Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).
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 . #Volume See 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. #volume See 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 . #Volume See 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...
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 mo...
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...
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 . #Volum...
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 . #Volume See 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 . #Volume See 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 lin...
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 . #Volume See 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 . #Volume See 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 O...
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, an...
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...
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 . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
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 . #...
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 . #Volu...
Jason reacts to the Toronto Raptors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers before answering mailbag questions from fans on NBA trade proposals involving the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and Los Angeles Lakers for players including Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen, Devin Vassell, Michael Porter Jr., Jonathan Kuminga, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Los Angeles Lakers behind an impressive day from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a defense that stopped Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. He discusses the Lakers’ struggles in the context of OKC and why getting LeBron James back might not be enough. Then he breaks down Nikola Jokic getting 55 points in a Denver Nuggets victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and Steph Curry leading the Golden State Warriors to a bounce-back win over Victor Wembanya...
Jason reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets staying hot with a win over Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. Then he breaks down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominate the Golden State Warriors in Steph Curry's first game back from illness + Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers skate by Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason reacts to the Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont electing to fire general manager Nico Harrison in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then he gives his top 10 takeaways from a wild NBA day including Victor Wembanyama getting his groove back in a San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Chicago Bulls, Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham delivering huge performances for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, Luka Doncic getting LA back on...
Jason reacts to Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun leading the Houston Rockets to a big win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Cade Cunningham's incredible fourth quarter lifting the Detroit Pistons over the Philadelphia 76ers, and gives his top 10 NBA power rankings at this point in the season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason answers mailbag questions from around the NBA including whether Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves is a long term partnership for the Los Angeles Lakers or not, who the most athletic player in the NBA is now and all-time (hint: LeBron James), what's wrong with the Orlando Magic, whether Josh Giddey’s leap is for real or not for the Chicago Bulls, who has foundational superstar traits, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers continuing their win streak by earning a win on the back of Luka Doncic against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. He discusses how good LA is and how good they can be when LeBron James returns. Then he breaks down Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks getting a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Anthony Edwards' return from injury, and Nikola Jokic having an incredible game for the Denver Nuggets in a win over the Miami Heat. All lines pre...
Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors getting back on track with a win over the Phoenix Suns led by Steph Curry, Moses Moody, and Brandin Podziemski. Then he discusses the Chicago Bulls winning a wild game over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers to get sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder's undefeated start, and Steph's appearance on the ‘Mind the Game' podcast with LeBron James and Steve Nash. All lines pr...
Jason reacts to three games from Monday's NBA slate, Giannis Antetokounmpo hitting an epic buzzer-beater to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a win over the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant leading the Houston Rockets to a win against the Dallas Mavericks, and JJ Redick leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason reacts to the Ja Morant suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies and then gives his first power rankings of the NBA season including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, Tyrese Maxey's Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jason reacts to the San Antonio Spurs getting a hard-fought win against the Miami Heat including a good game from Victor Wembanyama in a tough matchup against Bam Adebayo. He breaks down how the Spurs have exceeded expectations and how good they can be when they get fully healthy. Then he answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics including comparing Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, whether the Los Angeles Lakers should bring LeBron James off ...
Jason reacts to Austin Reaves hitting a wild buzzer-beating game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and why he's excited for the returns of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and why there are reasons to be optimistic about Jaylen Brown's team. Finally he discusses the undefeated Chicago Bulls and their intriguing start to the NBA season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio...
