Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Ohm Youngmisuk to talk an interesting week of comments & subtle signs from LeBron James culminating in a huge game at MSG, if LeBron has a future outside of the Lakers, Zach LaVine’s injury & how that impacts the future planning for the Bulls, the impressive play of the Clippers who look like legitimate contenders and a lesson about shipping shoes in the NBA for vets like PJ Tucker.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk how Jalen Brunson continues to put forward great play for the Knicks even while the team is dealing with multiple injuries before talking all of the All-Star reserves across the league including a couple key snubs. Plus, could the Lakers make a big move at the deadline and the Cojones Factor Player of the Month.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk New York winning despite injuries, put in context the success of Brunson & the team right now, break down potential trade options for the Knicks, talk Cleveland’s recent success, how the Cavs can add back some star power soon and the Timberwolves elite defensive play. Plus, SGA’s chances for MVP, the Lakers’ struggles and Embiid’s injury.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Jorge Sedano to talk Luka’s insane scoring, a classic battle between Steph & LeBron, the significance of that rivalry and if the Warriors need to make a move now before reacting to Joel Embiid sitting out against Jokic & the Nuggets in Denver.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk another heated installment of the Suns-Mavericks rivalry, Phoenix’s impressive play of late, the Bucks hiring Doc Rivers to replace Adrian Griffin, if Milwaukee’s defensive issues are solvable, an odd 62 point game from Karl-Anthony Towns for Minnesota and how the Wizards should handle the trade deadline.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Jamal Collier to break down Milwaukee firing Adrian Griffin including what led to this decision before talking the potential of Doc Rivers to fill the role. Then, ESPN’s Jeremy Woo joins to talk about what talent still exists even in a ‘down’ draft year, the potential of Bronny James and a very promising 2025 class headlined by Cooper Flagg.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down their selections for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game including who may be left out and some difficult decisions for potential starters.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Pascal Siakam’s trade to Indiana, what this means for the Eastern Conference, the Suns & Lakers turning things around of late and reaction to Embiid & Jokic’s big battle.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Bobby Marks to break down some of the most interesting trade scenarios around the league including some surprising buyers, teams looking to get under the tax and who we should be paying the most attention to.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk a trade in Detroit that may be a sign of things to come, a player who may finally have a path to a better role, a ceremony gone wrong in Chicago, who may be the major players at the trade deadline and what players may be targets including Dejounte Murray.

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