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Aug 22
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West contender rankings, LeBron James vs...

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Jason answers mailbag questions from Hoops Tonight listeners on topics including if Kevin Durant is enough of a boost to lift Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and the Houston Rockets over the top compared to Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets & Shai Gilgeous Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder. Then he discusses how he compares Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, how Bron and Steph Curry compare, as well as Stephen's impressive longevity for the Golden State Warriors.

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