Hoops Tonight - NBA Mailbag: Should Jokic & Nuggets target Butler? Warriors hosed? Luka vs. Giannis
Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA mailbag segment. Jason discusses whether Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets should look for a player like Jimmy Butler or Paul George to boost their title chances. Is Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic or Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks better to build around? Can Jalen Brunson be the number one option on a championship team for the New York Knicks? Jason answers all these questions and more!
Timeline:
4:00 - Introduction
5:00 - Will Rockets or Magic win championship first?
8:30 - Parity in NBA
10:00 - How big is Chet's defensive impact?
11:00 - Warriors-Rockets ending
15:30 - How many teams would Steph make a title contender?
23:30 - What's the most valuable type of role player?
25:30 - Thoughts on bad officiating
29:45 - Is Anthony Edwards' shot selection holding Wolves back?
32:45 - Can Jalen Brunson be #1 on championship team?
33:30 - What's going on with Reed Sheppard?
35:15 - Does Jokic get too many touches?
46:00 - Jimmy Butler to Denver?
48:45 - Is Luka or Giannis better to build around?
51:00 - Jason's favorite defensive concepts
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