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- Lakers-Rockets Reaction: Something Has To Change After LA Is Exposed In Third Straight Blowout Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro1:36 Buha's Big Picture: Something has to change20:20 Stat of the night: +23 rebounding advantage for HOU21:44 Notable performers26:19 Takeaway No. 1: The starters should never play together again27:33 Takeaway No. 2: Impact of Smart/Vando + defense vs. Sengun31:28 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates34:32 Q&A2:05:28 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
2 hr 7 min - Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Collapses Defensively In Second Straight Loss For The First Time
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro3:26 Buha's Big Picture: The Lakers' defense is at DEFCON 2 concern levels14:03 Notable performers17:03 Stat of the night: 140 offensive rating & 59/41/90 shooting for the Suns17:51 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron continues to trend in the right direction20:47 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves warms up after slow start22:54 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates23:14 Q&A1:31:24 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 34 min - Lakers Mailbag: Ideal Approach To Trade SZN, Ayton's Future, LA's Defensive Ceiling Without Additions
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions in the latest episode of Buha's Block.
Jovan analyzes the moves he'd make if he were in charge of the Lakers over the next year, whether Deandre Ayton is the center of the future for the Lakers, LA's defensive ceiling with the current group, the lineups that should play more, the best "Alfreds" of the season, Adou Thiero vs. Dalton Knecht as trade assets, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:21 Question No. 1: How would the roster look over the next year if I were Rob Pelinka?11:21 Question No. 2: Should Jake LaRavia start over Rui Hachimura?19:58 Question No. 3: Which lineups should play more?26:35 Question No. 4: Does LA view Deandre Ayton as the long-term solution at C?32:32 Question No. 5: What is the Lakers' defensive ceiling with this group?38:06 Question No. 6: Should LA trade a future first-round pick?44:49 Question No. 7: Who are my favorite "Alfreds" this season?51:39 Question No. 8: What are my top three NBA team names?56:19 Question No. 9: Who has more trade value: Adou Thiero or Dalton Knecht?1:03:57 Question No. 10: My worst NBA losses as a fan?Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.1 hr 10 min - Lakers-Clippers Reaction: LA Loses Luka Doncic To Injury As Their Offense Sputters
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-88 loss to the LA Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
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0:00 Intro1:30 Buha's Big Picture: LA reaches its health breaking point7:08 Notable performers17:54 Stat of the night: 6-for-38 (16%) on 3s -- third-worst mark in franchise history18:15 Takeaway No. 1: The (shooting) limitations of the banshees25:25 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron assumes a season-high in points and usage29:51 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates on Luka, AR, DA, Rui & Gabe31:41 Q&A1:32:26 Outro1 hr 34 min - Lakers-Jazz Reaction: Luka Doncic Posts 45-Point Triple-Double As LA Rallies In Another Late Comeback
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
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0:00 Intro0:55 Buha's Big Picture: The banshees strike again9:12 Notable performers17:22 Stat of the night: Season-low seven turnovers19:04 Takeaway No. 1: The reason Jarred Vanderbilt and Maxi Kleber fit well together22:22 Takeaway No. 2: The defense remains a disaster for far too many stretches25:57 Takeaway No. 3: Absence makes the heart grow fonder ... or does it?30:15 Q&A1:42:03 Outro1 hr 44 min - Knicks-Spurs Reaction: New York Wins NBA Cup Behind EPIC Fourth-Quarter Comeback
Jovan Buha reacts to the New York Knicks beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup championship.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Buha's Big Picture: This game reaffirmed that both of these teams are contenders
8:33 Notable performers
16:05 Stat of the night: 41 combined offensive rebounds (and 10 for Mitchell Robinson)
16:29 Takeaway No. 1: New York's bench -- and how they're being used -- is arguably the biggest difference from last season
20:55 Takeaway No. 2: Stephon Castle is turning into a star
25:29 Takeaway No. 3: The Wembanyama reintegration is a short-term challenge for the Spurs
30:09 Q&A
1:39:17 Outro
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1 hr 41 min - Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Survives WILD ENDING To Move Back Up To No. 4 In The West
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro8:56 Buha's Big Picture: The recent 3-3 stretch shows the current dichotomy of the Lakers16:37 Notable performers27:10 Stat of the night: 24 offensive rebounds -- most since 2014-1529:10 Takeaway No. 1: The return of the banshees33:19 Takeaway No. 2: Vando's Vault is reopened43:35 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers have to learn how to hold a lead44:52 Q&A2:04:30 Outro2 hr 6 min - How Can The Lakers Overcome Their Recent Struggles? New Starters? Trades? W/ Iztok Franko
Jovan Buha welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the Lakers' recent struggles, how they can overcome their athleticism deficit, the optimal rotation around Luka Doncic, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:37 How much have we learned from LA's recent skid (2-3 in the last five games)?8:57 Analyzing the encouraging elements of LA's 17-7 start12:21 What short-term changes should LA make? Starters? Rotation?23:21 Should Adou Thiero and/or Jarred Vanderbilt be playing more?34:06 How much would a trade help? And what do they need? Fifth starter? More?38:27 Ranking Herb Jones, Andrew Wiggins, Dillon Brooks & Derrick Jones Jr. (the top theoretical targets)44:21 Q&A1:26:27 Outro1 hr 31 min - NBA Title Contender Rankings At The Quarter Mark W/ Claire de Lune | Beyond The Block
Jovan Buha is joined by Claire de Lune to rank the top 10 NBA contenders at the quarter mark of the season.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 IntroTier 1: GOAT Trajectory2:36 No. 1: Oklahoma City ThunderTier 2: OKC's Biggest Challengers15:26 No. 2: Denver Nuggets24:11 No. 3: Houston RocketsTier 3: Fringe Contenders One Move/Player Away30:59 No. 4: New York Knicks37:33 No. 5: Los Angeles Lakers55:47 No. 6: San Antonio Spurs1:02:25 No. 7: Minnesota TimberwolvesTier 4: Someone Has To Come Out Of The East1:07:43 No. 8: Detroit Pistons1:12:48 No. 9: Cleveland Cavaliers1:18:27 No. 10: Orlando Magic1:22:57 Q&A1:36:56 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 39 min - Lakers-Spurs Reaction: San Antonio's Speed & Shooting Eliminates LA From NBA Cup Quarterfinals
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro3:56 Buha's Big Picture: LA's fatal flaw has become impossible to ignore20:49 Notable performers32:35 Stats of the night: 48-31 bench scoring edge for Spurs; 27-21 fast-break points, 11-2 second-chance points, and 16-11 points off turnovers advantages as well for SAS33:35 Takeaway No. 1: Marcus Smart's impact in his return36:57 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent struggles vs. above-.500 teams (2-3 since seven-game win streak)39:42 Takeaway No. 3: Small-ball success in the fourth43:08 Q&A1:43:51 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
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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…
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