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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Givony to break down his latest 2024 NBA Draft Rankings including some substantial risers and what the overall assessment of the class is. Plus, a future change potentially coming to the draft the best prospect in the class of 2025.   Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas    Below are some transition timecodes for the show: Intro - Live S...

Zach and JJ Redick discuss the first two quarterfinal games of the In-Season Tournament and then explain why they are confused by an assortment of teams in the league. Pacers advance to Vegas (1:44) Haliburton is a star (8:03) Indiana needs to improve defensively (13:04) Celtics takeaways from loss to Indiana (17:54) Are the Pelicans a sleeping giant in the West? (31:231) Kings (40:39) Mavs (53:41...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview the In-Season Tournament quarterfinal knockout round matchups before talking through our quarter of the season awards including Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet joins The Woj Pod to discuss his massive impact with the team, his Toronto departure, the changing face of team building in the NBA, the In-Season Tournament and much more.  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 significance of Mark Cuban selling his majority stake in the Mavs, why Nikola Jokić may be better than he was last season and we discuss if Zion is finding his footing. Plus, the Cojones Factor Player of the Month is awarded for November.   Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas Learn more about your ad cho...

CJ and Cassidy discuss CJ's return to the court tomorrow, CJ's thoughts on how the group stage of the in-season tournament has gone, and what is going on with the Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Kevin Pelton to talk the final night of group play in the In-Season Tournament including some surprising finishes. Plus, the guys discuss some of the league's statistical anomalies and whether they'll hold up including some shocking starts to the season and some concerningly sluggish ones.   Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas Learn more about y...

Zach goes around the NBA with ESPN's Doris Burke: The top of the East and West, middle-rung teams to watch in each conference, much more. Then ESPN's Dave McMenamin joins to check in on the Lakers.  1:35-Who is the second best team in the east? 18:30 -The impressive Orlando Magic 26:30- Who is the second best team in the west? 43:00- Concern level for the Nuggets 46:00 -New York Knicks 53:30- Gold...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the streaking Suns, why the Knicks are still a piece away from true contention, how the Bucks are in some ways what we expected & where they need to upgrade and the timeline for the white-hot Magic & what that could mean for this team. Plus, the guys preview the path to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals for a variet...

CJ and Cassidy are back to discuss CJ's scary injury and the timetable for his return, how the Pelicans have looked without some of their key rotation players, the in-season tournament, and Thanksgiving plans. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon for our special Thanksgiving episode as the crew welcomes The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner to talk the Rockets’ surprising start, ESPN’s Andrew Lopez to break down state of the Spurs & Pelicans, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk to let us know if the Clippers are starting to figure things out, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to assess where the 2021 NBA Dra...

Zach discusses the Celtics season so far, the Bucks recent uptick in play, and what to watch for in their showdown on Wednesday. Then Andrew Schlecht of the Athletic joins to discuss the red-hot Thunder and their potential approach at the trade deadline, plus other young teams on the rise: Kings, Rockets, Magic, Pacers, more.  1:00- Start to the season for the Celtics 9:50- Balancing the Celtics o...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to assess the start to the season for some of the highest profile rookies in the NBA including a huge game from Chet, if Wemby’s inconsistency is an issue and a surprise rookie who is not getting enough spotlight. Plus, the guys break down some struggles for west coast teams like the Warriors.   Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Zach and Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot go around the middle of the East with deep dives on the Heat, Knicks, Hawks, Cavaliers, Raptors, and Nets. Plus, more Zach LaVine trade chatter and reaction to Russ coming off the bench for the new-look Clippers. Heat (0:38) Hawks (14:45) Knicks (22:13) Cavs (32:44) Raptors (40:12) Nets (50:11) Russell Westbrook to come off of the bench for the Clippers (1...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Draymond’s suspension and the Celtics’ depth shining over the 76ers before spotlighting some players off to good starts who deserve more recognition including Bam Adebayo’s strong play for Miami, Tyrese Haliburton’s otherworldly offensive production, De'Aaron Fox shooting more 3’s and Donovan Mitchell’s strong play.  Learn m...

ESPN's NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss the lack of consensus at the top of the 2024 Draft, the growing legend of Cooper Flagg, how the uncertainty surround the G League Ignite system, a two-day day NBA Draft, and the burgeoning rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss the skirmish between Minnesota and Golden State, the title chances for the Timberwolves, fake Zach LaVine trades, and the upside for the Thunder. Then Bleacher Report's Mo Dakhil joins to review some rookies.   The fracas between the Twolves and Warriors (1:13) Worry level for the Warriors (4:36) Gobert's quotes on Draymond (9:25) Minnesota's hot start (13:06)...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jamal Collier and Bobby Marks to talk the Bulls’ struggles, if Chicago will a trade target for teams, a chaotic ejection between Minnesota & Golden State, the Bucks identity crisis and how they can address their offensive issues. Plus, we break down the rookie ranks to start the season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Tyrese Maxey’s incredible start to the season for the 76ers, the disastrous start to the Harden era with the Clippers, the Suns’ major 4th quarter struggles, who on the Warriors needs to step up and why Minnesota has been so strong.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach and The Ringer's Howard Beck discuss the Sixers' success without James Harden and the Clippers' struggles to find their footing with him. Plus, surprise teams, a star in the making, and more. Philly looks great (2:10) Should the Sixers try to add another star this season? (10:03) Still feeling things out with Boston (26:45) Gut check time for the Clippers (35:55) Warriors look like themselves...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the 76ers’ strong start after the Harden trade including a big win over Boston, the endless potential growing in Minnesota with Anthony Edwards, the Nuggets’ ability to find roster depth in the draft and the Rockets surprisingly competitive beginning to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to talk Spears’ story on Adam Silver’s comments on the future of the NBA All-Star game, some interesting background to the James Harden trade, what is going wrong for the Lakers to start the season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk discuss James Harden's debut with the Clippers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to assess some intrigue in the West. Harden's debut (4:28) Harden's passing (7:40) Impact of Plumlee injury (13:19) Clips showed glimpses but still a bit disjointed (16:50) Harden and Kawhi aren't a perfect fit (29:46) Don't evoke the lob word (32:15) Title contenders? (37:08) Tim MacMahon...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk if the Mavs’ 5-1 start to the season is sustainable, why the Suns have a problem at center, if injuries will continue to be an issue in Phoenix, small ball lineups hurting the Warriors, how impressive Wembanyama’s monster game was and what to expect in James Harden’s debut with the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices....

Zach and Steve Jones, Jr. of The Dunker Spot discuss Victor Wembanyama's breakout game against Phoenix, the repercussions of the James Harden trade in both Philly and LA, and then go rapid-fire around the early NBA landscape.  Wembanyama's coming out party (1:11) Early takeaways on Phoenix (10:51) Mavs'4-0 start (16:11) Thoughts on Minnesota (20:53) Harden's fit in LA (22:25) Lakers getting defens...