakers
16:54 Notable performers
35:35 Stats of the night: OKC was +13 in the non-Shai minutes & LA's 21 turnovers
37:04 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves bounces back with playoff career-high 31 points
45:44 Takeaway No. 2: Injury update on Luka Doncic
47:17 Takeaway No. 3: Game 3 adjustments (pre-rewatch)
51:26 Q&A
2:16:54 Outro
...more
2h 19min
May 06, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Game 1 Reaction: LA Blown Out Despite Limiting SGA, LeBron Dominates, Austin Reaves Struggles
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 108-90 loss in Game 1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
7:09 Buha's Big Picture: Opening thoughts on Lakers-Thunder (LeBron, SGA, LA's defense, etc.)
21:41 Notable performers
31:45 Stats of the night: 95.0 offensive rating for the Lakers + -12 in the 12 non-LeBron minutes
34:45 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves was awful offensively in Game 1
45:30 Takeaway No. 2: Game 2 adjustments
49:21 Takeaway No. 3: Jarred Vanderbilt injury update
49:47 Q&A
2:06:13 Outro
...more
2h 8min
May 05, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Series Preview, Austin Reaves' Importance, LA's Best Offensive Approach | Great Western Forum
In the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas, and Anthony Irwin, the trio analyzes the Lakers' first-round series win over the Houston Rockets and previews their Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss the Lakers’ Game 6 win over the Rockets, preview the Lakers’ upcoming series with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, the wild start to the playoffs, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
6:35 What we learned about the Lakers in their series win over the Rockets
13:05 The importance of LA playing with pace offensively
20:35 Are the Lakers capable of cutting out their chaotic offensive stretches?
29:27 How can LA attack OKC's defense?
31:42 Austin Reaves' importance in this series
42:43 Can the Lakers' bigs match the Thunder's bigs?
53:08 How can LA exploit OKC's weaknesses?
1:01:56 Lakers-Thunder predictions
1:09:01 Outro
...more
1h 11min
May 04, 2026 Lakers-Thunder Series Preview: Prediction, Questions, X-Factors, Stats & More W/ Cranjis
Jovan Buha and Tim, aka Cranjis McBasketball of the Lakers Exceptionalism podcast and BBall Index, preview the Western Conference semifinals playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jovan and Tim discuss one big question for each team, one player X-factor, one statistical X-factor, one series X-factor, their series prediction, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Setting the stage for Lakers-Thunder
11:28 Tim's Lakers question: How — and how well — will LA defend OKC's isos?
19:00 Jovan's Lakers question: How can LA score efficiently enough against this specific defense?
24:15 Tim's Thunder question: How do they defend LA in the pick-and-roll?
28:39 Jovan's Thunder question: How will they defend LeBron and LA's post-ups?
34:31 Tim's Lakers X-factor: LeBron James
37:46 Jovan's Lakers X-factor: Austin Reaves
42:49 Tim's Thunder X-factor: Lu Dort
47:05 Jovan's Thunder X-factor: Ajay Mitchell
52:27 Tim's statistical X-factor: OKC's DREB% and TOV% in wins vs. losses
58:11 Jovan's statistical X-factor: 3-point battle (both volume and %)
1:05:29 Tim's series X-factor: How well can LA defend the rim?
1:11:31 Jovan's series X-factor: Possession battle (mainly TOs and offensive rebounds)
1:16:06 Miscellaneous notes/questions
1:17:18 Tim's series prediction
1:18:35 Jovan's series prediction
1:24:19 Q&A
1:33:37 Outro
...more
1h 35min
May 02, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 6: LA Advances In 6 Games, Facing OKC Thunder & SGA In Round 2
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 98-78 Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets to advance to the Western Conference semifinals on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:33 Buha's Big Picture: LA overcomes underdog odds to advance to Round 2 (+ Notable performers)
21:46 Stats of the night: Season-low 78 points for HOU, series-low 10 assists for LAL, 9 blocks for LAL
23:16 Takeaway No. 1: Why LA's improvement in the possession battle could help vs. OKC
30:59 Takeaway No. 2: Taking stock of the impending free agents after Round 1
37:13 Takeaway No. 3: Early thoughts on Lakers-Thunder
50:23 Q&A
2:21:16 Impromptu Buha's Block merch reveal
2:23:03 Outro
...more
2h 24min
May 01, 2026 Lakers Game 6 Adjustments, LA In Trouble?, Austin Reaves & More W/ Raj Chipalu
Jovan Buha is joined by Raj Chipalu to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets, Game 6 adjustments, Austin Reaves’ return, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Raj's first postseason as a media member
3:53 What stood out in the Game 5 rewatch?
20:11 What adjustments should LA make in Game 6?
41:43 Q&A
1:00:17 Outro
...more
1h 3min

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