Is it time JJ and Pelinka have a serious talk with LeBron regarding limiting his role? This team plays with more pace and efficiency when LeBron is not on the court.
Just curious about the recent slide...The team has seemed "stuck" mentally by looking confused in missed switches, all the stolen cross court passes, games where AD and LBJ take every shot, etc. And LBJ saying after games, "I agree with whatever JJ said..." Is JJ overcomplicating things?
Did the Lakers make a change in their defensive coverage against the Blazers to cause AD to be closer to the rim? AD said after the game that they weren’t in drop but I did see him around the rim more so wanted to get your perspective
Lil mama's imitation just guaranteed Jovan will keep the intro around for the foreseeable future 🤣 Side note: I've never been too high or too low on DLo. He can do this on any given night...just not enough of them.
I think the biggest problem with the lakers is the defense , especially the switching. They cant switch AD on the perimeter. Once u get AD on the perimeter the rebounding and blocking is gone. JJ should stop switching with AD. They can swicth 1-4 but not AD because thats when we really get killed in rebounding is when hes in the perimeter. They should play drop a lil more, AD is the best big for drop. Im really hoping JJ sees that defense is the best option for this team .
@icecoldac3 thank you and yes they need to utilize AD better, now if we had a group that could rebound and keep players out of the paint then switching ain't a problem but we are not the Celtics and I really think JJ is mis using players on defense and sometimes offense
@@icecoldac3 plus bro the players get confused on when to switch and when to not to. Idk if they don't practice it enough or they don't listen but they get confused a lot and it has cost a lot of games
Your right! When they play switch defense they get lost and when AD is on the perimeter the blocking and rebounding is gone!! Hopefully JJ can switch it up and utilize AD better! Need defense to step up
We gotta remember the Lakers are 2 missed AD FTs & a bad pass in OT vs ATL from being 15-9 & 4th in the West and only 1.5 out of 2nd..But we shot ourselves in the foot & things didnt go our way. With all that, they're still only 1.5 out of 5th & 3 gms out of 3rd. We know they need to make a couple moves. It'd help If they didnt have2 play anymore stretches of 5 games in 7 nites, which was the start of a 8 gms in a 14 night stretch. It was brutal+ the injuries we have made it a nite mare stretch.this is a Much needed break.
You don’t have to preface that it’s no knock to LeBron when mentioning the lack of ball movement when he’s playing. LA has started losing more when he plays heliocentric basketball, mostly bc it’s harder for him to consistently beat players one on one now. Team is better when he is more off ball.
Buha! To think I thought the YO YO was a bad idea! Been watching the channel from the start, love it and interested to hear about the moderator position.
Jovan, do you think the offense looks better when the guards are running the show vs when Lebron is? I feel like he’s become a bit of a ball stopper and personally think he should really focus on spot ups, slashing & being a pick and roll/pop threat. Curious your thoughts
If they’re looking long term, it makes sense for JJ to empower AR as a ball handler in his offense and use DLo as a spot up shooter since DLo will probably be traded. But it seems like DLo would naturally play better in the primary ball handler role. He’s best with the ball and his hands and finds goes to get them going offensively.
I think Rui played so good because he got to play his natural position .. @ the 4.. that's why Rui would be great as Brons backup @ the 4 position.. I loved him in the middle PNR or getting the ball at the Nail and turning andeither shooting the middy or pump faking & getting to the rim..
Hey Jovan, thank you for the content again! Do you have some ideas for who can be a good fit and realistically traded for? Someone who was never mentioned before. Like we got Rui 2 years ago, completely unexpectedly. If you do please give us at least one big and a wing?
Hey Jovan. I think you need to be off the Jeremi Grant train completely haha. He is turning 31 in March,seems to be declining and being paid $32M next year, $34.2M the year after, and $36.4M in the 27-28 season. Grants contract is an albatross and paying him more than $30M a year for 3 more years on for a declining complementary player in his 30s is way too much. I think he is a negative asset with that contract
31:36 Trading Rui for DFS and Sharpe would be a terrible trade. DFS is a decent role player who's worth maybe 2nd round picks and Sharpe is a scrub bench player who's worth one. Rui was a lottery pick and he's significantly better than both of those players and 4 years younger than DFS as well.
Good Game/Win!!! • Rui is a Natural PF, not a SF and We have to start Running Plays for Him!!! Oh, He thoroughly outplayed & Showed He is Better than Grant!!! • Our Movement Offense was Clic(k)in and AD was Ballin on Both Ends!!! • I appreciate “King 👑 James” but, Excited bout The Post LBJ Era & Our Young Guys (DK/MaxC/QO/Armel/Koloko).
Realistic view point of Jonas , be a mini jokic for us don’t worry about defense and if we play teams like the nuggets if you are matched up against jokic make him play d
Agreed on Jonas - He is Old & Slow!!! If We start/play Him with LBJ/AD, We would literally have the Oldest Front Court in an NBA that’s getting Younger/More Athletic!!! We need a Young/Athletic Big Man like Nik Richards or Day’Ron Sharpe.
It’s hilarious how jovan could and did speak very openly about how poor jonas is defensively but always shut his mouth when the topic of lebron defensive contribution or lack there of is the topic 😂😂 you guys lakers media are so hilarious
Mailbag question: with the Lakers continuously talking about the future, do you expect them to only trade their picks for younger guys with some potential upside?
Idk how u can say gabe should be a starter with a straight face have u seen his defensive numbers players shooting 46% on him overall so where's the defensive u speak of it clearly just cost us a game
Yes set the feelings aside. DLo will be a free agent after this season and I promise you he won’t resign with LA. Trade him now and retain some assets from another team.
@jovanbuha yeah gives some speed on the perimeter and some attitude, kessler would be my main target, dennis be a nice piece, also lonzo looks to be moving well, he is the archetype player next to AR
Tonight was a good reminder of how difficult it is to play with LBJ...So much more movement and guys playing free. I think we judge guys too harshly when they come to the Lakers and underperform.
Reminder to drop a comment if you want to be a mod in the future or if you have a question for Tuesday's mailbag.
Is it time JJ and Pelinka have a serious talk with LeBron regarding limiting his role? This team plays with more pace and efficiency when LeBron is not on the court.
Just curious about the recent slide...The team has seemed "stuck" mentally by looking confused in missed switches, all the stolen cross court passes, games where AD and LBJ take every shot, etc. And LBJ saying after games, "I agree with whatever JJ said..." Is JJ overcomplicating things?
Did the Lakers make a change in their defensive coverage against the Blazers to cause AD to be closer to the rim? AD said after the game that they weren’t in drop but I did see him around the rim more so wanted to get your perspective
That little fan was adorable ❤
Thanx Buha !! That’s my daughter who loves the intro and can’t wait to show her this when she gets out of school today !!!! Yo yoooooooo 😂 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
So adorable. Y'all definitely deserved this shout out 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Little girl’s absolutely adorable brother! Congrats on the shout out
This is awesome lmao
Wholesome 💯
“Going a littler shorter today, about an hour”. An hour and a half later 😂. Never change Jovan
Little fan is dope 😭 YO YOOOOO that’s why you can’t change the intro man
That beginning is so adorable bro. I’m sure that made you smile like a mug when you first saw it lol
Lil mama's imitation just guaranteed Jovan will keep the intro around for the foreseeable future 🤣
Side note: I've never been too high or too low on DLo. He can do this on any given night...just not enough of them.
Love bro keep it up 🖤
Podcast listener here, went here to see the little girl. That was indeed the cutest!
I think the biggest problem with the lakers is the defense , especially the switching. They cant switch AD on the perimeter. Once u get AD on the perimeter the rebounding and blocking is gone. JJ should stop switching with AD. They can swicth 1-4 but not AD because thats when we really get killed in rebounding is when hes in the perimeter. They should play drop a lil more, AD is the best big for drop. Im really hoping JJ sees that defense is the best option for this team .
Great analysis. If AD is your defensive anchor then utilize him accordingly.
@icecoldac3 thank you and yes they need to utilize AD better, now if we had a group that could rebound and keep players out of the paint then switching ain't a problem but we are not the Celtics and I really think JJ is mis using players on defense and sometimes offense
@@icecoldac3 plus bro the players get confused on when to switch and when to not to. Idk if they don't practice it enough or they don't listen but they get confused a lot and it has cost a lot of games
Your right! When they play switch defense they get lost and when AD is on the perimeter the blocking and rebounding is gone!! Hopefully JJ can switch it up and utilize AD better! Need defense to step up
hey Jovan, "ARE WE TALKING ABOUT, PRACTICE??" :D:D
@Chill_Vibz daughter is the most adorable little girl! ❤❤❤❤❤
We gotta remember the Lakers are 2 missed AD FTs & a bad pass in OT vs ATL from being 15-9 & 4th in the West and only 1.5 out of 2nd..But we shot ourselves in the foot & things didnt go our way. With all that, they're still only 1.5 out of 5th & 3 gms out of 3rd. We know they need to make a couple moves. It'd help If they didnt have2 play anymore stretches of 5 games in 7 nites, which was the start of a 8 gms in a 14 night stretch. It was brutal+ the injuries we have made it a nite mare stretch.this is a Much needed break.
JJs a better coach than Lebron. Lbj needs to play within the system and play fewer mins if hes gonna kill our defense.
You don’t have to preface that it’s no knock to LeBron when mentioning the lack of ball movement when he’s playing. LA has started losing more when he plays heliocentric basketball, mostly bc it’s harder for him to consistently beat players one on one now. Team is better when he is more off ball.
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Buha! To think I thought the YO YO was a bad idea! Been watching the channel from the start, love it and interested to hear about the moderator position.
Jovan, do you think the offense looks better when the guards are running the show vs when Lebron is? I feel like he’s become a bit of a ball stopper and personally think he should really focus on spot ups, slashing & being a pick and roll/pop threat. Curious your thoughts
If they’re looking long term, it makes sense for JJ to empower AR as a ball handler in his offense and use DLo as a spot up shooter since DLo will probably be traded. But it seems like DLo would naturally play better in the primary ball handler role. He’s best with the ball and his hands and finds goes to get them going offensively.
I think Rui played so good because he got to play his natural position .. @ the 4.. that's why Rui would be great as Brons backup @ the 4 position.. I loved him in the middle PNR or getting the ball at the Nail and turning andeither shooting the middy or pump faking & getting to the rim..
Hey Jovan, thank you for the content again! Do you have some ideas for who can be a good fit and realistically traded for? Someone who was never mentioned before. Like we got Rui 2 years ago, completely unexpectedly. If you do please give us at least one big and a wing?
Any update for CWood?
Probably not. He had surgery he’s still a ways away. Realistically Hayes then Vando should be back before Wood.
@@icecoldac3 hopefully
Hey Jovan. I think you need to be off the Jeremi Grant train completely haha. He is turning 31 in March,seems to be declining and being paid $32M next year, $34.2M the year after, and $36.4M in the 27-28 season. Grants contract is an albatross and paying him more than $30M a year for 3 more years on for a declining complementary player in his 30s is way too much. I think he is a negative asset with that contract
I could have covered for you Buha 😩
Trade DLo + (2) 2nds for CLT Coby Martin & Nick Richards 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah DLo-Melo chucking up 20 shots each per night!
Hell no.
31:36
Trading Rui for DFS and Sharpe would be a terrible trade. DFS is a decent role player who's worth maybe 2nd round picks and Sharpe is a scrub bench player who's worth one. Rui was a lottery pick and he's significantly better than both of those players and 4 years younger than DFS as well.
DLo needs to start and DK and Rui each need to take at least 10 FGA's per game, if not 15.
Good Game/Win!!!
• Rui is a Natural PF, not a SF and We have to start Running Plays for Him!!! Oh, He thoroughly outplayed & Showed He is Better than Grant!!!
• Our Movement Offense was Clic(k)in and AD was Ballin on Both Ends!!!
• I appreciate “King 👑 James” but, Excited bout The Post LBJ Era & Our Young Guys (DK/MaxC/QO/Armel/Koloko).
Realistic view point of Jonas , be a mini jokic for us don’t worry about defense and if we play teams like the nuggets if you are matched up against jokic make him play d
Instead of Grant, I do think that Banton, Camara, Simons and a healthy Williams would be better fits for the Lakers
Agreed on Jonas - He is Old & Slow!!! If We start/play Him with LBJ/AD, We would literally have the Oldest Front Court in an NBA that’s getting Younger/More Athletic!!!
We need a Young/Athletic Big Man like Nik Richards or Day’Ron Sharpe.
It’s hilarious how jovan could and did speak very openly about how poor jonas is defensively but always shut his mouth when the topic of lebron defensive contribution or lack there of is the topic 😂😂 you guys lakers media are so hilarious
Is there any situation where you could see Lakers getting Steven Adams?
Not if Ime has anything to do with it. Pop-tree, then a Celtics guy and hates Bron.
i think this is a situation where the idea of steven adams is better then the reality of having him, especially on the wrong side of 30
No. Rockets won’t gift him to Lakers. More difficult to execute trades with teams currently winning and teams in the same conference as Lakers.
Do you think we can utilize that 2026 pick swap for a guy like Nickiel Alexander Walker?
Why would T-Wolves give us NAW? That’s a dead trade on arrival.
Mailbag question: with the Lakers continuously talking about the future, do you expect them to only trade their picks for younger guys with some potential upside?
Idk how u can say gabe should be a starter with a straight face have u seen his defensive numbers players shooting 46% on him overall so where's the defensive u speak of it clearly just cost us a game
Steven Adams as a trade target?
Jovan, are you still looking for mods? I would love to be one
I like the Lakers play style without LBJ.
What is the knock on Avdija? He seems like their best player and he only gets 23 min? Is this how you "soft-tank" a season?
Very cute ❤❤❤
I want to help you mod! I love your channel and would love to help when I’m on
Lebron shouldn’t play more than 28 min unless its a close game . Lebron plays too much hero ball and it throws everyone else out of rhythm
I agree. And he needs to leave the majority of the ball-handling to DLo.
I agree. And he needs to leave the majority of the ball-handling to DLo.
Once again I gotta tell u gabe max n austin could only wish to have a game like dlo just did but hey let's trade em u say
Yes set the feelings aside. DLo will be a free agent after this season and I promise you he won’t resign with LA. Trade him now and retain some assets from another team.
@icecoldac3 yes thats the point be pretending the team is better with those others is just silly talk
Hey Buha I'd like to be a moderator man catch all your vids
Buuuuuuuuuu Haaaaaaaaa I honestly hope we trade 10 players
Maybe grant was straight up tanking his value
I’ll be a moderator
Rui is not an average defender! What are you watching?
Yes, he's better than average.
Would dennis back
You want him back?
@jovanbuha yeah gives some speed on the perimeter and some attitude, kessler would be my main target, dennis be a nice piece, also lonzo looks to be moving well, he is the archetype player next to AR
I agree 100%
Are you new to the English language?
@@dominicmanz272
Are you on drugs?
Tonight was a good reminder of how difficult it is to play with LBJ...So much more movement and guys playing free. I think we judge guys too harshly when they come to the Lakers and underperform.
gabe vincent was 1-4 for 3pts...lol
Grabts not 20m better than Rui.. hes just not..