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Lakers-Wizards Postgame Reaction: LA Crushes Washington Without Anthony Davis Jan 31, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first win since Anthony Davis got injured, LA's largest victory of the season, the new center rotation, another disappointing Jonas Valanciunas performance, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:26 Overarching takeaway: LA dominates early and often without AD

5:25 Stat of the night: Season-high 37 fast-break points

6:27 Takeaway No. 1: The new center rotation

10:56 Takeaway No. 2: The collective steps up (especially offensively)

14:30 Takeaway No. 3: Jonas Valanciunas is not the answer for LA at center

16:19 Q&A

1:20:49 Outro

Ep. 82: Anthony Davis Injury Reaction: What It Means Ahead Of The Trade Deadline Jan 29, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Anthony Davis will miss at least a week with an abdominal muscle strain.

Jovan analyzes the impact of Davis’ absence, which players will have to step up, LA’s schedule over the next week, how this will affect the Lakers at the trade deadline, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:59 Question No. 1: What is the impact of Anthony Davis’ absence?

7:04 Question No. 2: Which players have to step up?

9:55 Question No. 3: What’s LA’s schedule without AD?

17:00 Question No. 4: How does this impact their trade plans?

22:27 Outro

Lakers-Sixers Postgame Reaction: LA Routed After Losing Anthony Davis To Injury Early Jan 29, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first loss of the Grammy trip, how significant Anthony Davis' absence was and what it showed about the center depth, LA's 1-9 record with their City Edition jerseys, Rui Hachimura starting over Dorian Finney-Smith, Bronny James' first rotation minutes, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:23 Overarching takeaway: Once AD went down, they didn't stand a chance

11:15 Stat of the night: 1-9 with City Edition jerseys

13:13 Takeaway No. 1: AD's abdomen injury highlights the need for a better backup C

18:47 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura continues to start over Dorian Finney-Smith

22:42 Takeaway No. 3: Bronny James' first rotation minutes

28:56 Q&A

1:09:04 Outro

Lakers-Hornets Postgame Reaction: Anthony Davis CARRIES LA With 42 Points & 23 Rebounds Jan 28, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Jovan analyzes Anthony Davis' season-best performance, the Lakers' dominant start, turnovers and transition defense, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters (again), the absence of Gabe Vincent, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:08 Overarching takeaway: An uninspiring win, but a win nonetheless

7:27 Stat of the night: AD's first quarter (21 points and 11 rebounds)

8:08 Takeaway No. 1: AD carries the Lakers with a 40-20 performance

11:29 Takeaway No. 2: LA missed Gabe Vincent

18:19 Takeaway No. 3: Second Impressions of Jarred Vanderbilt

22:04 Q&A

1:25:49 Outro

Lakers-Warriors Postgame Reaction: Jarred Vanderbilt Returns + LA's Defensive Identity Is Forming Jan 26, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Jovan analyzes LA's fifth win in six games, Jarred Vanderbilt's season debut, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters, LA's evolving identity, the importance of winning the first game of the Grammy road trip, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 Overarching takeaway: The Lakers set the tone for the Grammy trip

8:02 Stat of the night: DFS (team-best plus-20) as a starter

12:08 Takeaway No. 1: A preview of what this group looks like without Rui Hachimura

15:58 Takeaway No. 2: Vando makes his season debut

26:17 Takeaway No. 3: LA's identity is becoming clearer (and should inform the trade deadline)

33:36 Q&A

1:49:57 Outro

Lakers Q&A: Thank You For 20K Subscribers, AD's Big Request, Trade Deadline Latest Jan 25, 2025

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Jovan Buha answers all your Los Angeles Lakers questions in a special stream to celebrate reaching 20,000 subscribers this week.

Jovan analyzes the latest on the trade front, the potential fallout of Anthony Davis' comments, the potential frameworks for various trade targets, the risk of potentially trading Rui Hachimura, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:53 Q&A

1:20:17 Outro

Lakers-Celtics Postgame Reaction: LeBron, AD Deliver Statements On & Off The Court Jan 24, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best win of the season, the report that LeBron James and Anthony Davis want the team to make a trade, AD's comments on wanting another center and to play more power forward, LeBron making his 21st All-Star Game, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:50 Overarching takeaway: A statement win on multiple fronts

12:42 Stat of the night: LA outshoots Boston

14:56 Takeaway No. 1: LA flashes its ceiling

19:33 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron & AD apply public pressure on the organization

38:01 Takeaway No. 3: LeBron earns All-Star starting nod (21st appearance)

40:39 Q&A

1:55:18 Outro

Ep. 81: Lakers Midseason Grades & Trade Deadline Plans With Dan Woike Jan 22, 2025

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Jovan Buha welcomes Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times to grade the Los Angeles Lakers at the midway point of the season.

Jovan and Dan analyze the Lakers at the 41-game mark, their trade deadline plans, if they should go all-in like Phoenix, player and coach grades, the breaking news that Jarred Vanderbilt is returning, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Thank you for 20K subscribers

2:48 LA at the midway point of the season

9:36 Which way are the Lakers leaning at the deadline?

16:47 Should LA be going all-in?

22:51 Criteria for player grades

23:35 LeBron James

29:33 Anthony Davis

35:25 Austin Reaves

43:16 Rui Hachimura

50:08 Jarred Vanderbilt is returning on Saturday vs. GSW

51:48 Max Christie

57:28 Gabe Vincent

58:35 Dorian Finney-Smith

59:16 Dalton Knecht

1:00:23 Jaxson Hayes & Cam Reddish

1:01:02 Shake Milton

1:01:51 Jalen Hood-Schifino

1:07:01 Incomplete grades (Vanderbilt & Christian Wood)

1:07:14 Bronny James

1:09:55 JJ Redick

1:16:35 Closing thoughts

1:20:15 Outro

Lakers-Wizards Postgame Reaction: LA Is 23-18 At The Midway Point Of The Season Jan 22, 2025

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' largest margin of victory of the season, LA at the midway, Dorian Finney-Smith rounding into form, Jonas Valanciunas, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:50 Overarching takeaway: LA's easiest win of the season

6:00 Stat of the night: Dorian Finney-Smith scoring 16 points (and what it says about the offense)

8:26 Takeaway No. 1: Taking stock of LA at the midway point of the season

15:59 Takeaway No. 2: DFS' role and minutes restriction

22:03 Takeaway No. 3: Jonas Valanciunas scouting report

28:02 Q&A

1:11:07 Outro

Ep. 80: State Of The Lakers: Trade Paths, Ranking Biggest Needs, Struggles Vs. Good Teams & Austin Reaves Jan 21, 2025

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Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the halfway point of the season.

Jovan analyzes the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, the three paths the Lakers can take at the 2025 trade deadline, LA’s needs on the trade market, their struggles vs. good teams, Austin Reaves’ emergence as the No. 3 option, LeBron James’ shooting, two-big lineups, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:22 Storyline No. 1: The Dorian Finney-Smith trade

9:51 Storyline No. 2: LA’s paths at the trade deadline

16:16 Storyline No. 3: The Lakers’ needs on the trade market

24:36 Storyline No. 4: Their struggles vs. good teams

29:46 Storyline No. 5: Austin Reaves is a legitimate No. 3 option

35:01 Storyline No. 6: LeBron James, the 40-year-old sniper

38:19 Storyline No. 7: Two-big lineups show some promise

42:55 Storylines No. 8-10: Trey Jemison/Backend of the roster/Switching scheme

47:24 Outro