The Hoop Collective: Donovan Mitchell’s Career Moment + Full Conference Finals Previews & SGA’s Historic MVP

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Spurs’ domination of the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The guys break down why injuries are very concerning for OKC, how San Antonio came out with the right intensity and the keys to the series moving forward. Then, we discuss how the Knicks' amazing playoff run has continued against the Cavs including why a short series could be massive for New York. Finally, we react to the All-NBA selections for this season with discussions on some of the controversial picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks taking a 2-0 series lead with a convincing win at MSG including if New York can go for a sweep in Cleveland and what the Cavs need to do to get back in the series. Then, the guys discuss some major injuries in the Spurs-Thunder series before talking some key adjustments to watch out for from both teams in Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks historic comeback at MSG against the Cavs. The guys break down the epic collapse from Cleveland and how both teams will respond & adjust moving forward. Next, we tackle how the Thunder can step up to the Spurs in Game 2, after San Antonio landed a haymaker in Game 1. Finally, we react to the big news from the Mavs that Jason Kidd is out in Dallas before discussing where the team may go with the coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps to react to the Spurs’ epic defeat of the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals 122-115 in 2OT. The guys break down the history of what Victor Wembanyama just did, how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & OKC can counter and the significance of the incredible performance we just saw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Cavs’ huge Game 7 win over the Pistons in Detroit including why this was the most important win in Donovan Mitchell’s career. Then, the guys preview the matchup between Cleveland and New York in the Eastern Conference Finals. Next, we break down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the MVP award and talk if that could give Victor Wembanyama extra motivation in the Western Conference Finals. Finally, we talk about how this WCF series between the Spurs & Thunder could be an all-time series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the controversial ending to Game 5 in Cleveland where the Pistons were on the wrong end of a no call before diving into the keys you need to watch out for in Game 6. Is it time for Detroit to bench Jalen Duren? Plus, we tackle a big close out challenge for the young Spurs in Minnesota and look ahead to see if San Antonio has a legitimate chance at title contention. Next, we react to some of the key storylines coming from the NBA Draft Combine including if the Jazz may try to move up to draft AJ Dybantsa and where the tiers of this draft fall off. Finally, with an uncertain future in Philadelphia, how challenging will it be to build around the 76ers’ young core considering the amount of salary invested in aging players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Victor Wembanyama’s statement response for the Spurs in the Game 5 win over the Wolves including talking if San Antonio can close out Minnesota in Game 6. Then, the guys talk about a historic performance from Donovan Mitchell to tie the series with the Pistons at 2 before giving big keys for Game 5 in Detroit. Next, we discuss the Thunder’s dominant sweep of LA prior to breaking down a major offseason for the Lakers with the future for LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Finally, we dissect how the news from Philadelphia that Daryl Morey out as 76ers president of basketball operations will impact the franchise moving forward before honoring the passing of two members of the NBA family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in the Wolves’ Game 4 win. The guys tackle the ejection, what it means for the Spurs and what to expect moving forward with the series tied 2-2. Then, the guys break down the Knicks dominant series against the 76ers including if New York is now the favorites in the East and a legitimate title contender. Finally, we run through the biggest winners and losers from the NBA Draft Lottery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Pistons outlasting the Cavs late in the game once again including another playoff disappointment from James Harden. But, the guys tell us the bigger concern for Cleveland in the end. Next, the guys talk about the late conflict between the Lakers and the officials in OKC before talking about the impressive performance from the Thunder's depth. Then, we tackle some major injury updates in the Knicks-76ers series leading into Game 3 in Philadelphia including OG, Embiid and more. We then transitioned earlier in the day to discuss the Spurs' mature win over the Wolves before diving into some NBA drama with Giannis & the Bucks and Jaylen Brown & the Celtics. We also tackle if there may be trades to come from either situation in Milwaukee or Boston. Finally, we preview what could be an incredibly consequential NBA Draft Lottery with a possibility that could shake the foundation of the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Vince Goodwill to react to the Pistons getting the job done against the Cavs in Game 1 and how Cleveland needs much more from Mitchell and Harden. Then, Tim MacMahon joins to discuss the Knicks historically dominant win over the 76ers including if we will see a very different Philadelphia team in Game 2. Next, we discuss the epic Game 1 in San Antonio before breaking down if the Spurs are in danger and what is so special about this Wolves team. Finally, we tackle how OKC’s ‘imperfect’ performance was still enough to take down LA and react to Masai Ujiri's consequential introductory press conference in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices