NBA Power Rankings: Ja Morant’s RETURN makes Grizzlies DANGEROUS | Hoops Tonight
Jason Timpf continues his NBA power rankings ahead of the 2024-2025 with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jason shares why Ja Morant’s return might be just enough to propel Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Memphis into legitimate contention in the Western Conference. How will Memphis use rookie Zach Edey after a historic career at Purdue? Jason ends the show answering listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment.
Watch Warriors, Pacers & Pelicans ranking here: https://youtu.be/3tklfOQ9-bI
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
01:50 – Changing Tiers in Power Rankings
04:01 – Ja Morant Returns
05:30 – How Memphis has improved
07:47 – Memphis guard trio does it all
10:55 – How Zach Edey will be used
19:16 – Marcus Smart is a great fit
23:42 – How Grizzlies defense impressed Jason
25:29 – Why Grizzlies have a shot
29:42 – Film Study
52:03 – NBA Mailbag
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17 Comments
Bet lakers will be top 6 lol
Ja Wick is back
Stop saying Right every other sentence, please
My love language? Subtle hints and direct orders to bring me snacks🧡
Lakers in the top 10 is a joke
Are we seriously putting the Lakers in the top 10…
Lakers in the top 10 is horrendous
Lakers in the top 10 because “AD + Lebron are top of the Top 5 best players in the league” but then scratching a the bottom of the west for a play in spot 🤡
Jason really let his fandom of Lebron get in the way of better judgement. Disappointing tbh
As a grizz fan it’s cool to see some love after last year.
I knew they were really good in those 9 games but with your analysis I understood how and how much so good work man keep it up !! 👍
I have a mailbag question for you how do you think Memphis should use Edey in a matchup against Denver ? There are reasons not to play him because of the nuggets ball and player movement but you could also play him to negate jokic’s post up attack with his size and build. What do you think ?
P.S : You had me crying there 44:33 cus it’s so true 😂
If the rockets make it back to the playoffs which they had a chance last season, what excites you about Alperen Sengun in a playoff setting and what are your concerns for Sengun in the postseason? Thanks for providing good content Jason and looking forward to more NBA analysis!
great show nbs. one of my favorite episodes
do people think LeBron James and Steph Curry were great in the Olympics? The competition was meh and those two barely played D. They had a phenomenal quarter of basketball but other than that they were OK in the Olympics
the grizzlies lineups will be fascinating this yr bc:
– the defensive scheme showed on film allows them to flex their elite ball pressure but the cover-up rotations on the backside are only possible w a mobile c/pf combo. as mentioned its unlikely eady does well in that scheme. last time we saw clarke play he fit the role, but starting clarke x jjj might hurt them on the boards n a little w overall rim protection. clarke is coming off of injury too, that style of play wrked well for okc last yr.
– if they start eady next to jjj i think its more likely eady is guarding pnr actions in a drop bc jjj is much better roaming than defending the pnr. n they should have enough at the poa to force teams off the line n into inefficient 2pt looks.
– if they bring eady off the bench i can see him playing the roamer n clarke defending pnrs. problem there is thats two real non shooters in the front court, which could make it tough on ja/bane when theyre commanding the 2nd unit.
– the roster has a ton of interesting young guys without a lot over overlapping skillsets. it gives the grizzliwa optionality to address specific weakness in certain lineups. but the question is are the young buhls solid enough ; will jenkins' system dictate which yb plays, or will the ybs force jenkins hand depending on how valid they are or arent???
Thank you for answering the question on Randle. He altered his shot diet last season taking less step backs from distance and more bully ball and kick outs. Now he has even more spacing to operate, especially if Thibs chooses to go 5 out for some stretches of a game.
I believe in Julius and think it will be a redemption year. His stock has fallen way too low for an all nba player of his caliber. He was on his way to another all nba last season before he got hurt.
He was miscast as a #1 option in the Hawks series, and his second best player was an old Derrick Rose. And in the Heat series he was injuries and required surgery on his ankle so his rhythm was off. If he’s healthy entering the playoffs I believe he will thrive.
Wow you really never watched any of Edey or listen to any of his coaches and showed in pre season.
He is way more athletic than people think and he can just really good.
He is going to absolutely dominate the NBA and the best part he doesn't shoot because HE LIKE TO BE LIEK SHAQ AND JUST PUT HIS BIG GUY TO THE GROUND!!!!
Love the Film Study portion of the video. Keep up the great work!
No way u did an hour vid on the grizzlies, and they are #11