Analyzing Lakers' Matchups and Championship Prospects

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

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