Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers for The Athletic, covers the purple and gold with a weekly podcast, including news, analysis and e...
Ep. 68: State Of The Lakers: 10 Storylines At The Season's Quarter Mark
Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the season's quarter mark.
Jovan discusses LeBron James’ recent slump, LA’s struggles against good teams, Dalton Knecht, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and LA’s injuries, early lineup data, trade season nearly being here, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Storyline No. 1: LeBron James’ slump
9:13 Storyline No. 2: LA’s struggles against good teams
12:27 Storyline No. 3: The new starting group isn’t working (yet)
16:20 Storyline No. 4: Dalton Knecht’s breakout
21:01 Storyline No. 5: The offense has been a bigger issue than the defense
25:38 Storyline No. 6: D’Angelo Russell’s resurgence
30:24 Storyline No. 7: Early lineup data
34:45 Storyline No. 8: Max Christie’s re-emergence in the rotation
37:14 Storyline No. 9: LA’s injuries continue to mount (Jarred Vanderbilt update)
41:55 Storyline No. 10: Trade SZN is almost here
45:13 Outro
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46:24
Lakers-Wolves Postgame Reaction: LeBron, Offensive Struggles Continue In Another Blowout Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Jovan covers the Lakers' latest blowout loss, their recent offensive struggles, LeBron James' prolonged slump, LA's standing at the quarter-mark of the season, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:51 Takeaway No. 1: LA's offense is a bigger problem than its defense (for now)
16:13 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron is in a prolonged slump
21:55 Takeaway No. 3: Quarter-mark check-in
25:18 Q&A
56:05 Outro
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Lakers-Jazz Postgame Reaction: LA Escapes Utah With A Shorthanded Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Jovan covers the shorthanded Lakers' nail-biting win, LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting the offense on their backs, Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker, Dalton Knecht's struggles, Walker Kessler, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron & AD carry the shorthanded group
10:42 Takeaway No. 2: This was Gabe Vincent's best game as a Laker
16:55 Takeaway No. 3: Dalton Knecht is still a rookie
20:37 Bonus takeaway: Walker Kessler is the exact type of big LA needs
24:49 Q&A
1:14:56 Outro
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Lakers-Thunder Postgame Reaction: Too Many Errors As LA Is eliminated From The NBA Cup
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Jovan covers the Lakers' third straight home loss, their elimination from the NBA Cup, their unforced errors, their defensive progress over the past two games, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
7:24 Takeaway No. 1: The Lakers are eliminated from the NBA Cup
11:44 Takeaway No. 2: Too many unforced errors
20:09 Takeaway No. 3: LA has defended well the past two games
25:13 Q&A
55:03 Outro
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Lakers-Spurs Postgame Reaction: Dalton Knecht Starts Again In Bounce-Back Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Jovan covers LA snapping its three-game skid, reinserting Dalton Knecht into the starting lineup, why it worked, the supporting cast stepping up, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:03 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht is back in the starting lineup
14:28 Takeaway No. 2: The supporting cast steps up in a big way
20:27 Takeaway No. 3: JJ shortens the rotation
26:52 Q&A
1:00:43 Outro
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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers for The Athletic, covers the purple and gold with a weekly podcast, including news, analysis and exclusive interviews with media, players, coaches, team personnel and more.
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