Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Latest Episodes:

Flagg To Play Point Guard? Rockets Ready For Finals? Southwest Division Deep Dive Sep 02, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview everything you need to know about the Southwest Division in the Western Conference. The guys break down what to expect after a wild offseason in Dallas, if the Rockets are ready to compete for a championship, what to expect from Wemby, if Ja Morant will be back to an elite level and much more! Plus, what Thanasis Antetokounmpo returning to the Bucks means for Giannis.

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Too Reliant On Giannis? Cavs Major Injuries - Central Division Preview Aug 29, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview everything you need to know about the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. The guys break down some major injury concerns for the Cavs, talk if the Bucks are putting too much on Giannis, if Detroit can take the next step and much more!

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Biggest Stars To Watch In EuroBasket 2025 Aug 26, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview everything you need to know about EuroBasket 2025 including the biggest stars to watch (like Luka, Jokic & Giannis), what teams may surprise you, some NBA players who have something to prove and much more!

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Cavs Ready For Finals Contention? + Why NBA Players Love Soccer With Larry Nance Jr. Aug 22, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. to talk about the Cavs’ upcoming season. The guys break down if Cleveland is ready to take a step forward when it comes to the playoffs before diving into Larry’s involvement as a minority owner with Leeds United and the greater soccer community growing in the NBA.

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Ownership Update Changes Future Of Celtics & Lakers? + Heat’s Gameplan Aug 19, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk about new details on the Celtics’ sale after approval that could impact the future in Boston as well as what may happen for the Lakers in the approval process before talking the Blazers’ sale. Then, the guys talk what approach the Heat are taking going forward as a franchise and Trae Young’s future in Atlanta.

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Re-Drafting The 2022 NBA Draft Aug 15, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to re-draft the 2022 NBA Draft including what teams swung & missed, what players should have gone way higher in hindsight, some surprising risers and much more!

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Is The NBA Better With Dynasties Or Parity? Aug 12, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Bontemps’ article on this era of parity in NBA champions. The guys discuss if dynasties will be possible moving forward and if dynasties are good or bad for the league.

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What Are The Goals For Every NBA Team This Season? Aug 08, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the All-In tiers list for the upcoming season breaking down the goals for every team in the NBA. The guys talk who should be going for a title, who should be lottery bound and who needs to find a direction.

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Major Extensions For Luka Doncic, Mikal Bridges & De'Aaron Fox Reaction Aug 05, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a few major extensions in the NBA starting with Luka signing with the Lakers. The crew talk what this means for the future of LA before talking about the impact Bridges’ extension will have on the Knicks’ future options. Then, we finish by discussing De'Aaron Fox signing with the Spurs and if that contract makes sense for San Antonio.

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NBA Western Conference Win Total Reaction Aug 01, 2025

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to ESPN Bet’s NBA Western Conference win totals for the upcoming season. The guys discuss expectations across the conference, who will have a rebound season and the teams you need to be paying more attention to.

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