Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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October 19, 2025 What We Learned From The Lakers' Preseason Finale Against The Kings
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Overarching thoughts: Where LA stands entering opening night
8:51 Notable performers
14:46 Stats of the night: 17 3-pointers made + 17 assists for Luka & Austin
15:31 Takeaway No. 1: The fifth starter is revealed -- and it's a shocker
22:58 Takeaway No. 2: Assessing the rest of the rotation
27:02 Takeaway No. 3: Previewing opening night vs. Golden State
31:45 Q&A
1:41:28 Outro
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1 hr 43 min
October 16, 2025 Lakers Mailbag: LA's Future Around Luka, Andrew Wiggins' Upside, Dalton Knecht's Trade Value
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions in the latest episode of Buha's Block.
Jovan analyzes how well the Lakers are set up to contend around Luka Doncic over the next few seasons, who the Lakers should try to flip Rui Hachimura for, whether Dalton Knecht can rehab his trade value this season, if Andrew Wiggins raises LA's ceiling enough to compete with OKC and Denver, LA's drop coverage against pick-and-rolls, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Question No. 1: Can LA contend with Luka over the next few years? Confident they can identify the right role players?
9:44 Question No. 2: Which teams would be interested in Rui Hachimura? Who should LA target?
14:54 Question No. 3: Can Dalton Knecht rehab his trade value?
20:38 Question No. 4: Would Andrew Wiggins improve LA's defense enough? Anyone you'd trade Austin Reaves for 1-for-1?
27:15 Question No. 5: What is LA prioritizing in their drop coverage?
32:10 Question No. 6: Most entertaining/fun/stressful parts of the last few seasons covering the team?
37:34 Question No. 7: What do those lines on the Lakers' practice court mean?
40:42 Question No. 8: Top five coffee shops in LA?
45:29 Outro
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46 min
October 16, 2025 Lakers-Mavs Reaction: LA Thrashed In Second Half Without Luka + LeBron James Injury Update
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 121-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:45 Overarching thought: The Lakers continue to both encourage and madden this preseason
6:42 Notable performers
12:04 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt & Bronny James
14:38 Takeaway No. 2: Gabe Vincent has been one of the bright spots of the preseason
17:33 Takeaway No. 3: Friday's preseason finale will be a dress rehearsal for LA
20:51 Q&A
1:32:15 Outro
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1 hr 34 min
October 15, 2025 Lakers-Suns Reaction: Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart Make Season Debuts As LA Loses Late
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:54 Overarching thoughts: Luka looks like Luka in season debut
6:19 Notable performers
11:56 Takeaway No. 1: The offensive blueprint without LeBron
15:46 Takeaway No. 2: First impressions of Marcus Smart
18:41 Takeaway No. 3: LA cleans up transition defense but still struggles defensively
20:27 Stats of the night: Luka & AR combining for 50 points on 31 shots + Smart taking 0 shots
20:56 Q&A
1:08:03 Outro
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1 hr 10 min
October 13, 2025 Lakers-Warriors Reaction: LA Cruises Without LeBron, Luka In Its First Preseason Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:23 Overarching thoughts: This is the blueprint for LA (especially without LeBron)
7:19 Notable performers
14:36 Stat of the night: 124 offensive rating (preseason high)
14:57 Takeaway No. 1: Notable offensive improvements from the opening weekend
17:32 Takeaway No. 2: Ayton as an offensive hub
20:31 Takeaway No. 3: Transition defense remains a glaring concern
23:35 Q&A
1:13:27 Outro
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1 hr 15 min
October 12, 2025 Lakers Practice Report: Luka Update, New Starting Lineup, Adou Thiero Return Unclear
Jovan Buha shares three takeaways from Los Angeles Lakers practice on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Takeaway No. 1: LA is still figuring out the starters/rotation/identity without LeBron
6:14 Takeaway No. 2: Luka is back to fully practicing and will play in two preseason games
8:17 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates on Marcus Smart, Adou Thiero and Maxi Kleber
11:14 Q&A
1:15:51 Outro
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1 hr 18 min
October 11, 2025 Top 25 Lakers Of The Past 25 Years Live Draft With Trevor Lane, Pete Zayas & Buha's Block
Jovan Buha is joined by Trevor Lane, Pete Zayas and Keoni and Vijay of Buha's Block to break down the top 25 Lakers of the past 25 years (1999-00 through 2024-25). Then, they see who can draft the best team among the pool of players.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:20 Top 25 Lakers of the past 25 years
3:41 Facts from the top 25 list
4:37 Our thoughts on the final list: Who's too high? Too low? Who should be on it?
12:47 Rules and criteria for the draft
14:57 Randomized draft order
15:59 Live draft
30:19 Recap of each team
31:36 Our reactions to the draft and each team
34:30 Where's LA's depth in talent over the past 25 years?
39:05 Who was the biggest riser or surprise pick?
40:29 Which players would help the current Lakers the most?
42:39 We add sixth men to our teams
45:33 Final thoughts
46:23 Outro
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48 min
October 10, 2025 Lakers Mailbag: Why LA Has To Trade To Contend, Best Fits Around Luka, LeBron Passing The Torch
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions in the latest episode of Buha's Block.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best path to contending this season, the differences between LeBron James passing the proverbial torch to Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Davis, the best types of player archetypes around Luka and how many of them are on the Lakers, what it's like to cover a Lakers home game, JJ Redick's job security, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Question No. 1: More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth?
6:17 Question No. 2: Differences with LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD?
10:57 Question No. 3: Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team?
17:04 Question No. 4: What are the logistics of covering a Lakers home game from start to finish?
26:03 Question No. 5: Will JJ Redick be on the hot seat if the Lakers have another early playoff exit?
29:38 Question No. 6: Will Deandre Ayton be a Laker beyond this season?
32:16 Question No. 7: How will Jake LaRavia's role be affected by the starting lineup?
36:32 Outro
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38 min
October 09, 2025 BREAKING: LeBron James To Miss At Least 3-4 Weeks With Sciatica Injury
Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James will be reevaluated in approximately 3-4 weeks for sciatica on his right side, per the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:17 LeBron James injury update
1:38 How long could LeBron be out?
4:32 Short-term impact of LeBron's absence: starters, offense, defense, etc.
12:27 Potential long-term impact of LeBron's absence
15:14 Practice updates on Smart, JJ on Ayton's comment, Lakers' interior line
18:05 Q&A
1:02:07 Outro
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1 hr 3 min
October 09, 2025 Lakers Practice Report: Injury Updates, Deandre Ayton’s Comment, Vibe Shift During Camp
Jovan Buha shares three takeaways from Los Angeles Lakers practice on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Takeaway No. 1: Injury (non-)updates
2:24 Takeaway No. 2: Unpacking Deandre Ayton's comments & the vibes at camp
12:13 Takeaway No. 3: What is the mysterious arc inside the 3-point line?
14:42 Q&A
1:20:18 Outro
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1 hr 22 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…