Knicks-Spurs Reaction: New York Wins NBA Cup Behind EPIC Fourth-Quarter Comeback
Jovan Buha reacts to the New York Knicks beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup championship.
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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
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Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Survives WILD ENDING To Move Back Up To No. 4 In The West
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
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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
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How Can The Lakers Overcome Their Recent Struggles? New Starters? Trades? W/ Iztok Franko
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.
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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
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NBA Title Contender Rankings At The Quarter Mark W/ Claire de Lune | Beyond The Block
Jovan Buha is joined by Claire de Lune to rank the top 10 NBA contenders at the quarter mark of the season.
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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
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Lakers-Spurs Reaction: San Antonio's Speed & Shooting Eliminates LA From NBA Cup Quarterfinals
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:56 Buha's Big Picture: LA's fatal flaw has become impossible to ignore
20:49 Notable performers
32:35 Stats of the night: 48-31 bench scoring edge for Spurs; 27-21 fast-break points, 11-2 second-chance points, and 16-11 points off turnovers advantages as well for SAS
33:35 Takeaway No. 1: Marcus Smart's impact in his return
36:57 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent struggles vs. above-.500 teams (2-3 since seven-game win streak)
39:42 Takeaway No. 3: Small-ball success in the fourth
43:08 Q&A
1:43:51 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.