NBA on ESPN

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to assess the start to the season for some of the highest profile rookies in the NBA including a huge game from Chet, if Wemby’s inconsistency is an issue and a surprise rookie who is not getting enough spotlight. Plus, the guys break down some struggles for west coast teams like the Warriors.  

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Zach and Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot go around the middle of the East with deep dives on the Heat, Knicks, Hawks, Cavaliers, Raptors, and Nets. Plus, more Zach LaVine trade chatter and reaction to Russ coming off the bench for the new-look Clippers.

Heat (0:38)

Hawks (14:45)

Knicks (22:13)

Cavs (32:44)

Raptors (40:12)

Nets (50:11)

Russell Westbrook to come off of the bench for the Clippers (1:02:15)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Draymond’s suspension and the Celtics’ depth shining over the 76ers before spotlighting some players off to good starts who deserve more recognition including Bam Adebayo’s strong play for Miami, Tyrese Haliburton’s otherworldly offensive production, De'Aaron Fox shooting more 3’s and Donovan Mitchell’s strong play. 

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ESPN's NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss the lack of consensus at the top of the 2024 Draft, the growing legend of Cooper Flagg, how the uncertainty surround the G League Ignite system, a two-day day NBA Draft, and the burgeoning rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.

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Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss the skirmish between Minnesota and Golden State, the title chances for the Timberwolves, fake Zach LaVine trades, and the upside for the Thunder. Then Bleacher Report's Mo Dakhil joins to review some rookies.  

The fracas between the Twolves and Warriors (1:13)

Worry level for the Warriors (4:36)

Gobert's quotes on Draymond (9:25)

Minnesota's hot start (13:06)

Are the Twolves title contenders? (15:35)

Fake Zach LaVine trades (27:13)

Optimism in OKC (40:53)

Clippers fall to 0-5 with Harden (45:40)

Mo Dakhil (50:38)

Brandon Miller (52:10)

Marcus Sasser (1:01:03)

Ausar Thompson (1:09:24)

Bilal Coulibaly (1:14:06)

Keyonte George (1:20:01)

Anthony Black (1:27:02)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jamal Collier and Bobby Marks to talk the Bulls’ struggles, if Chicago will a trade target for teams, a chaotic ejection between Minnesota & Golden State, the Bucks identity crisis and how they can address their offensive issues. Plus, we break down the rookie ranks to start the season. 

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Tyrese Maxey’s incredible start to the season for the 76ers, the disastrous start to the Harden era with the Clippers, the Suns’ major 4th quarter struggles, who on the Warriors needs to step up and why Minnesota has been so strong. 

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Zach and The Ringer's Howard Beck discuss the Sixers' success without James Harden and the Clippers' struggles to find their footing with him. Plus, surprise teams, a star in the making, and more.

Philly looks great (2:10)

Should the Sixers try to add another star this season? (10:03)

Still feeling things out with Boston (26:45)

Gut check time for the Clippers (35:55)

Warriors look like themselves again (49:55)

Rockets are Top 5 in net rating (56:46)

Alperen Sengun is a star in the making (58:55)

The Pacers are fun (1:02:37)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the 76ers’ strong start after the Harden trade including a big win over Boston, the endless potential growing in Minnesota with Anthony Edwards, the Nuggets’ ability to find roster depth in the draft and the Rockets surprisingly competitive beginning to the season.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to talk Spears’ story on Adam Silver’s comments on the future of the NBA All-Star game, some interesting background to the James Harden trade, what is going wrong for the Lakers to start the season and more.

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