Lakers-Jazz Reaction: Luka Doncic Posts 45-Point Triple-Double As LA Rallies In Late Comeback
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Buha’s Big Picture: The banshees strike again
9:40 Notable performers
18:04 Stat of the night: Season-low seven turnovers
19:51 Takeaway No. 1: The reason Jarred Vanderbilt and Maxi Kleber fit well together
23:10 Takeaway No. 2: The defense remains a disaster for far too many stretches
26:50 Takeaway No. 3: Absence makes the heart grow fonder … or does it?
31:16 Q&A
1:46:33 Outro
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29 Comments
LBJ doesn't look good. He scores 28 but he gives up 38 pts. All he does is stand around
Please call out LBJ for standing orotund on defense. He is killing us.
Nikola Vucevic puts everyone in their natural position Jackson actually can switch 2-5 at power forward. We have our athletes with a 5 that stretches the floor. At this point Vucevic and Carter for Gabe maxi and K4
Studying the drop of off Dalton knecht.. Last year the rookie was on fire for the first 25 games of the season, the Luka trade happens he gets traded for Mark Williams then his minute get cut for AR and Gabe minutes while he plays Audition minutes to get back in the rotation. Since then it’s been downhill the minutes hes been getting in the rotation which in turn has affected his performance and now he’s completely out the rotation and playing Gleague minutes. In turn this affects lakers bench production and how Dalton knecht is viewed around the league. This needs to be spoken about more not swept under the carpet. Lakers not doing a good job development wise with the young guys
Doesnt jokic have more TD this season
Hey we have the bench a chance and we actually played well like a team. I mean no excuse for the defense but still. Keep vando Laravia nick smith back in the rotation. Also let’s go Marcus smart
Def is a BIG problem sadly. Top teams have both great attack and at least solid def.
Putting Austin on second team
What no, if you start marcus smart, they will have a great defense? And the first quarter, Utah dropped forty one in the first. I don't hear him talking about that to start the conversation. That was Rui's fault, too?
OR U COULD SAY I WAS WRONG ABOUT THE STARTING LINE UP THATS WHY U DONT WANNA TALk ABOUT IT BUT I WONT LET U SLIDE THE WHOLE TEAM BAD ON DEFENSE WHY SHOULD ONLY RUI GET DEMOTED WITH A WINNING RECORED
When JJ says "every team makes shots against us it's a fact of life" he's acknowledging teams always plays up, and circle games when they play LA! The Lakers bring out the best in every team and even the coach sees and knows it!
But good win!
Once LeBrons 3 starts to fall he will be all the way back
These guys are basketball players can we quit the banshee shit
Anybody who think herb & Trey ain’t enough for Austin is drunk asf .. 2 high level starters for Austin is more than enough.. now I know the money don’t match but to say talent wise that this isn’t enough for la they need a superstar back for Austin is just crazy asf
In the 3rd quarter Lebron and his unit propelled us to a Lead when Luka came in there was no more that’s when he started hitting shoots. The Lakers were up already. He’s continues to take low Iq shoots. 45 at almost 30 shoots and almost 20 freethrows I’m not impressed
The fact that you think Luka carried is funny he was at the free throw line per usual
Yo-yo it just hit me last night I fell asleep during halftime but I get it you’re right we need defense this is abysmal and we not going out score every one especially playoffs time
Bro is the most down on the Lakers haha
While trying to meet in the middle with JJ’s mindset. I think I got a good suggestion & seeing more of why JJ insists with Rui to start, I’ve understood with LBJ , AR in-capability of knocking down a corner open 3 Rui provides spacing and relief for players who like to drive and kick or Cause fouls.. But we also insist we have weaknesses with this starting group. so I wanna meet in the middle with coach and future plans :
1. We’re benching AR
2. Vando is a bad fit off the bench alongside players like Hayes who is a lob threat and non-creators
3. Politics doesn’t let us bench Rui or AR
4. So WE SITUATIONALLY START VANDO
( Vando is lengthier more athletic than Smart more chaotic to disturb elite opposing ball handlers plus you fit Vando into a lineup where his skills fit)
Vs
The SGA’s
The Steph’s
The Ants
The Cade’s
The Brunson’s
Basically any prolific Guard driven team over .500 where Vando proves his real value as POA defender. (How to convince AR? Remember the Caruso situational starter in the playoffs?.. also promise AR this is a one season thing to maximize this season while next year the priority is finding a true Starting 3’D wing )
Thybulle,Williams from Portland and Agbaji from Toronto are the 3 players I’d go get. You can trade Rui and Gabe to Portland and a 2nd round pick. Then send Dalton to Toronto. You get a 3rd defensive big to put in when Hayes and Ayton miss time or are in foul trouble. Thybulle and Agbaj are two of the best perimeter defenders and have shown they are around average in shooting open 3’s. This also gets rid of JJ’s weird affiliation with Gabe and Rui. This idea you need to got over spend on trades and take on huge contracts like Wiggins and Herb is insane. Herb is about to start making 20+ million a year. He’s only ever shot over 33% from 3 once in his career. That’s a lot of money for a defender who can’t shoot doesn’t rebound or play make. Wiggins isn’t as good of a defender as his reputation suggests he doesn’t get a lot of deflections or steals. He also gets lost off ball at times.
The Lakers were 15-11 this time last year. They just have to get it together against top tier teams.
Love the win. HOWEVER LAL not gonna get far with so much iso ball. Great seeing Luka & Bron low turnovers. Bron getting his legs back. Crazy dude is 41 yrs old.
Need to see more distribution at times. Less Harden ball. Makes it very easy for good defensive teams esp when things so down. Need more bench.
Luka nickname should be James Harden Jr😂…young Harden foot speed and efficiency was a little better,but that unathletic under the rim,foul baiting,with no defense is exactly the same😂😂😂
I hope Luka goes to another team bc this fan base are all LeBron cucs
6.7!
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if we got Nurkic. Dude is huge with decent skills. He'd be nice against those monsters in Houston and San Antonio
What do you think a bout Sochan from the spurs? Seems to be out of rotation atm, I think he would be a nice fit.
It still amazes me how opponents fans reacts when LeBron is in the open court. Utah is no team to play with they have offensive talent. But they definitely need another defensive player starting.
Buha you always speak out of both sides of your mouth u say the Lakers need a trade but then when u come up with a trade u say oh I don't think that team will make that move they'll want more which one is it bro