Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon for our special Thanksgiving episode as the crew welcomes back former ESPN colleague and current Pelicans' sideline reporter Andrew Lopez to break down the state of the Pelicans & his love of Disney, NBC Sports broadcaster Noah Eagle & ESPN/Celtics broadcaster Drew Carter join to talk their shared Syracuse connection with our producer Jackson, ESPN’s Michael C. Wright to talk Thanksgiving meal prep & the Spurs hot streak, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to break down his latest Western Conference tiers, ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco & Malika Andrews to discuss some wild behind the scenes stories in broadcasting, ESPN’s Bobby Marks on when the concerning struggles for the 76ers will reach a breaking point, ESPN’s Jorge Sedano to give us an incredible impression of a broadcasting icon, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne to talk some interesting background on the Ball brothers with a surprise guest, ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth to share some of her recent acting work with two superstars and ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to talk the state of the Lakers.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the struggles for Minnesota to start the season on defense, if the latest end of game scenarios have been telling about the team, the Spurs showing they may have multiple building blocks for Wemby including Stephon Castle, how Isaiah Hartenstein’s return hugely helps an issue for the Thunder, the future for the Pelicans after a difficult start including if they should part ways with Zion and more.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Bontemps’ article ranking each NBA team based on the strength of their core big 3 going forward. The crew debates who could move up, why teams like the Bucks & 76ers were difficult to rank, which teams are in the best position going forward and more.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the continued drama with the struggling 76ers including Embiid & Maxey, if the Bucks & Knicks are starting to turn the corner, the Rockets’ ability to stay competitive, if Houston could be the next destination for a superstar, the Magic stacking wins despite Paolo’s injury and some dramatic 2K games.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by several guests including current author and member of the Nuggets’ front office Mike Singer, Warriors' guard Brandin Podziemski and L'Equipe reporter Yann Ohnona from France. First, Brian & Mike talk Jokic’s rise and some shocking trades that almost happened in Denver. Then, Brian talks Golden State's strong start and adjusting to a new role with Brandin Podziemski. Finally, Brian & Yann discuss Victor Wembanyama’s youth development and some stories to highlight his personality that the greater public is yet to hear.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to measure where the Wolves-Knicks offseason trade involving Julius Randle, Karl-Anthony Town & Donte DiVincenzo stands at this point in the season including how both teams should feel about the state of their rosters. Plus, should there be concern about Joel Embiid & the 76ers after his return, if Luka Doncic & the Mavs clutch time numbers are an issue, the significance of Klay’s return game and some major NBA Cup takeaways.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Dave McMenamin and Kevin Pelton to break down the Lakers’ start to the season after a challenging road trip, an interesting decision made about Bronny James and an early checkup on NBA rookies. Plus, we talk some teams who could make a move at the deadline this season including the Pelicans, 76ers and Heat.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the significance of a variety of injuries around the NBA, including another one for the Pelicans with Zion, more bad luck for Memphis, Durant’s injury after a fantastic start and some updates for the Pacers. Plus, the guys talk Klay’s upcoming return to Golden State, if it is time to panic about the Bucks and what to make of the Cavs’ historic start.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest CEO of Priority Sports Mark Bartelstein to talk the impact of the CBA on the league, working with NIL, negotiating with star players, NBA player development and more. Plus, the guys talk if the Warriors are a legit threat, Buddy Hield’s huge impact and how concerned the 76ers should be.

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Brian Windhorst is first joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne to talk the dynamic between Jayson Tatum & Steve Kerr ahead of the Warriors-Celtics matchup and the dominant start to the season for the Thunder. Then, ESPN’s Jorge Sedano joins to discuss Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla’s interesting thoughts on Boston being hunted by the league this season before breaking down the struggles for the 76ers & Heat while the Suns begin to close games well.   

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