Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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Ep. 69: What’s Going Wrong With The Lakers With Allen Sliwa Dec 06, 2024

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Jovan Buha welcomes Allen Sliwa of The Sliwa Show to break down what’s wrong with the Lakers following their 41-point drubbing to the Miami Heat and their sixth loss in eight games.

Jovan and Allen discuss the players’ pride and competitiveness, the changes the Lakers can make in the short term to try to get out of this mess, if there is something deeper going on with this group, if a trade can even fix things, Walker Kessler and other trade targets, Buha vs. Sliwa 1-on-1, and more.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:40 Why the players have been the most discouraging part of all of this

8:39 What changes can LA make in the short term?

18:45 Is there something deeper going on with this group?

26:17 Mailbag question No. 1: Does a trade even fix this?

39:11 Mailbag question No. 2: Should LA rest LeBron & AD more?

42:29 Mailbag question No. 3: Should the Lakers trade for Kessler & Sexton?

46:00 Mailbag question No. 4: Does LA need more youth & athleticism in potential trades?

52:57 Who’d win in basketball 1-on-1: Buha or Sliwa?

54:22 Outro

Lakers-Heat Postgame Reaction: LA Is HUMILIATED By Miami In Worst Loss Of The Season Dec 05, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Jovan analyzes LA's embarrassing play on both ends, their pride and competitiveness, their ongoing skid (six losses in eight games), Anthony Davis' back-to-back season-low performances, what needs to change, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:03 Takeaway No. 1: There is clearly something wrong with LA right now

12:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD needs to be better on both ends

15:47 Takeaway No. 3: Changes are needed -- and sooner than later

22:49 Q&A

1:24:50 Outro

Ep. 68: State Of The Lakers: 10 Storylines At The Season's Quarter Mark Dec 04, 2024

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Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the season's quarter mark.

Jovan discusses LeBron James’ recent slump, LA’s struggles against good teams, Dalton Knecht, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and LA’s injuries, early lineup data, trade season nearly being here, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:03 Storyline No. 1: LeBron James’ slump

9:13 Storyline No. 2: LA’s struggles against good teams

12:27 Storyline No. 3: The new starting group isn’t working (yet)

16:20 Storyline No. 4: Dalton Knecht’s breakout

21:01 Storyline No. 5: The offense has been a bigger issue than the defense

25:38 Storyline No. 6: D’Angelo Russell’s resurgence

30:24 Storyline No. 7: Early lineup data

34:45 Storyline No. 8: Max Christie’s re-emergence in the rotation

37:14 Storyline No. 9: LA’s injuries continue to mount (Jarred Vanderbilt update)

41:55 Storyline No. 10: Trade SZN is almost here

45:13 Outro

Lakers-Wolves Postgame Reaction: LeBron, Offensive Struggles Continue In Another Blowout Loss Dec 03, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' latest blowout loss, their recent offensive struggles, LeBron James' prolonged slump, LA's standing at the quarter-mark of the season, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:51 Takeaway No. 1: LA's offense is a bigger problem than its defense (for now)

16:13 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron is in a prolonged slump

21:55 Takeaway No. 3: Quarter-mark check-in

25:18 Q&A

56:05 Outro

Lakers-Jazz Postgame Reaction: LA Escapes Utah With A Shorthanded Win Dec 02, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Jovan covers the shorthanded Lakers' nail-biting win, LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting the offense on their backs, Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker, Dalton Knecht's struggles, Walker Kessler, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:28 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron & AD carry the shorthanded group

10:42 Takeaway No. 2: This was Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker

16:55 Takeaway No. 3: Dalton Knecht is still a rookie

20:37 Bonus takeaway: Walker Kessler is the exact type of big LA needs

24:49 Q&A

1:14:56 Outro

Lakers-Thunder Postgame Reaction: Too Many Errors As LA Is Eliminated From The NBA Cup Nov 30, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight home loss, their elimination from the NBA Cup, their unforced errors, their defensive progress over the past two games, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

7:24 Takeaway No. 1: The Lakers are eliminated from the NBA Cup

11:44 Takeaway No. 2: Too many unforced errors

20:09 Takeaway No. 3: LA has defended well the past two games

25:13 Q&A

55:03 Outro

Lakers-Spurs Postgame Reaction: Dalton Knecht Starts Again In Bounce-Back Win Nov 28, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Jovan covers LA snapping its three-game skid, reinserting Dalton Knecht into the starting lineup, why it worked, the supporting cast stepping up, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:03 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht is back in the starting lineup

14:28 Takeaway No. 2: The supporting cast steps up in a big way

20:27 Takeaway No. 3: JJ shortens the rotation

26:52 Q&A

1:00:43 Outro

Lakers-Suns Postgame Reaction: LA Is Blown Out In Third Straight Loss Nov 27, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight loss, their first NBA Cup loss, their bad defense somehow becoming even worse, why big changes are needed, their fool's gold start, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:10 I'm partnering with Audacy!

4:50 Takeaway No. 1: The defense has gone from bad to atrocious

13:54 Takeaway No. 2: Big changes are needed

23:14 Takeaway No. 3: LA's hot start is looking like fool's gold

28:47 Q&A

1:08:56 Outro

Lakers-Nuggets Postgame Reaction: LA Gets Embarrassed In Another Denver Loss Nov 24, 2024

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Jovan covers Denver's continued dominance of the Lakers, Anthony Davis' rough offensive performance, D'Angelo Russell's recent struggles, LA going 0-2 against tougher competition this week, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00: Intro

7:05 Takeaway No. 1: Time is a flat circle

13:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD had an uncharacteristic off-night

17:27 Takeaway No. 3: DLo has been really struggling lately

23:20: Q&A

52:13 Outro

Lakers Q&A: Roster Needs, Dalton Knecht, Jonas Valanciunas, Ideal Starters, Denver Nov 23, 2024

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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

Jovan analyzes Dalton Knecht's spot within the starting lineup, Jarred Vanderbilt's role when he returns, Jonas Valanciunas' potential fit in Los Angeles, the Lakers' biggest need on the trade market, the ideal starting group, Max Christie vs. Gabe Vincent, playing Denver on Saturday, and much more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Q&A
1:26:20 Outro

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