Jason Timpf is joined by The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to break down the NBA's top contenders post All-Star break. The guys debate whether LeBron James' Lakers or Steph Curry's Warriors will go on another NBA Finals run, if the Knicks or Thunder are a legitimate threat, and whether they expect Kevin Durant and the Suns to make noise in the Western Conference. The episode ends with Jason and Sam sharing their thoughts on the Mavericks, Heat, and 76ers who all fell just outside of their top ten. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoops Tonight - NBA Contender Rankings: Why Lakers & Warriors can win title, Suns & Thunder threats

Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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Jason Timpf answers listener questions about the NBA Finals during a mailbag segment. Jason dives into his early predictions on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' matchup with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoops Tonight - NBA Finals: Will Mavericks stay hot vs. Celtics? Luka Doncic vs. Jayson Tatum

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' Western Conference Finals win over Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jason discusses Luka Doncic's run for best player in the world, how Dallas was able to exploit flaws in Minnesota, and why Anthony Edwards and the Wolves will be back next season.
Timeline:
04:00 - Introduction
07:03 - When Jason knew Game 5 was over
08:00 - Greatness from Luka Doncic
10:25 - How Luka conserves energy during games
11:52 - What future of center position looks like
16:41 - Anthony Edwards is still on superstar path
21:58 - Rudy Gobert issues
26:00 - Difference between Mavs & Nuggets vs. Wolves
29:26 - Dereck Lively's potential
30:34 - Can Wolves beat Nuggets without Gobert?
32:30 - The flaw Minnesota MUST fix
35:46 - Should Wolves trade Gobert?
38:03 - Best backcourt in NBA history
41:47 - Best landing spot for KAT
43:15 - Has playoffs been disappointing?
46:24 - Would Nuggets have beaten Mavericks?
48:44 - Is Ant to blame for Wolves' issues?
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Hoops Tonight - Mavericks-Timberwolves Mailbag: Luka Doncic greatness, Anthony Edwards will be back

Jason Timpf reacts to Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks’ 124-103 Game 5 win over Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the NBA Finals. Jason breaks down Dallas’ dominant win and shares his early thoughts on the Mavericks’ matchup with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. #volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoops Tonight - Mavericks-Timberwolves Reaction: Dallas dominates, Luka & Mavs ADVANCE to NBA Finals

Jason Timpf reacts to Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' 105-100 win over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Jason breaks down how Minnesota finally outplayed Dallas, Anthony Edwards' dominant performance down the stretch, and what he expects heading back to Minnesota for Game 5. #volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoops Tonight - Timberwolves-Mavericks Reaction: Anthony Edwards outplays Luka, Wolves SURVIVE

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Jason discusses his favorite storylines from the likely Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals matchup, why Dallas can present problems for Jayson Tatum and Boston, and whether Luka Doncic has a chance to compete for NBA GOAT status. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoops Tonight - NBA Contender Rankings: Why Lakers & Warriors can win title, Suns & Thunder threats

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