Jason Timpf breaks down the Lakers’ 118-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. He discusses how LeBron James looks after missing 13 games due to injury and how Anthony Davis failed to assert himself throughout the game. Later, he discusses Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. He then discusses how Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost two games in a row to the Charlotte Hornets.
00:00 – Introduction
01:50 – Lakers lose in LeBron James’ return
08:42 – Assessing LeBron in his return from injury
15:06 – Nuggets & Jokic beat Giannis & Bucks
17:06 – Nikola Jokic’s superpower
29:08 – Why Kyrie Irving is not responsible for Dallas’ struggles
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30 Comments
I laughed at the AD and Clint comparison . It’s so true
The Nuggets game was fire last night! Was at the game in person and it was so much fun… And how about Ole Uncle Jeff?! 😅
As a Lakers Fan give the Bulls credit. They had one of there guys ejected in the 2nd Quarter and we got a lot of FTs. So they won and they deserve more credit. We had AD and Lebron. No excuses.
It’s not Kyrie’s fault except they traded away the little defense they had
@4:55 soooo what your saying is that the LAL are losing to playoff quality teams…😂
So let me get this straight: the Lakers don't handle perimeter defense well, but yet you're inclined to pick them against the nuggets and the kings in a playoff first round matchup although they are both jump shot shooting teams who excel well shooting from the perimeter?😂😂😂😂 You can't make this up
AD was up late playing GTAV on RP servers lol – He goes hard in that every night!!!
As a general NBA fan I don't think you hate DEN – at least they are a team you talk about.
It's the midrange teams you completely ignore that is super annoying. I don't know If I've heard you breath a word of Lauri Markkanen, Scottie Barnes, Butler, Trey, SGA or Antonio Edwards – but you will spend half an episode on the Lakers, a team in that same record range. Popularity? As a general fan? I would much rather an analyst use actual merit than popularity as a basis for topics – and if I'm not understanding the business side of your job? THEN DO BOTH – work harder. Maybe get one basketball related piece of memorabilia behind you to give the sense you focus isn't outside the NBA game.
As a Bucks fan, nuggets don't concern me at all. Bucks over Nuggets in 6 if they match up the Finals. Aaron Gordon has no chance at stopping Gainnis. Khris & Jrue will play better. We were miserable from 3 point land, if we make some of those, this is a close game.
If you’re not hosting sports center in a a few years there’s no justice in sports media
Lebron going 18 8 4 off the bench is what i imagine him putting up in years 40 to 42 if he plays that long.
Good insight from you on these players unguardable moves
u rarely talk about the kings. instead warriors, lakers, celtics, bucks. show some more respect for the number 3 in west BRO!
MJ said “ They said goat potential, I take it personally “
Don't watch Lavine but man his fast and good and cluch!Damn
Jason Timpf said "Chicago sucks relative to the rest of the league". Throw record out of the window bc Bulls have been playing w/o a competent NBA point guard bc of Lonzo Ball's injury. And keep it real who has been the better team since the All-Star break Lakers or Bulls? In the last couple weeks Bulls have blown outNuggets in Denver, blown out the Heat, beat 76ers in Philly and oh yeah routed the Lakers in Crypto Arena without Vucevic in the second half. You're being dismissive of Chicago.
Can you explain what you mean by the Lakers being a "much better team" than the Bulls? Record-wise, that hasn't been true all season.
Sorry, Jason. But, Jokic is the best
What about Luka carrying n basically holding the ball ?
Quit talking about the bulls like you know what you're talking about, you have no clue and your video is ass
The King of floops haha Lefloop
Dallas should push for mikal bridges.
Kyrie can leave Dallas this Summer. That's what makes the trade absurd.
Great breakdown about the perimeter defense. I agree. I've watched every dribble and the guards always struggle against that intensity!!
Man said excellent perimeter defense but neglected to add in Memphis has JJJ and wolves have Rudy Gobert two paint defensive monsters.
This is the matchup where Giannis could really use an outside shot.
Get Jason a TV contract. 📺 this guy know's his 💩
You don't think Jokic is better than the top-tier guys? He is THE top-tier guy, my guy.
AD is like a mixture of Jayson Tatum and lebron's worst attributes. Tatum = too inconsistent Bron = too passive at times.
Kyrie won't even be on the team next year.