Jason Timpf answers the NBA’s six biggest questions at the midseason point. Will LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers or Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors make a championship worthy move at the trade deadline? Are Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets contenders or pretenders? And will the NBA-leading Boston Celtics stay hot throughout the entire season?
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
02:27 – Who will be aggressive at trade deadline?
08:43 – Will Bucks fix their offense?
12:15 – Will Nuggets fix their defense?
13:54 – Will Warriors go all-in at trade deadline?
16:47 – Are Nets contenders or pretenders?
19:28 – Will Boston Celtics stay hot?
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Jason, you are actually boring with the same teams. Talk about the Pelicans, Grizzlies, Nuggets… Good teams from the west. Not bs teams.
I mean last years Suns were also one of the best clutch teams ever and look what happened. The Celtics who you don’t trust out executed them in the clutch 4 times in a row in the playoffs.
The problem with plugging someone new into the Warriors machine midway through the season is the education re motion offense and how long it can take for players to learn it, make mistakes, improve etc… something the Warriors don't have the luxury of doing given their record (they've had players for half a year who are still working out the kinks) and the volatility of the West 6-13 positions. The only way a trade would work is if they get someone in who has been here before – Javale McGee for instance.
Stop trying to get Lebron MORE HELP THAN 2 TOP 75 PLAYERS!! 🤣😃🤣😃 If he was SERIOUS about winning he'd have taken 10 million like Tim Duncan took when he blew the doors off of the Miami Heat on the way to beating the brakes off of Lebron, Wade and Bosch.
2015 how many times have the warriors missed the finals when they made the playoffs? Lol nun 😂
Owner Lacob saying he'll keep curry green and thompson as long as he wants, sounds like he thinks he truly does own them
Who starts a video with a million ads
People talk about the Warriors making a midseason trade when they have never done that. Warriors have plenty of talent, they just need to be healthy and locked in to the system. They will peak around the right time like champs have a tendency to do. Last year the core 3 didn't play together until game 1 of the playoffs.
The thing about the Warriors is who can they realistically trade? Divincenzo for Caruso? What else can they give up for him? Kuminga, Wiseman, and PBJ are their best prospects. Kuminga and PBJ look like they’re going to be beasts, I’d hate to see them go. Wiseman is more of a question mark but his upside is ridiculous. I’d prefer we stand pat unless we can upgrade the 5 significantly, or package Moody, Rollins, and picks for any decent guy out there at the wing or 5. I just don’t want to see Kuminga go and I have a feeling everyone is going to ask for him.
This year has the potential to be up there with 2016. So much parity,lebron passing Kareem, an insane mvp race, potentially insane trade deadline and obviously the playoffs
Interesting title. "Will Bron & Lakers……?" Bron swears that he's not the GM. Yet…we all know that Bron has huge influence within the org. and had much to do with the failed roster construction.
HOLY MOLY who is this replacing the SG?
All contenders are over the cap. You can't just take on salary to acquire new pieces. So you have to be moving a player that isnt contributing or players that are a poor fit replacing them with better fits. But obviously it will take time to integrate players into your system. Thats why you dont see many contenders that are playing well making big moves at the deadline. Tinkering is more likely.
Regarding the question "Will the warriors go all-in?" there is something important to consider: in the Joe Lacob ownership era, the warriors have NEVER made an all-in trade at the deadline, and have, in fact, made an all-out trade at the deadline twice. Both of those all-out trades brought in pieces that eventually were building blocks to title winning teams. The warriors are more likely to defer to the future at the deadline than to push all their chips into the center of the pile.
At this point I'm not sure where Jason went. I wish he would have told us if he went skiing or something. Dude just up and leaves us.
The league is wide open – says every analyst and commentator lol is that this years theme? It’s 🌽
I thought Beal had a no trade clause
Hope Jason ends up getting a gig as an Asst GM in a rebuilding franchise rather than arguing dumb hot takes with SAS. Clearly a talented basketball mind that has the communication and people skills to be an asset to any organization.
Just found this channel, and I like what O hear, so I will subscribe.
I'm a HUGE Nets' fan, and I contend the Nets are NOT a championship contender. We are a PRETENDER.
I look at teams, as is. Without a trade for a legitimate Center, we will never beat Boston. Furthermore, the Bucks are equipped to beat us in seven games IF they're healthy. If we're healthy, the most we should expect is a competitive series. Finally, if by some miracle, Boston fails due to health, there is no way we can hang with the Pelicans, Grizzlies, and perhaps the Nuggets if they stay as-is and are healthy.
The Nets MUST secure a legitimate Center in order to elevate into the contender atmosphere and hope for health throughout the playoffs
16:24 joe ingles lol
There's sooo much NBA content on YouTube and almost all of it is bad and by that i mean analyzing basketball, if you like Skip n Company I can't help ya. Jason is one of those good analysts, AND he creates a lot of timely content. I still think he's wrong a bunch but I always appreciate the work 💪💯👍
Atack Kyrie or Seth when you are on offense and give Ben Simmons free throws
Kd a monster I noticed a lot of people disagreed with u to on that . Kd shot percentage is higher than about everyone’s and he defending at all nba level . Best two way player this season it just the way it is
Still no nuggets talk smh just beat the clippers with no jokic
Have a safe trip Jason!!
Should Denver trade Michael porter jr for Kyle Kuzma and Rui Haucimura? This alley are better defensively and Kuzma can do a lot of what MPJ can do
very flawed logic about the Celtics. Basically saying the only way for them to prove they can win a title is to win a title. Well yeah if they win a title they prove they can win a title. How many of these other contenders have even been to a finals in the last few years.
Idk why people like both Steph and curry's bum ass both can't win unless loaded and lerbon was in a trash conference most his career but y'all keep d riding them
I would love to see the mavericks get another playmaker to take a lot of pressure off Luka doncic down the stretch of games overall.🏀🤔
There are only 6 teams through the first half of the season that are both top 10 in offense and defense Grizzlies, Pelicans, Nets, Celtics, Sixers and Knicks. The Celtics or Nets will win. Nuggets are 22nd in Defense. That would be the lowest defensive rating to win. GSW can’t win on the road and probably won’t have home court in this playoff run and without a healthy Middleton. The bucks won’t win
at one hand i don't see any player warriors can get and instantly fit in there system
it always take time with how they operate
on the other hand the east is way stronger than last year
Markkanen for poole & wiseman for example i think will guarantee another 1 or 2 chips
If your right about denver they need to trade Jamal and others to create better transition defence around Jokic with also getting another star tough job
He tries to be unbiased but seems to be somewhat biased against Nuggets and Centers specifically.
Wiseman will get traded.
Why will Lacob trade his adopted son? $$$
Lacob ain't going to pay $84m (with taxes) for the Wiseman Project next year.
Unfortunately, I have the feeling Lacob will wait for the off-season so he can get a better deal.
Imo, better to trade Wiseman now for Poeltl, an expiring contract who will give the Warriors much needed frontcourt depth. Poeltl's a great fit for the Warriors- a center who can pass and set screens, like Bogut, Zaza or David West.
Wow that is in fact a hot NFL take. How long till y'all learn to stop betting against Tom Brady. I'll see your hot take and raise you… Tampa bay will win this years Super Bowl. I put $200 on that in week 4 when I got +8000 odds so now I'm just waiting for Tom Brady to be Tom Brady
This brother HATES draft picks 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dude. You don’t watch games do you? I mean, how could you? There’s a ton of games and it’s way easier to watch the 10 minute version and the box score.
If you watch nuggets games and Jokic and that TEAM, you would see that they are one of one. Jokic the centerpiece and he continues to do things BETTER than before. His play is magnetic and teammates believe in him and play with a confidence that NO ONE ELSE brings out in their teammates.
It’s ok though. You are a flashy star worshipper. There’s no way your a coach.
wait a minute, if draft picks aren't important then why would any team trade with the Lakers? This goes both ways.