Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA mailbag segment and discusses whether the NBA should implement any changes to generate more interest, how Rob Pelinka has failed LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers as well as why Steve Kerr is the not the problem for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Should NBA change rules to increase interest?

22:45 - Is KD only "slightly above average" on defense?

25:00 - What happened to Ben Simmons?

27:00 - Mavericks three-point shooting

28:00 - How to send basketball concept questions to Jason

29:00 - Why Jason roots for Lakers

30:45 - How Rob Pelinka has hurt Lakers

36:45 - Offensive rebounding & three-point shooting

37:45 - Grizzlies interesting offensive strategy

50:00 - Is Steve Kerr a problem for Warriors?

54:30 - How OKC matches with Celtics

55:30 - Why Jokic is best player over Giannis

56:30- What Pistons need next

57:30- Will NBA Cup influence MVP

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Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden of Nerd Sesh to react to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA Cup championship win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The guys discuss Milwaukee's turnaround as well as whether OKC's issues will be exposed in the NBA Playoffs. Later, the guys debate whether Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks or the Thunder are the best team in the Western Conference, if Giannis or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the world, and whether Milwaukee or the Denver Nuggets are more likely to win the NBA Finals.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:15 - Bucks-Thunder reaction

19:00 - Mavericks or Thunder best in West?

35:00 - Giannis or Jokic?

54:00 - Bucks or Nuggets more likely to win title?

1:09:00 - Lakers or Heat more likely to blow it up?

1:12:00 - Pacers or Kings more likely to turn it around?

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Jason Timpf reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' dominant 97-81 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup championship game. Jason breaks down how Giannis, Damian Lillard, and Milwaukee have turned their season around and whether SGA and OKC had some fatal flaws exposed.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

6:00 - Giannis vs. SGA

11:15 - Damian Lillard outplays Jalen Williams

18:15 - How Bucks turned it around

21:15  - What went wrong for OKC?

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Jason Timpf reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets’ wild 130-129 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. Jason discusses why despite Denver’s limitations, he cannot give up on the Nuggets as an NBA Finals contender. Later, Jason shares his reaction to Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons’ 125-124 overtime win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. #Volume

Jason Timpf reacts to the NBA's weekend action including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks advancing to the NBA Cup championship game. Jason discusses how OKC is playing "special basketball" and why the Bucks are back among his top championship contenders. Later, Jason shares his NBA power rankings including Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, and Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies - despite their loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:00 - SGA is playing "special basketball"

11:15 - Thunder must prioritize Hartenstein

15:45 - Rockets need shot creator

24:45  - Bucks are championship contenders

27:30 - NBA stars putting on a show

30:00 - NBA Power Rankings

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