Lakers-Kings Reaction: What We Learned From LA’s Preseason Finale
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 117-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:04 Overarching thoughts: Where LA stands entering opening night
9:05 Notable performers
15:12 Stats of the night: 17 3-pointers made + 17 assists for Luka & Austin
15:57 Takeaway No. 1: The fifth starter is revealed — and it’s a shocker
23:31 Takeaway No. 2: Assessing the rest of the rotation
27:41 Takeaway No. 3: Previewing opening night vs. Golden State
32:33 Q&A
1:48:58 Outro
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24 Comments
Feliz cumpleaños Jovan!!!
I would Start Gabe against Smaller/Faster Perimeter Players (Steph/Brunson/Trae/etc.), Start Vando against Bigger Perimeter Players (SGA/Book/Murray/etc.) and use Smart as that Physical Defender that We only play 15-20min a Game so, We can save Him for the Playoffs!!!
You know he had a high thigh contusion right. You understand what that mean as a quick twitch athlete. Of course he going to slow until it heals
Yeah this team ain't it.
Austin Reaves scored only 8 points total in a game the Lakers lost by 1 point to Sacramento.
Ball game
Poor Playbook X’s & O’s, not having both wings occupied for a much quicker 1st pass.
Yoyooo happy birthday 🎂
Offense 1st Mentality head coach J.J. Redick kept DFS on the 2nd Unit, so it’s no surprise that Gabe Vincent was on the 1st Unit.
Darvin Ham wanted a BIG GUARD with previous NBA Playoff experience as a Defense 1st Mentality veteran 2-Guard.
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY UNC!!!
Happy Belated birthday Jovan hope you enjoyed it. Mine is 10/19 in a couple hrs!#libragang
im lacking confidence on a high level with this team. they wont go anywhere without a decent defense. they cant keep wining these high scoring games on a regular. and brons sciatica stuff is not good
JJ love 3 point shooting a bit too much. Also ayton is good incredible touch but I wished he rolled harder.I didnt like some of the passes of our team also our offensive identity is not established ( pNR with luka with actions for misdirrections or spain stack is not enough doesnt move me).You are waaayyy to high on the laker thinking they will be top 5 seed (if they do I will be surprised) , .PS:Happy birhtday
We need to fire jj reddick he is darvin ham 2.0
LaRavia subbed in for Reaves? I know he is considered a "Jake of All Trades" but does he make more sense as a sub in for Rui? They are almost exactly the same size and he is listed as a Forward.
Fire jj and trade austin otherwise we will be play in team or getting swept again
This team looks terrible and they played the starters 95% of the game. Defense is still terrible. Laravia isnt what we thought. Ayton is not a 15/10 guy. Rui has to go for defensive 3 and D wing. Needed Vucecic as bu center and Wiggins. Rather have Jessker than Ayton
Really missing DFS
A- are you high this was Sacramento a terrible team
YoYooooooo Jovan is all about the meat
Im similar where, there are some places that the sauce overpowers the meat. A place like 5 Guys the sauce compensates for the meat, which I dont find that good. The condiments are the star at 5 Guys
I advise liming the number of trade comments, especially the more ignorant and delusional ones. Sometimes it feels like half the show is you explaining why such and such a trade is not possible.
We have to disagree here Jovan the defense will get better once they get more reps in. They have potential to be a top 10 defense bc they have little to no weaknesses like the 2020 team. Only difference is outside Ayton the rim protection looks a bit shaky
Vando should not be starting. Gabe makes sense but Smart is prob the better option.
Vando stresses me out. If all good we can say is physicality, decent passing and defending, and his weaknesses are shooting, catching, finishing, creating, 😅 i feel like vando shouldve played hockey then