Jason Timpf continues his power rankings ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and Orlando Magic. Jason discusses why it is time for Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers to make a move, how much he believes in De'Aaron Fox and the Kings' ability to make noise in the playoffs with DeMar DeRozan joining, and how high he believes the ceiling is for Paolo Banchero and the Magic! Timeline: 04:00 - Introduction 5:00 - #17: Cleveland Cavaliers 14:30 - #16: Sacr...
Sep 18, 2024•39 min
Jason Timpf begins his power rankings ahead of the 2024 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, and Miami Heat. Will Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs break out following a strong offseason headlined by the addition of Chris Paul? What is the ceiling for Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers after losing Paul George this offseason? And should Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the Miami Heat scare anyone in the Eastern Conference? Timeline: 5:00 - H...
Sep 17, 2024•34 min
Jason Timpf reacts to A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and the Las Vegas Aces' 86-75 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Jason discusses how Vegas slowed down an Indiana offense that has led the WNBA in scoring over the past 13 games, what went wrong for Caitlin Clark, and why A'ja Wilson is the definitive best player in the league after setting the WNBA single season scoring record. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_Jaso...
Sep 12, 2024•15 min
Jason Timpf reveals which NBA player has "bragging rights" heading into the 2024 NBA season among LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, and many other stars across the league! Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 8:00 - Bragging Rights Criteria 13:00 - Why Luka Doncic has bragging rights 23:00 - NBA Mailbag (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_Jaso...
Sep 11, 2024•53 min
Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden of 'Nerd Sesh' to react to his top 10 players in the NBA. The guys discuss why no one is on Nikola Jokic's level as he begins his quest for another title with the Denver Nuggets. They also break down who they favor between Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus, where should LeBron James of the Lakers, Steph Curry of the Warriors, and Kevin Durant of the Suns rank following their big performances in t...
Sep 09, 2024•2 hr 50 min
Jason Timpf concludes his Top 25 players in the NBA rankings with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Jason breaks down why the NBA's reigning MVP is nearly impossible to defend and what he expects from Jokic and the Nuggets following a disappointing playoff exit to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2024. Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 6:15 - #1: Nikola Jokic 36:30 - NBA Mailbag (Timestamps may vary based on ad...
Sep 07, 2024•42 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. Jason discusses whether Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks are still top tier NBA Finals contenders as well as why Luka Doncic has all-time great potential with the Dallas Mavericks...if he wants it. The show ends with Jason answering listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 6:15 - #3: Giannis Antetokounmpo 32:00 - #2: Luka Doncic 57:...
Sep 05, 2024•54 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Jason discusses Anthony Edwards' rise to superstardom with the Minnesota Timberwolves and shares why he expects Ant to get even better following the Wolves' loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. Next, Jason breaks down why SGA is one of the most dangerous playmakers in the NBA for the Oklahoma City Thunder right next to Luka and Nikola Jokic. The show en...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis. Jason shares why Tatum is the perfect star for a loaded Boston Celtics team as well as why he believes he will break out of his recent shooting slump. Later, Jason breaks down why Anthony Davis is back to superstar form for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, despite what people may think. The show concludes with Jason answering listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Timeline: 4:00 - Introdu...
Aug 31, 2024•58 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Jason discusses how LeBron and KD continue to defy Father Time as the two head into the NBA season fresh off a dominant performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jason breaks down whether he believes in the Lakers and Suns to go on a run through the NBA Playoffs despite disappointing finishes to the 2024 season and later answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag. Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 8:00 - #9:...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Joel Embiid and Steph Curry. Jason discusses his final 11 players in his rankings and how they have separated themselves from the rest of the league. Will Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers finally make a deep run in the NBA Playoffs after Embiid found success at the Paris Olympics with Team USA? Will Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors battle back from a disappointing season or continue their downward trend after letting Klay T...
Aug 27, 2024•55 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Jason discusses why Kawhi is still an elite star in the NBA and whether he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to be competing for the NBA Finals next season. Is it too late for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to win a title together? Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Watch the players 15-14 here: https://youtu.be/BAI2IugNGDk Timeline: 02:00 - Introduction 04:00 - #13: Kawh...
Aug 25, 2024•45 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Jaylen Brown and Devin Booker. Jason discusses Brown's ascent during the 2023-2024 NBA season en route to winning NBA Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics as well as Booker's ability to operate as one of the top offensive engines in the league for the Phoenix Suns alongside Kevin Durant. Later, Jason answers listener question during an NBA Mailbag segment. Watch players 17-16 here: https://youtu.be/U1zQsC8yf70 Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction ...
Aug 24, 2024•52 min
Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiahoops and use code: HOOPS Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players, featuring Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks. Jason discusses why Brunson is the best small guard in the NBA after Steph Curry and whether each player is good enough to be the No. 1 option on a championship team. Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment and defends his Top 25 rankings so far. Timeline: 00:...
Aug 21, 2024•47 min
Jason Timpf continues ranking his top 25 NBA players, featuring Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat. Jason discusses the sky-high ceilings for Haliburton and Wemby as well as how Bam Adebayo stacks up against the elite big men in the NBA like Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic. Timeline: 04:20 - #20: Tyrese Haliburton 26:30 - #19: Victor Wembanyama 36:30 - #18: Bam Adebayo (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements....
Aug 16, 2024•36 min
Jason Timpf continues his rankings of the Top 25 Players in the NBA featuring the Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant, Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard, and Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey. Jason breaks down each player's greatest strengths and weaknesses and shares his expectations ahead of the 2024 NBA season. Timeline: 4:30 - #23: Ja Morant 24:00 - #22: Damian Lillard 33:00 - #21: Tyrese Maxey (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_J...
Aug 14, 2024•35 min
Jason Timpf begins his rankings of the Top 25 NBA Players with Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks and De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings. Jason breaks down both players' biggest strengths and weaknesses and shares what he expects during the 2024 NBA season. Will Kyrie and Luka Doncic keep the Mavericks in NBA Finals contention? Is there another level for De'Aaron Fox and the Kings? Players 25-24: 04:00 - Introduction to Player Rankings 16:00 - Jason's Tiers for Rankings 19:00 - Players in Co...
Aug 12, 2024•35 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an Olympic mailbag. Jason discusses why LeBron James' GOAT case is now better than Michael Jordan's, how Steph Curry got hot at the perfect time, and whether Team USA is in trouble for the 2028 Olympic Games with LeBron, Steph, and Kevin Durant no longer in the picture. Timeline: 3:30 - Introduction 7:00- Have Lakers & Warriors front offices blown it? 9:30 - Will USA ever dominate Olympic basketball again? 15:15 - How can Team USA build chemistry...
Aug 11, 2024•32 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant leading Team USA to a 98-87 win over Victor Wembanyama and France to capture the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jason discusses Curry's amazing 4th quarter performance, how Steph and LeBron torched France, Victor Wembanyama's dominant game, and why this Olympic run for Team USA was so fun for him as a fan. Timeline: 4:00 - Steph Curry takes over 9:15 - How LeBron & Steph torched France 21:00 - LeBron, Curry & Duran...
Aug 11, 2024•29 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant saving Team USA in their dramatic 95-91 comeback win vs. Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Paris Olympics. Jason discusses Curry's 36-point eruption, Joel Embiid's incredible performance, and shares why this is one of his favorite basketball memories of all time. Later, Jason reacts to Victor Wembanyama and France's semifinal win over Germany to set up an epic final vs. Team USA for the gold medal. Timeline: 6:00 - USA stuns Serbia 1...
Aug 08, 2024•20 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's dominant 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinal of the Paris Olympics. Jason discusses USA's stifling defense, Joel Embiid's major bounce back, and his thoughts on their upcoming matchup with Nikola Jokic and Serbia. Later, Jason reacts to Victor Wembanyama and France upsetting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada, Nikola Jokic and Serbia coming back from a 24-point deficit vs. Australia, and Germany defeating Greece to advance to...
Aug 07, 2024•27 min
Jason Timpf ranks which NBA teams have had the Top 5 Offseasons in pursuit of the 2025 Larry O'Brien Trophy inlcuding Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks and Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks. Where do Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks and Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers rank after acquiring Mikal Bridges and Paul George this offseason? Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. 4:15 - Honorable Mention: Spurs & Hawks 10:00 - #5: Philadelphia 76ers 12:15 - #4: Dal...
Aug 03, 2024•56 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Team USA's dominant 103-86 win over South Sudan at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jason discusses Bam Adebayo's big night, Jayson Tatum and Steph Curry's struggles, and Joel Embiid not playing after multiple disappointing performances. Later, Jason reacts to Victor Wembanyama's performance in France's thrilling 94-90 overtime win over Japan. 3:15 - Introduction 4:30 - USA blows out South Sudan 17:15 - France beats Japan 26:00 - Canada vs Australia ...
Aug 02, 2024•26 min
Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan in Olympic basketball. Colin & Jason discuss Jayson Tatum's struggles, Joel Embiid’s benching, Steph Curry's off night and LeBron's performance. They talk about Victor Wembanyama's growth and when he will be the best player in the NBA. So why are the Lakers struggling to win games with a healthy LeBron James & Anthony Davis? Timeline: 3:00 - Jayson Tatum struggling 7:45 - Joel Embiid benched...
Aug 01, 2024•37 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's dominant 110-84 win over Nikola Jokic and Team Serbia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jason discusses Kevin Durant's epic return (21 first-half points), Steve Kerr's decision to not play Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid's continued struggles with Team USA. 3:15 - Introduction 6:45 - USA blows out Serbia 26:15 - Kevin Durant dominates in return 30:00 - LeBron & Team USA rolling 35:15 - Jokic great, Serbia can't hang 40:30- Jayson Tatum ...
Jul 30, 2024•50 min
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Are LeBron James and Team USA in trouble at the Paris Olympics after a bumpy set of exhibition games? What are the next steps for LeBron, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers to return to NBA Finals contention after a disappointing end to their 2023 season. Who can Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors target to bolster their chances of a playoff run? Jason answers all these questions and more! Timeline: 3:00 - Introd...
Jul 27, 2024•56 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's 92-88 win over Germany in their exhibition ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Jason discusses LeBron's dominant 4th quarter, in which he scored the final 11 points of the game for Team USA, and why the American team has found themselves in closer games than expected, including Saturday's unexpected thriller vs. South Sudan. Later, Jason breaks down who he thinks would win between LeBron and Anthony Davis' 2020 Lakers vs. Jayson Ta...
Jul 24, 2024•25 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's 92-88 win over Germany in their exhibition ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Jason discusses LeBron's dominant 4th quarter, in which he scored the final 11 points of the game for Team USA, and why the American team has found themselves in closer games than expected, including Saturday's unexpected thriller vs. South Sudan. Later, Jason breaks down who he thinks would win between LeBron and Anthony Davis' 2020 Lakers vs. Jayson Ta...
Jul 23, 2024•34 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's dominant 105-79 win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia in their exhibition ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Jason discusses Anthony Davis' strong start to the summer, Anthony Edwards' growing role, and why this was the best version of Team USA we have seen so far. Later, Jason discusses the state of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2024 NBA season before answering listener questions during a ...
Jul 18, 2024•47 min
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA's 98-92 over Team Australia in their exhibition matchup prior to the Paris Olympics. Jason discusses the performance of Anthony Edwards, how Joel Embiid can fit better, Australia's late comeback bid, and much more from Team USA. Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Timeline: 5:00 - USA-Australia Reaction 23:00 - NBA Mailbag (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd Follow Jason Timp...
Jul 16, 2024•47 min
