Jason Timpf drops his weekly NBA Power Rankings where Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have maintained the top spot for much of the year, and this week is no different. After dominating the first half of the season, the Celtics have looked like the NBA’s best team, and will be a huge threat to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in their pursuit of back-to-back championships. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 20, 2024•53 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden from @Nerd_Sesh to discuss all things NBA as we head into NBA All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors getting hot at the right time, and how they can still be a threat to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. The guys then dive into the East as Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been dominant to this point, and should walk straight through the Eastern Conference, and anythi...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Jason Timpf reacts to De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings beating Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Jason explains how Fox is quickly becoming an NBA superstar as he is carrying this Kings squad past some of the best teams in the league (3:00). Jason then answers fan mailbag questions about the hottest topics in the game (21:00). #volume (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 16, 2024•28 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors' 130-125 loss to James Harden, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Jason breaks down the biggest highlights from the game, and discusses the outlook for both teams moving forward as the NBA Playoffs approaches. Later, Jason breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Utah Jazz, the Miami Heat's 109-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Warriors pursuit of a trade for LeBron James. #volume See omny...
Feb 15, 2024•46 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Phoenix Suns win over the Sacramento Kings as Kevin Durant has been playing like an MVP candidate as of late. When KD is playing at this high of a level, he is the type of talent that can carry a team throughout the playoffs. (4:30) Jason also dives into the rest of the season for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Are the Warriors the biggest threat to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference? (38:30) #volume (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) Se...
Feb 14, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks' 112-95 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Is Doc Rivers' squad beginning to turn a corner? (18:30) Jason also shares his thoughts on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves' dominant 121-100 win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (3:30) before hitting mailbag questions on the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and much more from the NBA (30:00). (Timestamps may vary based on a...
Feb 14, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics win over the Miami Heat on Super Bowl Sunday (4:30), and Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors edging out Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns 113-112 as Steph continues to play at a high level and has the Warriors back to being a .500 team (21:00). Jason then discusses LeBron James getting a new teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers in Spencer Dinwiddie (32:00) and Jason’s latest edition of NBA Power Rankings drops as we head into the last...
Feb 12, 2024•45 min
Jason Timpf is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss what went wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA's trade deadline (2:30). How close was LA to making a move for a roster loaded with holes. Later, Jovan shares how frustrated LeBron James is growing with Los Angeles, and the guys debate what the right move is for Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka, and the front office to make moving forward. Could Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, or Kyrie Irving be joining LeBron and Anthony Davis this summe...
Feb 10, 2024•51 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest news from the NBA Trade Deadline including the Knicks trading for Bojan Bogdanovic, Patrick Beverley to the Bucks, Gordon Hayward to the Thunder, PJ Washington to the Mavericks, LeBron James and the Lakers standing still, and much more! #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 09, 2024•44 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 as the Suns are beginning to find their form as of late. Meanwhile, the Bucks fall to 1-4 in the Doc Rivers era as they try and figure out how to contend for an NBA title (4:00). Jason then discusses Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they sit at 22-25 on the season (39:00), and reacts to the Minnesota Timberwolves dropping a game to the Chicago Bulls (20:00). #volume (...
Feb 07, 2024•45 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors' 109-98 bounceback win over the Brooklyn Nets. Is Jason confident in Golden State to reach the NBA Playoffs? (3:30) Later, Jason lists the top five trades he'd like to see at the NBA Trade Deadline including the Celtics getting bigger (20:30), Kevin Durant's Suns and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks getting help for a playoff push (26:00), LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers forming a "Big 4," (30:00), and the Okla...
Feb 07, 2024•43 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers' 103-95 win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Is anyone in the league better than LA right now? (4:00) Later, Jason discusses the Golden State Warriors falling 141-134 to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks despite a 60-point performance from Steph Curry. Is Steph getting enough help from Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the rest of Golden State? (19:00) Jason then drops his weekly NBA Power Rankings featuring the Celtics, Nugge...
Feb 06, 2024•38 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden from 'Nerd Sesh.' They discuss the Lakers & Warriors' chances of making a deep run in the NBA Playoffs, how much pressure is on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics to win a title this season, whether Damian Lillard or James Harden is a better playoff performer, and much more! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 03, 2024•58 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the 0-2 start for the Milwaukee Bucks since Doc Rivers has taken over as head coach (4:00). Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks have struggled offensively in the two games that Doc has been leading the team. Then Jason dives into the future of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as the team has continued to struggle, and LeBron has been noticeably frustrated. Could LeBron force his way out of LA? (25:30) Finally, Jason discusses the Golden State Warrior...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors' 119-107 win over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Steph Curry went off for 37 points, and has been looking like his old MVP self as of late. Jason then dives into LeBron James and whether he could request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers due to the team's struggles this season. Finally, Jason discusses the Rookie of the Year race between Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thu...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Doc Rivers making his coaching debut with the Milwaukee Bucks, where Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Doc’s return to the NBA with a 113-107 win (4:00). Jason then dives into the recent struggles with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, and how they can clean things up in the second half of the season (29:00). #volume (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 30, 2024•54 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Orlando Magic's dominant 113-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns, and breaks down the issues with the Suns' top-heavy roster relying too much on Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal (4:30). Later, he lists his top 10 teams in the NBA in a brand new edition of his NBA Power Rankings (29:00). Jason explains how Joel Embiid missed a golden opportunity vs. the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Edwards' clutch struggles, and why the Los Angeles Clippers sit on top this week #volu...
Jan 29, 2024•44 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers' 145-144 double overtime win over Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors. Jason breaks down the biggest highlights from the game and shares his takeaways for each team moving forward. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss the top players the Los Angeles Lakers will target at the NBA's trade deadline. Who has the best chance of coming to LA? And who best fits with LeBron James and Anthony Davis? The guys also discuss the likelihood of head coach Darvin Ham surviving the season as well as why D'Angelo Russell is the preferred piece over Austin Reaves.#Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 27, 2024•57 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks' dominant 122-84 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (4:00). How has New York been so successful since the OG Anunoby trade? (8:30) Later, Jason discusses Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors' heartbreaking 134-133 loss to De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. With Jonathan Kuminga "taking the leap," should the Warriors no longer look to trade their young star? (19:00) The show ends with Jason hitting mailbag questions ...
Jan 27, 2024•49 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks firing head coach Adrian Griffin in favor of bringing in former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers (4:30). Can the Bucks contend for an NBA championship with a new voice leading Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks. Jason then dives into Joel Embiid’s 70-point game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (30:00), and discusses whether the 76ers can contend with the likes of Boston or Milwaukee in the playoffs. Finally, J...
Jan 25, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf is joined by the Nerd Sesh guys to discuss whether they are "higher or lower" on Jason's preseason NBA contenders including LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, and more! Where do the guys come down on teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers? Are Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks or Kawhi Leonard's Los Angeles Clippers top tier contenders?...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions including what has happened to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Are they closer to being dangerous NBA Finals contenders than most people think (19:00). Jason also discusses moves LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers can make to join the NBA's elite teams (12:00), if the Los Angeles Clippers are ready to make a playoff run with James Harden (25:00), and if Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will be firing on all cylinders come playoff time (53:0...
Jan 20, 2024•53 min
Jason Timpf shares his NBA MVP rankings including Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominant performances for the Clippers and Bucks, Luka Doncic falling on the list with his injuries and the Mavericks' recent struggles, and Anthony Edwards becoming an "alpha dog" for the Timberwolves. Later, Jason discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's sensational year and why Joel Embiid is a "clear #1" for MVP given his dominance with the 76ers this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Jan 20, 2024•17 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks getting blown out by Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (3:30). The Cavs defense held Milwaukee to just 95 points, and Jason explains how the Cleveland defense has been so successful this season. Jason then dives deep into the Phoenix Suns roster as they are now healthy, and starting to figure out what their rotations should look like come playoff time. Having Kevin Durant play center gives the Suns so much flexibility on bot...
Jan 19, 2024•25 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Toronto Raptors trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers. How dangerous has Indiana become with Siakam joining Tyrese Haliburton and a very talented Pacers team? (5:00) Jason also discusses what's next for teams like LeBron James' Lakers and Steph Curry's Warriors as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches (16:45). Later, Jason reacts to Joel Embiid's big night in the Philadelphia 76ers' 126-121 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (24:00) as well as Paul George an...
Jan 17, 2024•48 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City 112-105 on Monday night (4:00). Is this win the start of turning the Lakers’ season around? Jason also reacts to Draymond Green returning from his NBA suspension for the Golden State Warriors in a disappointing 116-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart (25:45). #volume (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) See omnystudio.com/l...
Jan 16, 2024•40 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest stories from around the NBA over the weekend. Jason breaks down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks win over the Sacramento Kings which featured a game-winner by Damian Lillard (4:45). Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to dominate as they downed Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (36:00). Jason then drops his weekly NBA Power Rankings. Did Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics maintain the top spot? (54:00) #volume (Timestam...
Jan 16, 2024•57 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers dominating win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (4:30). The Suns defense continues to struggle as they let up 138 in the loss. Jason then reacts to Draymond Green’s apology as he discusses his recent suspension on The Draymond Green podcast (31:00). Jason then releases his weekly NBA Power Rankings where the Boston Celtics continue to impress in the top spot (11:30). #volume (Timestamps may vary due to advertisements) See omn...
Jan 09, 2024•45 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest games across the NBA from this past weekend. Jason dives into the Los Angeles Lakers 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, which featured LeBron James dunking on Paul George (4:00). Jason then breaks down Kyrie Irving’s dominating performance in the Mavericks’ 115-108 win over the Timberwolves (26:00). Jason later hits on Jayson Tatum and the Celtics cruising past the Indiana Pacers (36:00), and highlights Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ rece...
Jan 09, 2024•48 min
