Hoops Tonight - Top 10 NBA Contenders: LeBron & Lakers TOP 5 with Luka, Celtics or Thunder #1?
Podcast:The Herd with Colin Cowherd Published On: Wed Feb 19 2025 Description: Jason Timpf breaks down his top 15 contenders for the NBA Finals following All-Star Weekend. Jason discusses which teams slot into each of his five championship tiers including Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder. Where do LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers come in after winning 10 of their last 12 games? Are Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks or Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks a bigger threat to Boston in the Eastern Conference? And how dangerous are Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat? Jason answers all these questions and more! Timeline: 4:00 - Introduction 5:30 - "Championship or Bust" Tier 14:30 - "Appropriate Fear" Tier 29:15 - "High Variance" Tier 34:45 - "Puncher's Chance" Tier 38:15 - "Can't See It Happening" Tier #Volume #Herd Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.