NBA Questions: Celtics & Thunder COLLISION COURSE? Lakers & Warriors Finals threats? | Hoops Tonight
Jason Timpf is joined by the Nerd Sesh guys to answer five big questions through the first few games of the NBA season. The guys discuss if Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder have separated themselves as the clear-cut top contenders for the NBA Finals. Later, they debate whether Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors or Donovan Mitchell’s Cleveland Cavaliers are the bigger surprise threat before answering if Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks or Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets will turn it around after a slow start. Next, Jason and the Nerds debate whether LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks are more likely to go on a deep run in the NBA Playoffs. The show ends with the guys discussing if Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are legitimate contenders after their fast start to the year.
Timeline:
00:00 – Have Thunder & Celtics separated themselves?
14:38 – Warriors & Cavaliers bigger NBA Finals threat?
30:55 – Will Nuggets or Bucks turn it around?
47:12 – Lakers or Mavericks?
01:02:31 – How good are Suns?
01:18:24 – Check out Nerd Sesh!
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42 comments
The teams that seem other worldly are the good teams with easy schedules. What a shock.
Okc clearly lacks IQ in late game situations and to act like that’s not something big is wild.
Im a Mavs fan, and I clearly see that they won’t make it far if they don’t replace Klay with a good perimeter defender in the starting lineup. He should come off the bench. Defense was a huge reason they made it to the finals last season… and they lost a lot of that now that djj is gone.
So what you’re saying is the warriors are high in the tierlist because they can theoretically match with the top tiers.
The Warriors are Sonic in Smash Ultimate I guess.
I havent watched the video yet… but i'm sure i'll be hearing a lot of negative comments on warriors and lot of possitive for Lakers… now i'll press play
Ei 1st in net rating is warriors.. these guys are jokes
OKC Thunder like last year will be an early playoff exit team. They are pretenders like the Cavs.
Warriors gonna get #5
Y’all need to do this weekly, by far the best ball pods with legler and the dunker spot , thank you!!
Very premature. One guy said OKC could have one of the GREATEST TEAMS EVER. and your’e saying you are already excited for the finals matchup that hasn’t been decided 🤦🏽♂️
one day people will realize how good a defender Dean Wade is
he’s a better defender than he is a shooter lmao but because he looks like an accountant no one believes it
The main problem with the bucks is doc Rivers. They were 30 and 13 before him, same roster, but with doc Rivers they are 19 and 23. I believe that there is no adjustment to fix the jinx that doc Rivers Is. He destroyed my clippers team
In a tier by themselves with Boston
With Murray and AG hurt, Denver is middle-bottom of the West even if Jok drops trip dubs every night. Yes, lazy D, but turnovers are killing them too.
Warriors i hope u watch not listen but watch these media/ podcast etc talk like youll cant make it there again smh ..My guys youll go in Boston n kick some ass plz pleasssse
Another unknown analyst with statistics! I understand picking the Cavs vs. Warriors for the finals because the West is tough. However picking the Cavs due to Mobley? That's unreasonable!
Lakers title chance: Lakers have one of the worst benches in the League. I dont see the Lakers having a starting 5 even with a trade to be at Level of a 2023 Nuggets starting 5 or Warriors 2022 starting 5. That is the Level that they need to be to win 4 Playoffseries. Lebron and AD miss or dont play to certain Level over 15 Games or more the Lakers are likely to be in the Playinmix.
I could see Jason being a huge Trumper
The Nuggets at 4-3 get put in a "who is more broken" segment with the Bucks and the Mavs/Lakers at 4-3 get a "who will have the deeper playoff run" segment lmao
West is stacked, something gotta give, imagine if lavine goes west and Ingram n grant stay west
thank god I have Jason and nerd sesh boys to distract me from American politics
Can Jason do one show without mentioning the Lakers? 🤔
Cleveland is but they just don’t have a draymond 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jason you stay hating on dallas because you hate to see luka win…simple
thought id hate the nerd sesh lads .. ended up loving their insight and breakdown. Great podcast!
The lakers?!😂😂😂😂😂😂. This is bozo talk
If I needed someone to answer a NBA trivia question and my life depended on it I would pick Carson
I trust neither of these podcasters to properly assess the Warriors. Sorry.🤷🏿♂️
Warriors beat Celtics. So much for Boston.
Warriors a surprise? They won a title 2 years ago with Curry, Draymond, Wiggins, Looney, GP2, Kuminga, Moody – and Coach Kerr. And their bench and defense and shooting/skill is outstanding.
Dalton “professional scorer” just went 1/7 for 3 points in 27 min in his first career start lmaooo the delusion is unbelievable
Please note:
Stephen Curry wants to be recognized as
THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME.
Most don’t identify with this because they identify more with his humble approach. Still, when this season ends and he has earned his 5th ring, this notion will become a reality.
Keep sleeping 😴
Denver best okc last night
The nerds are silent Kd haters, I see right through their bias. They said Ryan Dunn is the biggest reason for their good start lol. Both had him 11th best player goin into the season which anyone who knows ball knows that’s mental. If this was Jokic they would’ve been on their knees
Golden state can defend like this only because they're so deep, doing a trade could destroy the team
Got to love Jason and his ridiculous pronouncements. Boston and OKC are on a whole different tier….even though both lost to inferior teams today and Cleveland is the only undefeated team. Can’t wait for Dallas to play both. If you’ve watched their games the formula to beating them is simple….guard them and don’t leave your man. Boston relies on the two mediocre white guys getting open looks (which they hit at a high percentage) as well as White and Holiday (who can’t do shit if they’re actually being guarded).
OKC is very deep, but the only two standout players are SGA and Chet. Everyone else is above average but one dimensional. You can outmatch them but if you try to cheat off them, they go 8 or 9 deep with guys consistently knocking down 3s. But control the tempo and keep them from getting an open look and they all lack the ability to take their man off the dribble.
Mailbag question: A lot of the Warriors early success is due to their depth. Is there a win-win trade that doesn’t drain the Warriors depth chart?
Also, you were pretty high on the Warriors beating the Celtics, but how much stock can we put on that win without Brown or Porzingis?
OKC hasn’t gone against a team with top 10 offense and defense. They haven’t gone against real competition.
The backhanded Cavs comments lol
Denver beats undefeated OKC 5-3 now…. Lakers crash to 4-4 😆
Carson fantasizing about Jokic while he sucks that straw.
Oh you called the finals correctly? First I've heard of that. NOT
Seriously how many victory laps can you take over getting one freaking prediction right. Let's see how that Denver prediction works out for you.