Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Note: This was recorded last week before the Lakers-Mavericks game.

In the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas, and Anthony Irwin, the trio recaps the Lakers' season at the All-Star break.

Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss the Lakers at the All-Star break, grade the primary figures -- Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick, and Rob Pelinka -- and analyze the 2026 offseason plan.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:04 The Lakers at the All-Star break

8:02 Luka Doncic

17:49 Austin Reaves

24:02 LeBron James

37:56 Rob Pelinka & the front office

51:54 Pete's breakdown of the 2026 cap-space plan

58:40 JJ Redick

1:10:43 Lakers' role players

1:16:23 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

5:03 Buha's Big Picture: Taking stock of the Lakers at the All-Star break

14:17 Notable performers

28:28 Stat of the night: 35 assists (third-most this season)

29:30 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton

30:18 Q&A

1:35:29 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:16 Buha's Big Picture: South Bay Lakers get valuable opportunities

10:31 Notable performers

12:49 Stat of the night: Victor Wembanyama's 40 points in 26 minutes

12:55 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on the starters

14:02 Takeaway No. 2: Standings watch

15:40 Takeaway No. 3: JJ Redick calls out the defense despite being shorthanded

17:10 Q&A

1:24:20 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:10 Buha's Big Picture: Best loss of the season
19:50 Notable performers
30:27 Stats of the night: 23 OKC points off LA's 15 turnovers & 24 OKC second-chance points
31:58 Takeaway No. 1: LA is trending in the right direction (8-4 past 12, 9th in net rating)
35:26 Takeaway No. 2: Additional Kennard thoughts
40:44 Takeaway No. 3: JJ Redick explains the rationale behind signing Kobe Bufkin
48:43 Q&A
1:34:15 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-99 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:39 Buha's Big Picture: Rob Pelinka addresses trade deadline, 2026 offseason & more
20:39 Notable performers
30:29 Stat of the night: 17 stocks (10 blocks!)
33:45 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic & Deandre Ayton
36:22 Takeaway No. 2: Luke Kennard's first impression
41:35 Takeaway No. 3: Maxi Kleber's stellar screening & switching
46:14 Q&A
48:19 Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to 15th roster spot
51:12 Back to Q&A
59:31 More Bufkin thoughts
1:05:17 Back to Q&A
1:44:05 Outro

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