Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes

April 02 Lakers-Thunder Preview, Luka's Historic March, Best First-Round Matchup W/ Raj Chipalu
Jovan Buha is joined by Raj Chipalu of Silver Screen & Roll and Offside to discuss the Lakers' 15-2 march, Luka Doncic's historic month, the upcoming matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, potential first-round playoff matchups, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:44 What stood out most during the Lakers' 15-2 March?
10:10 Luka's historic month and best-in-the-world play
25:01 LAL-OKC preview
47:23 What would constitute success vs. OKC from a process perspective?
55:46 Who's the preferred matchup for LA in Round 1: MIN or HOU?
1:09:09 Q&A
1:35:46 Outro
1 hr 38 min
April 01 Lakers-Cavs Reaction: LA Clinches Playoff Spot + 50 Wins, Luka Has 42 Points & 12 Assists In Blowout
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:27 Buha's Big Picture: March Madness
16:18 Notable performers
31:37 Stat of the night: 15-2 in March
32:19 Takeaway No. 1: Recapping Luka's historic March
36:49 Takeaway No. 2: JJ Redick deserves his flowers for a second straight season
44:09 Takeaway No. 3: LAL-OKC preview & stakes
51:55 Q&A
1:54:51 Outro
1 hr 57 min
March 31 Lakers-Wizards Reaction: LA Wins Without Luka, LeBron Posts Third Triple-Double Of The Season
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:24 Buha's Big Picture: Sharpening the non-Luka minutes
8:36 Notable performers
19:38 Stats of the night: 13-for-13 from the centers & LeBron's third triple-double of the season
20:07 Takeaway No. 1: Much-needed rest for Luka, AR & the rest of the Lakers
22:58 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart remains day-to-day until he's '100 percent'
25:14 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch (including No. 3 seed battle)
29:00 Q&A
1:28:44 Outro
1 hr 31 min
March 30 Lakers Mailbag: Luka's Defense, LA's Options W/ LeBron, Trading 2026 Pick, My Previous MVP Votes
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Question No. 1: How does LeBron's cap hold affect LA's cap space?
16:34 Question No. 2: Concerning that Luka is taking so many contested shots + driving less?
26:53 Question No. 3: Calculus for trading 2026 first-round pick this summer?
32:45 Question No. 4: Will the Lakers keep Deandre Ayton?
38:36 Question No. 5: When do awards voters finalize their votes?
40:52 Question No. 6: Goalposts different for defenders on offense vs. scorers on defense?
45:57 Question No. 7: Who did I vote for in MVP in 2023 and 2025?
51:09 Question No. 8: Will the "Luka is a terrible defender" discourse ever end?
1:05:05 Outro
1 hr 7 min
March 28 Lakers-Nets Reaction: LA Pulls Away Late As Brooklyn Tanks The Fourth, Luka Doncic Drops 41 Points
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:27 Buha's Big Picture: LA's defense has slipped recently
11:40 Notable performers
23:09 Stat of the night: 9 blocks (tied for fourth-most this season)
23:53 Takeaway No. 1: Luka Doncic will be suspended for his 16th technical foul
26:26 Takeaway No. 2: Nic Claxton scouting report (Part 2)
30:39 Takeaway No. 3: Marcus Smart injury update
31:59 Q&A
1:37:28 Outro
1 hr 40 min
March 27 Lakers' Incredible Turnaround, Luka's MVP-Level Stretch, 2026 Offseason Approach Changing?
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' recent success and previews the stretch run.
Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss what has changed with the Lakers recently, Luka Doncic's MVP-level play, LeBron James' role, LA's place in the West and the league hierarchy, whether the recent surge changes the 2026 offseason, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:28 What has stood out most over the Lakers' 13-2 stretch?
20:43 LeBron James embracing and thriving in his new(ish) role
28:27 Luka Doncic's MVP-level play and production
34:53 Where do the Lakers rank among contenders?
44:48 How will this recent stretch affect how LA approaches the offseason?
55:49 Will LeBron be back next season? More likely now?
1:02:52 Outro
1 hr 6 min
March 26 Lakers-Pacers Reaction: LA Wraps Successful 5-1 Road Trip, Luka Scores 43 Points
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:09 Buha's Big Picture: Reflecting on a 5-1 road trip
11:40 Notable performers
27:29 Stat of the night: 15 steals (second-most of the season)
30:10 Takeaway No. 1: Jaxson Hayes is officially back
33:57 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton & Rui Hachimura
34:42 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch (OKC, SAS, DEN, MIN & HOU)
37:56 Q&A
2:05:01 Outro
2 hr 6 min
March 25 Lakers Check-In: Luka's MVP Push, Defensive Improvement, Standing In West W/ Iztok Franko
Jovan Buha is joined by Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the Lakers' recent surge, its sustainability, Luka Doncic's MVP case, where LA stacks up in the West, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:11 LAL-DET reaction
6:20 What have been the biggest takeaways from this 12-2 stretch?
11:53 How much of this is sustainable?
22:51 Luka's recent surge and what it could mean for LA in the playoffs
28:31 Luka's MVP case
34:08 Where are the Lakers in the West hierarchy?
41:55 Ranking DEN, HOU & MIN as first-round matchups for LA
44:36 What are we looking forward to over the final 10 games?
48:34 Q&A
1:10:26 Outro
1 hr 13 min
March 24 Lakers-Pistons Reaction: LA's 9-Game Win Streak Snapped In Close, Physical Loss To Detroit
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, March 23. 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:45 Buha's Big Picture: The stretch that changed the Lakers' season
16:15 Notable performers
35:03 Stat of the night: 8 turnovers in the fourth quarter
36:05 Takeaway No. 1: Playing through physicality
42:38 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on Marcus Smart & Rui Hachimura
43:56 Takeaway No. 3: Looking ahead to the final 10 games
48:33 Q&A
2:10:47 Outro
2 hr 13 min
March 22 Lakers-Magic Reaction: Luke Kennard's Game-Winning 3-Pointer Gives LA 9th Straight Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:44 Buha's Big Picture: Revisiting the Luke Kennard trade
8:59 Notable performers
23:04 Stat of the night: 1,612 career regular-season games for LeBron James (all-time record)
23:32 Takeaway No. 1: The final 5 seconds of this game were insane
28:17 Takeaway No. 2: Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul and (potential) suspension
35:41 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch
37:11 Q&A
1:23:55 Outro
1 hr 25 min

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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…