Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

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Hoops Tonight - NBA Free Agency Reaction: Klay Thompson to Mavericks, Paul George to 76ers Jul 02, 2024

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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 Philadelphia 76ers. How dangerous has Philly become in the Eastern Conference? And what is the fallout for Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers?

4:45 - Introduction

5:30 - Klay Thompson to Mavericks

31:30 - What's next for Warriors?

36:00 - Paul George to 76ers

48:00 - What's next for Clippers?

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Hoops Tonight - Why Bronny James is BETTER than you think, will he help LeBron & Lakers? Jun 29, 2024

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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 Redick's intro press conference with the Lakers?

5:00 - Bronny James to Lakers

8:30 - Will Bronny contribute to Lakers this season?

14:00 - Baylor Scheierman to Celtics

25:30 - Ryan Dunn to Suns

31:00 - Best foundation for NBA team

36:00 - Should Thunder trade for Kevin Durant

37:00 - DaRon Holmes to Nuggets

41:30 - Wizards-Trail Blazers trade

48:00 - Will JJ Redick run 5-out with Lakers?

49:00 - Is Julius Randle underrated?

52:00- What Thunder lineup will look like

54:30 - Are Knicks second best team in East?

55:30 - JJ Redick press conference

58:00 - Apology for Star Wars spoilers

59:00 - What happened to Jason's nose?

01:00:30 - Where to start watching Star Wars

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Hoops Tonight - NBA Draft Reaction: Lakers STEAL Knecht, Grizzlies draft Zach Edey, Wolves big trade Jun 28, 2024

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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 team.

6:00 - 1. Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher

8:00 - 2. Wizards: Alex Sarr

10:00 - 3. Rockets: Reed Sheppard

12:00 - 4. Spurs: Stephon Castle

13:30 - 5. Pistons: Ron Holland II

15:45 - Why Kel'el Ware fits with Heat

24:00 - Timberwolves trade for Rob Dillingham

29:00- Grizzlies draft Zach Edey

33:30 - Lakers steal Dalton Knecht

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Hoops Tonight - Mikal Bridges is PERFECT fit with Knicks after Nets trade, NY better than Celtics? Jun 26, 2024

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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-caliber team.

5:00 - Did Knicks overpay for Mikal Bridges?

7:30 - How Bridges fits on offense

11:00 - Why Knicks offense will massively elevate

18:00 - Impact on Knicks defense

26:00 - Why Jason loves this trade

27:00 - How Knicks match up with Celtics

29:00 - What will Knicks do from here?

30:00 - What happens to Julius Randle?

33:00 - Alex Caruso to Thunder

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Hoops Tonight - Top 5 NBA Takeaways: How Celtics won, what cost Mavericks & Lakers Jun 26, 2024

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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 #1 - Regular season success doesn’t protect you from a bad matchup.

16:00 - Takeaway #2 - The team that is most matchup resilient is at or near the top of the standings

26:00 - Takeaway #3 -Rim pressure is the primary driving force behind shot quality

36:00 - Takeaway #4 - Offensive organization matters

53:00 - Takeaway #5 - Defensive versatility

01:02:00 - What will next year's champion look like?

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Hoops Tonight - NBA Draft Predictions: Bronny James to Lakers? Hawks decision at #1 w/ Sam Vecenie Jun 26, 2024

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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 Risacher vs. Alex Sarr for #1

25:00 - What will Wizards do with 2nd pick?

27:00 - What is Alex Sarr's potential?

30:00 - Reed Sheppard

36:30 - Stephon Castle

43:00 - Spurs dream draft

44:00 - Where Donovan Clingan goes

52:00 - Cody Williams

55:00 - Devin Carter

58:00 - Dalton Knecht

01:00:00 - Is Bronny James a realistic NBA player?

01:11:00 - Check out Sam's work!

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Hoops Tonight - NBA Draft: Why Alex Sarr should go No. 1, OTE's top prospects w/ GM Damien Wilkins Jun 25, 2024

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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 international players have taken over the NBA with Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic leading the charge.

4:30 - Overtime Elite's growth

11:00 - How OTE prepares prospects

14:00 - Why Alex Sarr should go No. 1

28:00 - Rob Dillingham's best fits

39:00 - How Rob grew at OTE

44:00 - Why Tyler Smith is Draft sleeper

55:00 - Have international players overtaken American players?

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Hoops Tonight - How JJ Redick SOLD Lakers on vision, why LeBron James & Anthony Davis will thrive Jun 22, 2024

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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 to NBA Finals contention.

6:00 - How Redick wound up with Lakers

11:00 - Was Monty Williams considered?

12:30- Was Dan Hurley Lakers first choice?

22:00 - How Redick sold Lakers at interview

28:30 - Why Redick will help LA turn around

34:00 - Getting Anthony Davis more involved

38:00 - How Redick will modernize Lakers offense

45:00 - Lakers defense must improve

48:00 - What was LeBron James' involvement?

54:00 - Lakers view Redick as Pat Riley / Erik Spoelstra?

57:30 - Did Redick/LeBron podcast come up in interview?

58:00 - Who will assistant coaches be?

01:01:00 - Lakers offseason plans

01:11:30 - Check out Jovan's work!

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Hoops Tonight - Lakers Hire JJ Redick Reaction: Why "success feels inevitable" for LeBron James & LA Jun 21, 2024

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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.

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Hoops Tonight - NBA Finals Reaction: Tatum & Celtics ALL-TIME greats? Why Mavericks WON'T be back Jun 18, 2024

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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 base is willing to admit and discusses what must change for Luka to get Dallas back.

5:00 - Congrats to Celtics

9:00 - How Boston can prove people wrong

16:00 - Celtics rank among recent NBA champions

25:00 - Did Jaylen Brown deserve Finals MVP?

28:00 - Celtics chances to repeat?

32:30 - Are Mavericks close to winning title?

46:00 - How Mavs can improve

52:00- The big change for Luka Doncic

54:00 - Closing another NBA season

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