Hoops Tonight - NBA Mailbag: Team USA in trouble? Lakers & Warriors top targets, Nuggets better?

Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Are LeBron James and Team USA in trouble at the Paris Olympics after a bumpy set of exhibition games? What are the next steps for LeBron, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers to return to NBA Finals contention after a disappointing end to their 2023 season. Who can Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors target to bolster their chances of a playoff run? Jason answers all these questions and more!

Timeline:

3:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Is Team USA not that good?

12:15 - What's going on with Joel Embiid?

14:15 - Is LeBron James best player on Team USA?

16:00- Why Olympics are great for players

24:30 - Hypothetical Lakers trades

28:45 - Are Lakers good enough for WCF?

34:00 - Have Nuggets improved this offseason?

37:45 - Is Reggie Jackson better than Russell Westbrook?

45:30 - What repeat does for Tatum & Brown's legacy?

47:30 - Will Thunder make a big move this season?

49:30 - Listener Argument: Why 2024 Celtics would beat 2020 Lakers

53:45 - Will D'Angelo Russell's defense improve?

54:30 - Are Pistons poised for a leap?

58:00 - Top 5 hopes for Acolyte Season 2

01:00:00 - Expectations for Grizzlies

01:01:00 - What's next move for Pelicans?

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