Lakers-Celtics Reaction: LA Is Blown Out In Boston On Second Night Of Road Back-To-Back
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:18 Buha's Big Picture: Slow start spirals out of control
8:44 Notable performers
21:19 Stats of the night: 15 assists vs. 14 turnovers & 24 3-pointers for BOS vs. 14 3-pointers for LA
22:03 Takeaway No. 1: The 3-point disparity tilts too far away from the Laker
24:49 Takeaway No. 2: Young legs provide a bench spark
28:27 Takeaway No. 3: Luka & LeBron updates
30:20 Q&A
1:17:12 Outro
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Lakers-Raptors Reaction: LeBron James Passes Up History For Game-Winning Rui Hachimura 3-Pointer
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:47 Buha's Big Picture: The Crunch-Time Kings strike again (7-0 in clutch games)
11:37 Notable performers
19:03 Stat of the night: 8 points for LeBron James (and the game-winning 11th assist)
21:35 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's continued scoring struggles & playmaking prowess
29:28 Takeaway No. 2: Adou Thiero flashes in rotation floor
34:54 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic update
35:22 Q&A
1:56:26 Outro
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Lakers Progress Reports: Grading The Team's Start, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick & More | The Great Western Forum
On the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas and Anthony Irwin, the trio reviews the Lakers at the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season.
Jovan, Pete and Anthony discuss the Lakers' first 20 games and grade the performances of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick. Then, they welcome Dan Woike of The Athletic and Harrison Faigen of SB Nation to review the grades, discuss the roster, and what a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would look like.
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10 Lakers Storylines Through 20 Games: LeBron's Return, Luka & AR NBA's Best Duo, Defensive Concerns
In the second "State of the Lakers" of the 2025-26 regular season, Jovan Buha analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers at the 20-game mark.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:47 The Lakers' vitals at the 20-game mark
1:07 Storyline No. 1: The Lakers are, at worst, a top-four team in the West
8:03 Storyline No. 2: LeBron's return and rocky acclimation
15:40 Storyline No. 3: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves have been the NBA's best duo
18:43 Storyline No. 4: LA's recent shooting regression
21:30 Storyline No. 5: The Lakers' defense has been a glaring weakness
26:45 Storyline No. 6: The post-LeBron rotation
31:10 Storyline No. 7: The new starting lineup is struggling
39:38 Storyline No. 8: Early lineup data: What's working and what isn't?
45:30 Storyline No. 9: LA has a shot to win its second NBA Cup in three years
47:28 Storyline No. 10: The tough and revealing road ahead (especially the next two weeks)
51:09 Q&A
1:32:45 Outro
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Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA's Win Streak Snapped As Phoenix Dominates Them On Both Ends
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:39 Buha's Big Picture: This loss was a slice of humble pie for LA
13:47 Notable performers
21:34 Stats of the night: 32 PHX points off LA's 22 turnovers, 28-2 fast-break points edge for PHX, 16 PHX steals
23:07 Takeaway No. 1: The trends in all five of the Lakers' losses
29:51 Takeaway No. 2: The rocky LeBron acclimation process
35:42 Takeaway No. 3: Previewing the three-game East Coast road trip (@TOR, @BOS, @PHI)
39:22 Q&A
1:33:56 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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