Lakers Q&A: LeBron's Future, Best Wing Trade Targets, How Serious is LA About This Season?
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Q&A
54:49 Outro
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Mailbag: How I Started In Sports Media, My Podcast Setup, Drake, Therapy, Favorite Movies & More
Jovan Buha answers all of your non-Lakers/NBA questions in the first edition of "Ask Buha Anything."
Jovan shares his sports journalism backstory, his other passions, his podcast equipment, what it's like being a solo creator after working in traditional media for over a decade, how he's dealt with adversity, what it was like tearing his Achilles in 2023, the places he most wants to visit, his favorite movies, food, video games, Drake intro tracks, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:15 How did I get into sports journalism?
7:30 What other passions do I have?
13:03 Top 5 places I want to visit?
15:40 Traditional media outlet vs. going independent? Sports media advice?
26:21 Four favorite movies?
29:52 Podcast equipment recommendations?
35:00 What video games do I play?
37:17 Go-to karaoke song?
38:39 Rank Drake’s intro tracks
45:23 How have I dealt with adversity in my career?
51:17 Favorite food and comfort food?
52:43 When did my consistency begin?
55:23 How bad did it hurt to tear my Achilles?
59:14 Did I ever consider any other careers?
1:01:02 What other sport would I cover?
1:02:24 My favorite non-Lakers teams to watch?
1:04:32 Outro
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Lakers Q&A: LeBron To Warriors Doesn't Make Sense For LA, Malik Beasley, Wing Defense
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:19 Survey reminder!
1:51 Q&A
1:06:18 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the release of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025-26 schedule.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:31 Analyzing the Lakers' schedule
2:19 10 key games
7:43 Schedule breakdown (back-to-backs, tough stretch, etc.)
10:37 Q&A
28:03 Buha's Block survey announcement (with a private stream)
29:33 Back to the Q&A
1:32:38 Outro
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Projecting The Lakers' Rotation, Starters & Best Lineups With Cranjis McBasketball
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) of Lakers Exceptionalism to analyze the Los Angeles Lakers' projected rotation and lineups for the 2025-26 season.
Jovan and Tim discuss trends from last season's rotation, their ideal starting lineup, their 10-man rotations and minutes breakdowns, and four lineups they'd like to see from the Lakers. They also share big-picture takeaways from the rotation and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Recapping the Lakers’ offseason
3:34 Examining last season’s rotation
11:29 Tim’s starting lineup
12:39 Jovan’s starting lineup
16:12 Jovan’s rotation + minutes breakdown
17:47 Tim’s rotation + minutes breakdown
19:31 LA’s POA defense + Jake LaRavia’s role
25:06 Center rotation
27:10 How LA finds shooting/spacing around its Big 3
32:47 Tim’s No. 1 lineup he wants to see
35:22 Jovan’s No. 1 lineup he wants to see
40:45 Tim’s No. 2 lineup
42:34 Jovan’s No. 2 lineup
47:50 Jovan’s No. 3 lineup
50:02 Tim’s No. 3 lineup
51:23 Jovan’s No. 4 lineup
53:10 Tim’s No. 4 lineup
54:08 Big-picture takeaways from this exercise
59:44 Outro
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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with media, players, team personnel, and more.
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