Hoops Tonight - NBA Mailbag: Team USA in trouble? Lakers & Warriors top targets, Nuggets better?

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Are LeBron James and Team USA in trouble at the Paris Olympics after a bumpy set of exhibition games? What are the next steps for LeBron, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers to return to NBA Finals contention after a disappointing end to their 2023 season. Who can Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors target to bolster their chances of a playoff run? Jason answers all these questions and more! Timeline: 3:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Is Team USA not that good? 12:15 - What's going on with Joel Embiid? 14:15 - Is LeBron James best player on Team USA? 16:00- Why Olympics are great for players 24:30 - Hypothetical Lakers trades 28:45 - Are Lakers good enough for WCF? 34:00 - Have Nuggets improved this offseason? 37:45 - Is Reggie Jackson better than Russell Westbrook? 45:30 - What repeat does for Tatum & Brown's legacy? 47:30 - Will Thunder make a big move this season? 49:30 - Listener Argument: Why 2024 Celtics would beat 2020 Lakers 53:45 - Will D'Angelo Russell's defense improve? 54:30 - Are Pistons poised for a leap? 58:00 - Top 5 hopes for Acolyte Season 2 01:00:00 - Expectations for Grizzlies 01:01:00 - What's next move for Pelicans? (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.