Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-118 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Jovan covers the Lakers' first loss in nearly two weeks (and first home loss), the missed free throws, Dalton Knecht's potential role moving forward, the difficult upcoming slate, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Takeaway No. 1: Missed opportunities (mainly free throws)
8:17 Takeaway No. 2: Starting lineup is probably going to stay the same (pre-Rui injury)
13:30 Takeaway No. 3: 0-1 to kick off a difficult five-game stretch
19:53 Q&A
52:30 Outro

Jovan Buha welcomes Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and Game Theory Podcast to break down Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht’s recent surge.

Sam and I discuss his early impressions of Knecht, the 37-point performance against the Utah Jazz, whether Knecht should keep starting once Rui Hachimura returns from injury, where Knecht would go in a redraft of the 2024 NBA Draft, a realistic ceiling for him, the Klay Thompson comparisons, Duncan Robinson, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Early impressions of Dalton Knecht and his 37-point eruption
5:59 Does Knecht remain the starter once Rui Hachimura returns?
11:25 Where would Knecht go in a redraft of the 2024 NBA Draft?
20:24 What does Knecht need to focus on the rest of the season?
27:29 What’s a realistic ceiling for Knecht?
31:39 What does Sam think of the Klay Thompson comparisons?
36:28 Why Sam compares Knecht to a more explosive Duncan Robinson
38:45 There’s more to Knecht’s game than just shooting
41:26 LA can make noise in the West
43:18 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Jovan covers Dalton Knecht's career night of a career-high 37 points and a rookie record-tying nine 3-pointers, what it means for his future role, the Lakers being 9-0 in the NBA Cup, LA's six-game win streak, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:16 Takeaway No. 1: Dalton Knecht's historic ERUPTION
17:42 Takeaway No. 2: LA has a legitimate chance to win their NBA Cup group
23:18 Takeaway No. 3: How long will the winning streak last?
27:35 Q&A
1:04:25 Outro