Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Dec. 18, 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 0:55 Buha's Big Picture: The banshees strike again 9:12 Notable performers 17:22 Stat of the night: Season-low seven turnovers 19:04 Takeaway No. 1: The reason Jarred Vanderbilt and Maxi Kleber fit well together 22:22 Takeaway No. 2: The defense remains a disaster for far too many stretches 25:57 Takeaway No. 3: Absence makes the heart grow fonder ... or does it? 30:15 Q&A 1:42:03 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 New York Knicks beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup championship. 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 1:57 Buha's Big Picture: This game reaffirmed that both of these teams are contenders 8:33 Notable performers 16:05 Stat of the night: 41 combined offensive rebounds (and 10 for Mitchell Robinson) 16:29 Takeaway No. 1: New York's bench -- and how they're being used -- is arguably the biggest difference from last season 20:55 Takeaway No. 2: Stephon Castle is turning into a star 25:29 Takeaway No. 3: The Wembanyama reintegration is a short-term challenge for the Spurs 30:09 Q&A 1:39:17 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' 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 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 8:56 Buha's Big Picture: The recent 3-3 stretch shows the current dichotomy of the Lakers 16:37 Notable performers 27:10 Stat of the night: 24 offensive rebounds -- most since 2014-15 29:10 Takeaway No. 1: The return of the banshees 33:19 Takeaway No. 2: Vando's Vault is reopened 43:35 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers have to learn how to hold a lead 44:52 Q&A 2:04:30 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 welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the Lakers' recent struggles, how they can overcome their athleticism deficit, the optimal rotation around Luka Doncic, and more. 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 1:37 How much have we learned from LA's recent skid (2-3 in the last five games)? 8:57 Analyzing the encouraging elements of LA's 17-7 start 12:21 What short-term changes should LA make? Starters? Rotation? 23:21 Should Adou Thiero and/or Jarred Vanderbilt be playing more? 34:06 How much would a trade help? And what do they need? Fifth starter? More? 38:27 Ranking Herb Jones, Andrew Wiggins, Dillon Brooks & Derrick Jones Jr. (the top theoretical targets) 44:21 Q&A 1:26:27 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 is joined by Claire de Lune to rank the top 10 NBA contenders at the quarter mark of the season. 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 Tier 1: GOAT Trajectory 2:36 No. 1: Oklahoma City Thunder Tier 2: OKC's Biggest Challengers 15:26 No. 2: Denver Nuggets 24:11 No. 3: Houston Rockets Tier 3: Fringe Contenders One Move/Player Away 30:59 No. 4: New York Knicks 37:33 No. 5: Los Angeles Lakers 55:47 No. 6: San Antonio Spurs 1:02:25 No. 7: Minnesota Timberwolves Tier 4: Someone Has To Come Out Of The East 1:07:43 No. 8: Detroit Pistons 1:12:48 No. 9: Cleveland Cavaliers 1:18:27 No. 10: Orlando Magic 1:22:57 Q&A 1:36:56 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