Buha's Block with Jovan Buha – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Jovan Buha shares three observations from the first day of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers.

From the vibes around the group being at an all-time high to an important team meeting the Lakers had after media day to JJ Redick's projected nine-man rotation, Jovan analyzes everything we learned from the first practice.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Media day takeaways
6:10 Training camp takeaway No. 1
12:07 Training camp takeaway No. 2
16:41 Training camp takeaway No. 3
23:13 Outro

Jovan Buha welcomes Pete Zayas (aka Laker Film Room) to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season and answer the big questions facing the team.

Will the Lakers trade their picks and go all-in with this group? How will the offensive hierarchy change? What will head coach JJ Redick prioritize defensively? Can Max Christie or Dalton Knecht outperform expectations? Where will the Lakers finish in the West standings? What are Pete and Jovan's bold predictions?

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:41 JJ & Rob press conference
3:35 Pete’s offensive question: Bench scoring?
5:28 Jovan’s offensive question: New offensive hierarchy?
11:06 Pete’s defensive question: Defensive priorities under JJ?
13:18 Jovan’s defensive question: Survival without AD?
17:15 Pete’s X factor: Dalton Knecht
18:59 Jovan’s X factor: Max Christie
21:30 Pete’s biggest JJ question: Defensive system?
25:06 Jovan’s biggest JJ question: How does he problem-solve?
30:30 Pete’s biggest Rob question: Is LA gonna go for it?
34:05 Pros and cons of waiting until the trade deadline
41:56 Jovan’s biggest Rob question: Is LA gonna trade their pick(s)?
43:28 Pete’s ranking/seeding/record for the Lakers
45:00 Jovan’s ranking/seeding/record for the Lakers
47:41 Pete’s bold prediction
48:24 Jovan’s bold prediction
50:08 Listen and subscribe to LFR!
51:15 Outro

Jovan Buha explains why he thinks the Los Angeles Lakers' projected win total -- 43.5 or 44.5 wins, depending on the sportsbook -- is too low.

Jovan discusses the coaching upgrade to JJ Redick and his new staff, the Lakers' unlucky health breaks over the past few seasons, the potential for internal improvement, last season's finish with Rui Hachimura as the start, trade possibilities, the bottom of the league, LeBron James and Anthony Davis remaining top-15 players (at worst), and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:34 Reason No. 1: The coaching upgrade
5:32 Reason No. 2: Health regression
11:24 Reason No. 3: Internal improvement
15:35 Reason No. 4: Last season’s finish
20:36 Reason No. 5: Trade possibilities
24:19 Miscellaneous reasons
29:39 Outro

Jovan Buha poses one question for each Los Angeles Lakers player for next season.

Jovan discusses LeBron James’ longevity, Anthony Davis’ dominance, D’Angelo Russell’s future, Jarred Vanderbilt’s offense, Gabe Vincent returning to his Miami form, Max Christie potentially taking a jump, Dalton Knecht’s defense, Christian Wood vs. Jaxson Hayes, the problematic backend of the roster, and much more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:59 How long can LeBron James maintain his play?
7:44 Is there another level Anthony Davis can get to?
12:50 Will JJ Redick fully unleash Austin Reaves?
17:04 Is D’Angelo Russell a Laker on Feb. 8?
20:19 Can Rui Hachimura improve on the little things?
24:05 How real was Jarred Vanderbilt’s offensive improvement?
28:05 Can Gabe Vincent return to his Miami form?
29:53 Can Max Christie make a jump?
32:58 How does Dalton Knecht hold up defensively?
36:19 Who wins the backup 5 battle: Christian Wood or Jaxson Hayes?
38:40 Can Cam Reddish, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Max Lewis or Bronny James play?
42:19 Outro

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions on trade updates from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Jovan covers the latest trade intel, if the Lakers’ front office still believes in thus roster, LA’s patient approach, the most likely trade outcome, big and small realistic trades, roster priorities, Max Christie’s potential next season, Cam Johnson’s fit, Serbia vs. Puerto Rico, the Laker Film Room news, and more.

If you'd like Jovan to answer your questions in a future mailbag, drop your question in a comment on YouTube (or hit him up on X/Twitter when he tweets out the mailbag prompt).

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Question No. 1: Any trade updates from Vegas?
7:26 Question No. 2: Does LA still believe in its roster?
14:11 Question No. 3: Most likely trade outcome for the Lakers?
16:10 Question No. 4: Big and small realistic trade options?
18:55 Question No. 5: Can LA start the season with AR and DLo?
22:21 Question No. 6: Improvements for AR, Rui and Vando
27:10 Question No. 7: Front office prioritizing a big man?
33:10 Question No. 8: How would Cam Johnson fit?
35:16 Question No. 9: Max Christie leap next season?
38:22 Question No. 10: Who am I rooting for between Serbia & Puerto Rico?
40:05 Question No. 11: Favorite soda?
41:34 Question No. 12: Status for JHS? His future role?
45:34 Question No. 13: Thoughts on the Laker Film Room news?
50:29 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to Team USA beating Canada 86-72 in Wednesday’s Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas, NV. He also responds to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 80-76 loss to the Miami Heat in the finale of the California Classic in San Francisco, CA.

Jovan covers Team USA’s win over Team Canada, why Anthony Davis should be starting at center over Joel Embiid, his ideal starting five (and what he thinks they will settle on), LeBron James and Steph Curry playing together, Dalton Knecht’s skill set, Bronny James’s defense, Maxwell Lewis’ recent struggles, Colin Castleton, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Team USA beats Canada reaction
4:58 Why Anthony Davis should be the starting center
7:41 The bench unit works well together
13:06 My projection for the eventual rotation
13:58 LeBron & Steph two-man game
15:08 Closing thoughts on Team USA
15:56 Lakers summer league reaction
19:05 Dalton Knecht observations
24:52 Bronny James observations
29:34 Maxwell Lewis observations
33:14 Colin Castleton observations
35:36 Blake Hinson observations
36:53 Armel Traoré observations
38:26 Closing thoughts on the California Classic
40:03 Outro

Jovan Buha takes stock of the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster one week into 2024 free agency.

Jovan covers LA's roster and cap situation, their depth chart, Rui Hachimura vs. Jarred Vanderbilt for the starting small forward spot, positional caveats, why the backend of the roster needs improvement, the potential addition of Gary Trent Jr., where LA ranks in the crowd West, the primary reasons for optimism with their roster, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 A thank you as we approach 15K on YouTube!
1:48 LA’s roster and cap situation
3:16 Depth chart 1.0
6:00 Rui vs. Vando as the starting SF
11:37 An important positional caveat
12:40 The backend of the roster needs improvement
17:47 Where LA ranks in the West as is
19:00 Reasons for optimism with the Lakers’ roster
21:05 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers and taking a $2.7 million discount. He also analyzes the Lakers' 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the opening game of the California Classic.

Jovan covers what LeBron taking a discount means for LA, the Lakers' options now, the best-case scenario, Maxwell Lewis' impressive finishing, the learning curve for Bronny James and Dalton Knecht, Blake Hinson's 3-point shooting, Tommy Kushe's stellar play, Colin Castleton's passing and skill, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 What LeBron taking a discount means for LA
6:26 Takeaway No. 1: Maxwell Lewis
9:32 Takeaway No. 2: Bronny James and Dalton Knecht
18:29 Takeaway No. 3: Blake Hinson, Colin Castleton & Armel Traore
22:30 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James planning to re-sign with the Lakers on a two-year, $104 million deal with a no-trade clause and player option on the second season. He also analyzes the Lakers adding Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks to JJ Redick's coaching staff.

Jovan covers what LeBron re-signing means, how McMillan and Brooks fit, the ways the Lakers can avoid the second apron, why Max Christie's cap hold -- and not LeBron's -- is actually the key, LA's only path to improvement being a trade, the present vs. the future, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 What LeBron signing a 1+1 max contract means for LA
7:34 The Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks
11:24 The ways LA can get under the second apron
16:33 The Lakers’ only path to improvement is a trade now
21:45 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers pivoting to DeMar DeRozan after Klay Thompson turned them down to sign with the Dallas Mavericks.

Jovan covers DeMar DeRozan's potential fit with the Lakers, why I don't think he makes much sense next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis given his weaknesses, DeRozan vs. Jerami Grant, how the Lakers could fit Derozan onto the roster, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 DeMar DeRozan is another target for the Lakers
1:10 Why I’m skeptical of DeRozan’s fit in LA
4:33 DeRozan vs. Jerami Grant
7:29 A reminder of LA’s roster constraints
7:56 Outro