Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

In Episode 6 of Buha's Block, Jovan Buha welcomes ESPN senior NBA writer Chris Herring to discuss the current state of the Lakers.

Jovan and Chris cover the national perspective on the Lakers, LA's potential path through the Play-In and the playoffs, if you can still contend with LeBron James and Anthony Davis as your team's foundation in 2024, adding better role players vs. adding a third star this offseason, whether the Lakers should extend/re-sign LeBron for three years this summer and more.

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(0:00) Intro
(0:46) What does Chris currently make of the Lakers?
(6:04) LA’s likely path to the playoffs
(15:45) How does Chris view LeBron & AD as a duo in 2024?
(24:21) What’s the best way to build around LeBron & AD?
(35:53) Should the Lakers extend/re-sign LeBron to a three-year deal?
(48:45) Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-105 blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Jovan covers how LeBron James set the tone for LA after a couple of deflating losses, why LeBron's energy and focus are so important, why Christian Wood's injury update is a blow for the Lakers, the significance of this week from both a results and rest perspective, Anthony Davis' eye recovery and more.

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Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(1:43) Takeaway No. 1: LeBron set the tone with his sense of urgency
(5:54) Takeaway No. 2: Christian Wood’s surgery is an unfortunate blow
(10:09) Takeaway No. 3: Third time is the charm this week?
(14:21) Outro

In Episode 5 of Buha's Block, Jovan Buha answers your Lakers questions.

Jovan covers the chances LeBron James stays in Los Angeles if the Lakers don’t add a third star, if Jarred Vanderbilt will return to the starting lineup, his favorite Lakers moment, Max Christie’s development, Spencer Dinwiddie’s offensive role, which minimum players could stick around and more.

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Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(0:45) Question No. 1: Will Jarred Vanderbilt rejoin the starting lineup?
(8:06) Question No. 2: Chances LeBron stays in LA even if they don’t land a third star?
(13:14) Question No. 3: What’s my favorite Lakers moment?
(18:02) Question No. 4: What do the Lakers think of Max Christie’s development?
(23:07) Question No. 5: Why has Spencer Dinwiddie struggled offensively?
(28:50) Question No. 6: Will the Lakers finally be healthy in April?
(33:06) Question No. 7: Which of the minimum players could return?
(37:40) Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Jovan covers why this was such a significant loss for the Lakers, Anthony Davis’ eye injury, the bizarre and absurd replay-dominant ending, LeBron James’ overturned 3-pointer, why the Lakers are now likely to be the No. 10 seed and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
5:05 Takeaway No. 1: AD’s eye injury is concerning
10:47 Takeaway No. 2: The game’s ending was ridiculous
17:49 Takeaway No. 3: LA is now in a difficult spot in the standings
25:32 Outro

In Episode 4 of Buha's Block, Jovan Buha welcomes The Athletic's senior national NBA reporter Sam Amick to discuss all things Lakers.

Jovan and Sam cover the Lakers-Kings game, the state of the Lakers entering the final month of the season, Sam's recent story about and conversation with LeBron James, LeBron's future in LA, the dynamic between LeBron and owner Jeanie Buss, why it makes sense for the Lakers to extend or re-sign LeBron, the upcoming Lakers-Warriors matchup, The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Lakers-Kings reaction
11:03 The state of the Lakers
17:20 LA's conflicting postgame messaging
22:29 Sam’s LeBron James story & shootaround interaction
29:52 LeBron & the Lakers’ future together
33:54 LeBron & Jeanie Buss
38:52 Why LeBron staying in LA is the most likely outcome
47:28 Lakers-Warriors preview
53:41 The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll
59:03 Sam’s “I’m him!” moment
1:01:17 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Jovan covers why this probably tops last week as the worst loss of the season, the Lakers' three leading scorers (LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell) all struggling offensively, LA's inexcusable defensive effort, AD vs. Domantas Sabonis, how important Saturday's game vs. Golden State is now, why he's becoming concerned with the starters and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:07 Takeaway No. 1: LA’s three leading scorers come up short
11:00 Takeaway No. 2: Their defensive rotations were inexcusable
19:09 Takeaway No. 3: Golden State is now even more of a must-win
22:34 Bonus Takeaway: Why I’m becoming concerned with the starters
28:09 Outro

In Episode 3, Jovan Buha ranks all nine of the Los Angeles Lakers' potential playoff opponents from the best to worst matchup.

Jovan splits the rankings into two groups: one group for the five potential Play-In teams (Pelicans, Suns, Kings, Mavericks and Warriors) and one group for the West's top four seeds (Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves and Clippers).

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Welcome to Buha's Block, my new twice-weekly video podcast on all things Lakers. I’m Jovan Buha, Lakers beat writer for The Athletic.

On Episode 1, I welcome Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers guard and half of “Hillbilly Bogey”) and Trent Swaim (the other half of “Hillbilly Bogey”) to discuss the origins of Hillbilly Bogey, their dream 2v2 golf matchup, the Lakers, Arkansas vs. Los Angeles, their friendship, what Austin is like as a roommate and much more.

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Welcome to Buha's Block, a new twice-weekly video podcast on all things Lakers from Jovan Buha.

On Episode 1, Jovan welcomes Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers guard and half of “Hillbilly Bogey”) and Trent Swaim (the other half of “Hillbilly Bogey”) to discuss the origins of Hillbilly Bogey, their dream 2v2 golf matchup, the Lakers, Arkansas vs. Los Angeles, their friendship, what Austin is like as a roommate and much more.

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Yo, yo! I’m Jovan Buha, Lakers beat writer for The Athletic, and welcome to Buha’s Block, my new video podcast covering all things Lakers.