Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason and Jackson jump back to 2022 to rewatch Game 4 of the NBA Finals where Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry scores 43 points and evens the series against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. Watch the show only on Playback: playback.tv/hoopstonight  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts to the latest information reported by Pablo Torre Finds Out in the Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration situation—including what he believes to be as close to the "smoking gun" as possible and why the punishment by Adam Silver and the NBA is important in legislating this type of crime for the future. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Jason reacts to the latest reporting from Shams Charania and The Athletic on the rift between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors, why Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler need a resolution to get training camp started, why the Dubs should trade JK to the Sacramento Kings for Malik Monk, and more. Then he answers mailbag questions on Nikola Jokic's all-time NBA rank, team building philosophies,...

If you want to watch the video rewatch instead of just listen, head to playback.tv/hoopstonight Jason and Jackson dive back into the archives to rewatch Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. They discuss the narratives at the time surrounding LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, as well as what it's like to g...

Jason closes out "Top-10 Week" with the top-10 NBA defenders of the last 25 years including Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, a pair of San Antonio Spurs in Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Ben Wallace, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the next installment during Top-10 Week, Jason dives into the top-10 "championship-saving performances" from the last 25 years including LeBron James in the 2016 NBA Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Steph Curry in the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 title, Dirk Nowitzki for the Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Milwaukee Bucks, Kawhi Leonard for the Toronto Raptors, Kevin Dur...

Jason continues Top-10 Week on the channel by breaking down the top-10 non championship NBA teams of the last 25 years including Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook's OKC Thunder, Chris Webber's Sacramento Kings who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden's Houston Rockets, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin's Los Angeles Clippers, Jason Kidd's New Jersey Nets, LeBron James's Cleveland Cavaliers, an...

Jason continues "Top-10 Week" on the channel to break down the top-10 NBA champions of the last 25 years including Steph Curry and Kevin Durant's Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant and Shaq's Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James's Miami Heat, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason kicks off Hoops Tonight's "Top-10 Week" with the top-10 player peaks of the last 25 years including LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett on the Boston Celtics, and more.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

We've reached the conclusion of our NBA Player Rankings and Jason explains why Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has such a stranglehold on the top spot. He also breaks down why the gap between him and the other top tier superstars (Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Giannis Antetokounmpo) is so large. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Jason has reached the last few players on his NBA player rankings list and he dives into why he has Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic at No. 2 and Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at No. 3. He breaks down each player's strengths and weaknesses, why they're ahead of Milwaukee Bucks big Giannis Antetokounmpo, and what separates Doncic from SGA. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet...

Jason explains why he has Giannis Antetokounmpo as the number four player in the NBA, at the bottom of the top tier of superstars, and how he compares to the other elites in the game. Then he discusses why the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis to the Atlanta Hawks to pair with Trae Young could be a great move for both sides. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume See omnystudio.com/list...

Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on topics including more LeBron James vs. Steph Curry "impact" debate for their respective teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. He also discusses how many points Michael Jordan would average if he played for the Chicago Bulls in the modern NBA era, who would win a 1-on-1 matchup between Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles...

Jason gives his instant reaction to the bombshell story reported by 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' about alleged under-the-table payments made by Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers to Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the NBA salary cap. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason explains why he has Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 5 in his NBA player rankings—one spot ahead of Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry—and what Ant could do to catapult even further up the rankings. He breaks down Ant's strengths, weaknesses, and what he could add to his game. Then Jason goes through the peak (whether past, present, or future) of the star...

Jason dives into Stephen Curry's greatness, how his age factors into his NBA ranking, his chemistry with Golden State Warriors co-stars Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, how Steph compares to a younger star like Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and why his impact goes beyond the box score. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason answers mailbag questions about his NBA player rankings including why he has Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ranked higher than New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and why he would have Indiana Pacers playmaker Tyrese Haliburton ahead of Brunson if he were healthy. He also discusses Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers compared to Indiana Fever sophomore Caitlin Clark, why the Miami...

Jason breaks down why he has San Antonio Spurs budding star Victor Wembanyama at No. 7 on his NBA player rankings list heading into the 2025 season. He discusses the partnership with De'Aaron Fox, the places Wemby can take another leap, and what his outlook is. Then he discusses Patrick Beverley's comments about Paul George, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, and the Golden State Warriors. #Volume ...

Jason explains why he has Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at No. 8 on his NBA player rankings including the strengths and weaknesses of Bron's game, how his age factors into the ranking, how he fits alongside Luka Doncic, and more. Then he gives his take on the start of EuroBasket for Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. #Volume...

Jason answers mailbag questions from Hoops Tonight listeners on topics including if Kevin Durant is enough of a boost to lift Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and the Houston Rockets over the top compared to Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets & Shai Gilgeous Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder. Then he discusses how he compares Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donov...

Jason explains why he has Jalen Brunson, point guard for the New York Knicks, ranked inside the top 10 of his NBA player rankings and ahead of guys such as Anthony Davis, Donovan Mitchell, and Kevin Durant. Then he reacts to comments made by Denzel Washington and makes the case against gatekeepers of content. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason breaks down why he has Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, ranked as the 10th best player in the NBA heading into next season. He discusses his strengths as a defender and overall weaknesses, including his injury history, and why he's expecting such a big, full season after the Luka Doncic trade. Then he gives his take on the viral debate from last wee...

Jason answers mailbag questions about his NBA player rankings list on topics such as Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley vs. Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, potential trades for Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, why New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns didn't crack the top 25, explaining the rank of Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams, Jimmy Butler vs. Pascal Siakam, different...

Jason continues with his NBA player rankings list, following up Joel Embiid at No. 14 and Kawhi Leonard at 13 with Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant. He breaks down why this range of players is so hard to rank, why he ultimately put Cleveland Cavaliers guard Spida Mitchell at 12 and why new member of the Houston Rockets, KD, slots in at 11. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Jason dives into the next tier of his NBA player rankings, the start of the superstars. He discusses Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, the upside of each guy balanced out by their respective injury struggles. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.