Loading episode…
Loading episode…

Basketball
Listen guide
"Are The Warriors & Lakers Legitimate Threats In The West? + Underrated Trade For Thunder" is an episode of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective. Runtime 58 min. Published November 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
Episode context
Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to talk about a few teams who have had surprising starts to the season including the Warriors who have rejuvenated Steph Curry with the sensational play of Yaxel Lendeborg. Then, we break down what Kristaps Porzingis’ announcement means for his future and what Golden State can/will do moving forward. Next, we tackle how the Lakers’ start to the season has impressed including LA winning a big game without Luka. Finally, we break down the strong play of the Thunder before dissecting how their latest trade will impact the team before previewing the first regular season matchup between the Celtics & 76ers.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next listen
Celtics-76ers Matchup Reaction + What NBA Teams Are Under The Most Pressure?