Brian Windhorst is joined by Dave McMenamin and Nick Friedell on The Hoop Collective to talk if the Suns are a title favorite given how well Kevin Durant is playing, if the Lakers could be set up for a playoff run, Anthony Davis playing his best ball in LA and much more.
0:00 Introductions
3:00 Suns undefeated when Durant plays…are they a serious title contender?
11:00 Would the Lakers want to be the 6-seed instead of the 5-seed to avoid the Suns?
12:30 Who should the Suns want to matchup against in the playoffs?
21:15 Could a Suns-Warriors matchup with Draymond vs. Durant be something Phoenix wants to avoid?
26:15 Jokic’s calf injury concerns
27:30 Most important games for the Lakers upcoming since the bubble?
34:20 Lakers’ injuries, can AD demand staff to play back-to-backs in must win scenarios?
44:15 Knicks-Cavs are the most exciting potential Round 1 matchup
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25 Comments
Bro the kings and cavaliers are not the best first round matchup💀
Knicks are a better team than the Cavs 1-9.
11:46 darn when people do this; when they say they talked to someone about X but then they never expound on what they learnt from said someone about X…
I know Dave said "you gotta go out and win games" but he didn't make it clear whether he was paraphrasing or editorializing.
Lakers be like: “stop cappin, i’m rlly poppin. how can i slip if i’m the one doing the mopping”
Freidell will forever be a LBJ hater 😂😂
Cavs in 6, let's get it!
clippers dont have paul george, the suns want them
I had to get those Penny's as well. Too bad I got them on day 1 before the Spring sale 😢
the guy on the left is 🗑️. clippers wont even beat the suns once in a playoff series without PG, that series is 🧹
You might be better off beating the suns in round 1 then round 2 or 3 by that point they would have so much momentum it’s hard not seeing them win it
I can't stand Friedell laughing, so annoying
Windy can finally have an intelligent Lakers conversation without the other two here 😂😂😂
Lakers fearing the Suns imagine that 😂😂😂
I don’t understand the fascination with the clippers. They have literally failed at every opportunity or been injured since Kawhi got there. WHAT EXACTLY IS GIVING YALL SO MUCH HOPE FOR THEM???
Lakers Celtics finals
Clippers 🤣
I think clippers drop all the way to 8th
Playing Mr Glass on b2b after returning from a 4 game road trip 😬
Cavs in 5
Don't get how lebron is only athlete in sports that has such low expectations. Lakers are stacked and their fighting for playoffs? Lol..
Kd had Westbrook and yall expected him to beat spurs, warriors and LeBron's multiple super teams lol. Makes no sense.
Imagine if kd or Kobe or kawhi had this roster and barely make playoffs. Kobe got killed for losing with smush and Kwame, kawhi killed for losing with pg, kd killed for losing with Westbrook while lebron gets praise for making playoffs with one of best rosters ever lol
Glad those other 2 guys not on, all they do is hate and don’t come wit facts
A drinking game if you're looking to get wasted: take shot every time Nick cackles.
that "bird in the hand is better than two in the bush" ~54:30 cheeky cheeky 😏
This podcast is SOO much better when you don't have Tim Bontemps on it lmao. You're going to lose viewers with that clown on there.
I feel like the tribute would be more of a pointless distraction for the warriors and fuel for kevin