Jason Timpf reacts to Jaylen Brown signing his super-max contract with the Boston Celtics for 5 years, $304 million. Jason also discusses the Damian Lillard trade situation, and why Dame has the right to try and force his way to whatever team he wants.
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
04:07 – Jaylen Brown signs super max
15:23 – Damian Lillard trade situation
24:40 – Is Carmelo Anthony overrated
34:40 – Jason’s vacation recap
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43 Comments
When teams screw the players over people say it's "good business." When players take their career into their own hands at all people say that they're being unprofessional and have some kind of personal or moral failing. It makes no sense. I think it's a symptom of old heads remembering the way the league used to be and thinking it should still be that way. I think part of it is also the idiotic way Americans view employer employee relationships. Where employers can do no wrong and if an employee steps out of line in any way they are crucifed. This perception will shift eventually. But for the time being a lot of people will hold onto that archaic way of thinking.
Im not sure about "most overrated in nba history" but he's certainly overrated imho. He played selfish and predictable brand of basketball and didnt defend all that well. Is he an all time great? Yeah. But i think people idolize him more than he should be.
Actually he makes 35% of the cap at the start of his new contract but by the end he'll only be making 25% of the cap
Always shows great perspective and fair assessment đ Glad to have u back Jasonâ€
No, Jalen Brown didn't deserve that contract. Yes, the Celtics kind of had to give him that contract if they didn't want him potentially and likely walking away after next season. Not unless the Celtics could guarantee that they could trade him before his contract was up for a decent package and/or they could win a championship. I don't blame Jalen for signing that contract but that is not a good deal for the franchise.
The people you're comparing Jalen Brown to are MVP-caliber players. KD and Embiid have both won an MVP award which means they, at the very least, are/were considered top 1-5 players in the league. Jalen is not and has never been in any MVP conversation and likely won't ever be. He's sure getting paid like it though. Actually getting paid like he's more than that, hence the most expensive contract in NBA history over actual MVP-caliber players.
There's no argument where he's even top 10 in the league. He's arguably not even in the top 20. I certainly don't have him as top 15, at the very least, even though you somehow had him 12th. You were right that there definitely isn't 30 players better than him in the league. There's also not 30 players getting paid more than him, now or anytime during this contract. Likely won't even be 10 players at a comparable salary.
Your argument is completely stupid. Even if the Celtics had won the championship, it still would've been an overpay. There just would've been a bit more reason to believe that another championship could be possible. If another championship happens, any overpay is worth it. No price is too high for a championship, after all. Who really thinks the Celtics will actually win it all? With Jalen Brown and Jayson Tatum? With all of these conference finals exits and one finals disappointment?
Great to have you back Jason just got 2 things to say
1) You NEED to drop that top 15 list because you keep dropping KDs name and I don't see how anyone could rationalize putting him above the names like Jokic, Giannis, Zeke, Dirk, Dr. j and Moses
2) I don't really care if players ask out it just matters when imo. If you sign a 5/4 year deal play one and ask out that's just a bitch move and completely unacceptable. I'm not trynna to hear all this family garbage when you can leave and sign in free agency there isn't alot you can buy with 240 mill that you can't with 190 the players families will be fine either way I PROMISE, and is it fair that teams aren't held up to the same bargain? No but why would/should they be? All businesses have lopsided power dynamics this isn't new and at least when a player gets "fucked over" by their team theyre still getting ALL of their money yes their career path may veer off the path but that can be corrected in free agency. However when a player asks out after IMMEDIATELY signing a max it can fuck over a team soooo bad. This can lead to them having to change the entire direction of their franchise on a whim which to me just doesn't seem fair in the slightest or reasonable. At least players still get their bread either way which is what they care about most the repercussions on a franchise compared to the player aren't even remotely comparable
Letâs go!
Its nice having you back jason i didnt realize how much i missed these until you returned đ
Jason I know you tried and so did I… But Carson is NOT the same level of entertaining and enlightening even though you say you guys use the same material. We appreciate your humility and putting your guys on, but that man is High school basketball vs. NBA.. Forget about g league.. He in particular cannot work the same stat angle effectively and I think his voice AND tone are tough to overcome. You have to understand entertainment comes with styles like comedians, writers, fighters, so on.. We all understand it takes time.
Carson and Jason need a show together.
Thank god this dudes back. Favorite bball commentator fs
Great take about Lillard. Concerning Anthony, I never understood the hype around that player…
If Chris Paul wants to play for a team that doesnt hate him, he has to play overseas. And the only reason they dont hate him is because they dont know him yet.
Having ads in the video is nuts. Price of premium went up and now full length commercials mid video smh
P.S. Welcome back Jason
I keep getting the Kareem afib ad
Everyone is getting cut a check to like this contract there is no way this is good for the Celtic organization…It's not pay to play it's paid to say..all NBA franchises are gambling APP's built for money laundering…the sport is dying pixelated to death every cent being squeezed out of it
3:24
Spoiler alert: Lebronâs #1.
Does he deserve it? Of course not đ heâs generously a top 15-20 player AT BEST
Money like that means 82 games, No load management and I need a NBA finals appearance or win. Why give 300 Million to someone who doesnât have a signature shoe or commercial.
I watched Carmeloâs whole career and heâs no doubt a great player and hall of famer but horribly overrated. Chauncey Billups said it perfectly⊠he would rather get 30 and lose than less and win
Agree with both of you on melo âŠdefinitely in conversations he doesnât belong inâŠ.but not the most overrated though because he was an great scorer
So Contracts mean nothing according to Jason. Got it. Yes the owners will ship you and trade you…because you work for the LEAGUE as a whole. You get to pick your spot in free agency, and then you play, regardless of where you are.
So psyched for the episodes coming up. Jason is a legend in the nba community
I donât think Melo is the most overrated player ever, but he is overrated. No doubt the dude had moves and could score, but he did very little to elevate his team to success. He had a couple good years in Denver, then was never a serious contender again. I agree with Jasonâs points though.
Thank God youâre back holy shit man. Seriously the nba hoops withdrawal is the fucking worst.
Thank you Jason! The basketball world needed you back
Oh yeah Jason stop talking slick about the Warriors bro. I know you worried as a Lebron and Lakers fan. Warriors win this next season and Lakers possibly miss the playoffs.
Love u Jason but the amount of ads in this video is unreal
Contractually speaking, player still gets paid. Team is fulfilling their job by paying them. If they get traded they still get paid. You have to fulfill your part of the contract and play traded or not. The players dont lose their money, teams on the other hand when forced to trade may lose a generational talent not easy to replace.
You can go in free agency and look for only the highest paying option, or you forgo a bit money but go to a place you love and include a no trade clause. You cant have the best of both worlds. NBA is highly player centric and they provide players way more freedom than any European sports.
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Of course he DESERVES it but he is 10000% NOT WORTH IT
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You were gone so long.. i was sad. Felt betrayed. How could you just go without saying anything đą
Heâs back!
Carmelo Anthony and good player should not be in the same sentence. Being lazy on defence is the hallmark of someone who isn't willing to put himself out there to help his team to win. It's no surprise that Denver or the Knicks went nowhere with Carmelo on the team.
Just look at Curry. Undersized, but still plays defence within the scheme of his team. If Curry played defence like Harden his stock would drop dramatically.
Why is this commercial 10:57 here, point of premium is to not have ads⊠I mess with you Jason but this is nuts from yâall company
Players that are better than Kevin Durant (in no particular order)
1. Michael Jordan
2. Lebron James
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Magic Johnson
5. Larry Bird
6. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
7. Hakeem Olajuwon
8. Shaquille OâNeal
9. Tim Duncan
10. Bill Russell
11. Wilt Chamberlain
12. Jerry West
13. Isiah Thomas
14. Julius Erving
15. Steph Curry
Kevin Durant is not top 15 of all time.
shows you how good Durant actually is. He had the exact same spacing as what you're describing in the late 2000's and was putting up efficiency numbers equal to todays numbers. lmao
Having the.really long trailer and ad read in the middle of the video feels kinda icky after paying for Premium.
Happy that Jason is back tho.
So happy your back! Best NBA podcast on youtube! Idk how Collin found you but as a longgg time NBA fan, I always look forward to hoops tonight!
Welcome back, king
but Kobe had 5 chanpionships…..
Are you represented by a sports agency like clutch?