Jason Timpf shares four big weekend takeaways including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' improved play, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs being ready to go all-in, and Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers returning to form. Later, Jason shares his NBA power rankings including a rise for Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks, a return to the top for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and another top ten showing for Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:00 - (1) Lakers defense is BACK

19:00 - (2) Western Conference madness

28:45 - (3) Spurs should go for it with Wemby

33:30 - (4) Pacers back on track

35:45 - NBA Power Rankings

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Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA mailbag segment and discusses whether the NBA should implement any changes to generate more interest, how Rob Pelinka has failed LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers as well as why Steve Kerr is the not the problem for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Should NBA change rules to increase interest?

22:45 - Is KD only "slightly above average" on defense?

25:00 - What happened to Ben Simmons?

27:00 - Mavericks three-point shooting

28:00 - How to send basketball concept questions to Jason

29:00 - Why Jason roots for Lakers

30:45 - How Rob Pelinka has hurt Lakers

36:45 - Offensive rebounding & three-point shooting

37:45 - Grizzlies interesting offensive strategy

50:00 - Is Steve Kerr a problem for Warriors?

54:30 - How OKC matches with Celtics

55:30 - Why Jokic is best player over Giannis

56:30- What Pistons need next

57:30- Will NBA Cup influence MVP

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Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden of Nerd Sesh to react to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA Cup championship win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The guys discuss Milwaukee's turnaround as well as whether OKC's issues will be exposed in the NBA Playoffs. Later, the guys debate whether Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks or the Thunder are the best team in the Western Conference, if Giannis or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the world, and whether Milwaukee or the Denver Nuggets are more likely to win the NBA Finals.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

5:15 - Bucks-Thunder reaction

19:00 - Mavericks or Thunder best in West?

35:00 - Giannis or Jokic?

54:00 - Bucks or Nuggets more likely to win title?

1:09:00 - Lakers or Heat more likely to blow it up?

1:12:00 - Pacers or Kings more likely to turn it around?

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Jason Timpf reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' dominant 97-81 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup championship game. Jason breaks down how Giannis, Damian Lillard, and Milwaukee have turned their season around and whether SGA and OKC had some fatal flaws exposed.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

6:00 - Giannis vs. SGA

11:15 - Damian Lillard outplays Jalen Williams

18:15 - How Bucks turned it around

21:15  - What went wrong for OKC?

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Jason Timpf reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets’ wild 130-129 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. Jason discusses why despite Denver’s limitations, he cannot give up on the Nuggets as an NBA Finals contender. Later, Jason shares his reaction to Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons’ 125-124 overtime win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. #Volume

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Jason Timpf shares his reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 39-point explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 118-104 win over Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks. Jason discusses how OKC stifled Luka, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and the Dallas offense. Later, Jason reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' 114-109 win over the Orlando Magic, including late-game heroics from Damian Lillard. The show ends with Jason heading to the film room to break down OKC's win over Dallas in a potential Western Conference Finals preview.

Timeline:

04:00 - Introduction

05:45 - Mavericks vs. Thunder

30:30 - Magic vs. Bucks

37:00 - Mavs-Thunder Film Study

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Jason Timpf shares his NBA Cup predictions before diving into an NBA mailbag segment. Will Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors and Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks survive the first round of elimination games? Later, Jason discusses why Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks missed his power rankings, what the next move should be for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and what the most important factors are to him for deciding MVP.

Timeline:

4:00 - Introduction

6:30 - NBA Cup preview

9:30 - Luka playing off-ball more

11:30 - Should Knicks be in power rankings?

13:30 - Why don't Warriors use pick and roll more?

25:00 - Best metrics that correlate with success in NBA

31:45 - Does winning matter to MVP?

35:00 - Nuggets next move?

37:15 - How will defenses adjust to defend 3?

39:15 - How should Rudy Gobert be valued?

40:30 - What do Grizzlies need to be legit contender?

42:00 - Why is Luka considered better than Giannis?

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