Hoops Tonight - Nuggets beat Heat in NBA Finals rematch, Nikola Jokic ultimate closer + NBA Mailbag

Hoops Tonight - Nuggets beat Heat in NBA Finals rematch, Nikola Jokic ultimate closer + NBA Mailbag

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Jason Timpf reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' 103-97 win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in a rematch of last year's NBA Finals. Jason breaks down the biggest highlights from the game and shares why Nikola Jokic is the NBA's ultimate closer. How much will Jamal Murray's ankle injury impact Denver down the home stretch of the NBA season? Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Is LeBron James responsible for the current state of the Lakers? #volume

 

Timeline:

04:00 - Introduction

04:43 - Nuggets take down Heat

11:45 - Why Nuggets starting 5 works

13:08 - Michael Porter Jr. steps up

14:41 - Nuggets hold off Miami run

18:55 - Bam Adebayo weakness

22:53 - NBA Mailbag

23:05 - How stars impact teammate development

26:40 - Jabari Smith & Keegan Murray ceilings

28:43 - How good was Jason Timpf?

34:45 - What goes into a down shooting season?

42:12 - Playoff seeding drama

43:53 - Is LeBron responsible for state of Lakers?

47:25 - Jason's guitar skills / favorite bands

50:40 - Don't panic on Bucks

51:36 - Jason does not have Jokic over LeBron all-time

53:50 - Yes, Jokic peak is higher than Steph & KD

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