Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Friday, April 25, 2025. Jovan analyzes why he still thinks the Lakers can win this series despite being down 2-1, LA's crunch-time collapse, Luka Doncic's struggles through sickness, LeBron James' offensive breakout, LA's necessary lineup change, Anthony Edwards' playmaking, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewi...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Claire de Lune of The Guardian to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ adjustments for Game 3, Luka Doncic and our 2024-25 NBA awards ballots. Jovan and Claire analyze Game 2 takeaways, Playoff Luka, LeBron James’ defense and health, LA’s offense, Game 3 adjustments, the rotation, our awards ballots and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Takeaways from Game 2 10:36 Playoff Luka is incredible 17:05 LeBron’s ...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 94-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2. The Western Conference first-round series is tied 1-1. Jovan analyzes LA's bounce-back performance in Game 2, their blueprint to win the series, the Lakers' defensive domination, Playoff Luka, early Game 3 adjustments, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:37 Buha's Big Picture: The blueprint for LA to win this series 10:44 Not...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group to discuss the Lakers’ Game 1 loss and how they should adjust in Game 2. Then, he welcomes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to analyze the Minnesota Timberwolves’ performance and how they might adjust in Game 2. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Top-line takeaways from Game 1 6:52 Did Game 1 change how you view the series? 12:50 Should LA play Jaxson Hayes an...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-95 Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Jovan analyzes what's real and not from Game 1, Minnesota's size and athleticism advantages, the Lakers' game plan vs. Anthony Edwards, the playoff rotation, adjustments for Game 2, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:36 Buha's Big Picture: This series is going to be tougher than anticipated for LA 14...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) of the Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast and Bball Index to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jovan and Tim discuss their biggest question for the Lakers and the Wolves, their player X factor for both teams, one statistical X factor and one series X factor before making their series prediction. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:07 ...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers matching up with the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Jovan shares his initial reaction and prediction for the Lakers-Wolves series before getting into audience questions. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:55 Lakers-Timberwolves opening thoughts 17:34 Q&A 1:27:37 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more abo...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-109 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday, April 11, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers clinching the No. 3 seed and winning 50 games, the madness of this season, LA's likely path and first-round opponent (depending on Sunday's results), Luka Doncic's 2-point improvement, rest vs. rhythm entering the playoffs, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:34 Buha's Big Picture: LA clin...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss Luka Doncic’s emotional return to Dallas and the state of the Lakers’ offense. Jovan and Iztok discuss Luka playing through emotions, how he’s wired, Luka’s fit within the Lakers’ offense, LA’s defense in center-less lineups, why those groups are so difficult to match up with, how the Lakers are looking entering the playoffs, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Jovan analyzes Luka Doncic's emotional return to Dallas, LA clinching a playoff spot and a top-five seed, their defense against Anthony Davis (and in general recently), the Lakers' potential playoff rotation, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:29 Buha's Big Picture: LA secures a playoff spot and top-5 seed 9:25 ...
Apr 10, 2025•2 hr 38 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Jovan analyzes the ridiculous Luka Doncic ejection and ending to the game, why he thinks the Lakers can beat the Thunder in the playoffs after watching these past two games, his updated West first-round matchup rankings, a crucial game in Dallas (for many reasons), and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:35 My per...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Sean Davis of Los Angeles Lakers Network to rank the Los Angeles Lakers’ five potential first-round matchups. Jovan and Sean analyze each matchup for the Lakers, including reasons for optimism and concern, and make a series prediction. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:57 Format explained 2:22 Memphis Grizzlies 9:06 Minnesota Timberwolves 24:30 Denver Nuggets 35:05 LA Clippers 45:02 Golden State Warriors 53:25...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' statement win over the Thunder, Luka Doncic's masterful performance, LA's best defensive performance since LeBron James' return from injury, the Lakers' incredible shotmaking, why this was important for their odds of being the No. 3 seed, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:08 Buha’s ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 56 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, April 4, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' bounceback win (kind of) over the Pelicans, why LA is in control of its fate in the standings, LeBron James looking more like himself offensively the past two games, Luka Doncic rediscovering his rhythm after a rough first quarter, the Big 3's insane shotmaking, Dalton Knecht's reemergence and potential playoff role, and more. If you enjoy this episode, plea...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Jovan analyzes how the Warriors exposed the blueprint to beating the Lakers in the playoffs, Luka Doncic's worst performance as a Laker, LeBron James looking more like himself, the troubling state of the Lakers' defense, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:23 Buha's Big Picture: Tonight was the blueprint of h...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan analyzes the two-man game between Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the best seed for the Lakers, LA’s defense, his favorite win and least favorite loss of the Luka era, how to game plan against the Lakers, JJ Redick’s rookie coaching season, the negative net rating of the Big 3, the ninth man, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Question No. 1: Why the lack of tw...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' ceiling with the playoffs approaching. Jovan and Jason analyze the Lakers' win over the Houston Rockets, where LA ranks in the West hierarchy, LA vs. OKC, the optimal offensive balance between Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the best and worst first-round playoff matchups for the Lakers, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:18 ...
Apr 02, 2025•58 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets on March 31, 2025. Jovan analyzes how the Lakers and Rockets match up, why the No. 2 seed is in play for the Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent's impact, the defensive blueprint against the Lakers, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:17 Buha's Big Picture: The No. 2 is still a real possibility 7:23 Notable performers 13:49 Stat of t...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' massive road win in Memphis, why LA is in control of the No. 4 seed -- and possibly higher, the incredible performances from Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers' offense reaching its peak, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:40 Buha's Big Picture: LA is in the driv...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim MacMahon of ESPN to discuss his new book, 'The Wonder Boy,' about Luka Doncic. Jovan and Tim discuss what MacMahon learned about Doncic during the reporting and writing process of the book, his reaction to Doncic being traded and the Mavericks' reasoning, Doncic's future with the Lakers, if the Mavericks would reverse the trade, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:30 What did Tim learn about Luka d...
Mar 28, 2025•43 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' fourth-quarter collapse, LeBron James' part in it, why this is the worst loss of the season, the late-game execution against Indiana and Chicago, LA's progress in the second and third quarters, the two-man game with Luka Doncic and LeBron, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:24 Overarching...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 46 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers converting Jordan Goodwin from a two-way contract to a standard contract and waiving Cam Reddish. Jovan analyzes Goodwin's fit with the Lakers, his new contract, why LA converted Goodwin today, his potential playoff role, Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko, why this shows the Lakers are serious about this season, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Jordan Goodwin’s contract — ...
Mar 27, 2025•19 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' much-needed win, LeBron James' buzzer-beater, LeBron on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rui Hachimura returning to the starting lineup and looking more like himself, LA's defensive woes, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:28 Overarching thought: LA won a must-win game -- optics be damned 7:58 N...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 54 min
Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the 70-game mark of the season. Jovan analyzes Luka Doncic’s increased comfort and production, Austin Reaves shattering his ceiling, the nine-man rotation, the Western Conference playoff race, LA’s schedule, Jaxson Hayes, the looming two-way decisions, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:41 Storyline No. 1: Luka’s increased comfort offensively 7:0...
Mar 26, 2025•51 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-106 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday, March 24, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' recent skid, their defensive limitations against Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner (and how that could apply in the playoffs), LeBron James and Rui Hachimura still acclimating, Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt's struggles, the rest of their four-game road trip, and more. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe! Chapters: 0:00 Intro...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 146-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' worst defensive performance of the season, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura returning, the big-picture defensive concerns from this game, the nine-man rotation, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:19 Overarching thought: The Lakers are back ... but need to get reconnected 9:44 Notable perfor...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Andy Kamenetzky of Locked On Lakers to analyze the stretch run of the Los Angeles Lakers' season. Jovan and Andy discuss their biggest question for the Lakers over the final 13 games, the team's X factor, the most important remaining game, the most difficult non-OKC West teams, where LA ranks in the conference and the league, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:31 Top-line takeaways from LA’s 6-games-i...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Jovan analyzes Bronny James' season-best performance, JJ Redick's update on LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, LA's 6-games-in-8-days stretch, the latest on the West standings, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:20 Overarching thought: LA survives its 6-games-in-8-days stretch 9:02 Notable performers 10:34 Stat of th...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Jovan analyzes why this win was so crucial for the Lakers, Luka Doncic's first-quarter dominance and success vs. Denver, LA surviving its 6-games-in-8-days stretch, the Milwaukee rematch, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:32 Overarching thought: This was an essential win for multiple reasons 7:21 Notable perfor...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation to break down the latest around the Los Angeles Lakers. Jovan and Trevor analyze Luka Doncic's growing comfort and impact within the Lakers' offense, Austin Reaves' recent dominance, Jaxson Hayes' return and importance, Jordan Goodwin's two-way contract situation, the Denver and Milwaukee rematches, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Biggest takeaway from LA’s back-to-b...
Mar 18, 2025•57 min
