Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight home loss, their elimination from the NBA Cup, their unforced errors, their defensive progress over the past two games, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

7:24 Takeaway No. 1: The Lakers are eliminated from the NBA Cup

11:44 Takeaway No. 2: Too many unforced errors

20:09 Takeaway No. 3: LA has defended well the past two games

25:13 Q&A

55:03 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Jovan covers LA snapping its three-game skid, reinserting Dalton Knecht into the starting lineup, why it worked, the supporting cast stepping up, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:03 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht is back in the starting lineup

14:28 Takeaway No. 2: The supporting cast steps up in a big way

20:27 Takeaway No. 3: JJ shortens the rotation

26:52 Q&A

1:00:43 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight loss, their first NBA Cup loss, their bad defense somehow becoming even worse, why big changes are needed, their fool's gold start, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:10 I'm partnering with Audacy!

4:50 Takeaway No. 1: The defense has gone from bad to atrocious

13:54 Takeaway No. 2: Big changes are needed

23:14 Takeaway No. 3: LA's hot start is looking like fool's gold

28:47 Q&A

1:08:56 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Jovan covers Denver's continued dominance of the Lakers, Anthony Davis' rough offensive performance, D'Angelo Russell's recent struggles, LA going 0-2 against tougher competition this week, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00: Intro

7:05 Takeaway No. 1: Time is a flat circle

13:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD had an uncharacteristic off-night

17:27 Takeaway No. 3: DLo has been really struggling lately

23:20: Q&A

52:13 Outro

Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

Jovan analyzes Dalton Knecht's spot within the starting lineup, Jarred Vanderbilt's role when he returns, Jonas Valanciunas' potential fit in Los Angeles, the Lakers' biggest need on the trade market, the ideal starting group, Max Christie vs. Gabe Vincent, playing Denver on Saturday, and much more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Q&A
1:26:20 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-118 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' first loss in nearly two weeks (and first home loss), the missed free throws, Dalton Knecht's potential role moving forward, the difficult upcoming slate, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Takeaway No. 1: Missed opportunities (mainly free throws)
8:17 Takeaway No. 2: Starting lineup is probably going to stay the same (pre-Rui injury)
13:30 Takeaway No. 3: 0-1 to kick off a difficult five-game stretch
19:53 Q&A
52:30 Outro

Jovan Buha welcomes Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and Game Theory Podcast to break down Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht’s recent surge.

Sam and I discuss his early impressions of Knecht, the 37-point performance against the Utah Jazz, whether Knecht should keep starting once Rui Hachimura returns from injury, where Knecht would go in a redraft of the 2024 NBA Draft, a realistic ceiling for him, the Klay Thompson comparisons, Duncan Robinson, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Early impressions of Dalton Knecht and his 37-point eruption
5:59 Does Knecht remain the starter once Rui Hachimura returns?
11:25 Where would Knecht go in a redraft of the 2024 NBA Draft?
20:24 What does Knecht need to focus on the rest of the season?
27:29 What’s a realistic ceiling for Knecht?
31:39 What does Sam think of the Klay Thompson comparisons?
36:28 Why Sam compares Knecht to a more explosive Duncan Robinson
38:45 There’s more to Knecht’s game than just shooting
41:26 LA can make noise in the West
43:18 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Jovan covers Dalton Knecht's career night of a career-high 37 points and a rookie record-tying nine 3-pointers, what it means for his future role, the Lakers being 9-0 in the NBA Cup, LA's six-game win streak, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:16 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht's historic ERUPTION
17:42 Takeaway No. 2: LA has a legitimate chance to win their NBA Cup group
23:18 Takeaway No. 3: How long will the winning streak last?
27:35 Q&A
1:04:25 Outro

Jovan Buha analyzes five notable developments amid the Los Angeles Lakers' five-game win streak.

From Dalton Knecht's breakout to LeBron James' playmaking to LA's improvement in transition defense, Jovan covers the developments that have led to the Lakers' recent surge.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Contextualizing LA’s five-game win streak
5:33 Trend No. 1: Dalton Knecht’s breakout
11:40 Trend No. 2: A more balanced rotation
15:53 Trend No. 3: LeBron's increased playmaking
23:05 Trend No. 4: Transition defense has improved
27:32 Trend No. 5: Max Christie’s re-emergence
33:49 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 104-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Jovan covers the value of winning ugly, LA's second-half comeback, LeBron James' clutch play, Dalton Knecht's career-best night (so far), Christian Koloko's growth, Max Christie, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:59 Takeaway No. 1: A win is a win in the West
12:47 Takeaway No. 2: Dalton Knecht has officially arrived
23:40 Takeaway No. 3: Christian Koloko is showing growth
28:39 Q&A
2:04:18 Outro