Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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 media, players, team personnel, and more.

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Oct 29, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Lakers-Suns Postgame Reaction: LA Loses As LeBron, Bench Struggle
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, October 28, 2024. Jovan covers what went wrong in the Lakers' first loss, how LA can be better, JJ Redick taking accountability, LeBron James' uncharacteristic off-night, the positives with Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Takeaway No. 1: JJ Redick takes...
Oct 27, 2024 · 58 min
Lakers-Kings Postgame Reaction: LeBron Takes Over & LA Improves To 3-0
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-127 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, October 26, 2024.Jovan covers the Lakers' 3-0 start, LeBron James' 16-point fourth quarter and 32-point triple-double, Anthony Davis' third straight 30-plus-point game, Dalton Knecht's growing importance, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro1:35 Takeaway No. 1: “LeBron is declining” takes were premature7:21 Takeaway No. 2: Dalton ...
Oct 26, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Lakers-Suns Postgame Reaction: LA's First 2-0 Start Since 2010-11
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 25, 2024.Jovan covers the Lakers' 2-0 start, LA's 22-point comeback, them surviving their first bout of adversity, Anthony Davis' incredible start, Austin Reaves actualizing JJ Redick's vision for him, if he's changed his opinion of the Lakers' record and seeding, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro3:01 Takeaway No. 1: LA survi...
Oct 25, 2024 · 37 min
Ep. 61: Five Lakers Lessons From Their Opening Night Win Over Wolves
Jovan Buha analyzes five things we learned about the Los Angeles Lakers in their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.From LA's defensive identity to its paint-heavy shot selection to a shift in the substitution pattern to Dalton Knecht's offensive versatility, there was much to take away from the season opener.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters0:00 Intro1:15 Lesson No. 1: LA’s new defensive identity13:00 Lesson No. 2: The offense is still ins...
Oct 23, 2024 · 50 min
Lakers-Timberwolves Postgame Reaction: LA Opens JJ Redick Era With Statement Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.Jovan covers the Lakers snapping their seven-game opening night losing streak, Anthony Davis' dominance, JJ Redick's debut, LeBron James and Bronny James making history as the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history, the rotation, LA's offense and attention to detail, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:...
Oct 22, 2024 · 59 min
Ep. 60: Lakers Season Preview: Preseason Review With Cranjis McBasketball
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season and review the preseason.What are the biggest takeaways from the Lakers' preseason? How does Tim feel about JJ Redick and LA's new coaching staff? Is Anthony Davis taking more 3s a good thing? What's been concerning? How does the rotation look? And finally, what are realistic expectations for the Lakers this season?If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Ch...
Oct 18, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Lakers-Suns Postgame Reaction: Dalton Knecht Scores 20 Straight In OT Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-122 preseason win over the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Thursday, October 17, 2024.Jovan covers Dalton Knecht's big night, including scoring 35 points and 20 straight to win the game, Anthony Davis' improved 3-point shooting, a Jarred Vanderbilt health update, the Lakers' dress rehearsal, what this means for Knecht moving forward, Jalen Hood Schifino's continued struggles and more.If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, c...
Oct 18, 2024 · 43 min
Ep. 59: Dalton Knecht, Austin Reaves' New Role, Long-Term Lakers
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.Jovan analyzes Austin Reaves' new role in the preseason and if he can average 20-plus points per game this season, LA's biggest roster aside from a center, the realistic peak for Rui Hachimura with the Lakers and in a different situation, if Reaves and D'Angelo Russell can play together, how to solve the backcourt limitations with AR and DLo, Dalton Knecht's slow start, and which Lakers players could be on the r...
Oct 16, 2024 · 35 min
Lakers-Warriors Postgame Reaction: LA's Flaws, Nine-Man Rotation, AD's Involvement
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.Jovan covers where and when things went wrong, the Lakers’ nine-man rotation and substitution pattern, how Golden State exposed some of LA’s flaws and limitations, Anthony Davis’ play and offensive role, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro11:35 Takeaway No. 1: The outline of the nine-man rotat...
Oct 12, 2024 · 53 min
Ep. 58: Lakers Mailbag: Center Search, Max Christie Starting, Quincy Olivari
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.Jovan analyzes the Lakers’ preseason win over the Milwaukee Bucks, including the fourth-quarter comeback led by Exhibit 10 guard Quincy Olivari. Then he covers how LA can clear a roster spot, which two-way guys could be called up during the season, Max Christie’s fit with the starts, the center search, the backstory of the “Buhaaaa” intro, why winning in the preseason matters and more.If you enjoy this episode, ...
Oct 9, 2024 · 14 min
Lakers Practice Report: More 3s, More Anthony Davis At Power Forward, Limbo Rate
Jovan Buha dissects what we learned at Los Angeles Lakers practice on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.Jovan analyzes JJ Redick's goal to shoot more 3-pointers, realistic expectations, the benefits of playing Anthony Davis more at power forward, limbo rate and LA's transition defense.Chapters0:00 Intro0:35 Takeaway No. 1: More 3s — but within reason4:09 Takeaway No. 2: More AD at power forward9:02 Takeaway No. 3: Limbo rate & transition defense13:22 Recap14:20 Outro
Oct 8, 2024 · 44 min
Ep. 57: Lakers Preseason Takeaways With Sean Davis
Jovan Buha welcomes Sean Davis of the Sports Headlines Show and the Los Angeles Lakers Network to analyze the Lakers’ first two preseason games.Jovan and Sean discuss their biggest offensive and defensive takeaways, the rotation, the player they’ve been most impressed with, their biggest concerns and what they’re most excited about for the rest of the preseason.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro1:23 Sean’s biggest offensive takeawa...
Oct 7, 2024 · 56 min
Lakers-Suns Postgame Reaction: LeBron & Bronny Make History, Rotation Forming + Q&A
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-114 preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. on Oct. 6, 2024.Jovan covers LeBron James and Bronny James making history as the NBA's first father-son duo, LeBron and Anthony Davis performing like top-10 players, and the Lakers' rotation shaping up as expected. He then answers questions about the rotation, the new offensive scheme, why LA is prioritizing four-out concepts, Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, and more.If...
Oct 4, 2024 · 23 min
Ep. 56: Three Takeaways From Day 3 Of Lakers Training Camp
Jovan Buha shares three observations from the third and final day of Los Angeles Lakers training camp.From JJ Redick's sky-high approval rating with Lakers players to his incorporation of analytics to the potential flexibility of the nine-man rotation, Jovan analyzes the Lakers ahead of their first preseason game.If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:31 Camp takeaway No. 17:29 Camp takeaway No. 213:36 Camp takeaway No. 321:48 Outro
Oct 2, 2024 · 24 min
Ep. 55: Three Takeaways From Day 1 Of Lakers Training Camp
Jovan Buha shares three observations from the first day of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers.From the vibes around the group being at an all-time high to an important team meeting the Lakers had after media day to JJ Redick's projected nine-man rotation, Jovan analyzes everything we learned from the first practice.If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:28 Media day takeaways6:10 Training camp takeaway No. 112:07 Training camp take...
Sep 27, 2024 · 51 min
Ep. 54: Lakers Season Preview With Pete Zayas (Laker Film Room)
Jovan Buha welcomes Pete Zayas (aka Laker Film Room) to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season and answer the big questions facing the team.Will the Lakers trade their picks and go all-in with this group? How will the offensive hierarchy change? What will head coach JJ Redick prioritize defensively? Can Max Christie or Dalton Knecht outperform expectations? Where will the Lakers finish in the West standings? What are Pete and Jovan's bold predictions?If you enjoy this episode, please ...
Sep 26, 2024 · 28 min
Ep. 53: Five Takeaways From The JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka Press Conference
Jovan Buha reacts to the season-opening news conference of Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick.Jovan covers the team's health updates entering training camp, Pelinka's stance on trading the team's 2029 and 2031 first-round picks, the roles for Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell and Max Christie, Redick's offensive and defensive systems, transparency, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider ...
Sep 25, 2024 · 29 min
Ep. 52: Five Lineups The Lakers Should Use Next Season
Jovan Buha examines five Los Angeles Lakers lineups he’d like to see next season.From copying the 2020 championship model to previewing the trade deadline to designing bench configurations around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Jovan breaks down five realistic units that new head coach JJ Redick and his coaching staff should test.Also, after three weeks off, Jovan covers his wedding and honeymoon at the end of the episode.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and revi...
Aug 29, 2024 · 53 min
Ep. 51: How Each Lakers Player Could Realistically Improve For Next Season
Jovan Buha looks at one area each Los Angeles Lakers player could improve on for this upcoming season.From LeBron James’ turnovers to D’Angelo Russell’s off-ball effectiveness (especially in the playoffs) to Jarred Vanderbilt’s finishing at the rim, there are numerous ways that the Lakers could benefit from internal improvement for 2024-25.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro3:07 LeBron James7:24 Anthony Davis11:41 Austin Reaves15:39...
Aug 23, 2024 · 51 min
Ep. 50: Lakers Mailbag: GOAT Debate, LA's Offseason Grade, Lakers Underrated?
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.He grades the offseason, analyzes why LA is being overlooked in preseason rankings, evaluates potential big man options on the trade market, explains why he’s skeptical of Zach LaVine’s fit with the Lakers, reveals his GOAT and thoughts on the 90s, and more.If you'd like Jovan to answer your questions in a future mailbag, drop your question in a comment below or when he posts a prompt in the YouTube community section (...