Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 10, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerging into a superstar, and 2022 2nd overall pick Chet Holmgren making his NBA debut this year, Jason believes the Thunder will be a top 4 team in the Western Conference this season. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 11, the Dallas Mavericks. After trading for Kyrie Irving last year to team up with Luka Doncic, the Mavericks missed the playoffs in disappointing fashion. Going into their second year together, and after the Mavs shook up the rest of their roster, this team is poised to make a run in the West...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 12, the Sacramento Kings. After losing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, will Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox be able to lead the Kings to an even better result this year? #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 13, the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland in their second season together leading the back court, the Cavs should take the next step in competing for the Eastern Conference finals. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 14, the New York Knicks. With Jalen Brunson emerging as a star at the guard position, and if Julius Randle can remain healthy going to the playoffs, Jason believes the Knicks could contend to win the Eastern Conference. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 15, the Memphis Grizzlies. With star point guard Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games of the season, the Grizzlies will have to lean on Jaren Jackson and the defensive side of the game until Ja gets back. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 16, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Behind rising superstar Anthony Edwards, Jason believes the Timberwolves could become championship contenders with a core of Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 17, the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks have been one of the elite offenses in basketball the last few years despite spacing issues on the floor. With an improved defense, and better spacing, the Hawks could compete in the eastern conference. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 18, the Orlando Magic. After Paolo Banchero’s standout rookie season, the collection of young up-and-coming stars on the Magic are poised to take a big jump in the 2023-24 season. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 19, the New Orleans Pelicans. With an excellent core including CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans’ season hinges on the health of Zion Williamson. Zion was one of the best isolation players in basketball last year, and if he can stay healthy, the Pelicans can compete in the Western C...

Jason Timpf starts his power ranking of the top 20 teams in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season with No. 20, the San Antonio Spurs. After drafting Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the draft, how quickly can Gregg Popovich turn the Spurs back into a competitor in the Western Conference? #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players of the last 25 years by revealing No. 1, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat & Los Angeles Lakers. Jason discusses LeBron's incredible list of basketball accomplishment and consistent playoff dominance is the reason he tops this list. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players of the last 25 years by revealing No. 3, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. Jason explains how Duncan's consistency earned him the nickname "the Big Fundamental" and why his record of 15 All-Defensive team selections will likely never be broken. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players of the last 25 years by revealing No. 3, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jason discusses Kobe's basketball intelligence, which allowed him to transform his game as he aged, and why he's the most gifted shotmaker of all time. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players of the last 25 years by revealing No. 4, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Jason breaks down the reasons why Steph is the greatest shooter of all time, whether the Warriors' addition of Kevin Durant hurt his legacy, and whether his 2022 NBA championship may be his most important. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Description: Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players of the last 25 years by revealing No. 5, Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers. There has never been someone so physically dominant in the paint like Shaquille O’Neal, and having won 3 consecutive NBA Finals MVPs from 2000-2002, there’s no doubt he is deserving of the No. 5 spot. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing No. 6, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. Having averaged over 27 points a game for his entire career, Jason claims that KD is the best scorer of ALL TIME. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing No. 8, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. After winning back to back league MVPs in 2021-2022, Jokic won the NBA Finals and Finals MVP in 2023, and is currently the best player in the NBA. #volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing No. 9, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis has won 2 MVPs and an NBA Finals before the age of 30, and in Jason’s mind is the most dominant perimeter player in NBA history. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing No. 10, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks. Dirk is one of the greatest power forwards of all time, and cemented his legacy by winning the NBA Finals in 2011. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing Nos. 13-11. Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs, and Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics come in just outside of the top 10. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf discusses the upcoming FIBA World Cup and the Team USA roster. Headlined by Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson, and Mikal Bridges, Jason breaks down how Team USA needs to play in order to knock off the likes of Canada, France, and Slovenia.  Plus, Jason continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing Nos. 17-14. Anthony Davis of...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the last 25 years by revealing Nos. 21-18. This group includes NBA champions such as Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics, Chauncey Billups of the Detroit Pistons, and Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf starts to rank his 25 best NBA players of the last 25 years by revealing Nos. 25-22. Joel Embiid and James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers, Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat kick off the rankings. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf finishes off his ranking of the 25 best players in the NBA with No. 1, NBA Champion Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. Jokic has emerged as the clear cut best player in the NBA after back-to-back MVPs, and then an NBA championship this year after dismantling LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the western conference finals, and then Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. #Vo...