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**Buha’s Block with 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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Knicks-Spurs Reaction: New York Wins NBA Cup Behind EPIC Fourth-Quarter Comeback Dec 17, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the New York Knicks beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup championship.

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0:00 Intro

1:57 Buha's Big Picture: This game reaffirmed that both of these teams are contenders

8:33 Notable performers

16:05 Stat of the night: 41 combined offensive rebounds (and 10 for Mitchell Robinson)

16:29 Takeaway No. 1: New York's bench -- and how they're being used -- is arguably the biggest difference from last season

20:55 Takeaway No. 2: Stephon Castle is turning into a star

25:29 Takeaway No. 3: The Wembanyama reintegration is a short-term challenge for the Spurs

30:09 Q&A

1:39:17 Outro

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Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Survives WILD ENDING To Move Back Up To No. 4 In The West Dec 15, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 8:56 Buha's Big Picture: The recent 3-3 stretch shows the current dichotomy of the Lakers 16:37 Notable performers 27:10 Stat of the night: 24 offensive rebounds -- most since 2014-15 29:10 Takeaway No. 1: The return of the banshees 33:19 Takeaway No. 2: Vando's Vault is reopened 43:35 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers have to learn how to hold a lead 44:52 Q&A 2:04:30 Outro

How Can The Lakers Overcome Their Recent Struggles? New Starters? Trades? W/ Iztok Franko Dec 12, 2025

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Jovan Buha welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the Lakers' recent struggles, how they can overcome their athleticism deficit, the optimal rotation around Luka Doncic, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha⁠ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:37 How much have we learned from LA's recent skid (2-3 in the last five games)? 8:57 Analyzing the encouraging elements of LA's 17-7 start 12:21 What short-term changes should LA make? Starters? Rotation? 23:21 Should Adou Thiero and/or Jarred Vanderbilt be playing more? 34:06 How much would a trade help? And what do they need? Fifth starter? More? 38:27 Ranking Herb Jones, Andrew Wiggins, Dillon Brooks & Derrick Jones Jr. (the top theoretical targets) 44:21 Q&A 1:26:27 Outro

NBA Title Contender Rankings At The Quarter Mark W/ Claire de Lune | Beyond The Block Dec 12, 2025

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Jovan Buha is joined by Claire de Lune to rank the top 10 NBA contenders at the quarter mark of the season.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro Tier 1: GOAT Trajectory 2:36 No. 1: Oklahoma City Thunder Tier 2: OKC's Biggest Challengers 15:26 No. 2: Denver Nuggets 24:11 No. 3: Houston Rockets Tier 3: Fringe Contenders One Move/Player Away 30:59 No. 4: New York Knicks 37:33 No. 5: Los Angeles Lakers 55:47 No. 6: San Antonio Spurs 1:02:25 No. 7: Minnesota Timberwolves Tier 4: Someone Has To Come Out Of The East 1:07:43 No. 8: Detroit Pistons 1:12:48 No. 9: Cleveland Cavaliers 1:18:27 No. 10: Orlando Magic 1:22:57 Q&A 1:36:56 Outro

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Lakers-Spurs Reaction: San Antonio's Speed & Shooting Eliminates LA From NBA Cup Quarterfinals Dec 11, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:56 Buha's Big Picture: LA's fatal flaw has become impossible to ignore 20:49 Notable performers 32:35 Stats of the night: 48-31 bench scoring edge for Spurs; 27-21 fast-break points, 11-2 second-chance points, and 16-11 points off turnovers advantages as well for SAS 33:35 Takeaway No. 1: Marcus Smart's impact in his return 36:57 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent struggles vs. above-.500 teams (2-3 since seven-game win streak) 39:42 Takeaway No. 3: Small-ball success in the fourth 43:08 Q&A 1:43:51 Outro

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Lakers Q&A: NBA Cup Matchup vs. Spurs, Marcus Smart's Return, Rich Paul's Comments Dec 10, 2025

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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

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Lakers-Sixers Reaction: LeBron Dominates In The Clutch As LA Wraps Another Successful Road Trip Dec 09, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:39 Buha's Big Picture: The Return of The King 16:33 Notable performers 30:55 Stats of the night: LeBron's 10 straight to ice game + Lakers being 8-0 in the clutch 32:06 Takeaway No. 1: Another successful road trip 36:06 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart injury update -- and why that's so important 40:32 Takeaway No. 3: Lakers-Spurs NBA Cup quarterfinals preview 46:20 Q&A (abrupt start due to Wifi issues) 1:20:07 Outro

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Lakers-Celtics Reaction: LA Is Blown Out In Boston On Second Night Of Road Back-To-Back Dec 06, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:18 Buha's Big Picture: Slow start spirals out of control 8:44 Notable performers 21:19 Stats of the night: 15 assists vs. 14 turnovers & 24 3-pointers for BOS vs. 14 3-pointers for LA 22:03 Takeaway No. 1: The 3-point disparity tilts too far away from the Laker 24:49 Takeaway No. 2: Young legs provide a bench spark 28:27 Takeaway No. 3: Luka & LeBron updates 30:20 Q&A 1:17:12 Outro

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Lakers-Raptors Reaction: LeBron James Passes Up History For Game-Winning Rui Hachimura 3-Pointer Dec 05, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:47 Buha's Big Picture: The Crunch-Time Kings strike again (7-0 in clutch games) 11:37 Notable performers 19:03 Stat of the night: 8 points for LeBron James (and the game-winning 11th assist) 21:35 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's continued scoring struggles & playmaking prowess 29:28 Takeaway No. 2: Adou Thiero flashes in rotation floor 34:54 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic update 35:22 Q&A 1:56:26 Outro

Lakers Progress Reports: Grading The Team's Start, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick & More | The Great Western Forum Dec 04, 2025

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On the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas and Anthony Irwin, the trio reviews the Lakers at the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season. Jovan, Pete and Anthony discuss the Lakers' first 20 games and grade the performances of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick. Then, they welcome Dan Woike of The Athletic and Harrison Faigen of SB Nation to review the grades, discuss the roster, and what a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would look like.

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