The Hoop Collective: Never Overreact To Game 1: Wolves Shock Spurs + Knicks, Pistons, Thunder Handle Business

About this episode

The episode discusses the outcomes of various Game 1 matchups in the NBA playoffs, highlighting key performances and implications for future games.

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

People in this episode

Host: Brian Windhorst

Guests: Tim Bontemps, Vince Goodwill, Tim MacMahon

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• Game 1 reactions
• team performances
• player analysis
• historical wins
• coaching strategies

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Game 1
• Pistons
• Cavs
• Knicks
• 76ers
• Spurs
• Wolves
• OKC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cavs, Pistons, Knicks, 76ers, Spurs, Wolves, OKC, LA, Dallas

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