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

Jovan Buha analyzes five notable developments amid the Los Angeles Lakers' five-game win streak.

From Dalton Knecht's breakout to LeBron James' playmaking to LA's improvement in transition defense, Jovan covers the developments that have led to the Lakers' recent surge.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Contextualizing LA’s five-game win streak
5:33 Trend No. 1: Dalton Knecht’s breakout
11:40 Trend No. 2: A more balanced rotation
15:53 Trend No. 3: LeBron's increased playmaking
23:05 Trend No. 4: Transition defense has improved
27:32 Trend No. 5: Max Christie’s re-emergence
33:49 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 104-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Jovan covers the value of winning ugly, LA's second-half comeback, LeBron James' clutch play, Dalton Knecht's career-best night (so far), Christian Koloko's growth, Max Christie, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:59 Takeaway No. 1: A win is a win in the West
12:47 Takeaway No. 2: Dalton Knecht has officially arrived
23:40 Takeaway No. 3: Christian Koloko is showing growth
28:39 Q&A
2:04:18 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Jovan covers Anthony Davis' 40-point performance and recent hot shooting, LeBron James' fourth straight triple-double, Max Christie's best game of the season, the bench's contributions, the NBA Cup, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:49 Takeaway No. 1: Max Christie breaks out
12:32 Takeaway No. 2: AD's recent 3-point shooting
17:26 Bonus takeaway: LeBron's fourth straight triple-double
19:08 Takeaway No. 3: LA improves to 8-0 in the NBA Cup
26:52 Q&A
1:13:01 Outro

Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.

Jovan covers the latest on the trade front, the players most to least likely to be traded, LA’s recent mismanaging of young talent, if the Lakers can be a top-10 defense, why JJ Redick trusts Gabe Vincent, Max Christie, if Dalton Knecht could’ve been fed more vs. Memphis, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Question No. 1: Are the Lakers waiting for Dec. 15 to make a trade?
7:33 Question No. 2: Most to least likely to be traded + Cam Johnson?
13:05 Question No. 3: What player(s) best support LeBron & AD?
16:45 Question No. 4: Why isn’t LA developing and retaining its young talent?
22:55 Question No. 5: Can LA be a top-10 defense?
26:26 Question No. 6: Why does JJ trust Gabe Vincent so much?
32:05 Question No. 7: Does Max Christie deserve another shot?
35:28 Question No. 8: Should LA feed Dalton better when he’s hot?
40:48 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

Jovan covers LeBron James becoming the oldest player in NBA history to post three straight triple-doubles, Anthony Davis bouncing back after a disappointing start, Dalton Knecht's career night, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:24 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron James posts third straight triple-double
10:31 Takeaway No. 2: LA has a big frontcourt problem
16:53 Takeaway No. 3: Dalton Knecht catches fire
22:21 Q&A
58:50 Outro