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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. 1 HR AGO

    Lakers-Grizzlies Reaction: LA Rallies Late As Luka & LeBron Continue Making Strides Together

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 2:27 Buha's Big Picture: Jake LaRavia makes a strong case to be the fifth starter 11:46 Notable performers 14:18 Stat of the night: 33-of-41 on free throws (80%) 15:05 Takeaway No. 1: Luka & LeBron continue to make notable strides as a duo 22:18 Takeaway No. 2: Deandre Ayton bounces back offensively 28:51 Takeaway No. 3: Rui Hachimura injury update 29:33 Q&A 1:25:12 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 31m

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Lakers-Grizzlies Reaction: LA Grinds Out Another Clutch Win As LeBron & Luka Combine For 65 Points

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Jan. 2, 2025. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. 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/xFaPWsQFYr Listen to Buha's Block on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buhas-block-with-jovan-buha/id1731909501 Listen to Buha's Block on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eAcvuZJ5PM8n5H8mouVZv 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 2:21 Buha's Big Picture: This is the version of LeBron the Lakers need (especially without AR) 14:27 Notable performers 34:06 Stat of the night: 27-for-31 on free throws (87%) 35:09 Takeaway No. 1: Jake LaRavia & Marcus Smart are shining as starters 37:59 Takeaway No. 2: What Deandre Ayton being benched for Jaxson Hayes could mean for the rotation 41:38 Takeaway No. 3: Gabe Vincent injury update 42:04 Q&A 1:44:04 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 50m

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Lakers Storylines Through 30ish Games: Checking In On State Of LA W/ Vinay Killawalla

    Jovan Buha is joined by Vinay Killawalla of Lakers Detailed to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers around the 30ish-game mark. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 Follow Vinay on X: https://x.com/vkillem And listen to Lakers Detailed here: youtube.com/@lakersdetaile… TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:45 What has been the biggest issue (or issues) for LA lately? 9:38 Are those struggles fixable internally? Or only externally? 22:01 Is this a gap year for LA? Should it be? 26:30 Should the recent injuries/vulnerability at the top of the West make LA even more aggressive at the trade deadline? 31:57 Why has Luka's production and efficiency dipped recently? Any cause for concern? 38:32 What is the best way to utilize LeBron James in 2026? 45:15 How should LA construct its starting lineup and rotation? 56:59 Why LA should have urgency with Luka about to enter his prime 1:00:34 Q&A 1:31:43 Vinay outro 1:32:28 Back to Q&A 1:46:36 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 53m

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Lakers-Pistons Reaction: LA Lets Go Of Rope In Fourth-Quarter Blowout Vs. Another Good, Athletic Team

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 4:47 Buha's Big Picture: The (Lakers') floor is lava (aka alarmingly low) 14:20 Notable performers 24:55 Stat of the night: All 37 of Detroit's 2-point makes were in the paint 26:39 Takeaway No. 1: The balanced starting lineup fares better 30:20 Takeaway No. 2: A troubling trend with Deandre Ayton 36:53 Takeaway No. 3: Rui Hachimura injury update 37:41 Q&A 1:36:05 Thank you for all your support in 2025 1:38:23 Back to the final part of Q&A 1:41:05 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 47m

  5. 29/12/2025

    Lakers-Kings Reaction: LA Returns To Form With First Double-Digit Win In Nearly A Month

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 2:30 Buha's Big Picture: A much-needed return to form 13:28 Notable performers 25:32 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 14 steals (most since Nov. 2) 25:40 Takeaway No. 1: JJ Redick sticks with the same starters 31:17 Takeaway No. 2: The new Austin Reaves-less rotation (and Nick Smith Jr.'s potential importance) 35:59 Takeaway No. 3: Keon Ellis scouting report 38:24 Q&A 1:49:00 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 54m

  6. 27/12/2025

    Lakers-Rockets Reaction: Something Has To Change After LA Is Exposed In Third Straight Blowout Loss

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 1:36 Buha's Big Picture: Something has to change 20:20 Stat of the night: +23 rebounding advantage for HOU 21:44 Notable performers 26:19 Takeaway No. 1: The starters should never play together again 27:33 Takeaway No. 2: Impact of Smart/Vando + defense vs. Sengun 31:28 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates 34:32 Q&A 2:05:28 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 11m

  7. 24/12/2025

    Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Collapses Defensively In Second Straight Loss For The First Time

    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 3:26 Buha's Big Picture: The Lakers' defense is at DEFCON 2 concern levels 14:03 Notable performers 17:03 Stat of the night: 140 offensive rating & 59/41/90 shooting for the Suns 17:51 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron continues to trend in the right direction 20:47 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves warms up after slow start 22:54 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates 23:14 Q&A 1:31:24 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 39m

  8. 23/12/2025

    Lakers Mailbag: Ideal Approach To Trade SZN, Ayton's Future, LA's Defensive Ceiling Without Additions

    Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions in the latest episode of Buha's Block. Jovan analyzes the moves he'd make if he were in charge of the Lakers over the next year, whether Deandre Ayton is the center of the future for the Lakers, LA's defensive ceiling with the current group, the lineups that should play more, the best "Alfreds" of the season, Adou Thiero vs. Dalton Knecht as trade assets, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/xFaPWsQFYr 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 0:21 Question No. 1: How would the roster look over the next year if I were Rob Pelinka? 11:21 Question No. 2: Should Jake LaRavia start over Rui Hachimura? 19:58 Question No. 3: Which lineups should play more? 26:35 Question No. 4: Does LA view Deandre Ayton as the long-term solution at C? 32:32 Question No. 5: What is the Lakers' defensive ceiling with this group? 38:06 Question No. 6: Should LA trade a future first-round pick? 44:49 Question No. 7: Who are my favorite "Alfreds" this season? 51:39 Question No. 8: What are my top three NBA team names? 56:19 Question No. 9: Who has more trade value: Adou Thiero or Dalton Knecht? 1:03:57 Question No. 10: My worst NBA losses as a fan? Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 13m
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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.

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