Epic First Round Continues: Wolves Stun Nuggets, 76ers-Celtics Game 7 + Knicks History
5/1/20261 hr 3 min
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to what continues to be the best First Round of the NBA Playoffs in recent memory. The guys break down the Wolves incredible upset of the Nuggets including the history Minnesota made and why this could spell disaster for Denver moving forward. Then, we tackle the 76ers stunning the Celtics once again to force Game 7 in Boston before explaining why the winner of this series could have an inside track to the Finals. Next, the crew talks about the Knicks historic beat down of the Atlanta Hawks as Brian coins a new term for this series. Finally, we jump around to sort out some wild playoff action for the weekend and discuss why the Lakers could be in serious trouble against the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsBrian Windhorst· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to the Hoop Collective podcast. We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Friday morning, a few minutes after Minnesota eliminated the Denver Nuggets on what will be a more, one of the more memorable first round nights that I can remember in the years I've covered the NBA. Joining us from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philly, where the 76ers extended their series with the Celtics to seven games with a remarkable game six win, but only the second most impressive win of the night, Tim Bontemps.
Tim Bontemps· Guest0:37
Hello, everybody, and happy birthday to the Cinder Block, who was born a year ago right now.
Tim MacMahon· Guest0:41
All right.
Brian Windhorst· Host0:42
That's, uh, you know... You probably had a more memorable last, uh, I guess, uh, May 1st. I'll give you, I'll give you that, more memorable than this one, but this one is gonna be up there. Joining us from Dallas, Texas, where he continues to cool his heels waiting for the winner of the, uh, Nuggets, I'm sorry, the Rockets-Lakers series to- We know the winner of the Nuggets series ... get on his dance card covering the Thunder, is Band McMahon.
Tim MacMahon· Guest1:09
Howdy, partners. Uh, old Bontemps just hustling away. Got, got a birthday party to attend, got a game seven to cover, and I am just kicking my heels up and- [laughs] ... maxing and relaxing.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:21
You're like Dante DiVincenzo tonight.
Tim Bontemps· Guest1:21
It's the story of our respective lives right there. It's a story of our respective lives.
Tim MacMahon· Guest1:25
That was very cool to see Dante there with the squad. Uh- Yes.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:29
Dante's