Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Anthony Slater to react to tanking issues creating headlines for the NBA before diving into some of the most interesting seeding battles over the final days of the regular season. The guys break down if some teams should be avoiding certain matchups and the impact of some injuries on the playoff picture. Finally, Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud joins the show to discuss his rookie season including his bond with Russell Westbrook, his experiences growing up with Victor Wembanyama and more.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Bulls firing VP Arturas Karnisovas & GM Marc Eversley including how Chicago could finally be moving in the right direction. Plus, why the matchup between the Hawks & Cavs is so intriguing from a playoff seeding perspective before talking how Denver’s big wins of late could aid them in their quest for a deep playoff run. Finally, is it time for the Lakers to shut down LeBron for the rest of the regular season so he is ready for the playoffs?
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down Cooper Flagg making a case for Rookie Of The Year with some historic statement performances. Then, we dive into the biggest final week storylines in both conferences including Giannis' drama with the Bucks, some epic playoff races to watch, the disastrous injuries to the Lakers and much more.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the final release of Bontemps’ MVP Straw Poll for this season including if Wemby has any chance to beat out SGA for MVP and if Luka has any chance to contend. Plus, we break down a unique Rookie of the Year race between Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss some coaches expressing frustration with the whistle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been getting. Then, the guys tackle Mark Cuban’s comments on his biggest regret with selling the Mavericks. Next, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin joins to break down LeBron’s future including where he may play next season. Finally, we dish out the Cojones Factor Player of the Month and give a shoutout for an important cause.
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