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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Number 1: Lakers Mailbag: What's A Successful Season? + 2024 Mavs vs. 2027 Lakers & More
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Questions No. 1 and 2: What's LA's realistic ceiling? And what would constitute a successful season? 4:33 Question No. 3: Are people overreacting about the starting lineup concerns? 10:35 Question No. 4: Most optimistic scenarios for LA's wings? 14:32 Question No. 5: Who's better: 2024 Mavericks vs. 2027 Lakers? 23:02 Question No. 6: Can LA win 50+ games? Unlock the best from the supporting cast? 27:19 Question No. 7: When will we see Kessler-Mamu-Luka lineups? 31:25 Outro
September 09, 202632min
Number 2: Lakers Mailbag: What Should LA Do At PF? Playoff Ceiling, Ziaire Williams' Upside & More
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Question No. 1: What's the best way to address the starting PF spot? 6:14 Question No. 2: Is Ziaire Williams more viable as a starter after bulking up? 10:49 Question No. 3: Should LA have signed a wing over Collin Sexton? 17:45 Question No. 4: Can the Lakers make a deep playoff run? 20:41 Question No. 5: Who is most likely to break out this season? 24:32 Question No. 6: What will LA's record be by Christmas? 26:11 Question No. 7: What's my biggest worry with the team? 30:12 Question No. 8: How was my vacation? 32:55 Outro
September 04, 202634min
Number 3: Matisse Thybulle Preview: How Much Will He Help The Lakers' Defense? (w/ Sean Highkin)
Jovan Buha is joined by Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report to preview Matisse Thybulle's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Sean on X: https://x.com/highkin And read him at The Rose Garden Report: https://www.rosegardenreport.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 How does Thybulle fit with the Lakers? 3:25 His best role offensively 6:00 How impactful is he defensively? 9:45 Him on vs. off the ball on defense 11:31 Does he make sense as a starter? 16:25 Why was his role reduced in the playoffs? 18:15 What's he like off the court? 22:17 Outro
August 28, 202624min
Number 4: Ziaire Williams Preview: Is He The Wing The Lakers Need? (w/ CJ Holmes & Connor Long)
Jovan Buha is joined by CJ Holmes of the New York Daily News and Connor Long of Nets Daily and The Brooklyn Boys to preview Ziaire Williams' fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow CJ on X: https://x.com/HolmesScribe And read him at the New York Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/author/cj-holmes/ Follow Connor on X: https://x.com/connor_long15 Read him at Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/authors/connor-long And listen to The Brooklyn Boys podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrooklyn_Boys If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:58 CJ Holmes 1:17 Breaking down Ziaire’s skill set 3:20 How does he fit with the Lakers? 4:12 What are his defensive strengths? 5:49 How does he fit around Luka and Austin? 7:11 Can he be a placeholder starter? 10:10 Kuminga's potential fit in LA? 12:17 Most underrated part of Ziaire's game? 13:07 'Ziaire definitely has that dawg in him' 14:50 Connor Long 15:12 Top-line takeaways with Ziaire? 16:38 Why did Brooklyn decline his team option? 18:36 How does he fit in LA? 19:19 Was it surprising he only signed for the minimum? 20:15 Can he scale up defensively against bigger players? 20:58 How will simplifying his offensive role help him? 23:46 Most underrated/underdiscussed part of his game? 24:39 How would he fare as a potential starter? 27:57 Outro
August 24, 202629min
Number 5: Quentin Grimes Preview: Can He Thrive In A Bigger Lakers Role? (w/ Tony Jones)
Jovan Buha is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview Quentin Grimes' fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba And read him at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/tony-jones/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Is Grimes ready to be LA's primary two-way guard/wing? 4:18 Why Grimes makes more sense as a starter than a bench player 6:06 The importance of the fifth starter tag-teaming with Grimes 9:05 Grimes' aggression as a weak-side offensive threat 14:59 Why Grimes' athleticism and defense are underrated 18:08 Outro
August 21, 202620min