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Lakers-Kings Postgame Reaction: LA's Defensive Improvement Shines In Big Road Win Dec 20, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-100 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' league-best defense over the past four games, Anthony Davis outplaying Domantas Sabonis, offensive rebounding and winning the possession battle, LA jumping up to No. 7 in the West, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:58 Takeaway No. 1: LA has the league's best defense over the past 4 games

11:33 Takeaway No. 2: AD outplays Sabonis (despite shooting struggles)

14:48 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers control the possession battle

20:49 Q&A

1:19:00 Outro

Ep. 73: Darvin Ham’s Lakers Comments & LA's Trade Urgency With Anthony Irwin Dec 19, 2024

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Jovan Buha welcomes Anthony Irwin of the Lakers Lounge podcast and ClutchPoints to discuss Darvin Ham’s post-NBA Cup comments and the Lakers’ trade plans.

Jovan and Anthony analyze Darvin Ham’s remarks about his Lakers tenure, why two things can be true about it, how LA is well-positioned to make a trade, what this deadline will reveal, the lack of urgency to open trade season, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:09 Dissecting Darvin Ham’s comments

13:45 Why two things can be true with Ham’s tenure in LA

24:46 The Lakers are well-positioned to make a trade

36:40 Which direction do they want to go?

45:38 LA’s lack of urgency to open the trade season

50:47 Outro

Ep. 72: Lakers Trade Primer: Realistic Targets, Untouchables, What Teams Want From LA Dec 18, 2024

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Jovan Buha breaks down his report for The Athletic on the Los Angeles Lakers' trade plans ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

Jovan covers if the Lakers are likely to make a trade, what LA is looking for, who realistic trade targets are, if any Lakers players are untouchable, which Lakers players are most likely to be traded, what rival teams will want from LA, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:20 Are the Lakers likely to make a trade?

8:31 What are they looking for and who are realistic targets?

16:28 Which Lakers are eligible to be traded?

16:54 Are any players untouchable?

18:20 Who are they likely to trade?

21:24 What will teams want from LA?

22:54 What are LA’s financial and roster limitations?

25:03 Outro

Lakers Q&A: Trade SZN, LeBron James, LA Likely To Make A Trade?, New Starters Dec 17, 2024

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Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' most likely outcomes on the trade market, LeBron James setting the tone, Jonas Valanciunas, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson, LA's recent defense upturn, Max Christie's progress and role with the starters, D'Angelo Russell's inconsistency, playing the Kings on Thursday and Saturday, and more.

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Lakers-Grizzlies Postgame Reaction: LeBron Returns In One Of LA's Biggest Wins Dec 16, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Jovan analyzes LeBron James' return, his ongoing foot injury and how LA plans to manage it, Max Christie becoming the fifth starter, if the Lakers are back, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:05 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron returns but the foot injury lingers

14:23 Takeaway No. 2: Max Christie is now the fifth starter

24:54 Takeaway No. 3: Are the Lakers back?

32:46 Q&A

1:24:03 Outro

Lakers-Wolves Postgame Reaction: LA Struggles Offensively Without LeBron James Dec 14, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 97-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Jovan analyzes LeBron James' absence from the Lakers, Austin Reaves' return, the team's scoring struggles against Minnesota for the second straight game, LA dropping to 10th in the West, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:23 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's absence this week has been ... odd

8:02 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves returns and provides a boost

10:27 Takeaway No. 3: LA still clearly needs LeBron offensively (as expected)

17:30 Q&A

1:25:34 Outro

Ep. 71: LeBron's Workload, Lakers Trade Questions, Mailbag & More With Sam Amick Dec 13, 2024

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Jovan Buha welcomes Sam Amick of The Athletic — the first three-time guest of the show! — to discuss LeBron James, Bronny James, trade questions and more.

Jovan and Sam analyze the Lakers managing LeBron's workload, Bronny playing in his first road G League game, what to make of the Lakers at this point of the season, what they could get for their best players in trades, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:14 LeBron James is missing his second straight game

9:00 Bronny James playing in his first road G League game

13:55 What should we make of the Lakers at this point of the season?

24:43 What’s the most fascinating trade question with LA?

36:28 Question No. 1: What could the Lakers get if they traded their best players?

45:03 Question No. 2 & 3: Does LeBron need to reduce his role + play better defense?

55:39 Outro

Ep. 70: Lakers Mailbag: Jimmy Butler, Jonas Valanciunas, LA's Ideal Starters Dec 11, 2024

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Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.

He analyzes the ideal starting five for the Lakers, who LA is most likely to trade for (Jonas Valanciunas?), what the Lakers’ record will be over the next 14 games, the type of player they’d trade both first-round picks for (Jimmy Butler?), if LeBron will retire after this season, 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.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:13 Question No. 1: What is the ideal starting five until a trade?

7:54 Question No. 2: Who are the Lakers most likely to trade for?

12:35 Question No. 3: What will LA’s record be over the next 14 games?

13:22 Question No. 4: Who would LA trade both first-round picks for?

17:24 Question No. 5: Is LA prioritizing a center or 3-and-D wing more?

22:43 Question No. 6: Maximize DLo/LeBron/Rui/AD/shooting/spacing?

36:23 Question No. 7: Trade for 3-and-D wing + move Rui to bench?

42:01 Question No. 8: Will LeBron retire if LA doesn’t make a trade?

44:37 Outro

Lakers-Blazers Postgame Reaction: LA Snaps Its Losing Streak Without LeBron James Dec 09, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' play without LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell's season-best performance, Rui Hachimura setting the tone on both sides of the ball, Anthony Davis' defensive masterclass, the upcoming break for Los Angeles, Jerami Grant's disappointing audition, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

6:09 Takeaway No. 1: DLo sparks the win with season-best performance

12:55 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura sets the tone on both ends

18:16 Takeaway No. 3: LA gets a much-needed break

23:01 Bonus takeaway: Jerami Grant's discouraging audition

26:29 Q&A

1:17:10 Outro

Lakers-Hawks Postgame Reaction: Late-Game Lapses Cost LA Again Dec 07, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-132 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' late-game lapses, two of the season's best performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent's fit as a starter, the state of LA's defense, the 1-3 road trip, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:32 Takeaway No. 1: Late-game lapses cost LA again

16:31 Takeaway No. 2: Another starting lineup change

23:12 Takeaway No. 3: Is the Orlando loss the sliding-doors moment of the season?

28:54 Q&A

1:34:35 Outro