Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

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Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN's Insiders sort out life in and around the NBA world.

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Game 2 Preview, Building Sm...

06.03.2023

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest, Former Bucks Owner, Marc Lasry to talk the struggles with building title contenders in small markets, how rewarding it is to build a homegrown team, the process ...

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06.03.2023 Game 2 Preview, Building Small Market Contenders Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest, Former Bucks Owner, Marc Lasry to talk the struggles with building title contenders in small markets, how rewarding it is to build a homegrown team, the process ...
06.02.2023 2023 Finals Game 1 MiniPod In this special NBA Finals episode of the Lowe Post x Hoop Collective podcast, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst recap Game 1 of the NBA Finals matchup as the Denver Nuggets go up (1-0) against the Miami Heat. They discuss ...
06.01.2023 NBA Finals Preview With Kings' Coach Mike Brown Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest, NBA Coach of the Year for the Kings, Mike Brown to preview the NBA Finals, break down the Heat’s zone, talk how to deal with Jokic, his ...
05.30.2023 Heat Avoid History & Dominate Boston In Game 7, 76ers New Coach Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Heat dismantling the Celtics in Game 7, how Miami was able to rebound after a crushing loss in Game 6, Caleb Martin’s outrageous play, if ...
05.28.2023 Derrick White Saves The Celtics, Previewing Game 7 Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Boston’s insane Game 6 win in Miami, Derrick White’s incredible heads up play, why the Celtics’ challenge was incredibly significant, the Heat missing out on a ...
05.26.2023 Pressure In Miami? Lottery Picks Up For Grabs? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Celtics officially making this a series again, Joe Mazzulla deserving credit for his adjustments, why Boston’s 3-point shooting percentage is so important, how Miami can ...
05.24.2023 Expect The Unexpected From Boston, Denver Makes First Finals Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Boston showing some fight, the Celtics key shooting stat, Jimmy Butler’s confidence level, what path to victory Boston fans can hope for, LeBron’s interesting end of ...
05.23.2023 MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 4 Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Mina Kimes and Domonique Foxworth to react to the Denver Nuggets completing the sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals and what is ahead for LeBron and ...
05.22.2023 Celtics Collapse, Heat Reign, Denver Statement Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a historically big blowout in Game 3 in Miami, why the Heat look so great right now, what has gone wrong with the Celtics, if Joe ...
05.21.2023 MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 3 Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Bomani Jones to react to the commanding Nuggets' win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Plus, what to look forward to in Game of the Eastern Conference Finals between ...
05.19.2023 MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 2 Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Domonique Foxworth to react to the action from Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. Plus, what adjustments will need from the ...
05.17.2023 Historic Draft Lottery Reaction, Lakers-Nuggets Game 1 Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic Draft Lottery night including from Wembanyama‘s team in France with Brian, his potential fit in San Antonio and the reaction around the league. Plus, ...
05.15.2023 Shrinking In Game 7, Suns Make Major Change, Ja Situation ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and Nick Friedell step in for Brian Windhorst to react to Tatum’s all-time Game 7 performance, the collapse of the 76ers, the future for Embiid & Harden, Monty Williams’ firing, the direction of the Suns, ...
05.12.2023 Tatum Clutch Gene, Jokic’s Statement, Warriors-Lakers Preview Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Tatum’s clutch performance, if this was the 76ers’ chance, how Jokic has more than lived up to the pressure on him in these playoffs, what may ...
05.10.2023 Big Statement From 76ers, Can Lakers Close? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Dave McMenamin and Jamal Collier to discuss the 76ers making a statement in Boston, a key change in strategy for the Celtics this season, if Durant & Booker can elevate the Suns once again, ...
05.08.2023 Suns’ Statement, Harden Saves Philly Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Suns evening up the series despite a historic day from Jokic, the 76ers avoiding an epic collapse, Boston’s late game management, the significance of winning ...
05.05.2023 Warriors Rebound, Embiid Returns, Budenholzer Fired Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Nick Friedell to react to the Warriors responding in a big way, why it is hard to bet against Steph, if this is Embiid’s chance, why Boston should win as the ...
05.03.2023 Lakers Strike First In The Bay, MVP Revealed Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton to react to the Lakers defeating the Warriors in a historic game, AD setting the tone for the series, LA’s defense on Steph, the Knicks bouncing back in Game ...
05.01.2023 Steph Curry’s All-Time Performance, Conference Semifinals Matchups Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk an all-time Game 7 performance from Steph Curry, why the Kings have nothing to be ashamed of, the Heat stealing Game 1 at MSG, Jimmy Butler and ...
04.28.2023 Celtics Survive, Must Win For Lakers? Future For Bucks Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the up & down performances of the Celtics, if LeBron can bounce back against Memphis, if the Lakers need to close it out at home, if the ...
04.26.2023 Playoff Jimmy Reaction & Major Offseason Questions Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss where Jimmy Butler’s performance ranks among all-time playoff performances, the challenges of coming back from a 3-1 deficit, the Bucks looming offseason decisions, De'Aaron Fox’s ...
04.24.2023 Knicks Atmosphere, Can Warriors Finally Win On The Road? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk some near disastrous endings for the Wolves and Warriors, if Golden State can finally win a road game, Draymond’s pivotal leadership, a wild weekend at the Garden ...
04.21.2023 Bounce Back In The Bay, The Leader Of The Suns Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the Warriors getting what could be a season saving win, why Game 4 may decide the series, a physical battle in Brooklyn with multiple ejections, if the ...
04.19.2023 Welcome To The Fox Show, Lakers In Drivers Seat Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss another huge win for Sacramento, De'Aaron Fox taking his game to the next level, Draymond’s incident with Sabonis, Mike Brown’s leadership and how much the ...
04.17.2023 Unique Wins Count The Same Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the Clippers stealing Game 1 in Phoenix, Russ’s unique heroics, Kawhi’s outrageous performance before talking the surprising help LeBron & AD received to take Game 1 in ...
04.14.2023 Most Exciting Round 1 Playoff Matchups Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk some of the most compelling series of Round 1 including why Knicks-Cavs could be the most entertaining, which matchup is the key to that series, if Russ ...
04.12.2023 Should LA Scare Memphis? Zion Update Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss the Lakers winning an ugly game, Minnesota giving up another lead, the struggles of Wolves’ stars, how the Lakers’ matchup in Round 1, the Hawks ...
04.10.2023 The End Is Always Loud & Disaster In Dallas Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the fight between Rudy Gobert & Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels significant injury for the playoffs, what went wrong in Dallas, some interesting exit interview quotes, the future ...
04.07.2023 What Is Going On In Dallas? Play-In Picture Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the Mavs’ struggles this season, Kyrie’s future with the team, Mark Cuban’s comments on Kyrie and losing Brunson in free agency before diving into the Play-In standings ...
04.05.2023 Potential Playoff Noisemakers, Lakers Heating Up Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Dave McMenamin and Nick Friedell to talk if the Suns are a title favorite given how well KD is playing, if the Lakers could be set up for a playoff run, Anthony Davis playing ...
04.03.2023 Wild Western Playoff Picture, Eastern Favorites Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk how the Lakers playoff seeding potential continues to improve, if the Suns impressive play is sustainable in the playoffs, the Mavs’ ongoing disaster, if Giannis & the ...
03.31.2023 Final 2023 MVP Straw Poll Reaction Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to react to Bontemps’ final MVP Straw Poll results of the season including a new leader in the race, a potential for a historically tight finish and if Giannis ...
03.29.2023 KD Returning, Brandon Ingram Propelling Pels Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Andrew Lopez and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss Brandon Ingram’s impressive play of late, the Pelicans’ late season push, when Zion may return, Minnesota’s resurgence ruining a party in Sacramento, Kevin Durant’s return ...
03.27.2023 Disaster In Dallas, The Pat Bev Effect Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to react to disastrous issues with the Mavericks, Luka’s frustrations, the problems continuing to mount for the team, LeBron’s return, the Bulls’ impressive record with Patrick Beverley on the ...
03.24.2023 LeBron Injury Update, Key Playoff Position Battles Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to check in from across the country to talk teams jostling for seeding in the East and West, Austin Reaves’ big performances, when the Lakers could get LeBron back, ...
03.22.2023 The Massive Impact Of All-NBA Selections Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss if Ja Morant will still make All-NBA to earn an extra 40 million dollars, how voters will view his suspension and why the All-NBA voting ...
03.20.2023 What Is Going On In The Western Conference? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk how no teams in the Western Conference have been able to separate themselves as real contenders including the Nuggets struggles and the Warriors brutal road trend continuing. ...
03.17.2023 Tight MVP Race, Struggles In Boston & Denver Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the Nuggets hitting a rough patch, the MVP race being as close as ever, Anthony Davis’ health & the Lakers playoff potential, how concerning the Celtics post ...
03.15.2023 Bucks Team To Beat? New #2 Pick On Draft Boards? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss Spears’ correct preseason prediction about the Kings, what their ceiling is, if the Bucks are the team to beat in the East, if the Warriors ...
03.13.2023 It’s Good To Be A King, The Wide Open West Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the Warriors without Wiggins, how wide open the Western Conference is, how high up the Lakers can climb in the standings, what concerns there are with the ...
03.10.2023 KD & Luka Injury, Making A Rivalry Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the battle between Draymond Green & Dillon Brooks, what makes a rivalry, if the Warriors' road record makes them not contenders, KD’s injury update, if it hurts ...
03.08.2023 Nuggets Postseason Expectations, Concerned About Boston? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss if the Nuggets clutch numbers in the regular season will translate to the postseason, if they trust Denver in the playoffs, if Ja will return ...
03.06.2023 Luka VS. Booker, What Is Going On In Memphis? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk the rivalry between Luka and Booker, KD returning to form, why Chris Paul is going to have to hit open shots, the Lakers coming up with pivotal ...
03.03.2023 KD A Ray Of Sunshine In Phoenix, Steph Returning Soon Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk how Kevin Durant fit in his first game in Phoenix, how happy Booker and KD are to be teaming up, if Russ can buy into a reduced ...
03.01.2023 2022-23 Large Sample-Size Theater In an annual tradition, Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to discuss some of the league's statistical anomalies and fascinating trends over the course of the season. How insane was Dame’s performance? Who deserves All-NBA selections? What do ...
02.27.2023 Miscues To Start In Dallas, Snyder To Atlanta Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to talk how Kyrie & Luka are working after another late game miscue, how the Lakers are turning things around after their deadline moves, the Kings’ potential, Quin Snyder ...
02.24.2023 Teams Under Pressure To End The Season Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to preview the final quarter of the NBA season including teams under pressure to make a run in the postseason. The guys talk the pressure of MVP’s on Jokic ...
02.22.2023 KD’s Fit In Phoenix, Can Russ Work With Clippers? Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to discuss Spears winning the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award, KD’s fit with the Suns including how quickly the team can put it ...
02.20.2023 Victor Wembanyama: A Prospect Unlike Any Other Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Givony to discuss their trip to France to talk with and watch Victor Wembanyama as he prepares for the NBA Draft. The guys discuss why he is unlike any prospect they have ever ...
02.17.2023 MVP Straw Poll Reaction, KD's Intro, Mavs New Start Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps to react to the latest MVP Straw Poll results including if Jokic could enter a rarified air. Plus, what is the biggest takeaway from the beginning of the Kyrie-Luka ...

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Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective episodes:

Game 2 Preview, Building Small Market Contenders

2023 Finals Game 1 MiniPod

NBA Finals Preview With Kings' Coach Mike Brown

Heat Avoid History & Dominate Boston In Game 7, 76ers New Coach

Derrick White Saves The Celtics, Previewing Game 7

Pressure In Miami? Lottery Picks Up For Grabs?

Expect The Unexpected From Boston, Denver Makes First Finals

MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 4

Celtics Collapse, Heat Reign, Denver Statement

MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 3

MINI-POD: Nuggets-Lakers WCF Game 2

Historic Draft Lottery Reaction, Lakers-Nuggets Game 1

Shrinking In Game 7, Suns Make Major Change, Ja Situation

Tatum Clutch Gene, Jokic’s Statement, Warriors-Lakers Preview

Big Statement From 76ers, Can Lakers Close?

Suns’ Statement, Harden Saves Philly

Warriors Rebound, Embiid Returns, Budenholzer Fired

Lakers Strike First In The Bay, MVP Revealed

Steph Curry’s All-Time Performance, Conference Semifinals Matchups

Celtics Survive, Must Win For Lakers? Future For Bucks

Playoff Jimmy Reaction & Major Offseason Questions

Knicks Atmosphere, Can Warriors Finally Win On The Road?

Bounce Back In The Bay, The Leader Of The Suns

Welcome To The Fox Show, Lakers In Drivers Seat

Unique Wins Count The Same

Most Exciting Round 1 Playoff Matchups

Should LA Scare Memphis? Zion Update

The End Is Always Loud & Disaster In Dallas

What Is Going On In Dallas? Play-In Picture

Potential Playoff Noisemakers, Lakers Heating Up

Wild Western Playoff Picture, Eastern Favorites

Final 2023 MVP Straw Poll Reaction

KD Returning, Brandon Ingram Propelling Pels

Disaster In Dallas, The Pat Bev Effect

LeBron Injury Update, Key Playoff Position Battles

The Massive Impact Of All-NBA Selections

What Is Going On In The Western Conference?

Tight MVP Race, Struggles In Boston & Denver

Bucks Team To Beat? New #2 Pick On Draft Boards?

It’s Good To Be A King, The Wide Open West

KD & Luka Injury, Making A Rivalry

Nuggets Postseason Expectations, Concerned About Boston?

Luka VS. Booker, What Is Going On In Memphis?

KD A Ray Of Sunshine In Phoenix, Steph Returning Soon

2022-23 Large Sample-Size Theater

Miscues To Start In Dallas, Snyder To Atlanta

Teams Under Pressure To End The Season

KD’s Fit In Phoenix, Can Russ Work With Clippers?

Victor Wembanyama: A Prospect Unlike Any Other

MVP Straw Poll Reaction, KD's Intro, Mavs New Start

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