Jason Timpf reacts to Bronny James’ latest NBA Summer League game for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Reed Sheppard and the Houston Rockets. Jason explains how Bronny has looked lost so far in summer league, and how he is years away from contributing to the Lakers success. Jason then reacts to Jalen Brunson doing the Knicks a favor by taking more than a hundred million dollar pay cut with his latest extension. Brunson signed for 4 years at 156 million dollars. 12:00 - Bronny’s rough game 25:00 - Reed...
Jul 14, 2024•34 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA’s win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, and Team Canada in an Olympics exhibition game. Jason explains why Team USA deserves to be heavy favorites to win the basketball gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 4:30 - Atmosphere at the game 6:30 - Takeaways from the game 25:00 - Thoughts on Team USA 29:30 - Thoughts on Canada 31:30 - Kawhi Leonard out from Team USA (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd Fo...
Jul 12, 2024•33 min
Jason Timpf discusses how LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA can win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He explains why Team USA should start Steph, LeBron Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Jason then debates whether Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese should win WNBA Rookie of the Year after the two have had historic rookie seasons for the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. 3:45 - Introduction 7:30 - Team USA 31:30 - Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Jul 10, 2024•34 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Bronny James and Dalton Knecht’s NBA debuts with the Los Angeles Lakers in summer league. Jason explains how even though Bronny struggled in his first game, he still believes he can be a valuable player for the Lakers as he can defend, and shoot from 3. Jason then dives into the offseason for the Golden State Warriors and debates whether Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Warriors can defend after acquiring Buddy Hield, DeAnthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson after losing Kla...
Jul 09, 2024•37 min
Jason Timpf answers a range of listener questions from the mailbag! He charts the best path forward for Steph Curry, Draymond Green and the Warriors and whether Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets can overcome the loss of Kentavius Caldwall-Pope. He assess the ceiling for an upstart Orlando Magic team, whether Jayson Tatum and the Celtics will be buried under the weight of so many big contracts and more! 5:30 - Should Warriors have bent to Klay’s requests 8:00 - Warriors’ path forward 13:00 - Lakers be...
Jul 05, 2024•39 min
Jason Timpf reacts to several big moves from around the NBA including Isaiah Hartenstein joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Why does Jason believe the addition of Hartenstein and Alex Caruso has moved OKC into his elite championship contenders tier? Later, Jason reacts to Chris Paul joining Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs as well as the New Orleans Pelicans trading with the Atlanta Hawks for Dejounte Murray to pair with Zion Williamson. 4:0...
Jul 03, 2024•50 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest stories from the start of NBA Free Agency including Klay Thompson joining Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks following their NBA Finals loss vs. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. How will Klay fit into what many people believe is the best backcourt in the NBA? And what is next for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors? Later, Jason shares his thoughts on Paul George joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the Philadelphi...
Jul 02, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Bronny James during the NBA Draft to pair him with his father, LeBron James, ahead of the 2024 NBA season. Jason discusses why Bronny is better than people realize and breaks down what his role will be the Lakers. Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment including his reaction the Celtics, Nuggets, and Suns selections in the NBA Draft. Should the Thunder go after Kevin Durant? And what did Jason think of JJ Redic...
Jun 29, 2024•50 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Round 1 of the NBA Draft featuring Zach Edey joining Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, Dalton Knecht falling to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves trading up for Kentucky's Rob Dillingham. Jason also shares his thoughts on the Top 5 selections including Zaccharie Risacher going to the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 overall pick, Alex Sarr heading to the Wizards at No. 2, and Reed Sheppard joining a young Houston Rockets tea...
Jun 28, 2024•34 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the New York Knicks' massive trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges. Did New York overpay for Bridges or is he worth the price to be reunited with Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart following their time together with Villanova. Later, Jason reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder trading with the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso and how that will impact last season's #1 seed in the West as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and co. look to elevate to a championship-calibe...
Jun 26, 2024•33 min
Jason Timpf shares his Top 5 takeaways following the 2024 NBA season. Jason breaks down the biggest lessons he learned over the course of the regular season and playoffs which ended with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Jason discusses the biggest factors that contributed to Boston's title as well as what cost Dallas, LeBron James' Lakers, and everyone else who came up short. 7:00 - Jason’s NBA postseason picks 9:00 - Takeaway ...
Jun 26, 2024•55 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic to break down the biggest questions ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Are the Atlanta Hawks more likely to draft Zaccharie Risacher or Alex Sarr with the first overall pick? Later, the guys share their thoughts on the other top prospects including Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, and Dalton Knecht. And of course...will Bronny James team up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? 5:30 - Why Sam has NO Tier 1 or Tier 2 players 10:00 - Zaccharie ...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Overtime Elite General Manager/Head of Basketball Damien Wilkins to break down OTE's top prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. Jason and Damien discuss why Alex Sarr should be the first overall pick for the Atlanta Hawks to pair with Trae Young, the best fits for Rob Dillingham following his breakout season with Kentucky, and why Tyler Smith is set up to be one of the biggest steals of the draft! The guys also share their thoughts on player development in the US and whether i...
Jun 25, 2024•56 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Jovan Buha of The Athletic to break down how JJ Redick wound up as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jason and Jovan discuss what occurred behind the scenes to bring Redick to LA, the impact LeBron James and Anthony Davis had on the hire, and how interested the Lakers were in UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the impact Redick will have on the Lakers' schemes next season as well as what LA must do this offseason to return t...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Jason Timpf reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach. Jason discusses the risk factor of hiring Redick, how he will work with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and why "success feels inevitable" for Los Angeles. 4:00 - Why Reddick hire is no more “risky” than other candidates on the market 6:30 - Why Reddick’s competitive nature is an advantage 12:00 - He needs to bring accountability to the Lakers 15:00 - Lakers need to address personnel issues to succeed. (Times...
Jun 21, 2024•14 min
Jason Timpf reacts to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics defeating Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks to bring home the 18th NBA championship for Boston. Jason discusses where Boston ranks among recent NBA champions, if Jaylen Brown deserved NBA Finals MVP over Jayson Tatum, and whether the Celtics top his way-too-early list of candidates to be next season's champion. Later, Jason shares whether the Mavericks are further off from a championship than their fan bas...
Jun 18, 2024•50 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics winning the NBA Finals in five games over the Dallas Mavericks. They start by reflecting on what the legacy of the 2024 Boston Celtics will be (3:30) why Jaylen Brown was more deserving of the finals MVP award than Jayson Tatum (10:00), and the outlook for the Celtics moving forward (14:00). They point to Kyrie Irving’s wild inconsistency as a huge problem for Dallas (19:00) and why the Mavericks need to make chang...
Jun 18, 2024•45 min
Jason Timpf gives his overall thoughts on a blowout win for Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in a must-win game 4 in Dallas. He provides his assessment of Luka’s huge game, what the path to victory looks like for Dallas, and what Boston needs to change going forward. 3:00 - Game 4 assessment 7:45 - Luka’s performance in game 4 16:15 - Derrick Lively was clutch for Dallas 18:15 - What Boston needs to change going forward MAILBAG 25:00 - Is Derrick White the best role player in t...
Jun 15, 2024•53 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Finals Mailbag. Jason discusses which team from the West would have given Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics the most difficult time in a playoff series (4:30). Later, he discusses why Luka Doncic's defensive efforts have been detrimental to the Mavericks' chances in the Finals (8:45), whether Jaylen Brown has elevated his game to superstar level (15:30), and ranks the 2024 Celtics amongst the previous five NBA champions (23:30...
Jun 14, 2024•33 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics win over the Mavericks in Game 3! They start with the Mavericks inability to match up with the Celtics (4:30) and Jaylen Brown’s ascension to a 2nd tier superstar in the league (7:30). Then they focus on Luka Doncic being a complete liability on the defensive end of the floor (13:00) and why it’s nearly impossible to win a title when your star can’t hang on defense (23:00). Next, they discuss why Jayson Tatum is th...
Jun 13, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf is joined by The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to discuss what changes Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks must attempt in order to find new life in their NBA Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. How can the Mavs offense find its groove against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the staunch Boston defense? Is this series already over heading back to Dallas for Game 3? Later, Jason and Sam react to UConn coach Dan Hurley turning down the head coaching job with LeBron James, A...
Jun 11, 2024•53 min
Jason Timpf breaks down game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. He dissects all the metrics from the game and gives his three big takeaways, what Dallas needs to do to turn around the series, and gives his take on the Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown debate! 4:45 - Metrics breakdown 7:45 - Dallas not converting iso opportunities Three Takeaways: 9:30 - Dallas can’t contain the basketball 15:45 - Boston plays advantage basketball in space 19:00 - Boston is a horr...
Jun 10, 2024•39 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics win over the Mavericks in Game 2! They start with the series being terribly lopsided in the favor of the Boston Celtics (3:30) and why two straight Boston wins have shown that Jayson Tatum isn’t the alpha “get a bucket” guy that’s necessary for the Celtics to win the series (8:30) They both predict the series will be over in five games (10:30) and Colin predicts that despite their dominant performance so far, Bosto...
Jun 10, 2024•33 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. He dives into adjustments the Mavericks need to make in Game 2 against the Celtics, how Dan Hurley would fit with the Lakers, offseason needs for the Nuggets and more! 3:00 - Celtics owning the lower 1/3rd of the court 6:00 - LeBron not involved in coaching search, could he leave? 11:00 - Best 3rd, 4th 5th option: 2024 Celtics or 2017 Warriors? 13:00 - The sith grand plan 19:00 - Celtics the 2025 favorites if they win Finals? ...
Jun 09, 2024•35 min
Jason Timpf breaks down all the film from Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and gives you his biggest takeaways from the tape! 4:30 - How Boston disrupted Dallas on both ends 14:00 - Porzingis showed why he’s the “Ceiling Raiser” for Boston 16:00 - Dallas needs to reprogram their defensive instincts 17:00 - Boston’s bad stretch 25:00 - Adjustments for Dallas 30:00 - Start of film study 32:00 - Offensive glass an issue for Dallas 39:00 - Boston broke Dallas’...
Jun 08, 2024•47 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics blow out win in game 1 over the Mavericks They start with the massive game for Kristaps Porzingis, why he was the difference maker, and why “small ball” only worked for the Warriors. (3:30) They agree that this was a massive win for Celtics coach Joe Mazzula (8:30) and Colin predicts Jaylen Brown will win MVP of the series (12:30). They dissect the difference between the two teams and why Dallas was reacting, while...
Jun 07, 2024•52 min
Just ahead of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Timpf offers his five biggest predictions for the series! 2:30 - Luka will look comfortable 4:30 - P.J. Washington’s 3 point shooting will be swing factor for Dallas 5:30 - Porzingis’s 3 point shooting will be swing factor for Boston 7:30 - Tatum’s impact will extend beyond the box score 9:00 - Multiple Boston blowouts 9:30 - Series prediction (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd See o...
Jun 06, 2024•12 min
Jason Timpf discusses how Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' offense will operate on offense against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics' defense. How can Boston look to slow down a seemingly unstoppable Luka? Later, Jason breaks down film from prior Celtics-Mavericks matchups this season to determine who has the edge in the NBA Finals. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 06, 2024•22 min
Jason Timpf breaks down how Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics' offense will attack Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' defense during the NBA Finals. Jason breaks down film on how the Celtics can get Kristaps Porzingis involved in pick-and-pop action, Jayson Tatum's ability to attack Luka Doncic, and much more! Timeline (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 04:00 - Introduction 05:00 - Season series 09:00 - Porzingis pick and pop 19:45 - Attacking Luka 2...
Jun 05, 2024•27 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Jason discusses whether Luka Doncic has overtaken Nikola Jokic as the best player in the world following the Mavericks' run to the NBA Finals vs. the Celtics. Later, Jason discusses if the Nuggets should make any major offseason moves following their loss to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs, whether Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are still top tier contenders, and what trade options LeBro...
Jun 04, 2024•46 min
