Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha
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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.

  1. 18 hr ago

    Collin Sexton Preview: Can He Finally Solve The Lakers' Backup PG Search? (w/ Tony Jones)

    Jovan Buha is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview Collin Sexton's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba And read him at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/tony-jones/ If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Is Sexton finally LA's answer at backup PG? 3:04 Can he step into a larger role when Luka/Austin are out? 6:58 How much will his 3PT shooting allow him to thrive off the ball? 9:28 How problematic is his defense? 12:47 Will his defense potentially limit his usefulness next to both Luka and Austin? 16:15 Can he be a locker-room leader? 21:28 Outro

  2. 4 days ago

    Matisse Thybulle Preview: How Much Will He Help The Lakers' Defense? (w/ Sean Highkin)

    Jovan Buha is joined by Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report to preview Matisse Thybulle's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Sean on X: https://x.com/highkin And read him at The Rose Garden Report: https://www.rosegardenreport.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 How does Thybulle fit with the Lakers? 3:25 His best role offensively 6:00 How impactful is he defensively? 9:45 Him on vs. off the ball on defense 11:31 Does he make sense as a starter? 16:25 Why was his role reduced in the playoffs? 18:15 What's he like off the court? 22:17 Outro

  3. 24 Aug

    Ziaire Williams Preview: Is He The Wing The Lakers Need? (w/ CJ Holmes & Connor Long)

    Jovan Buha is joined by CJ Holmes of the New York Daily News and Connor Long of Nets Daily and The Brooklyn Boys to preview Ziaire Williams' fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow CJ on X: https://x.com/HolmesScribe And read him at the New York Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/author/cj-holmes/ Follow Connor on X: https://x.com/connor_long15 Read him at Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/authors/connor-long And listen to The Brooklyn Boys podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrooklyn_Boys If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:58 CJ Holmes 1:17 Breaking down Ziaire’s skill set 3:20 How does he fit with the Lakers? 4:12 What are his defensive strengths? 5:49 How does he fit around Luka and Austin? 7:11 Can he be a placeholder starter? 10:10 Kuminga's potential fit in LA? 12:17 Most underrated part of Ziaire's game? 13:07 'Ziaire definitely has that dawg in him' 14:50 Connor Long 15:12 Top-line takeaways with Ziaire? 16:38 Why did Brooklyn decline his team option? 18:36 How does he fit in LA? 19:19 Was it surprising he only signed for the minimum? 20:15 Can he scale up defensively against bigger players? 20:58 How will simplifying his offensive role help him? 23:46 Most underrated/underdiscussed part of his game? 24:39 How would he fare as a potential starter? 27:57 Outro

  4. 21 Aug

    Quentin Grimes Preview: Can He Thrive In A Bigger Lakers Role? (w/ Tony Jones)

    Jovan Buha is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview Quentin Grimes' fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba And read him at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/tony-jones/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Is Grimes ready to be LA's primary two-way guard/wing? 4:18 Why Grimes makes more sense as a starter than a bench player 6:06 The importance of the fifth starter tag-teaming with Grimes 9:05 Grimes' aggression as a weak-side offensive threat 14:59 Why Grimes' athleticism and defense are underrated 18:08 Outro

  5. 17 Aug

    Walker Kessler Preview: Why He's The Ideal Center For The Lakers (w/ Tony Jones)

    Jovan Buha is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview Walker Kessler's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba And read him at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/tony-jones/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Is Kessler who the Lakers believe he is? 4:26 Why was the acquisition so polarizing? 8:42 What will Walker look like offensively next to Luka and Austin? 12:54 How real is his 3-point and passing progress? 14:40 Is his health/availability a legitimate concern? 18:15 What's Walker like in the locker room? 19:49 Outro

  6. 13 Aug

    Lakers 2026-27 Schedule: Biggest Games, Toughest Stretches & Key Takeaways

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 2026-27 schedule release. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Notes on LA's schedule 1:50 LA's first 10 games of the season 3:21 Longest road trip of the season 4:31 LAL only plays OKC & SAS three times each 5:58 The most important games of the season 12:44 LAL-GSW opening night thoughts 15:45 LAL-PHI Christmas Day thoughts 18:23 Outro

  7. 12 Aug

    The Lakers Sold For $12.5 Billion To Bob Iger & Josh Kushner: What Happens Now?

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' record-breaking $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:33 Why did Mark Walter sell the team 14 months later? 4:37 Looking back on the Walter era 7:06 What we know about Bob Iger and Josh Kushner 8:58 Does Jeanie Buss remain in charge? 12:01 The uncertainty with the new dynamic 16:25 What's next for Iger and Kushner? 18:31 Outro

  8. 10 Aug

    Sandro Mamukelashvili Preview: How His Skill Set Can Unlock The Lakers' Offense (w/ Es Baraheni)

    Jovan Buha is joined by Es Baraheni of The Athletic to preview Sandro Mamukelashvili's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Es on X: https://x.com/JustEsBaraheni Watch him on The Athletic's NBA Daily: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAthleticNBADaily And read him at Raptors Republic: https://raptorsrepublic.com/author/es/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Breaking down Mamu's game on both ends 4:01 How Mamu fits with the Lakers 6:51 Mamu's 4-year, $52M contract 8:31 Is Mamu more of a 4 or a 5? 13:31 Can Mamu start at the 4? 17:54 Does Mamu fit better than Rui did? 23:19 Mamu's 2026 playoff struggles 26:23 What is Mamu like in the locker room? 28:06 Outro

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