The Basketball Analogy

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon live in Akron, Ohio at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to talk the legendary LeBron high school teams, the Ohio basketball community, coaching LeBron, having parents in the NBA and more with Hawks’ forward & Akron native Larry Nance Jr. and former St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and recently retired Duquesne Head Basketball Coach Keith Dambrot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the significance of Jamal Murray’s contract extension with the Nuggets before diving into the biggest roster holes around the league after free agency including on some significant contenders.   LINK FOR LIVE SHOW: hoopcollective.eventbrite.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the Western Conference into tiers of title favorites, contenders, playoff teams, lottery teams and tankers.   LINK FOR LIVE SHOW: hoopcollective.eventbrite.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the Eastern Conference into tiers of title favorites, contenders, playoff teams, lottery teams and tankers. LINK FOR LIVE SHOW: hoopcollective.eventbrite.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to select the most intriguing people & teams heading into this upcoming season including who could have a major impact on the playoff picture and future of multiple organizations.   LINK FOR LIVE SHOW: hoopcollective.eventbrite.com   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 Bontemps’ NBA offseason survey that polls scouts, NBA executives and coaches to answer who had the best & worst offseason, the best NBA player in the league today, who will be MVP, who will win the Finals, who will be the best player in the league in 5 years and more. LINK FOR LIVE SHOW: hoopcollective.eventbrite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to redraft the 2020 NBA Draft including who got their picks right and what stars needed to be selected much higher. Plus, a special announcement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to draft the best players to start a franchise with right now in all of basketball and who may become the future of the league. Plus, who may tank for Cooper Flagg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to tackle the NBA Stock Market and tell us what teams they are buying or selling going forward including why some MVPs may not be able to save their teams from trending downwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the impact of Team USA’s dramatic gold medal victory including Steph Curry’s heroics, Embiid’s significance to the team, LeBron’s astonishing production, the rationale behind Tatum’s limited minutes and more. Plus, the crew questions if LeBron & AD’s production calls into question the Lakers’ recent inability to build around them, Victor Wembanyama’s brilliance & incredibly bright future right away and look ahead to LA 2028 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the impact of the Lauri Markkanen extension on the future of the Jazz, how they plan on moving forward, what missing out on Lauri means for the Warriors and where Golden State goes from here. Plus, a wild game for France at the Olympics, why Serbia is as tough as anyone to play and the mentality of Team USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the future of the NBA in Europe, preview the quarterfinals of the Olympics, talk if any team can challenge Team USA, discuss a star who has struggled during the tournament that could be cause for concern for the upcoming NBA season and get a Cavs Corner update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps discuss Team USA's dominant win against Serbia including the controversial benching of Jayson Tatum break down how the top contenders to Team USA's gold have fared thus far, and discuss the Phoenix Suns signing Tyus Jones to a Vet Min contract and discuss how he fits on their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview everything you need to know about the basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics including who could possibly take down Team USA and which group is the toughest to survive. Plus, some interesting comments from Paul George at his opening press conference and the guys talk about what is going on with potential trade talks in Utah once more. 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 Team USA winning competitive scrimmages including if we should be concerned about how many close games they have played and how LeBron James is still the leading man for this team. Plus, an update on Kevin Durant’s injury, a Cavs’ Corner on Evan Mobley’s extension and more! 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 ESPN Bet releasing the NBA regular season win totals including a breakdown of the most interesting lines, which teams are being undervalued and who is poised to take a massive step forward. Plus, an update from Team USA’s exhibitions in Abu Dhabi and a Windy luggage check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk the biggest winners & losers of the NBA offseason so far including a hugely impactful extension for Jalen Brunson in New York, the 76ers’ & Thunder’s key moves, tough losses for the Bulls & Clippers, some teams with under the radar moves and more! Plus, some early NBA Summer League reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Kawhi withdrawing from Team USA, Derrick White replacing Kawhi, Jaylen Brown’s reaction to the selection, react to Team USA’s first scrimmage against Canada, give updates on the NBA Cup and a much anticipated Cavs Corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some intriguing quotes from a day of introductory press conferences including Klay Thompson’s comments on leaving the Warriors for Dallas, why he feels wanted again, PG & Kawhi’s comments on splitting up, why CP3 picked the Spurs and which teams that made a trade could have drastically changed expectations. Plus, an update from Team USA ahead of a clash with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the winners & losers of the Paul George decision all together with Team USA, Kawhi’s reaction to losing PG, Embiid’s interesting comments on his new teammate, LeBron managing expectations for the Lakers, Steph Curry & Steve Kerr’s reaction to Klay’s departure, the Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan, some contract highlights and more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices