NBA Mailbag: Why Luka Doncic & Mavericks can beat Celtics, what happened to Wolves? | Hoops Tonight

Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment. Jason discusses his favorite storylines from the likely Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals matchup, why Dallas can present problems for Jayson Tatum and Boston, and whether Luka Doncic has a chance to compete for NBA GOAT status. Later, Jason discusses what went wrong for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals and his thoughts on Luka Doncic vs. Nikola Jokic for the best player in the world title.

Timeline:
00:00 - Celtics-Mavericks Top Storyline
06:00 - Can Dallas upset Boston?
10:10 - Is Luka best lob passer in NBA history?
11:28 - Can Luka contend for GOAT status?
14:00 - Why Gobert keeps winning DPOY
18:22 - What happened to Timberwolves?
20:02 - Jason did not curse Mavericks
21:11 - Why don't teams target Luka
23:14 - Does Luka commit offensive fouls?
24:22 - Are we too high on Anthony Edwards?
26:30 - When Celtics-Mavs preview will come out
26:49 - Has Ant's potential changed?
27:25 - Jason reflects on Mavs-Wolves prediction
30:08 - Jason's thoughts on making predictions
33:08 - Were Wolves not ready for Mavs?
33:46 - More film breakdowns to come
34:45 - Hardest part prepping for preview/reaction shows
36:25 - Has Luka hit his ceiling?
36:54 - Would Denver have beaten Dallas?
38:04 - Luka vs. Nikola Jokic
40:00 - Will we get away from click-bait in sports?
41:42 - How Wolves have kept Mavs games close
42:08 - Does Tatum have to guard Luka?
43:28 - Why Luka-Kyrie backcourt has worked so well
44:05 - Anthony Edwards vs. Jayson Tatum
45:05 - What happened to Jason's old show
46:16 - Is Luka best player in the world?
47:29 - Does Jokic rim protection hurt his legacy?

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