Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, January 13, 2025. 

Jovan analyzes LA's first back since the wildfires and postponements, why he's giving them some grace, their fourth-quarter collapse, the switching defense continuing to struggle, the Michael Cooper jersey retirement ceremony, and more.

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Chapters: 

0:00 Intro

1:47 Overarching takeaway

6:17 Stat of the night

7:56 Takeaway No. 1: LA needs to stop switching as frequently (again)

12:50 Takeaway No. 2: The latest Jarred Vanderbilt update

15:16 Takeaway No. 3: Michael Cooper's jersey retirement ceremony

18:11 Q&A

1:11:16 Outro

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the news that the Lakers are playing against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, various trade possibilities, Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return, why Bruce Brown Jr. checks multiple boxes for LA, why Walker Kessler is Jovan's No. 1 target, Zach LaVine's fit, if the Lakers are likely to trade a first-round pick, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:55 Q&A

1:36:30 Outro

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My heart goes out to everyone in Southern California dealing with the fires. It’s terrible what’s happening in my hometown and where I live. Thousands of people have been affected.

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Jovan Buha welcomes Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight on The Volume to discuss where the Los Angeles Lakers are at after the Dorian Finney-Smith trade.

Jovan and Jason analyze LA’s recent play, Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt’s looming return, the Lakers’ biggest need at the trade deadline, which player from the 2020 championship team would help most, JJ Redick, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 Where are we at with LA after their 0-2 Texas trip & 2-3 record since DFS trade?

9:53 DFS vs. Rui: Who should start?

21:48 How does Jarred Vanderbilt fit in with this group?

28:32 What’s the Lakers’ biggest trade deadline need?

41:47 Mailbag

42:05 Question No. 1: Which player from the 2020 team would most help this group?

44:29 Question No. 2: How viable is Dalton Knecht in a playoff setting?

47:56 Question No. 3: Assessment of JJ Redick so far?

55:21 Outro

56:31 Los Angeles fires + please support LAFD (show notes)

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' 0-2 Texas road trip, losing to Dallas without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, why it's time to start Dorian Finney-Smith over Rui Hachimura, the latest Jarred Vanderbilt update, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:46 Overarching theme

7:39 Stat of the night

9:51 Takeaway No. 1: First look at the new rotation with Gabe Vincent

12:06 Takeaway No. 2: It's time for DFS to start over Rui

16:39 Takeaway No. 3: Another Jarred Vanderbilt update

18:39 Q&A

1:05:16 Outro

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Jovan analyzes if the recent report that the Lakers no longer want a center is true, ideal and realistic trade targets for LA, if Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton would be enough to contend, LA’s defensive potential, the value of LA’s 2029 and 2031 first-round picks, Dalton Knecht, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:17 Question No. 1: Is it true the Lakers don’t want another big?

10:13 Question No. 2: Ideal realistic trade for LA?

18:21 Question No. 3: Would a trade for Kessler & Sexton be enough to compete?

24:46 Question No. 4: If healthy, can LA be one of the league's best defensive teams in the league?

30:26 Question No. 5: How valuable are their first-round picks?

37:11 Question No. 6: Rui, JHS + 2nds for Nikola Vucevic?

40:31 Question No. 7: Would you give up Dalton Knecht for an athletic perimeter defender?

46:06 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' abysmal first half (especially for LeBron James and Anthony Davis), LA's glaring athleticism disadvantage, the rebounding disparity, JJ Redick leaning more on Dorian Finney-Smith, health updates, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:14 Overarching takeaway

8:11 Stat of the night

11:33 Takeaway No. 1: LA's glaring athleticism deficit

16:16 Takeaway No. 2: DFS's role is growing

19:12 Takeaway No. 3: Health updates on Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Christian Wood

22:00 Q&A

1:18:46 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers continuing to forge a defensive identity, LeBron James passing Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history, LeBron's recent offensive stretch, the impact of Anthony Davis returning to the rotation and the glass, the first look at the post-trade rotation, Austin Reaves' floor, and more. 

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:39 Overarching takeaway

6:39 Stat of the night

8:52 Takeaway No. 1: First look at the post-trade rotation

13:59 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron is in his best offensive stretch of the season

18:21 Takeaway No. 3: Signs of growth from Austin Reaves on a tough night

22:51 Q&A

1:05:54 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Jovan analyzes LA winning without Anthony Davis, Max Christie's career night, LeBron James putting on his cape, Christian Koloko stepping up, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:41 Overarching takeaway (New segment!)

4:41 Stat of the night (Also new!)

6:53 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron puts on his cape without AD

9:39 Takeaway No. 2: Max Christie's career night

12:08 Takeaway No. 3: Christian Koloko comes up big

16:25 Q&A

58:29 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Jovan analyzes Austin Reaves' recent stellar stretch, the first impressions of newcomers Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, the Lakers' small-ball problems, Jarrett Allen outplaying Anthony Davis, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:09 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves’ stellar play continues

13:09 Takeaway No. 2: First impressions of Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton

23:44 Takeaway No. 3: LA’s small-ball problem

34:13 Q&A

1:09:33 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks (2027, 2030 and 2031) to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney Smith and Shake Milton.

Jovan analyzes why this trade makes sense for the Lakers, Finney-Smith's fit in LA, if he will start, how the trade went down, Shake Milton, the impact of losing Russell, the Lakers' current cap and asset situations, what's next for them on the trade market, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:35 Why this trade is a win for LA + Dorian Finney-Smith's fit

7:30 Will DFS start? Should he?

10:21 How this trade went down between LA and Brooklyn

12:19 How does Shake Milton fit?

15:03 The impact of losing DLo

18:45 Why playmaking is a potential concern moving forward

19:35 The Lakers' current cap situation

20:06 What's next for the Lakers on the trade market

24:22 Clarifying some recent misaggregation of my reporting and recent comments

27:58 Q&A

1:23:28 Outro