Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Anthony Slater to react to Steph Curry’s injury and how it will impact the Golden State Warriors including how Yaxel Lendeborg will handle being the go-to guy in his absence. Then, we evaluate the key injuries to the Lakers’ star duo of Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves before breaking down some sad injury news with Caleb Wilson & the Bulls. Finally, we break down the Cavs getting a big response from James Harden and the Wolves responding well to Anthony Edwards missing time.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to react to the first battle of the regular season between Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum as the 76ers take down the Celtics. Next, we dive into Bobby's NBA core danger tiers around the league with which teams are in the pressure zone, danger zone and more. First, we jump into Cavs Corner by breaking down what level of concern fans should have and why Cleveland is under a lot of pressure. Then, we tackle the Doc & Giannis beef before diving into massive issues for the Bucks and if the Heat can turn things around. Finally, we break down the current state of the streaking Golden State Warriors including if a trade with Porzingis could help Steph Curry contend this season.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to talk about a few teams who have had surprising starts to the season including the Warriors who have rejuvenated Steph Curry with the sensational play of Yaxel Lendeborg. Then, we break down what Kristaps Porzingis’ announcement means for his future and what Golden State can/will do moving forward. Next, we tackle how the Lakers’ start to the season has impressed including LA winning a big game without Luka. Finally, we break down the strong play of the Thunder before dissecting how their latest trade will impact the team before previewing the first regular season matchup between the Celtics & 76ers.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to talk about Victor Wembanyama’s historic performance against the Mavs including if Wemby can maintain that physicality this season. Next, we discuss the 76ers’ ‘dream start’ to the season and break down why they have yet to scratch the surface of what they could be before talking about what LeBron’s latest return to Cleveland will be like. Then, we discuss how SGA has adjusted his approach to scoring this season due to the injuries to the Thunder and if that could create an interesting MVP discussion. Finally, we tackle the latest in the ongoing drama with Kristaps Porzingis and the Warriors along with how this could create a very interesting trade market for KP.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to talk about Luka Doncic’s historic start to the season and what changes he has made that could lead to continued success for the Lakers. Then, we discuss the growing concern about the Heat’s defense including if there is a path to fixing these issues. Next, we break down the impressive starts of a few members of this historic rookie class, especially highlighting the incredible start to the season from Yaxel Lendeborg in Golden State. Finally, we give some praise to a quality start to the season for the Blazers.

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