Giannis & Bucks At Odds Again & Wemby Makes Claim For MVP + Evaluating Tatum
3/25/202649 min
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the continuing drama between the Bucks and Giannis including the NBPA statement in support of Giannis playing. Plus, will there be a 65-game exemption for Cade Cunningham? Then, we break down if Victor Wembanyama’s speech has any chance to influence MVP voters and if he has a legitimate case for the trophy. Finally, how has Jayson Tatum’s return to Boston impacted the team?
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Brian Windhorst· Host0:29
[upbeat music] Hello and welcome to the Hoop Collective Podcast. We talk about the NBA, which we are doing on Tuesday evening. Joining us from Madison Square Garden, sitting in the, uh, Mike Brown seat, but I actually, you know, he kinda, with that face he's got on there, he looks like Tom Thibodeau. It's Tim Bontemps.
Tim Bontemps· Host0:51
Hello, everybody.
Brian Windhorst· Host0:52
The Pelicans and Knicks game is going on right now as we, uh, as we tape this. So, uh, we'll see what happens there. The Knicks are going for seven in a row. Joining us from down the street here in Los Angeles is Ban McMahon.
Tim Bontemps· Host1:04
Howdy, partners. Uh, it was a pleasure to get dinner with Wendy last night, even though he made us split the check, Bontemps.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:10
Well, we'll see what happens tonight.
Tim Bontemps· Host1:13
[laughs] That is some disappointing behavior. Disappointing behavior.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:15
Uh, by the way, um, today, uh, McMahon and I were on NBA Today, and, uh, during one of the blocks of the show, um, McMahon and I were off. Uh, they went, I believe it was about WNBA. It was a WNBA segment.