Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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

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

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

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

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