Buha's Block

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag. He analyzes the ideal starting five for the Lakers, who LA is most likely to trade for (Jonas Valanciunas?), what the Lakers’ record will be over the next 14 games, the type of player they’d trade both first-round picks for (Jimmy Butler?), if LeBron will retire after this season, and more. If you'd like Jovan to answer your questions in a future mailbag, drop your question in a comment below, or when he posts a prompt in the YouTube community section. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Question No. 1: What is the ideal starting five until a trade? 7:54 Question No. 2: Who are the Lakers most likely to trade for? 12:35 Question No. 3: What will LA’s record be over the next 14 games? 13:22 Question No. 4: Who would LA trade both first-round picks for? 17:24 Question No. 5: Is LA prioritizing a center or 3-and-D wing more? 22:43 Question No. 6: Maximize DLo/LeBron/Rui/AD/shooting/spacing? 36:23 Question No. 7: Trade for 3-and-D wing + move Rui to bench? 42:01 Question No. 8: Will LeBron retire if LA doesn’t make a trade? 44:37 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' play without LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell's season-best performance, Rui Hachimura setting the tone on both sides of the ball, Anthony Davis' defensive masterclass, the upcoming break for Los Angeles, Jerami Grant's disappointing audition, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 6:09 Takeaway No. 1: DLo sparks the win with season-best performance 12:55 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura sets the tone on both ends 18:16 Takeaway No. 3: LA gets a much-needed break 23:01 Bonus takeaway: Jerami Grant's discouraging audition 26:29 Q&A 1:17:10 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-132 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, December 6, 2024. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' late-game lapses, two of the season's best performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent's fit as a starter, the state of LA's defense, the 1-3 road trip, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:32 Takeaway No. 1: Late-game lapses cost LA again 16:31 Takeaway No. 2: Another starting lineup change 23:12 Takeaway No. 3: Is the Orlando loss the sliding-doors moment of the season? 28:54 Q&A 1:34:35 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Jovan Buha welcomes Allen Sliwa of The Sliwa Show to break down what’s wrong with the Lakers following their 41-point drubbing to the Miami Heat and their sixth loss in eight games.  Jovan and Allen discuss the players’ pride and competitiveness, the changes the Lakers can make in the short term to try to get out of this mess, if there is something deeper going on with this group, if a trade can even fix things, Walker Kessler and other trade targets, Buha vs. Sliwa 1-on-1, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:40 Why the players have been the most discouraging part of all of this 8:39 What changes can LA make in the short term? 18:45 Is there something deeper going on with this group? 26:17 Mailbag question No. 1: Does a trade even fix this? 39:11 Mailbag question No. 2: Should LA rest LeBron & AD more? 42:29 Mailbag question No. 3: Should the Lakers trade for Kessler & Sexton? 46:00 Mailbag question No. 4: Does LA need more youth & athleticism in potential trades? 52:57 Who’d win in basketball 1-on-1: Buha or Sliwa? 54:22 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Jovan analyzes LA's embarrassing play on both ends, their pride and competitiveness, their ongoing skid (six losses in eight games), Anthony Davis' back-to-back season-low performances, what needs to change, and more. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:03 Takeaway No. 1: There is clearly something wrong with LA right now 12:56 Takeaway No. 2: AD needs to be better on both ends 15:47 Takeaway No. 3: Changes are needed -- and sooner than later 22:49 Q&A 1:24:50 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]