How Should The Lakers Adjust In Game 2? With Jon Krawczynski & Khobi Price
Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group to discuss the Lakers’ Game 1 loss and how they should adjust in Game 2. Then, he welcomes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to analyze the Minnesota Timberwolves’ performance and how they might adjust in Game 2.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Top-line takeaways from Game 1
6:52 Did Game 1 change how you view the series?
12:50 Should LA play Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt more?
23:21 Why LA has more to adjust offensively than defensively
37:27 What’s the most interesting tactical battle moving forward?
49:02 Welcome Jon Krawczynski!
50:27 Top-line takeaway from Wolves’ perspective?
54:13 What’s Minnesota looking to do in Game 2?
56:53 Jaden McDaniels as an X factor
1:03:08 Should LA defend Ant similarly to how MIN guards Luka?
1:09:12 Should LA target Minnesota’s smalls more?
1:14:32 How comfortable is Minnesota playing smaller?
1:19:37 How will MIN handle being up 1-0 mentally?
1:23:50 Outro
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1:30:45
Lakers-Wolves Game 1 Reaction: Minnesota Dominates LA On Both Ends To Take 1-0 Series Lead
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-95 Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Jovan analyzes what's real and not from Game 1, Minnesota's size and athleticism advantages, the Lakers' game plan vs. Anthony Edwards, the playoff rotation, adjustments for Game 2, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Buha's Big Picture: This series is going to be tougher than anticipated for LA
14:18 Notable performers
22:30 Stat of the night: Minnesota's 25-6 edge in fast-break points
23:42 Takeaway No. 1: LA needs to reevaluate how they're defending Ant
30:26 Takeaway No. 2: The first look at the Lakers' playoff rotation
33:40 Takeaway No. 3: Adjustments for Game 2
37:02 Q&A
1:32:43 Outro
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1:41:18
Lakers-Timberwolves Preview: Prediction, X Factors & Questions With Cranjis
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) of the Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast and Bball Index to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jovan and Tim discuss their biggest question for the Lakers and the Wolves, their player X factor for both teams, one statistical X factor and one series X factor before making their series prediction.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:07 How Tim has been preparing for this series
6:05 Tim’s question for LA: How will the coaching staff adjust in the playoffs?
14:33 Jovan’s question for LA: How do their center-less looks fare vs. MIN’s size?
21:23 Tim’s question for MIN: Can they defend without conceding mismatches?
25:51 Jovan’s question for MIN: How are they going to guard Luka?
30:55 Tim’s Lakers X factor: Jaxson Hayes
40:20 Jovan’s Lakers X factor: Rui Hachimura
44:34 Tim’s Wolves X factor: Julius Randle
49:25 Jovan’s Wolves X factor: Jaden McDaniels
54:03 Tim’s statistical X factor: LA’s offensive scheme
59:44 Jovan’s statistical X factor: Turnover battle
1:04:02 Tim’s series X factor: How long can MIN avoid switching?
1:08:37 Jovan’s series X factor: Which frontline has to adjust more?
1:12:50 Tim’s series prediction
1:15:22 Jovan’s series prediction
1:18:13 Outro
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1:29:39
Lakers-Wolves Opening Preview: Why I'm Leaning LA Over Minnesota In 6 Games
Jovan Buha reacts to the No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers matching up with the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Jovan shares his initial reaction and prediction for the Lakers-Wolves series before getting into audience questions.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:55 Lakers-Timberwolves opening thoughts
17:34 Q&A
1:27:37 Outro
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1:37:11
Lakers-Rockets Reaction: LA Clinches No. 3 Seed & 50 Wins As Playoff Path Crystallizes
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-109 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers clinching the No. 3 seed and winning 50 games, the madness of this season, LA's likely path and first-round opponent (depending on Sunday's results), Luka Doncic's 2-point improvement, rest vs. rhythm entering the playoffs, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:34 Buha's Big Picture: LA clinches the No. 3 seed
17:17 Notable performers
21:07 Stat of the night: LA reaches 50 wins
21:39 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's increased efficiency inside the paint
24:38 Takeaway No. 2: The playoff path is crystallizing
38:28 Takeaway No. 3: Rest vs. rhythm
41:34 Q&A
1:49:26 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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