Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By Jovan BuhaSports Basketball

Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes

May 14, 2025 Lakers Mailbag: Ideal Offseason, How Center Targets Fit & LeBron James
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
Jovan analyzes the ideal (realistic) Lakers offseason, how LA can build depth if LeBron James doesn't take a pay cut, how Nic Claxton, Daniel Gafford, Myles Turner or Walker Kessler would fit with the Lakers, if there are any concerns with LeBron's knee, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Question No. 1: What is the ideal Lakers offseason?
10:48 Question No. 2: How can LA build depth if LeBron doesn’t take a pay cut?
13:57 Question No. 3: Would LeBron leaving open up cap space + help with a new star?
21:28 Question No. 4: How realistic are any of Turner/Claxton/Gafford/Kessler? Best fit?
28:48 Question No. 5: Any concern with LeBron’s knee injury lingering?
30:28 Question No. 6: Where does this rank among my favorite LeBron seasons?
34:22 Question No. 7: Would you sign Gary Trent Jr. or Clint Capela to TMLE?
37:34 Question No. 8: Are there guidelines for what media can/can’t ask?
42:51 Questions No. 9-10: Potential packages for Bam or JJJ?
47:57 Outro
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49 min
May 09, 2025 Lakers Mailbag: Austin Reaves, Realistic Center Targets & Luka's Trade Value Ranking
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
Jovan analyzes the biggest takeaway of the season, if the Lakers should trade Austin Reaves, if Reaves can be a No. 3 and fit next to Luka Doncic, the realistic centers LA should target this offseason, Luka's rank among players in trade value, if this will be LeBron James' last season, sports-media advice, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Question No. 1: Biggest takeaway of the season? Favorite part? What could’ve gone better?
5:25 Question No. 2: Should LA trade Austin? Can he be a No. 3? Fit with Luka?
22:19 Question No. 3: Which centers are the Lakers looking at?
31:51 Question No. 4: Where does Luka rank among players in trade value?
36:16 Question No. 5: Will this be LeBron’s last season?
38:30 Question No. 6: One piece of advice for Luka?
42:33 Question No. 7: Would LA trade AR for Claxton/Kessler/Turner?
45:30 Question No. 8: AR/DK for Lauri/Kessler?
47:04 Question No. 9: Sports media advice? Sacrifice and workload?
56:31 Outro
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57 min
May 07, 2025 Lakers Roundtable: LA Beat Writers On Covering Team, NBA Media, Road Life & More
Jovan Buha welcomes ESPN's Dave McMenamin, the Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike and the Southern California News Group's Khobi Price -- the other three Los Angeles Lakers beat writers -- to talk about what it's like to cover the Lakers.
Jovan, Dave, Dan and Khobi share their favorite moments covering the Lakers, the biggest surprises on the beat, road life, favorite road cities and arenas, the state of NBA media, the Luka Doncic trade, sports media advice, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Roundtable intros
2:55 What would we change about NBA media?
10:41 Biggest surprise covering the Lakers?
17:29 Favorite moments covering the Lakers?
28:29 Where we were at for the Luka trade
31:53 Do reporters become fans of the team they cover?
39:07 Routine on the road?
51:04 Are you ever skeptical of other media reports?
57:47 Favorite road city for food and road arena
1:00:57 Advice for someone who wants to become an NBA beat reporter?
1:09:27 Outro
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1 hr 11 min
May 02, 2025 What We Learned From JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka's Lakers Exit Interview + Q&A
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' exit interview with JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka.
Jovan analyzes Pelinka and the Lakers' belief in the star trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, LA's offseason goals of adding a starting center and more perimeter defense, Redick saying the group has to get in 'championship shape,' and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Takeaway No. 1: LA still believes in Luka/LeBron/AR as a trio
5:06 Takeaway No. 2: The Lakers' offseason goals
10:00 Takeaway No. 3: JJ says they must get in 'championship shape'
16:30 Q&A
1:04:11 Outro

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1 hr 6 min
May 01, 2025 Lakers-Wolves Game 5 Reaction: LA Is Shockingly Eliminated In The First Round
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' elimination in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 103-96 in Game 5.
Jovan analyzes the disappointing end to the Lakers' season, LA's strong foundation for the future, the clear need for more size and depth this summer, the offense, offseason questions, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:28 A big thank you for this season
5:43 Buha's Big Picture: LA has a strong foundation, but needs to make some changes
19:21 Takeaway No. 1: This series exposed the Lakers' lack of size and depth
26:11 Takeaway No. 2: LA needs to figure out its offense entering next season
28:46 Takeaway No. 3: An offseason full of questions
34:09 Q&A
1:41:27 Outro
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1 hr 44 min
April 29, 2025 How The Lakers Can Save Their Season: Five Game 5 Adjustments
Jovan Buha discusses five adjustments the Los Angeles Lakers should make entering Game 5 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jovan discusses the obvious starting lineup change, running more organized and intentional offense, mixing up coverages against Anthony Edwards, the possession battle, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Adjustment No. 1: Start Dorian Finney-Smith
5:07 Adjustment No. 2: More organized offense
9:38 Adjustment No. 3: Mix up looks against Anthony Edwards
14:00 Adjustment No. 4: Play the bench more
18:13 Adjustment No. 5: (Finally) win the possession battle
23:26 Outro
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24 min
April 29, 2025 Lakers Q&A: Game 5 Adjustments, Why LA Is Down 3-1, Starting Center Options
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
Jovan analyzes Game 5 adjustments, why the Lakers are down 3-1, what he got wrong in his series preview, LA's rotation, Luka Doncic's conditioning, LeBron James' two-way play, starting center options for LA this offseason, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Q&A
1:22:51 Outro
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1 hr 24 min
April 28, 2025 Lakers-Wolves Game 4 Reaction: LA Loses The Margins Again As They Go Down 3-1
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round. The Lakers trail the series 3-1. Jovan analyzes why the Lakers are losing this series, the brilliant performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the possession battle, JJ Redick's bold and controversial second-half rotation strategy, 16-game players vs. 82-game players, the glaring offseason needs, Game 5 adjustments, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:41 Buha's Big Picture: LA is losing this series on the margins 14:25 Notable performers 23:20 Stat of the night: Possession battle (LA was -10 in FGAs, -8 in FTAs, +3 in TOs) 24:22 Takeaway No. 1: The bold -- and controversial -- second-half rotation 29:02 Takeaway No. 2: 16-game players vs. 82-game players 35:42 Takeaway No. 3: Game 5 adjustments 40:29 Q&A 1:06:46 Outro
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1 hr 8 min
April 26, 2025 Lakers-Wolves Game 3 Reaction: LA's Miscues & Luka's Sickness Too Much To Overcome In Clutch Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Jovan analyzes why he still thinks the Lakers can win this series despite being down 2-1, LA's crunch-time collapse, Luka Doncic's struggles through sickness, LeBron James' offensive breakout, LA's necessary lineup change, Anthony Edwards' playmaking, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:41 Buha's Big Picture: LA can still win this series -- with serious changes
20:15 Notable performers
24:30 Stat of the night: 13-1 run to close game by MIN
25:46 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's sickness makes analyzing this game difficult
30:10 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron's play is the most encouraging sign from Game 3
33:44 Takeaway No. 3: Ant's play is the most discouraging sign from Game 3
35:43 Q&A
1:37:49 Outro
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1 hr 39 min
April 25, 2025 Playoff Luka, Lakers’ Game 3 Adjustments & Awards Ballots With Claire de Lune
Jovan Buha welcomes Claire de Lune of The Guardian to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ adjustments for Game 3, Luka Doncic and our 2024-25 NBA awards ballots.

Jovan and Claire analyze Game 2 takeaways, Playoff Luka, LeBron James’ defense and health, LA’s offense, Game 3 adjustments, the rotation, our awards ballots and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Takeaways from Game 2
10:36 Playoff Luka is incredible
17:05 LeBron’s defense and health
24:53 LA needs to find more offense … somewhere
30:20 Game 3 adjustments
36:06 Reevaluating the rotation
44:53 Our awards ballots (including Lakers picks)
1:10:47 Outro

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1 hr 13 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…