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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Dallas advancing to the NBA Finals on the back of another masterclass from Luka & Kyrie, talk the context surrounding how great this postseason run has been, preview the matchup with Boston in the Finals and talk what the underdog role has been like for Luka so far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton react to Luka Doncic's monster game as the Mavs advance to the Finals, how the Celtics and Mavericks match up on both sides of the ball, Minnesota's looming financial crunch and fake KAT trades. Wolves had no answer for Luka (3:07) Celtics won't have best player in the Finals (15:28) Luka's on pace to wind up in rarefied air statistically (24:31) NBA Finals Preview (28...

Zach and ESPN's Chris Herring discuss the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota's chances of pulling an historic comeback, the Mavs playoff surge and very early thoughts on their potential Finals matchup with Boston, the state of the Celtics and the pressure on them to win, the Mike Brown situation in Sacramento, and the incomparable Bill Walton. Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote discuss...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton to react to another huge performance from Luka & Kyrie to put the Mavs on the brink of a Finals appearance, Dallas putting all the pieces together at the right time, the Celtics taking down the Pacers and what a potential Finals matchup would look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss Luka Doncic's game-winning 3-pointer to put the Mavs up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, the struggling Minnesota offense, the media narratives around Jayson Tatum, and why the Celtics need to win the NBA title. Final sequence (1:33) Are we emotionally prepared for a Celtics vs. Kyrie Irving NBA Finals? (10:52) Last minute blow by blow (12:17) Minnesota's...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Celtics dominating the Pacers, the concern surrounding Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, what the Mavs are doing so well, if the Wolves can respond, why Minnesota was so tired in Game 1 and what the future of the Cavs looks like after the team fired J. B. Bickerstaff.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Zach and Kirk Goldsberry discuss the Mavericks win in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, how both Dallas and Minnesota might adjust in Game 2, the All-NBA results, Cleveland firing JB Bickerstaff and what comes next for Donovan Mitchell, quick Pacers-Celtics takes, and Kirk's new book "Hoop Atlas." Dallas grinds out Game 1 in Minnesota (2:17) Kyrie Irving has been amazing for Dallas (15:52)...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to an eventful Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston coming out on top despite the Pacers seeming to have the game in hand and what this means for the rest of the series before talking expectations for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Plus, the Cojones Factor Player of Round 2 is revealed.  Learn more abou...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Chris Herring and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic comeback for Minnesota in Denver, what this means for Anthony Edwards, how the Wolves matchup with the Mavs, Dallas advancing with clutch shot making, the Knicks injuries finally catching up with them and if the Pacers have a chance against Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton react to Game 7 wins for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers, questions in Denver and New York going forward, Knicks injuries, and more. Plus: Quick thoughts on Mavs-Wolves and Celtics-Pacers in the conference finals, what's next for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and much more.  Nuggets offseason questions (19:47) Mavs-Wolves Western Conference Finals Lookahead...

Zach and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic talk all things Wolves-Nuggets and preview Game 7. Then (38:47) Zach discusses the Boston Celtics soft path to the conference finals and the perception Boston isn't playing well enough to win the title -- and whether anything short of that is a failure. Then (54:09) Zach welcomes in ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss Mavs-Thunder, how the Mavs trades worked out...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Anthony Edwards & the Wolves putting together a historic performance to force a Game 7 in Denver, break down who holds the upper hand in the Knicks-Pacers chess match for Game 6, what the future holds for the Cavs stars & coaching staff and what has been going right for Dallas against the Thunder. Learn more about your a...

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pid on Bronny James and the fight for the top of the NBA Draft including Alex Sarr, Donovan Clingan, Zaccharie Risacher, and the possibility of a Kentucky guard landing with the Spurs. Plus: A conversation with Matas Buzelis of the G League Ignite on his improbable developmental journey to the NBA Draft Lottery (21:13).   Learn more about your a...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Jokic’s monster performance to lead Denver over the Wolves, Jalen Brunson & the Knicks winning the hustle battle to take Game 5, if New York can beat the Pacers on the road for the first time in this playoff run, why the Mavs need more from Kyrie & Luka against the Thunder and if the Celtics can close out the Cavs at hom...

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the Nuggets showing the heart of a champion to bounce back and even their series against the Wolves, the Knicks running out of gas in Game 4 against the Pacers, and what Indiana's off-season could look like. Then ESPN's NBA Draft Expert Jonathan Givony joins on what the Hawks could do with the #1 pick, how the Spurs will handle two picks in the top 8, and the ne...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Nuggets’ championship caliber response to going down 0-2 in the series to Minnesota, how much the Pacers’ speed and depth is a concern to the injury riddled Knicks, another wild NBA Draft Lottery with massive impact going forward, the importance for the Thunder to respond on the road to Dallas and if the Celtics can...

Zach and ESPN's Tim Legler discuss the home losses in Game 2 by the Celtics and Thunder, the firing of Frank Vogel in Phoenix, and what to expect in Wolves-Nuggets and Knicks-Pacers. Plus, Mike Singer joins to share the story of his forthcoming book on the rise of Nikola Jokic. Knicks-Pacers (4:30) Cavs rout Celtics in Game 2 (8:46) Mavs win Game 2 in OKC (24:25) Vogel fired in Phoenix (47:09) Sin...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and New York Times Bestselling Author Kirk Goldsberry to react to the Cavs getting a huge win over the Celtics, talk if this gives hope to Cleveland, the Mavs picking up a clutch road win over the Thunder and the Knicks continuing to find new ways to amaze at MSG. Plus, a preview of Kirk’s new book Hoop Atlas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Andrew Lopez to react to a thunderous start for OKC against the Mavs, the Celtics dominating the Cavs, Minnesota absolutely breaking down the Nuggets, the ‘Nova Knicks’ coming up clutch again for New York this time against the Pacers and Lopez’s conversation with Victor Wembanyama on his future and what is next for the Spurs. Learn more about yo...

Zach and NBA.com's John Schuhmann discuss the Wolves beatdown of the Denver Nuggets and New York's wild and controversial win over the Pacers -- and what comes next in both series. Then they briefly preview Cavs-Celtics and Mavs-Thunder, make picks, and discuss the fallout from first-round eliminations for the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers.  Wolves take both games in Denver (1:45) Kni...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Anthony Edwards dominating the Nuggets in a huge Game 1 win, the Cavs surviving Orlando in an up and down Game 7, the keys for the ‘Nova Knicks’ connection in Round 2 versus the Pacers, the excitement surrounding the Mavs-Thunder Round 2 matchup and the Cojones Factor Player Of Round 1 is announced. Learn more about your...

Zach and Howard Beck of The Ringer discuss the epic Knicks-Sixers series, Joel Embiid's play, what's next for the Sixers, Heat, and Bucks after disappointing first-round exits, the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era in LA, the Darvin Ham noise, Knicks-Pacers early thoughts, and much more. Then Adam Mares of DNVR Sports and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic join for an in-depth preview of the Nuggets-Wolv...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the huge win for the Knicks in the 1st Round over Philadelphia, where the 76ers go from here, the Pacers boat racing the Bucks, what Milwaukee can do now and the Mavs dominating win over the Clippers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic comeback performance from the 76ers led by Tyrese Maxey, where the series goes from here for New York & Philly, the Cavs getting their biggest playoff win in years, the Bucks rallying for a win without Dame or Giannis and where the Lakers & LeBron go from here. Learn more about your ad choice...

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss Anthony Edwards' brilliance in Minnesota's sweep of Phoenix, the potential fallout for the Suns, fake Kevin Durant trades, Clippers-Mavericks and Kawhi Leonard's injury, the pressure on Cleveland in Cavs-Magic, the stakes for the Sixers and Bucks behind 3-1, and much more. Then Fred Katz of The Athletic joins for a deep dive on Knicks-Sixers, New York's future p...