Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf reacts to the NBA's weekend action including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks advancing to the NBA Cup championship game. Jason discusses how OKC is playing "special basketball" and why the Bucks are back among his top championship contenders. Later, Jason shares his NBA power rankings including Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, and Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies - despite their loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 5:00 - SGA is playing "special basketball" 11:15 - Thunder must prioritize Hartenstein 15:45 - Rockets need shot creator 24:45 - Bucks are championship contenders 27:30 - NBA stars putting on a show 30:00 - NBA Power Rankings (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors acquiring Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for De'Anthony Melton and future draft picks. Jason breaks down how this trade impacts the Warriors' NBA Finals chances and what he expects from Schroder in Golden State. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA mailbag segment. Jason discusses whether Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets should look for a player like Jimmy Butler or Paul George to boost their title chances. Is Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic or Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks better to build around? Can Jalen Brunson be the number one option on a championship team for the New York Knicks? Jason answers all these questions and more! Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Will Rockets or Magic win championship first? 8:30 - Parity in NBA 10:00 - How big is Chet's defensive impact? 11:00 - Warriors-Rockets ending 15:30 - How many teams would Steph make a title contender? 23:30 - What's the most valuable type of role player? 25:30 - Thoughts on bad officiating 29:45 - Is Anthony Edwards' shot selection holding Wolves back? 32:45 - Can Jalen Brunson be #1 on championship team? 33:30 - What's going on with Reed Sheppard? 35:15 - Does Jokic get too many touches? 46:00 - Jimmy Butler to Denver? 48:45 - Is Luka or Giannis better to build around? 51:00 - Jason's favorite defensive concepts (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors falling 91-90 to Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup. Jason breaks down the biggest highlights from the game and why Golden State must make a move by the trade deadline to have any chance at reaching the NBA Finals. Later, Jason reacts to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks' 108-100 comeback win over Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks to advance to the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Timecodes: 5:00 - Warriors-Rockets 25:45 - Hawks-Knicks (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.