Jason Timpf answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' Western Conference Finals win over Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jason discusses Luka Doncic's run for best player in the world, how Dallas was able to exploit flaws in Minnesota, and why Anthony Edwards and the Wolves will be back next season.

Timeline:

04:00 - Introduction

07:03 - When Jason knew Game 5 was over

08:00 - Greatness from Luka Doncic

10:25 - How Luka conserves energy during games

11:52 - What future of center position looks like

16:41 - Anthony Edwards is still on superstar path

21:58 - Rudy Gobert issues

26:00 - Difference between Mavs & Nuggets vs. Wolves

29:26 - Dereck Lively's potential

30:34 - Can Wolves beat Nuggets without Gobert?

32:30 - The flaw Minnesota MUST fix

35:46 - Should Wolves trade Gobert?

38:03 - Best backcourt in NBA history

41:47 - Best landing spot for KAT

43:15 - Has playoffs been disappointing?

46:24 - Would Nuggets have beaten Mavericks?

48:44 - Is Ant to blame for Wolves' issues?

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Islam Makhachev IS BACK on the DC Check-In with Daniel Cormier and had PLENTY TO SAY about Dustin Poirier ahead of their UFC 302 championship fight. Makhachev GOES IN ON Poirier's wrestling and claims he'll have a "much easier" time taking down Poirier than any of his prior opponents. Plus, Islam tells DC he's ready to move up weight classes to fight Leon Edwards or Belal Muhammad. Makhachev also dismisses Arman Tsarukyan, and claims "it's NOT THE FIRST TIME" he turned down a fight with him. And don't miss Islam FIRE SHOTS at DC on the way out!

2:00 - Alex Pereira could be an Olympic wrestling champion
4:30 - Dustin Poirier is biggest name on Islam’s résumé
6:00 - Arman Tsarukyan
8:30 - Weaknesses vs. Poirier
11:00 - DC and Islam training session
13:00 - Makhachev wants double champ status
14:30 - The Dustin Guillotine
16:00 - Islam calls out DC!

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John discusses the Bears being named to Hard Knocks for this upcoming season and why it shouldn't be a bad thing and is something that teams should start embracing. Next, John dives into the Jaylen Waddle contract extension and what if anything that contract means for some of the top WR's that have contracts ending in the next couple of seasons. Lastly, John reacts to the news that the SEC is going to start having injury reports during the season and why this is a good thing for college football.

Lastly, John gets into his biggest issues during this episode's Fugazi Friday segment.

7:47 - Bears on Hard Knocks

18:08 - Waddle gets a contract extension

29:25 - Chris Foerster on the OL position

32:49 - SEC is doing injury reports

38:15 - Fugazi Friday

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