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Jason Timpf is joined by Jovan Buha of The Athletic to break down how JJ Redick wound up as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jason and Jovan discuss what occurred behind the scenes to bring Redick to LA, the impact LeBron James and Anthony Davis had on the hire, and how interested the Lakers were in UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the impact Redick will have on the Lakers' schemes next season as well as what LA must do this offseason to return to NBA Finals contention.
6:00 - How Redick wound up with Lakers
11:00 - Was Monty Williams considered?
12:30- Was Dan Hurley Lakers first choice?
22:00 - How Redick sold Lakers at interview
28:30 - Why Redick will help LA turn around
34:00 - Getting Anthony Davis more involved
38:00 - How Redick will modernize Lakers offense
45:00 - Lakers defense must improve
48:00 - What was LeBron James' involvement?
54:00 - Lakers view Redick as Pat Riley / Erik Spoelstra?
57:30 - Did Redick/LeBron podcast come up in interview?
58:00 - Who will assistant coaches be?
01:01:00 - Lakers offseason plans
01:11:30 - Check out Jovan's work!
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Jason Timpf reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach. Jason discusses the risk factor of hiring Redick, how he will work with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and why "success feels inevitable" for Los Angeles.
4:00 - Why Reddick hire is no more “risky” than other candidates on the market
6:30 - Why Reddick’s competitive nature is an advantage
12:00 - He needs to bring accountability to the Lakers
15:00 - Lakers need to address personnel issues to succeed.
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Jason Timpf reacts to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics defeating Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks to bring home the 18th NBA championship for Boston. Jason discusses where Boston ranks among recent NBA champions, if Jaylen Brown deserved NBA Finals MVP over Jayson Tatum, and whether the Celtics top his way-too-early list of candidates to be next season's champion. Later, Jason shares whether the Mavericks are further off from a championship than their fan base is willing to admit and discusses what must change for Luka to get Dallas back.
5:00  - Congrats to Celtics
9:00 - How Boston can prove people wrong
16:00 - Celtics rank among recent NBA champions
25:00 - Did Jaylen Brown deserve Finals MVP?
28:00 - Celtics chances to repeat?
32:30 - Are Mavericks close to winning title?
46:00 - How Mavs can improve
52:00- The big change for Luka Doncic
54:00 - Closing another NBA season
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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics winning the NBA Finals in five games over the Dallas Mavericks.
They start by reflecting on what the legacy of  the 2024 Boston Celtics will be (3:30) why Jaylen Brown was more deserving of the finals MVP award than Jayson Tatum (10:00), and the outlook for the Celtics moving forward (14:00).
They point to Kyrie Irving’s wild inconsistency as a huge problem for Dallas (19:00) and why the Mavericks need to make changes in order to be a true title contender (26:00). They also offer up some suggestions on the “right” star to pair with Luka Doncic (33:00)
Finally, they argue why the Celtics absolutely deserved to win the title this year (38:00) and point to which teams to look out for in 2025 (47:00)! 
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Jason Timpf gives his overall thoughts on a blowout win for Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in a must-win game 4 in Dallas. He provides his assessment of Luka’s huge game, what the path to victory looks like for Dallas, and what Boston needs to change going forward. 
3:00 - Game 4 assessment
7:45 - Luka’s performance in game 4
16:15 - Derrick Lively was clutch for Dallas
18:15 - What Boston needs to change going forward
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25:00 - Is Derrick White the best role player in the league?
28:00 - Should Porzingis play in game 5?
31:00 - How do the Warriors become contenders next year?
40:00 - Who would you favor in a hypothetical game 6 in Dallas?
46:00 - Is Luka a younger James Harden?
48:00 - Thoughts on Luka/Carmelo comp made by Colin Cowherd?
52:00 - 2020 Lakers or 2024 Celtics?
55:00 - Did Joe Mazulla crack the code for stopping Luka?
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Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Finals Mailbag. Jason discusses which team from the West would have given Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics the most difficult time in a playoff series (4:30). Later, he discusses why Luka Doncic's defensive efforts have been detrimental to the Mavericks' chances in the Finals (8:45), whether Jaylen Brown has elevated his game to superstar level (15:30), and ranks the 2024 Celtics amongst the previous five NBA champions (23:30).
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