Jason Timpf breaks down his top 10 players heading into the NBA Playoffs including the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant, and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. Who is Jason’s most valuable player for postseason play?
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
02:25 – #10 Luka Doncic
06:25 – #9 Jayson Tatum
10:42 – #8 Kawhi Leonard
14:33 – #7 LeBron James
18:59 – #6 Nikola Jokic
22:18 – #5 Anthony Davis
27:49 – #4 Joel Embiid
32:54 – #3 Kevin Durant
37:58 – #2 Stephen Curry
43:35 – #1 Giannis Antetokounmpo
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24 Comments
A bit of a doozie this one
Steph deserves his respect. In my opinion the “gravity” take only respects his 3 point shot when over the last few seasons since he got in the weight room more he’s a full on scorer not just a shooter. In the last 5 years he’s developed his mid range game, his runners and floaters, he can hit dirk fadeaways at 6’2 he can bang down low with the bigs and take contact to finish at the rim, hit free throws, 3s everything. Like Steph has developed his game to a point where 99% of the time if the Warriors need a bucket and the ball is in Steph’s hands you literally KNOW he’s gonna do whatever it takes to get at least 2 points. Hence the Warriors having so many 15+ point comeback wins this season even playing as poor on the road as they have. Steph is an otherworldly beast. Not just a shooter he’s a pure scorer now give him his credit💪🏼💯🔥
Who would've thought Luka wasn't going to the playoffs.
I think giannis did regress in his FT and 3 pt shot making. Probably stayed the same on mid rangers. But I think something dinged in his brain that he doesn't always need to do that. That he needs to be who giannis is and that is DOMINATE the dribble drive and dominate the transition and mix in a little mid range as well. That's all he needs
How can you be basketball analysts and say ad is a top 5 player, he isn’t playing in half the games and is wildly inconsistent when he plays.
Meant AD instead of Embid @27:30
AD at 5 is absolutely insane.
Brilliant takes
You guys need to change the title of the list. Tatum at 9? Yet look at all the playoff success compared to Jokic, Embiid, and all the rest. Tatum should be #4 as far as actual output.
Yall stick to the actual statistics because these takes are trasg
I'm a little confused by the list. Is the top 10 at the end of the season or top 10 players in the playoffs? Luka isn't even in the playoffs and a couple may still not make the playoffs. Should have just waited until after the play-in games to make this list.
Whoever doesnt pick giannis #1 does not want to win
Curry defense is good to be fair
Dick ridding lebron , not even a pinch better that Jordan what do yall be smoking nowawdays
Brother AD has Lebron. JT doesn’t. Lakers lover right here.
Youe amajysis of Tatum vs Brown is very good. How come you prefer him over Browm? Brown is the alpha of Celtics
Sham reported that Khris MRI came back clean!!!
Check the advanced stats of GSW during Steph and KD years. Hell just look at their records. Steph was the FAR more impactful player on the championship teams. You're a good man jason but you need to stop being a box score merchant. The results speak for themselves if you want to dismiss " advanced stats "
Oh Yeah! Stephen Curry baby face assassin!!😊🥰 the best offensive player the most dynamic ever with his size..
Giannis had 52% TS against the celtics last playoffs. The narrative that he was dominate offensively needs to end.
Having steph number 2 when defense literally exists is crazy bro 😂 yo steph curry gawking knows no ends
Luka made the playoffs top 10 list but couldn’t make the playoffs… you guys are 🥜 smh
someone needs to tell jason giannis averages over 3 turnovers a game and like 6 assists bro he’s rly not that good a passer
To have ad before Kawhi is krazy…how is the team not that good..especially with the new additions
Klay Thompson is leading the NBA in 3 point shooting this season! His history of amazing playoff performances and his above average defense can not be overlooked.