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1:59 Game 2 rewatch observations

20:53 Game 3 adjustments

30:57 Q&A

1:34:54 Outro

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0:00 Intro

7:28 Buha's Big Picture: LA stymies KD a third straight game

21:36 Notable performers

42:42 Stats of the night: 32-0 (LeBron-led teams with two-game series lead) and 9 (Kevin Durant turnovers -- playoff career-high-tying)

43:04 Takeaway No. 1: The signing that changed the Lakers' season

49:14 Takeaway No. 2: Game 3 adjustments

54:30 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves injury updates

55:27 Q&A

2:09:45 Outro

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Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss Game 1, the adjustments they expect for Game 2 from the Lakers and Rockets, Kevin Durant's eventual return, if the Lakers have any chance against the Thunder (if they advance), and more.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:57 Luka Doncic and JJ Redick snubbed from awards 18:58 Game 1 reaction + why the Lakers can win this series 29:13 Game 2 adjustments 40:12 Impact of Kevin Durant's eventual return 46:40 LA leaning more into athletic lineups? 52:17 Does Game 1 change LA's outlook against OKC? 1:01:10 Outro

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1:11 Game 1 rewatch observations and addendums

25:01 Game 2 adjustments

30:46 NBA awards finalists

41:42 Q&A

2:00:29 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:07 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Jaxson Hayes 4:41 Takeaway No. 2: LA's two keys to the series 9:06 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers' approach to this week 16:42 Q&A 1:46:58 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:28 Buha's Big Picture: Some flickers of light at the end of the tunnel 22:45 Notable performers 31:46 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 17 steals 32:20 Takeaway No. 1: The playoff scenarios on Sunday 41:47 Takeaway No. 2: The competition for the 15th man spot 49:25 Takeaway No. 3: Injury update on Jaxson Hayes 49:50 Quick LAL-GSW thoughts 51:17 Q&A 2:08:16 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:03 Buha's Big Picture: Finding the right 9 players over the final three games 7:02 Notable performers 31:15 Stat of the night: 14-for-31 on FTs (45% -- worst % in 13 years) 32:31 Takeaway No. 1: JJ and Vando get into it 39:23 Takeaeay No. 2: Injury updates on Marcus Smart & Luka Doncic 40:00 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 42:31 Q&A 1:58:49 Outro

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3:31 Buha's Big Picture: First impressions of the new-look Lakers

12:15 Notable performers

27:37 Stat of the night: -14 in 7 minutes without Luke Kennard

30:43 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is going back to Europe for treatment to try to return early

36:36 Takeaway No. 2: LA needs someone from South Bay to emerge

41:15 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch

43:14 Q&A

2:15:34 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:26 What does this mean for Luka Doncic?

6:55 What does this mean for the Lakers?

20:14 My predictions on potential LAL-MIN and LAL-HOU series

25:20 Q&A

1:33:08 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 6:53 Buha's Big Picture: OKC delivers an embarrassing reality check for LA (+ Notable performers) 29:50 Stat of the night: OKC attempted 23 more FGs than LA 30:50 Takeaway No. 1: The potential impact of a long Luka absence 34:44 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart injury update 35:08 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 36:46 Q&A 2:07:29 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:44 What stood out most during the Lakers' 15-2 March? 10:10 Luka's historic month and best-in-the-world play 25:01 LAL-OKC preview 47:23 What would constitute success vs. OKC from a process perspective? 55:46 Who's the preferred matchup for LA in Round 1: MIN or HOU? 1:09:09 Q&A 1:35:46 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS:

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5:28 What has stood out most over the Lakers' 13-2 stretch?

20:43 LeBron James embracing and thriving in his new(ish) role

28:27 Luka Doncic's MVP-level play and production

34:53 Where do the Lakers rank among contenders?

44:48 How will this recent stretch affect how LA approaches the offseason?

55:49 Will LeBron be back next season? More likely now?

1:02:52 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:11 LAL-DET reaction 6:20 What have been the biggest takeaways from this 12-2 stretch? 11:53 How much of this is sustainable? 22:51 Luka's recent surge and what it could mean for LA in the playoffs 28:31 Luka's MVP case 34:08 Where are the Lakers in the West hierarchy? 41:55 Ranking DEN, HOU & MIN as first-round matchups for LA 44:36 What are we looking forward to over the final 10 games? 48:34 Q&A 1:10:26 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:44 Buha's Big Picture: Revisiting the Luke Kennard trade 8:59 Notable performers 23:04 Stat of the night: 1,612 career regular-season games for LeBron James (all-time record) 23:32 Takeaway No. 1: The final 5 seconds of this game were insane 28:17 Takeaway No. 2: Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul and (potential) suspension 35:41 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 37:11 Q&A 1:23:55 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:51 Buha's Big Picture: Surviving both sides of the playoff-like crucible 13:27 Notable performers 34:36 Stat of the night: Seven Rockets turnovers in the 4th (22 overall) 35:41 Takeaway No. 1: JJ's defensive game plan vs. Kevin Durant/Houston 42:35 Takeaway No. 2: Wednesday's rematch 44:05 Takeaway No. 3: Tari Eason scouting report 47:46 Q&A 1:53:15 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-117 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, March 6, 2026. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/xFaPWsQFYr Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠  Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠  Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:21 Buha's Big Picture: Luka's masterclass leads the way 9:58 Notable performers 17:30 Stat of the night: Luka's 44 points through three quarters 17:59 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves' continued shooting struggles 21:19 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on LeBron, Ayton & Kleber 21:43 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 24:12 Q&A 1:18:56 Outro

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0:00 Intro

0:42 What are the Lakers trying to do this summer? What's realistic?

4:17 How can LA Giannis this offseason?

21:09 Why LA's roster reshaping might take longer than fans want

27:50 How LeBron's cap hold and next contract factors into LA's plans

37:01 How realistic is it for LA to poach a restricted free agent?

45:24 What about potential starters on the trade market?

50:39 Q&A

1:17:51 Outro

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0:00 Intro 3:10 Buha's Big Picture: Taking care of business on the back-to-back 7:43 Notable performers 19:09 Stat of the night: 18 3-pointers (second-most on season -- 37 over the past two games) 20:12 Takeaway No. 1: The new rotation with Rui (and without Vando) 27:40 Takeaway No. 2: Maxi Kleber reemerges in center rotation 33:33 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 35:10 Q&A 1:51:27 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:33 Buha's Big Picture: LA's recent flashes of offensive improvement 10:07 Notable performers 20:57 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 19 3-pointers 22:04 Takeaway No. 1: The new star-staggering rotation 28:14 Takeaway No. 2: Luke Kennard's impact inside the arc 32:16 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch 33:48 Q&A 1:52:01 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:37 Buha's Big Picture: LA is trending in the wrong direction at the wrong time 14:57 Notable performers 25:12 Stat of the night: 22 3-pointers allowed (second-most this season) 25:43 Takeaway No. 1: Deandre Ayton is not Clint Capela 31:58 Takeaway No. 2: Questionable late-game lineup decisions 36:03 Takeaway No. 3: LA might just not have a good starting lineup 39:11 Q&A 1:56:18 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:03 Buha's Big Picture: Reviewing an underwhelming 4-4 homestand 25:25 Notable performers 35:29 Stat of the night: ORL plus-11 in FGAs (or plus-12, depending on box score) 36:55 Takeaway No. 1: OG starters unsurprisingly lose their minutes in crunch time 40:03 Takeaway No. 2: Jaxsn Hayes injury update 40:49 Takeaway No. 3: Lon Rosen speaks on Rob Pelinka & Magic Johnson's roles 43:11 Q&A 1:29:46 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:07 Buha's Big Picture: First look at LA's full squad 12:14 Notable performers 30:34 Stat of the night: 17 3-pointers and 55% 3PT% (second-best 3PT performance) 31:23 Takeaway No. 1: The new (correct) starting lineup 35:52 Takeaway No. 2: New full-strength rotation 38:46 Takeaway No. 3: Luka is fifth in the latest MVP straw poll 41:41 Q&A 1:31:48 Outro

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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. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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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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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

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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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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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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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0:55 Analyzing the Lakers' 2026 trade deadline

3:50 Giannis aside

10:10 Luke Kennard's fit with the Lakers

12:59 Should LA have tried to trade their first-round pick?

17:27 The Lakers' 2026 offseason plans

28:52 Should we have faith in the LA to pull off its plan?

39:54 Grading the start to the Luka era

42:39 Q&A

1:05:52 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:55 Buha's Big Picture: Luka's potential hamstring injury 10:04 Notable performers 24:37 Stat of the night: 10 second-half stocks (after just two in first half) 25:57 Takeaway No. 1: The $240 Million Man 29:54 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent defensive uptick continues to swing games 32:43 Takeaway No. 3: JJ discusses Luke Kennard 34:39 Q&A 1:49:26 Outro

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1:58 LA achieves deadline objective of improving roster & addressing a need

6:58 How does Kennard fit in LA?

13:38 The upside of this move

14:28 The downside of the move

19:22 What's next for the Lakers?

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Buha's Big Picture: LA approaches the trade deadline at a crossroads 18:56 Notable performers 28:37 Stats of the night: Smart/LaRavia/Vanderbilt combine to shoot 4-for-20 overall + LA outscored 16-7 in fast-break points 30:25 Takeaway No. 1: The limitations of LA's recent defensive aggression 35:27 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update 36:12 Takeaway No. 3: Early fallout from opening trades of the week 41:42 Q&A 1:57:53 Outro

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2:36 Buha's Big Picture: LA's most dominant win of the season

6:48 Notable performers

16:12 Stat of the night: Season-high 38 assists

17:09 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is having an incredible road trip

21:30 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update

22:59 Takeaway No. 3: Why I'm against the (potential) De'Andre Hunter trade

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1:43:29 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:21 Buha's Big Picture: The first half of the road trip has been a success (3-1) 11:56 Notable performers 23:35 Stat of the night: 8 turnovers (second-fewest of the season) 24:56 Takeaway No. 1: Rui Hachimura ... 6MOY? 32:27 Takeaway No. 2: Another Ayton benching 38:07 Takeaway No. 3: Chicago Bulls scouting reports (Dosunmo, Okoro, Williams) 44:12 Lakers-Mavericks belated thoughts 48:27 Q&A 2:03:52 Outro

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25:28 Takeaway No. 1: Small-ball problems with Jaxson Hayes 30:53 Takeaway No. 2: Fans boo Gabe Vincent 38:19 Takeaway No. 3: Kobe Bufkin shines defensively 41:37 Q&A 1:45:06 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:13 Buha's Big Picture: A disastrous start to this 5-in-7 week 13:10 Notable performers 21:43 Stat of the night: Sacramento's 3-point shooting (18-for-26, 65%) 25:16 Takeaway No. 1: Rui Hachimura will make his return on Monday 28:16 Takeaway No. 2: A bounce-back ... sort of ... for Deandre Ayton 30:57 Takeaway No. 3: The nonexistent offensive floor with the banshees 34:14 Q&A 1:41:42 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:36 Buha's Big Picture: Something has to change 20:20 Stat of the night: +23 rebounding advantage for HOU 21:44 Notable performers 26:19 Takeaway No. 1: The starters should never play together again 27:33 Takeaway No. 2: Impact of Smart/Vando + defense vs. Sengun 31:28 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates 34:32 Q&A 2:05:28 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the moves he'd make if he were in charge of the Lakers over the next year, whether Deandre Ayton is the center of the future for the Lakers, LA's defensive ceiling with the current group, the lineups that should play more, the best "Alfreds" of the season, Adou Thiero vs. Dalton Knecht as trade assets, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Buha's Big Picture: LA reaches its health breaking point 7:08 Notable performers 17:54 Stat of the night: 6-for-38 (16%) on 3s -- third-worst mark in franchise history 18:15 Takeaway No. 1: The (shooting) limitations of the banshees 25:25 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron assumes a season-high in points and usage 29:51 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates on Luka, AR, DA, Rui & Gabe 31:41 Q&A 1:32:26 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Buha's Big Picture: The banshees strike again 9:12 Notable performers 17:22 Stat of the night: Season-low seven turnovers 19:04 Takeaway No. 1: The reason Jarred Vanderbilt and Maxi Kleber fit well together 22:22 Takeaway No. 2: The defense remains a disaster for far too many stretches 25:57 Takeaway No. 3: Absence makes the heart grow fonder ... or does it? 30:15 Q&A 1:42:03 Outro

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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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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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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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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:42 Takeaway No. 1: Deandre Ayton is dealing with an illness but expected to play vs. Jazz 1:23 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart grades LA's defense as a "B-" 3:06 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers bond over their pickleball tournament on Friday 6:29 Q&A 1:15:58 Outro

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1:51 Overarching thought: A return to form … sort of

7:38 Notable performers

13:50 Stat of the night: 22 fast-break points

14:50 Takeaway No. 1: The bench has been rough lately and likely needs to be staggered

18:31 Takeaway No. 2: LA remains in control of NBA Cup Group B

19:57 Takeaway No. 3: Trey Murphy III & Herb Jones scouting reports

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51:02 Outro

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0:55 Where LA stands at the 11-game mark

1:26 Storyline No. 1: MVP-level Luka

5:39 Storyline No. 2: Austin Reaves' All-Star growth

8:48 Storyline No. 3: Newcomers shine in their new roles

14:35 Storyline No. 4: Injuries are an early hurdle

16:50 Storyline No. 5: Lakers Culture

19:16 Storyline No. 6: The defense ... has been bad

26:33 Storyline No. 7: The fifth-starter battle

32:22 Storyline No. 8: LeBron James' impending return

36:25 Storyline No. 9: Flashes of progress with the younger players

40:52 Storyline No. 10: Early lineup data

45:16 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:38 Overarching thought: A bounce-back performance ... sort of 10:41 Notable performers 19:39 Stat of the night: 7 steals for Marcus Smart 20:56 Takeaway No. 1: LA really missed Austin Reaves 23:03 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on LeBron James and Adou Thiero 25:31 Takeaway No. 3: LAL-OKC mini preview 31:29 Q&A 1:44:08 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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2:07 Overarching thought: Luka is making his case for best in the world

11:27 Notable performers

18:32 Stats of the night: 81% on free throws (26-for-32), 12 turnovers, 6 fast-break points allowed

20:04 Takeaway No. 1: Proof of concept for how LA can and should play

26:30 Takeaway No. 2: Ayton's impact as a roller, screener and finisher

29:19 Takeaway No. 3: Marcus Smart should still start over Gabe Vincent

32:57 Q&A

1:48:46 Outro

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Jovan and Raj share their silver linings from LA's loss, areas of reasonable improvement for LA, why it's time to start Marcus Smart over Gabe Vincent, other rotation changes they'd like to see, preview the weekend matchups against the Timberwolves and Kings, and more.

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:32 What was the biggest silver lining for LA (aside from Luka)? 12:27 What areas can LA be better in? 19:32 Why it's time to start Marcus Smart over Gabe Vincent 28:19 Other lineup changes we'd like to see 39:19 Lakers-Wolves preview 49:43 Lakers-Kings preview 54:33 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Overarching thought: LA remains a ways away on both sides of the ball 5:55 Notable performers 9:41 Stats of the night: 19 turnovers, 61% on free throws, 25% on 3s 11:50 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's utter dominance — and what it could portend 15:53 Takeaway No. 2: The new rotation — and what should change 18:55 Takeaway No. 3: Third-quarter woes continue 22:41 Q&A 1:34:24 Outro #lakers #losangeleslakers

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1:59 Storyline No. 1: New-look Luka and offensive optimism

6:35 Storyline No. 2: LA's defense has been concerning

15:32 Storyline No. 3: The new — and surprising — starting five

23:48 Storyline No. 4: Gabe Vincent's preseason heater

27:04 Storyline No. 5: Deandre Ayton's defense and buy-in

31:54 Storyline No. 6: Austin Reaves' offensive evolution

35:09 Storyline No. 7: Jarred Vanderbilt's return to form

37:59 Storyline No. 8: Marcus Smart impresses in preseason finale

40:01 Storyline No. 9: Dalton Knecht's continued struggles

43:06 Storyline No. 10: Jake LaRavia's unclear role (so far)

48:49 Outro

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0:00 Intro

1:57 Overarching thoughts: Where LA stands entering opening night

8:51 Notable performers

14:46 Stats of the night: 17 3-pointers made + 17 assists for Luka & Austin

15:31 Takeaway No. 1: The fifth starter is revealed -- and it's a shocker

22:58 Takeaway No. 2: Assessing the rest of the rotation

27:02 Takeaway No. 3: Previewing opening night vs. Golden State

31:45 Q&A

1:41:28 Outro

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Jovan analyzes how well the Lakers are set up to contend around Luka Doncic over the next few seasons, who the Lakers should try to flip Rui Hachimura for, whether Dalton Knecht can rehab his trade value this season, if Andrew Wiggins raises LA's ceiling enough to compete with OKC and Denver, LA's drop coverage against pick-and-rolls, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:27 Question No. 1: Can LA contend with Luka over the next few years? Confident they can identify the right role players? 9:44 Question No. 2: Which teams would be interested in Rui Hachimura? Who should LA target? 14:54 Question No. 3: Can Dalton Knecht rehab his trade value? 20:38 Question No. 4: Would Andrew Wiggins improve LA's defense enough? Anyone you'd trade Austin Reaves for 1-for-1? 27:15 Question No. 5: What is LA prioritizing in their drop coverage? 32:10 Question No. 6: Most entertaining/fun/stressful parts of the last few seasons covering the team? 37:34 Question No. 7: What do those lines on the Lakers' practice court mean? 40:42 Question No. 8: Top five coffee shops in LA? 45:29 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Overarching thought: The Lakers continue to both encourage and madden this preseason 6:42 Notable performers 12:04 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt & Bronny James 14:38 Takeaway No. 2: Gabe Vincent has been one of the bright spots of the preseason 17:33 Takeaway No. 3: Friday's preseason finale will be a dress rehearsal for LA 20:51 Q&A 1:32:15 Outro #losangeleslakers #lakers

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:54 Overarching thoughts: Luka looks like Luka in season debut 6:19 Notable performers 11:56 Takeaway No. 1: The offensive blueprint without LeBron 15:46 Takeaway No. 2: First impressions of Marcus Smart 18:41 Takeaway No. 3: LA cleans up transition defense but still struggles defensively 20:27 Stats of the night: Luka & AR combining for 50 points on 31 shots + Smart taking 0 shots 20:56 Q&A 1:08:03 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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4:23 Overarching thoughts: This is the blueprint for LA (especially without LeBron)

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14:36 Stat of the night: 124 offensive rating (preseason high)

14:57 Takeaway No. 1: Notable offensive improvements from the opening weekend

17:32 Takeaway No. 2: Ayton as an offensive hub

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1:13:27 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Takeaway No. 1: LA is still figuring out the starters/rotation/identity without LeBron 6:14 Takeaway No. 2: Luka is back to fully practicing and will play in two preseason games 8:17 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates on Marcus Smart, Adou Thiero and Maxi Kleber 11:14 Q&A 1:15:51 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:20 Top 25 Lakers of the past 25 years 3:41 Facts from the top 25 list 4:37 Our thoughts on the final list: Who's too high? Too low? Who should be on it? 12:47 Rules and criteria for the draft 14:57 Randomized draft order 15:59 Live draft 30:19 Recap of each team 31:36 Our reactions to the draft and each team 34:30 Where's LA's depth in talent over the past 25 years? 39:05 Who was the biggest riser or surprise pick? 40:29 Which players would help the current Lakers the most? 42:39 We add sixth men to our teams 45:33 Final thoughts 46:23 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best path to contending this season, the differences between LeBron James passing the proverbial torch to Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Davis, the best types of player archetypes around Luka and how many of them are on the Lakers, what it's like to cover a Lakers home game, JJ Redick's job security, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:26 Question No. 1: More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth? 6:17 Question No. 2: Differences with LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD? 10:57 Question No. 3: Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team? 17:04 Question No. 4: What are the logistics of covering a Lakers home game from start to finish? 26:03 Question No. 5: Will JJ Redick be on the hot seat if the Lakers have another early playoff exit? 29:38 Question No. 6: Will Deandre Ayton be a Laker beyond this season? 32:16 Question No. 7: How will Jake LaRavia's role be affected by the starting lineup? 36:32 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:17 LeBron James injury update 1:38 How long could LeBron be out? 4:32 Short-term impact of LeBron's absence: starters, offense, defense, etc. 12:27 Potential long-term impact of LeBron's absence 15:14 Practice updates on Smart, JJ on Ayton's comment, Lakers' interior line 18:05 Q&A 1:02:07 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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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 and Daman discuss Luka Doncic's offseason body transformation, Deandre Ayton's fit, LeBron James' continued excellence, the Lakers' continuity, their ability to still improve the roster, and more.

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:40 The parameters for our blind ranking 3:03 Reason No. 1: Luka's Revenge SZN 11:19 Reason No. 2: Deandre Ayton addresses LA's center needs 20:06 Reason No. 3: The Lakers can still make a trade 36:11 Reason No. 4: LeBron remains the best No. 2 in the NBA 42:04 Reason No. 5: Roster & coaching continuity from last season 47:51 Honorable mention: Marcus Smart 50:43 Debating our final rankings 53:17 Honorable mention: Jake LaRavia 57:21 Outro

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Opening thoughts on LA signing Marcus Smart 5:37 Smart scouting report 6:19 Smart's strengths 15:15 Smart's weaknesses 22:34 Why Smart should start over Rui Hachimura 27:41 LA's updated depth chart 29:34 Q&A 1:21:12 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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Jovan and Raj analyze Bronny James' offensive development, Dalton Knecht's summer slump, Darius Bazley's chaotic and fun play, the Lakers' open two-way spots, and more.

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⁠14:13⁠ Dalton Knecht's summer struggles

⁠26:23⁠ A potential silver lining for Knecht -- with a caveat

⁠31:35⁠ Darius Bazley's standout play

⁠42:39⁠ LA's open two-way spots

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Updates: LeBron opts in, DFS opts out, Goodwin's team option, Koloko is RFA 3:33 LeBron's statement after opting in 5:09 What does this mean for LeBron? 8:35 Where could LeBron go? 10:36 Where do the Lakers go from here? 11:45 What's going on with DFS? 17:25 What does all of this mean? 19:42 Luka's extension looms large over LA's offseason 22:31 Q&A 2:00:12 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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Jovan and Sean analyze the final 41 games of the regular season and five-game playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, focusing on the key rotation players and head coach JJ Redick.

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2:28 LeBron James

10:01 Luka Doncic

18:52 Austin Reaves

32:55 Rui Hachimura

42:01 Dorian Finney-Smith

46:44 Jaxson Hayes

53:48 Gabe Vincent

1:00:11 Jarred Vanderbilt/Dalton Knecht/Jordan Goodwin

1:04:11 JJ Redick

1:15:00 Outro

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Jovan, Dave, Dan and Khobi share their favorite moments covering the Lakers, the biggest surprises on the beat, road life, favorite road cities and arenas, the state of NBA media, the Luka Doncic trade, sports media advice, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 Roundtable intros

2:55 What would we change about NBA media?

10:41 Biggest surprise covering the Lakers?

17:29 Favorite moments covering the Lakers?

28:29 Where we were at for the Luka trade

31:53 Do reporters become fans of the team they cover?

39:07 Routine on the road?

51:04 Are you ever skeptical of other media reports?

57:47 Favorite road city for food and road arena

1:00:57 Advice for someone who wants to become an NBA beat reporter?

1:09:27 Outro

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Jovan analyzes Pelinka and the Lakers' belief in the star trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, LA's offseason goals of adding a starting center and more perimeter defense, Redick saying the group has to get in 'championship shape,' and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:20 Takeaway No. 1: LA still believes in Luka/LeBron/AR as a trio

5:06 Takeaway No. 2: The Lakers' offseason goals

10:00 Takeaway No. 3: JJ says they must get in 'championship shape'

16:30 Q&A

1:04:11 Outro
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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:28 A big thank you for this season 5:43 Buha's Big Picture: LA has a strong foundation, but needs to make some changes 19:21 Takeaway No. 1: This series exposed the Lakers' lack of size and depth 26:11 Takeaway No. 2: LA needs to figure out its offense entering next season 28:46 Takeaway No. 3: An offseason full of questions 34:09 Q&A 1:41:27 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

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Jovan analyzes Game 5 adjustments, why the Lakers are down 3-1, what he got wrong in his series preview, LA's rotation, Luka Doncic's conditioning, LeBron James' two-way play, starting center options for LA this offseason, and more.

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0:00 Intro

0:32 Q&A

1:22:51 Outro

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Jovan analyzes why he still thinks the Lakers can win this series despite being down 2-1, LA's crunch-time collapse, Luka Doncic's struggles through sickness, LeBron James' offensive breakout, LA's necessary lineup change, Anthony Edwards' playmaking, and more.

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0:00 Intro

2:41 Buha's Big Picture: LA can still win this series -- with serious changes

20:15 Notable performers

24:30 Stat of the night: 13-1 run to close game by MIN

25:46 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's sickness makes analyzing this game difficult

30:10 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron's play is the most encouraging sign from Game 3

33:44 Takeaway No. 3: Ant's play is the most discouraging sign from Game 3

35:43 Q&A

1:37:49 Outro

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Jovan and Claire analyze Game 2 takeaways, Playoff Luka, LeBron James’ defense and health, LA’s offense, Game 3 adjustments, the rotation, our awards ballots and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:05 Takeaways from Game 2

10:36 Playoff Luka is incredible

17:05 LeBron’s defense and health

24:53 LA needs to find more offense … somewhere

30:20 Game 3 adjustments

36:06 Reevaluating the rotation

44:53 Our awards ballots (including Lakers picks)

1:10:47 Outro

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Jovan analyzes LA's bounce-back performance in Game 2, their blueprint to win the series, the Lakers' defensive domination, Playoff Luka, early Game 3 adjustments, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:37 Buha's Big Picture: The blueprint for LA to win this series

10:44 Notable performers

17:03 Stats of the night: 6 fast-break points & 5-for-25 3-point shooting for MIN

19:19 Takeaway No. 1: This was a defensive masterclass from LA

26:06 Takeaway No. 2: Playoff Luka is special

29:31 Takeaway No. 3: Early Game 3 adjustments

37:07 Q&A

1:37:38 Outro

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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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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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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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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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Jovan shares his initial reaction and prediction for the Lakers-Wolves series before getting into audience questions.

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0:00 Intro

3:55 Lakers-Timberwolves opening thoughts

17:34 Q&A

1:27:37 Outro

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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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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 and Iztok discuss Luka playing through emotions, how he’s wired, Luka’s fit within the Lakers’ offense, LA’s defense in center-less lineups, why those groups are so difficult to match up with, how the Lakers are looking entering the playoffs, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:00 Luka’s emotions + dropping 45 points

4:57 Luka being built to withstand pressure

7:19 Additional observations from Lakers-Mavs

15:47 How has Luka acclimated as a Laker?

21:35 What should LA focus on with Luka and their offense entering the playoffs?

24:14 LA’s defense in center-less lineups

30:13 Why LA’s center-less groups are so difficult to match up with

39:48 Evaluating the Lakers’ potential first-round matchups

47:54 Optimism about LA one week from the playoffs

52:12 Outro

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Jovan analyzes Luka Doncic's emotional return to Dallas, LA clinching a playoff spot and a top-five seed, their defense against Anthony Davis (and in general recently), the Lakers' potential playoff rotation, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:29 Buha's Big Picture: LA secures a playoff spot and top-5 seed

9:25 Notable performers

14:51 Stat of the night: 14 steals (second-most of the season)

16:46 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's emotional return to Dallas

26:19 Takeaway No. 2: LA's defense continues upward trend

32:10 Takeaway No. 3: Playoff rotation preview?

36:51 Q&A

2:29:05 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the ridiculous Luka Doncic ejection and ending to the game, why he thinks the Lakers can beat the Thunder in the playoffs after watching these past two games, his updated West first-round matchup rankings, a crucial game in Dallas (for many reasons), and more.

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0:00 Intro

0:35 My perspective on tonight's egregious ejection and ending

4:35 Buha's Big Picture: The Lakers can beat the Thunder in the playoffs

14:16 Notable performers

18:44 Stat of the night: LA was up 108-107 when Luka was ejected -- and then got outscored 29-12

19:05 Takeaway No. 1: More on tonight's ridiculousness

23:01 Takeaway No. 2: Looking ahead to a crucial game in Dallas

31:01 Takeaway No. 3: First-round matchup rankings update -- and how LA can lock up No. 3

34:35 Q&A

1:14:59 Outro

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Jovan and Sean analyze each matchup for the Lakers, including reasons for optimism and concern, and make a series prediction.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:57 Format explained

2:22 Memphis Grizzlies

9:06 Minnesota Timberwolves

24:30 Denver Nuggets

35:05 LA Clippers

45:02 Golden State Warriors

53:25 Recap of Jovan and Sean’s rankings

53:43 Favorite non-Lakers potential first-round series

56:19 Predictions for each potential Lakers series

59:10 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' statement win over the Thunder, Luka Doncic's masterful performance, LA's best defensive performance since LeBron James' return from injury, the Lakers' incredible shotmaking, why this was important for their odds of being the No. 3 seed, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:08 Buha’s Big Picture: LA shows why they can win the West

9:35 Notable performers

17:45 Stats of the night: Season-high 22 3-pointers and holding SGA to 0 free throws

19:59 Takeaway No. 1: Luka destroys the best defense in the league

26:45 Takeaway No. 2: LA shows their defensive fastball is still there

31:17 Takeaway No. 3: The No. 3 seed is more likely now

34:00 Q&A

1:46:20 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' bounceback win (kind of) over the Pelicans, why LA is in control of its fate in the standings, LeBron James looking more like himself offensively the past two games, Luka Doncic rediscovering his rhythm after a rough first quarter, the Big 3's insane shotmaking, Dalton Knecht's reemergence and potential playoff role, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1: 43 Buha's Big Picture: Back on track (kind of)

7:29 Notable performers

11:20 Stat of the night: 92 points and 21 assists for the Big 3

13:19 Takeaway No. 1: Luka/Austin/LeBron continue to display an incredible level of shotmaking

16:52 Takeaway No. 2: Dalton Knecht's impact -- and increased role?

22:11 Takeaway No. 3: LA controls its standings destiny

23:58 Q&A

1:21:42 Outro

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Jovan analyzes how the Warriors exposed the blueprint to beating the Lakers in the playoffs, Luka Doncic's worst performance as a Laker, LeBron James looking more like himself, the troubling state of the Lakers' defense, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:23 Buha's Big Picture: Tonight was the blueprint of how to beat the Lakers

9:22 Notable performers

14:29 Stats of the night: Golden State's 31 free throws and 23 second-chance points

16:19 Takeaway No. 1: This was Luka's worst game as a Laker -- on both ends

22:18 Takeaway No. 2: LA's defense is beginning to really worry me

29:12 Takeaway No. 3: This was the closest LeBron has looked to his pre-injury self

31:46 Q&A

1:12:01 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the two-man game between Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the best seed for the Lakers, LA’s defense, his favorite win and least favorite loss of the Luka era, how to game plan against the Lakers, JJ Redick’s rookie coaching season, the negative net rating of the Big 3, the ninth man, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Question No. 1: Why the lack of two-man game between Luka & LeBron?

7:40 Question No. 2: Potential value in No. 3/4 seed over No. 2 due to prep?

13:59 Question No. 3: Should we be worried about the defense?

18:43 Question No. 4: Favorite win of the Luka era? Least favorite loss?

21:08 Question No. 5: Rank OKC, BOS, CLE, HOU defensively

26:03 Question No. 6: How would you game plan against LA?

30:17 Question No. 7: How would I assess JJ’s rookie season?

34:25 Question No. 8: Record with the Big 3?

38:49 Question No. 9: Would LA be in the same spot with DLo instead of DFS?

41:28 Question No. 10: Are the Wolves the worst first-round matchup?

45:34 Question No. 11: Worried about stamina/conditioning?

48:21 Question No. 12: Who should be the ninth man?

51:02 Question No. 13: How does Dalton fit next to Luka and AR long term?

56:43 Outro

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Jovan and Jason analyze the Lakers' win over the Houston Rockets, where LA ranks in the West hierarchy, LA vs. OKC, the optimal offensive balance between Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the best and worst first-round playoff matchups for the Lakers, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:18 Top-line takeaways from Lakers-Rockets

12:42 Where does LA rank in the West?

22:47 LA’s offensive balance between Luka, LeBron & Austin

33:01 Best and worst first-round matchups for LA?

37:28 Mailbag No. 1: How would LA’s offense fare vs. OKC/Boston/Cleveland?

41:15 Mailbag No. 2: Why doesn’t JJ trust Jaxson more?

45:20 Mailbag No. 3: Ideal Luka-centric units and LeBron/AR-centric units?

49:07 Outro

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Jovan analyzes how the Lakers and Rockets match up, why the No. 2 seed is in play for the Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent's impact, the defensive blueprint against the Lakers, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:17 Buha's Big Picture: The No. 2 is still a real possibility

7:23 Notable performers

13:49 Stat of the night: 13 fast-break points for Houston

16:27 Takeaway No. 1: How LA and Houston match up -- and why I'd pick Lakers in 5

26:27 Takeaway No. 2: This is (arguably) the defensive blueprint vs. the Lakers

30:39 Takeaway No. 3: Rotation update

35:20 Q&A

1:26:31 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' massive road win in Memphis, why LA is in control of the No. 4 seed -- and possibly higher, the incredible performances from Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers' offense reaching its peak, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:40 Buha's Big Picture: LA is in the driver's seat for the No. 4 seed -- and possibly higher

7:30 Notable performers

14:52 Stat of the night: Luka/LeBron/AR combined for 120 of 134 points + team-wide 50/40/90 shooting %s

16:03 Takeaway No. 1: The meeting between JJ/Luka/LeBron/AR pays off

21:05 Takeaway No. 2: LA flashes its offensive ceiling

26:53 Takeaway No. 3: The rotation is officially extended to 9 1/2 players

29:43 Q&A

1:28:30 Outro

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Jovan and Tim discuss what MacMahon learned about Doncic during the reporting and writing process of the book, his reaction to Doncic being traded and the Mavericks' reasoning, Doncic's future with the Lakers, if the Mavericks would reverse the trade, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:30 What did Tim learn about Luka during his book reporting process?

6:20 What was his reaction to Luka being traded to the Lakers?

11:32 Tim’s post-trade chapter of the book

14:28 How Tim balanced his reporting for ESPN and the final chapter

19:03 What are Tim’s impressions of Luka with the Lakers?

25:45 Does Tim anticipate Luka remaining a Laker long-term?

31:17 Would the Mavericks reverse the trade (if they could)?

33:54 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' fourth-quarter collapse, LeBron James' part in it, why this is the worst loss of the season, the late-game execution against Indiana and Chicago, LA's progress in the second and third quarters, the two-man game with Luka Doncic and LeBron, and more.

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0:00 Intro

2:24 Overarching thought: This was the worst loss of the season

12:38 Notable performers

19 :29 Stat of the night: Chicago was 11-for-14 on 3s in the fourth (including three in the final 9 seconds)

20:00 Takeaway No. 1: This is a continuation of some of LA's bad habits

24:14 Takeaway No. 2: Progress in the middle quarters

26:25 Takeaway No. 3: What’s the carryover (if any at all)?

30:23 Q&A

1:36:30 Outro

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Jovan analyzes Goodwin's fit with the Lakers, his new contract, why LA converted Goodwin today, his potential playoff role, Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko, why this shows the Lakers are serious about this season, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:17 Jordan Goodwin’s contract — and why it’s two years

2:34 Why did LA convert Goodwin?

3:07 Goodwin’s fit with the Lakers

6:30 Why did LA convert him today?

7:22 What does this mean moving forward?

9:04 What’s next for LA with their roster?

10:43 Final thoughts

11:11 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' much-needed win, LeBron James' buzzer-beater, LeBron on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rui Hachimura returning to the starting lineup and looking more like himself, LA's defensive woes, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:28 Overarching thought: LA won a must-win game -- optics be damned

7:58 Notable performers

13:45 Stat of the night: LeBron's double-digit scoring streak, rebounding & shooting (3s and FTs), Vando's plus-minus

15:10 Takeaway No. 1: What a day for LeBron

20:49 Takeaway No. 2: Rui returns to the starting lineup & looks much better

26:19 Takeaway No. 2: The defense is ... far from back

31:48 Q&A

1:45:52 Outro

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Jovan analyzes Luka Doncic’s increased comfort and production, Austin Reaves shattering his ceiling, the nine-man rotation, the Western Conference playoff race, LA’s schedule, Jaxson Hayes, the looming two-way decisions, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:41 Storyline No. 1: Luka’s increased comfort offensively

7:08 Storyline No. 2: Austin Reaves continues to rewrite his ceiling

11:43 Storyline No. 3: The new nine-man rotation

16:01 Storyline No. 4: The West playoff race & LA’s remaining schedule

20:04 Storyline No. 5: Jaxson Hayes’ increasing importance

25:54 Storyline No. 6: The downside with LeBron & Rui missing so much time

28:13 Storyline No. 7: LA’s shot variance on both sides of the ball

32:57 Storyline No. 8: Looming two-way decisions on Goodwin, Koloko & Jemison

36:23 Storyline No. 9: Mounting injuries & back-to-back management

38:37 Storyline No. 10: Looking ahead toward playoff matchups

42:59 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' recent skid, their defensive limitations against Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner (and how that could apply in the playoffs), LeBron James and Rui Hachimura still acclimating, Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt's struggles, the rest of their four-game road trip, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:45 Overarching thought: The Lakers are in a rut right now

6:39 Notable performers

8:27 Stat of the night: Orlando was plus-15 at the 3-point line

9:50 Takeaway No. 1: Franz & Paolo overpowered the Lakers' perimeter defense

16:18Takeaway No. 2: Rough performances for Jaxson Hayes & Jarred Vanderbilt

21:21 Takeaway No. 3: Why the rest of this road trip will test LA's defense

25:38 Q&A

1:26:36 Outro

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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' worst defensive performance of the season, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura returning, the big-picture defensive concerns from this game, the nine-man rotation, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:19 Overarching thought: The Lakers are back ... but need to get reconnected

9:44 Notable performers

11:33 Stat of the night: 146 points allowed (season-high and ties franchise record for most at home in regulation)

12:33 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron James & Rui Hachimura return ... and predictably look rusty

17:38 Takeaway No. 2: The big-picture defensive concerns from this loss

23:41 Takeaway No. 3: The nine-man rotation

28:12 Q&A

1:22:29 Outro

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Jovan and Andy discuss their biggest question for the Lakers over the final 13 games, the team's X factor, the most important remaining game, the most difficult non-OKC West teams, where LA ranks in the conference and the league, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:31 Top-line takeaways from LA’s 6-games-in-8-days stretch?

11:57 What is the biggest question for the Lakers over the final 13 games?

22:51 Who is LA’s X factor over the rest of the season?

36:39 Which game will be the most telling over the final 13?

42:52 Rank these potential first-round opponents: Memphis, Houston, Minnesota, LA Clippers

51:56 Are Denver and Golden State the two biggest non-OKC threats for LA?

58:46 Where does LA rank in the West and the league?

1:06:09 Outro

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Jovan analyzes Bronny James' season-best performance, JJ Redick's update on LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, LA's 6-games-in-8-days stretch, the latest on the West standings, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:20 Overarching thought: LA survives its 6-games-in-8-days stretch

9:02 Notable performers

10:34 Stat of the night: Bronny's season-high 17 points & Markieff Morris' plus-minus

11:42 Takeaway No. 1: Bronny's career night

18:31 Takeaway No. 2: JJ is "hopeful" LeBron & Rui return on Saturday

20:34 Takeaway No. 3: Standings watch

24:39 Q&A

1:29:38 Outro

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Jovan analyzes why this win was so crucial for the Lakers, Luka Doncic's first-quarter dominance and success vs. Denver, LA surviving its 6-games-in-8-days stretch, the Milwaukee rematch, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:32 Overarching thought: This was an essential win for multiple reasons

7:21 Notable performers

9:46 Stat of the night: 30 points off turnovers (second-most of the season)

11:16 Takeaway No. 1: First-Quarter Don

16:46 Takeaway No. 2: LA survives its 6-games-in-8-days stretch

18:58 Takeaway No. 3: Milwaukee rematch preview

24:33 Q&A

1:30:19 Outro

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