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Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).
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Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers getting a win over the Phoenix Suns that included yet another chapter in the odd beef between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James. He discusses Luka Doncic's slight dip in play since his return and how the defensive minded lineup was successful while Austin Reaves was out with an injury. Then he discusses Joel Embiid and Paul George looking better for the Philadelphia 76ers in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Victor Wembanyama's defensive masterclass for the San Antonio Spurs against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal on Saturday, and gives his new NBA power rankings. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts live after the NBA Cup semifinals. He discusses Victor Wembanyama's return for the San Antonio Spurs in their battle against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks battling Desmond Bane's Orlando Magic. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason revisits his preseason predictions and hot takes to determine five that he got right and five that he got wrong. He discusses the Los Angeles Lakers duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, his OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets prediction, why he was too low on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, and much more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts LIVE after night two of the NBA Cup, in-season tournament quarterfinals. He breaks down how De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs were able to upset Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers even without Victor Wembanyama. Then he discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder running Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns off the court without Devin Booker. #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Eastern Conference NBA Cup quarterfinals. He breaks down how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, plus their defense, led the New York Knicks to a win over Brandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors. Then he discusses how Desmond Bane bounced back and led the Orlando Magic to a win over Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers getting a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday behind an incredible game from LeBron James as well as contributions from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Then he discusses Pat Spencer leading the Golden State Warriors to two road wins over the weekend without Steph Curry and Draymond Green, plus the Boston Celtics continuing their hot streak with a win over the Toronto Raptors. Finally as he does every Monday, Jason gives the update in his NBA power rankings. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers getting a buzzer-beater win over the Toronto Raptors. He discusses LeBron James's double digit scoring streak coming to an end, him making the right pass to Rui Hachimura for the game winner, and Austin Reaves continuing to play incredible basketball. Then he breaks down Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers getting a wild win over the Golden State Warriors who were missing Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. He breaks down why the Dubs need more from Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga. Finally, he answers mailbag questions including more possible trade destination for the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks trade saga and gives options on trades to five potential teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic. Then he breaks down the Dallas Mavericks beating the Miami Heat thanks to a continued rise from Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard's emergence, and Anthony Davis returning to form. Finally, he discusses De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper leading the San Antonio Spurs to another win without Victor Wembanyama. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the strange story of the Los Angeles Clippers parting ways with franchise icon Chris Paul, the confusing reporting of the story, how head coach Ty Lue is involved, and what to make of all this. Then he breaks down Jaylen Brown leading the Boston Celtics to a big win over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, plus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's surgical clutch play to lead the OKC Thunder over the Golden State Warriors without Steph Curry. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Phoenix Suns beating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night and discusses Phoenix's impressive defensive start to the season behind Mark Williams, Dillon Brooks completely reshaping his NBA career, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves struggling once again with big, physical defenders, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason is joined by Carson and Logan from 'Nerd Sesh' to go over the Hoops Tonight NBA contender rankings update. They go through the top nine in Jason's first two tiers including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the New York Knicks beating the Toronto Raptors for their fourth straight win and explains how Jalen Brunson embracing their new offensive philosophy is working wonders. Then he discusses the leap Austin Reaves has made this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, how he complements Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and where he ranks among players so far this year. Then he gives his new NBA power rankings including the Knicks, Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts after the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Los Angeles Clippers behind an elite performance from Luka Doncic, plus great complementary play from LeBron James and Austin Reaves. They were able to overcome another hot start from James Harden to move to 13-4 and take control of their group for the in-season tournament, as they head to the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to a fun Monday night in the NBA including the Toronto Raptors staying hot with a win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Amen Thompson leading the Houston Rockets to a win without Kevin Durant, Tyler Herro's great first game back for the Miami Heat, and Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves blowing another late game lead for the Phoenix Suns. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason revisits Friday's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to break down what makes Nikola Jokic's squad so dangerous and why Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun are rising in the team's contender rankings. Then he reacts to the Miami Heat beating the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses question marks around the Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. Finally he gives his latest update to the power rankings, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the way. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse Buss from their front office, leaving it to Jeanie, Rob Pelinka, and new owner Mark Walter. He breaks down why this happened, what it means for the future of the roster, how it impacts JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and more. Then he discusses the reports that LaMelo Ball wants to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets and that Jonathan Kuminga feels like the scapegoat for the Golden State Warriors as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the team are off to a 9-8 start to the NBA season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and does a deep dive into the three reasons why he feels they can become top tier NBA title contenders. He breaks down the growth in Alperen Sengun's game, how the Rockets different style is successful, Reed Sheppard's growth, and how Kevin Durant is bridging the timeline gap. Then he breaks down why Adam Silver should listen to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr about shortening the season and why it would be better for the league than they realize. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to LeBron James making his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Then he discusses Bill Simmons' recent take that Draymond Green's suspension in the 2016 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was the biggest "sliding doors" moment in modern NBA history. Finally he breaks down Steph Curry and the Dubs losing to the Orlando Magic. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to the Denver Nuggets taking a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down how the Nuggets bench has been up and down, how Nikola Vucevic slowed down Nikola Jokic, Josh Giddey's continued impressive play, Jamal Murray's defensive struggles, and more. Then he discusses Paul George making his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto Raptors staying hot, and the Miami Heat's impressive wins. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason reacts to Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun leading the Houston Rockets to an overtime win over Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic, Jaylen Brown's Boston Celtics surviving a late surge against James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks getting their fifth straight win over the Phoenix Suns. Then he gives his latest NBA power rankings including some surging teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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