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Jul 2024
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Hoops Tonight - NBA Mailbag: Team USA in...

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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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