Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday, March 30, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:24 Buha's Big Picture: Sharpening the non-Luka minutes
8:36 Notable performers
19:38 Stats of the night: 13-for-13 from the centers & LeBron's third triple-double of the season
20:07 Takeaway No. 1: Much-needed rest for Luka, AR & the rest of the Lakers
22:58 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart remains day-to-day until he's '100 percent'
25:14 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch (including No. 3 seed battle)
29:00 Q&A
1:28:44 Outro

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Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Question No. 1: How does LeBron's cap hold affect LA's cap space?
16:34 Question No. 2: Concerning that Luka is taking so many contested shots + driving less?
26:53 Question No. 3: Calculus for trading 2026 first-round pick this summer?
32:45 Question No. 4: Will the Lakers keep Deandre Ayton?
38:36 Question No. 5: When do awards voters finalize their votes?
40:52 Question No. 6: Goalposts different for defenders on offense vs. scorers on defense?
45:57 Question No. 7: Who did I vote for in MVP in 2023 and 2025?
51:09 Question No. 8: Will the "Luka is a terrible defender" discourse ever end?
1:05:05 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:27 Buha's Big Picture: LA's defense has slipped recently
11:40 Notable performers
23:09 Stat of the night: 9 blocks (tied for fourth-most this season)
23:53 Takeaway No. 1: Luka Doncic will be suspended for his 16th technical foul
26:26 Takeaway No. 2: Nic Claxton scouting report (Part 2)
30:39 Takeaway No. 3: Marcus Smart injury update
31:59 Q&A
1:37:28 Outro

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In the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas, and Anthony Irwin, the trio analyzes the Lakers' recent success and previews the stretch run.

Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss what has changed with the Lakers recently, Luka Doncic's MVP-level play, LeBron James' role, LA's place in the West and the league hierarchy, whether the recent surge changes the 2026 offseason, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

5:28 What has stood out most over the Lakers' 13-2 stretch?

20:43 LeBron James embracing and thriving in his new(ish) role

28:27 Luka Doncic's MVP-level play and production

34:53 Where do the Lakers rank among contenders?

44:48 How will this recent stretch affect how LA approaches the offseason?

55:49 Will LeBron be back next season? More likely now?

1:02:52 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:09 Buha's Big Picture: Reflecting on a 5-1 road trip
11:40 Notable performers
27:29 Stat of the night: 15 steals (second-most of the season)
30:10 Takeaway No. 1: Jaxson Hayes is officially back
33:57 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton & Rui Hachimura
34:42 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch (OKC, SAS, DEN, MIN & HOU)
37:56 Q&A
2:05:01 Outro

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