Hartenstein for sure is a really short term memory kind of take. IHart was great in a limited short role, but Randle is an all NBA player man. Lets be real.
If you really want Randle anywhere near your playoff rotation then good luck to yah. Keeping Randle would be the downfall of this roster IMO. They’d be much better off with any random backup center than a mid range chucking PF who is gonna coop possessions and take the ball out of the hands of (at least) 4 better offensive players
@@he4tl1f3r2 you're confused, it's McMahon that's clearly the hater/stan, just look at his overrating of jokic and underrating of embiid. Or overrating of Luka and underrating of Tatum. Tim is funnier than McMahon too, McMahon has nearly no redeeming qualities, share Tim is factual and logical to the point of annoying casuals.
No chance of winning another title, I think the Mavericks with Klay gonna help Luka win a ring for the first time and Kyrie wins his first without LeBron
Bontemps, Mr. Word Master, says "at" nauseam for ad nauseam 36:30. I've heard him do it before, too. What's next, Bontemps, expresso? Simular? Cadillac converters?
I think that is a good pick. Thunder, Mavs, 76ers & Knicks (in no particular order) are probably the 4 teams that everyone has as the main offseason winners.
@@JRMason-ri4ii Mavs did not get considerably better but for sure the teams you list made good moves. OKC set to win the west and NY can compete with Boston.
Well, isn't there another side that says that Brunson, being a smallish player, actually took the lower risk option (for now) instead of waiting for the max and risking injury? Remember what happened to Isaiah Thomas? I do NOT think he will regret this.
In no particular order.. OKC, Knicks, Sixers with honorable mention to Clips for adding some good pieces despite losing PG and Dallas for swapping some players out trying to find a more complete roster. Lakers get an F as literally everyone coach and player worth signing passed on the LeGM last ride
Shouts out to Jalen Brunson. My respect for him skyrocketed when he took $100m+ less. Wish Lebron would’ve done the same throughout his career, maybe he would have more than 4 rings. After Lebrons contract extension, I’m seeing he doesn’t really care to win like he says he does.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a player sign an extension a yr earlier 😂 everyone keep trying to make it seem like it is. He just got his guaranteed money now next season wasn’t guaranteed
You don’t understand what Jalen Brunson actually qualified for. With All-NBA and All Star honors he legit gave up over $115 million. He’s not an injury prone player as of now, so it was for a team sacrifice
@@All_Glory 😂 I understand you the one don’t once again I said they are acting like nobody has ever signed an extension a yr early even though they would’ve gotten more waiting many players have & nothing is guaranteed in sports a yr later my friend. Hopefully you understand now what I’m saying though
Brunson's current contract with the Knicks plus the extension is $250M+. Would just be finishing a 4-year $55M deal in Dallas if they didn't drop the ball. Brunson for the win.
How do you guys not understand Randle is an all NBA player? He averages close to 25 points and 10 rebounds a game. Who else is doing that in the league? Giannis, Jokic, Anthony Davis, Luka, Embiid. That's it.
Brunson wants to win and making 100 million or 200 million doesn't change much in lifestyle but having ya friends get signed from the money saved and winning a ring is the best thing a person can do 💯💯💯 or u can be like Gilbert arenas making 200 million never win and forgotten about in basketball
A starting more traditional 4 who isn’t a black hole from 3 would be great for the sixers Regardless, the catch and shoot 3 point shooters around joel will go crazy
This year maybe, but not done done. They will likely win a couple more over the next 5 years by just staying competitive and getting hot in the playoffs.
@@Shortballa11 brother...i was thinking like that! But then i realize Denver have bad organization. Pathetic some may say... Jokic my brate can't alone. Jamal...i wish he have one more year like when they win but i think it's over with that. And 🏆 unfortunately
@@ljutko7 yea I guess they dont have the same GM that built the team. Bt with their flexibility after they dont win this year and the cap going up, they should be able to make a big move and be right back to the top
The whole 2nd apron will move your pick to the end of the first round doesn't seem like a big deal to me considering that if you're really that great of a team, if you're one of the top 3 best records in the league, then you're going to be picking at the end of the round anyway. The bigger issue is that your pick is "frozen" meaning that you can't include it in a potential deal - you can't trade it nor can you include it in a pick swap. But teams will probably be creative like how they avoid the Stepien Rule by just agreeing to trade draft rights of that "frozen" pick and then agreeing who to select once that particular draft day comes up
OKC the winner the number 1 team got better adding Alex 3&D guy better than Giddy also got a big which they needed bad they got everything else already I like OKC to make a deep playoff run
I wish y’all truly understood HOW OFTEN I use the quote, “For who, for what?” 🤣😭 & to FINALLY hear appreciation from others for such a legendary quote is so 🔥💯
The talent difference between a starting lineup of Brunson, Bridges, Anunoby, Randle, and Mitch vs Jrue, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis is really not that big of a gap. When you look at a bench of Mcbride, Donte, Hart, Precious that's where I think the knicks have the celtics beat. We'll see. Will be interesting next year to see how this plays out. I like the knicks odds to win the eastern conference.
I find this whole thing about taking less money insanely ridiculous. After this contract, Brunson will have made over $200 million. Can anyone tell me what difference an extra $38 million would have made in his life? At that point, it’s simply more numbers. That’s it. He’ll get far more enjoyment from playing with better players and competing for a title than extra money he would never even notice.
The challenge for the Knicks is keeping everyone healthy (A thing for every contender, yes) But their depth at the 5 isn't exactly world-beating and OG needs to be given the 2019 Kawhi treatment. If Embiid is healthy and they meet in the playoffs, I wouldn't bet against the 76ers until the Knicks at least get someone of quality at the 5.
The “slight” haircut that Melo took was $5M off of $129M. Brunson did what we wanted Melo to do but maybe he didn’t trust the front office that was in charge at the time, the way Jalen does this one.
Saying OKC are CLEARLY the favorites in the West is a little short sighted. I know Denver cheaped out in free agency but they still have the best player in the conference and were up 20 in the second half against the Wolves in game 7. Denver would have definitely knocked out either Dallas or OKC in the playoffs last year and the only reason they didn’t make Finals was they faced the team that was constructed specifically to beat them (by their former GM who clearly knows their flaws better than anyone else).
MANY PLAYERS HINT ABOUT THE WILLINGNESS TO GIVE THEIR TEAM A DISCOUNT BUT ALMOST NEVER FOLLOW THROUGH & SO IT IS SHOCKING THAT JB DID GIVE THE BIG DISCOUNT HE GAVE THE NYK, ITS DOUBLE DIGITS IN THE MILLIONS!!!
I don't really understand why they think the Knicks won? they made some moves but other teams in the east got a lot better than them this summer? I don't see them more than the 7th seed imo
@@gimbledops1042 sure but let me tell you why you’re wrong. The Celtics are the clear 1, the sixers are easily 2, the bucks are the obvious 3, the pacers just beat the Knicks and made ecf so they’re 4, the magic are only going to get better so they’re 5, the cavs are going to be mid again so they’re 6, the Knicks now? Idk if OG and mikal are enough they aren’t true stars… each of the other teams I mentioned have at least 2 bonafide stars, and the Knicks have 1 that’s extremely debatable (he’s too little). Honestly for the 7 seed it’s a toss up between the Knicks, raptors, bulls or hawks imo
@@pink_kid8861 the pacers are terrible they couldnt get one game on boston. knicks were down 4 starters and brunson broke his hand in game 7 i dont think you even watch basketball. the 76ers are unproven embiid, pg, and maxey havent played a single game together. Embiid and pg are both now one year older they are also injury prone. the sixers bench did get better, but they also lost cam payne to the knicks who literally won a play off game last year by himself for the 76ers. the knicks add mikal bridges a top two way nba talent who has a previous ncaa championship with his best friends that are now his teammates. knicks had the best win record in the NBA when fully healthy. they match up really well against boston. you also forget about randle 2x all nba player that didnt play more than half of last season and still made an all star team hes 25 and 10 guy that wasnt even playing. the pacers are more likely to be 7th seed forsure they suck on defense and have an overrated coach. knicks are all in their prime a young team loaded with two way players. they were also 2nd seed last year and were missing randle, og, and mitch along with others for most of the season and the playoffs. brunson owns spida mitchelle in the playoffs 2 series now and the cavs got bullied by randle and mitch last time they played. the magic are a baby team theyre not doing anything soon these young guys need a few seasons of play off experience before they make noise. The bucks are in danger of losing lopez and then they are cooked. middleton has been injured last two play off runs and without lopez giannis has to play 5 it throws off their scheme. dame also injury prone team has no bench. idk why im explaining this or editing this lol guess im bored.
I believe Nike is huge factor here for the Brunson side. Don‘t know what deal he has with Nike at the moment, but think about it… is Jalen Brunson a superstar (in terms of popularity etc) in a different situation to the same degree ? I m a total Brunson believer. The package of Brunson + Knicks + NYC is much higher, than a great player Brunson anywhere else (maybe Chicago or LA). Let s be real. Nike will look at the situation. Brunson doesn‘t have a shoe etc. He is someone that everybody could embrace, hard worker, great storyline and has a very positive image. If Nike has the right marketing approach, they will invest into Jalen Brunson ! I think they are working on things now. Jalen NEEDS a successful team to make it work. Such a deal will make him a massive amount of money. Would he get the same deal in any other situation ? I doubt it Put the Knicks salary and the Nike deal together and see if it s a discount
Knicks gave JB $50mil more than what Mavs offered him when he signed few years ago. JB feels like he can give home team a discount to increase chance of winning. Can't make it seem like Knicks haven't paid him...
Knicks would not choose Ihart over randle. I like Ihart but you can repalce him. Randle stats wise 20+ 10 5 isnt as easy to come by. Also he definitely helps ease the burden on brunson
Carmelo Anthony has been criticized for taking all the money and Jalen is criticized for not taking it. Its bad cause its for the knicks as far as analyst are concerned
Yeah, really only two tankers in Portland and Utah - the other 13 appear to be competitive. Spurs improved but their competition is tough, and I could see the Clippers on the outside looking in. Gonna be interesting to see with such a big carrot dangling for some front offices to want to pull the plug depending on their draft pick situation.
The olders team like Suns, Clippers, Warriors, and Lakers will regress more and the younger teams will continue to progress. And the teams with players in their prime like OKC, Wolves, Denver, and Mavs will dominate. Lets not overthink it.
@@Earl_E_Burd Suns and Lakers are the exact same teams except a year older. I dont see how either is better than what they were last year. Clippers will be worse and idk about the Warriors, but I see this being the year the younger teams finally knock at least 3 of those teams outside of the playoffs for good.
@@Shortballa11 Yeah, you're right. Making me want to try to nail down a list for now. Middle of the pack is a tough guess this year. Toughest ones are Suns, Warriors, Pelicans, Spurs. 1-6: OKC, Wolves, Denver, Mavs, Memphis, Rockets 7-10: Suns, Kings, Pels, Warriors 11-15: Spurs, LA, LA, Portland, Utah Undertalked about is how this Bronny meddling could end up being LeBron's kryptonite to destabilize a shaky squad.
I feel like the thunder had the best offseason tbh. Got rid of a player who made them worse (giddey) and brought in two really high impact, starting caliber role players, and somehow did it without giving up any draft picks lol. They're absolutely stacked and have tons of assets still. Sixers i think had the 2nd best offseason. Obviously bringing in George is a big win, but he is 34 and they had to give him 250 million. With bringing back oubre and lowry and then bringing in drummond/caleb martin/eric gordon their depth is probably about the same as last year, potentially better if Ricky Council turns into a contributor Knicks offseason was fine but i feel like it's being a bit overrated. 5 first round picks for Mikal bridges is insane. Good player but come on. They lost a really important player (Hartenstein), and while that won't kill them by any means i would be very nervous relying on Mitchell robinson to stay healthy as my defensive anchor. The brunson contract is ridiculous value to say the least. But unless they have another big move left it's hard for me to look at that roster and, unlike the Thunder and Sixers, see championship upside. Good team but it's hard to envision a squad of like a top 10-15 type player surrounded by role players topping out as anything more than a ECF team and they spent 5 firsts to make it happen. I suppose that assessment can change if Julius randle plays like an all star in the playoffs and mitchell robinson stays healthy but i'll believe either of those things happen when i see it, let alone both happening
Bontemps interrupts Windy so often that you can make a drinking game out of it on every pod. Does it in a really passive aggressive way too, as if Windy is always explaining it wrong or not saying the right thing. SMH....LMFAO
No.. The Pelicans and Thunder have won the offseason, more than anyone else & Sacramento is one that not enough are talking about.. Think of all the picks okc still has over the next few years on top of this.
The most Asinine comment of all, you rather have have a journey-man career back-up Center, over a peroneal All-Star and All NBA Player.....The Julius Randle disrespect and undervaluing needs to STOP.....I've never seen 2.5 "backdoor assist"(pause..) a game be so "GASSED" in my life....The media is really trying to make dude out to be Arvydas Salbonis in his prime, which is absurd....Ranlde puts up All-time great numbers nightly......Yes, Randle has played bad in the playoffs, but go back and look at that 6ers series where ihart couldn't stay on the court because embiid was Toying with him, putting him in constant foul trouble and he was bad in tbe pacers series also, unable to guard Turner and them putting him in space, making him food.....is ihart a good player, yes......but Relax.
I'm sorry, but the Warriors don't look like a top 4 team in the West. It's Steph and a bunch of role players. They have no #2 guy unless Andrew Wiggins starts ballin. Draymond is Draymond.
Have you forgotten the team they won with in 2022. That roster wasn't anything special either. You clearly don't think much of steph, Kuminga, podz, trayce, draymond and wiggins
Even if they dont put it all together. They should rival them. They can have one guy injured all season, as long as it isnt Brunson. Similar to how Boston didnt need Porsingis cuz they were just that good.
@@stanleyterrell717 is Mitchell Robinson not a true center lol? Knicks would wipe the floor with 76ers. And if one of philis 3 guys gets injured it’s over. Bt if a knick gets injured they are fine cuz of how deep they are
@stanleyterrell717 I beg to differ, sir. The Knicks command one of the deepest rosters in the league. Moreover, the Knicks have something the richest team owners can't buy, chemistry. At the end of the season, team chemistry trumps talent.
iHart over Randle sounds crazy! These "Analysts " have extremely short term memories and say things that makes me not trust their basketball Knowledge... they really are just REPORTERS 😂
Hartenstein for sure is a really short term memory kind of take. IHart was great in a limited short role, but Randle is an all NBA player man. Lets be real.
The Randle slander is over the top. A journeyman over a 2x All NBA talent is hilarious.
randle has to learn to play robin or even batgirl in the playoffs to brunson and bridges
@Chudsic he was playing robin before he got hurt. Thats why we were steamrolling teams like denver, Minnesota, philly in January
@@aswinnayak8147 didn't he also play with Kobe his rookie year? I'm sure he can play Robin lol
Fr this guys delusional saying hartenstein over randle😂
Bontemps just urks Windhorst to the umpteenth degree 😂😂
And me
You irk the hell out of me with the way you spell irks.
The Randle slander is crazy. 😂😂We NEEDED him in the playoffs. Like NEEDED him. Randle revenge tour incoming
If you really want Randle anywhere near your playoff rotation then good luck to yah. Keeping Randle would be the downfall of this roster IMO.
They’d be much better off with any random backup center than a mid range chucking PF who is gonna coop possessions and take the ball out of the hands of (at least) 4 better offensive players
“Hartenstein for sure” is insane lol. Did we not watch how teams were guarding Brunson in the playoffs?
Bontemps intereupting to say what ges either already said, or what Windy is in the middle of trying to say. Its sometimes excruciating to listen to.
Nah that's McMahon, tim is fine, McMahon says comically casual stuff almost constantly.
@@user-yv4sk3vz2x tim is terrible has very little objectivity tbh mcmahon is funny sometimes and isn't a hater
@@he4tl1f3r2 you're confused, it's McMahon that's clearly the hater/stan, just look at his overrating of jokic and underrating of embiid. Or overrating of Luka and underrating of Tatum.
Tim is funnier than McMahon too, McMahon has nearly no redeeming qualities, share Tim is factual and logical to the point of annoying casuals.
It's bc windy has very little understanding of anything. He just a lbj mouthpiece
Bontemps clearly got reprimanded for yelling and I’m here for the new vibe 😂😂😂❤
ego-checked bontemps is basically facemask LeBron
Someone needs to yell at McMahon for being a casual
Warriors top 4 is hilarious
yea idk how he could be serious. Especially with Draymond and Curry only getting older.
No chance of winning another title, I think the Mavericks with Klay gonna help Luka win a ring for the first time and Kyrie wins his first without LeBron
Top 4 summer offseason move or top 4 in West?
@@frederickdouglass1806 in the west
I don't think so either but I would caution you to bet against a team with steph and Draymond and solid role players
Bontemps shouldn’t be talking basketball button
Bontemps, Mr. Word Master, says "at" nauseam for ad nauseam 36:30. I've heard him do it before, too. What's next, Bontemps, expresso? Simular? Cadillac converters?
Jalen Brunson saved my life
Same
Love that dude and sad that he’s not on my mavs anymore but the Knicks have become my team in the east :)
lol bro relax
Mouth to mouth or what
@@memoirsofalegend5472 😂
Rick Brunson is probably (secretly) the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA...
Y'all forgeting about the thunder 2 good players hartenstein and caruso helps thunder's defence
I think that is a good pick. Thunder, Mavs, 76ers & Knicks (in no particular order) are probably the 4 teams that everyone has as the main offseason winners.
Celtics won by bringing back the championship team
Defence wasnt OKC problem
@@pmtoner9852this Mavs team beats the Celtics
@@JRMason-ri4ii Mavs did not get considerably better but for sure the teams you list made good moves. OKC set to win the west and NY can compete with Boston.
Well, isn't there another side that says that Brunson, being a smallish player, actually took the lower risk option (for now) instead of waiting for the max and risking injury? Remember what happened to Isaiah Thomas? I do NOT think he will regret this.
Was hoping for a pod on these summer league rookies. Reed Sheppard, Stephon Castle, Zacch Ris, Matas
Maybe when the SL is over so we get a full picture of the standouts and disappointments
Matas looked lost out there, he's not ready for a real NBA game even if it is for Daaa bulls.
@@Earl_E_Burd really only one or two guys will be ready for an NBA game at this point, so you arent saying much. But his talent is undeniable.
Read the subject title of the podcast. Doesn’t say “Summer league review” does it?
@@jamesk1245 has zero relevance to my post
Cmon the meme pose by Bontemps was good lol
To say the Knicks rather have Hartenstein over Randle is crazy 😂😂😂
Mark Price was 1st team All-NBA in 1993 along with:
Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Karl Malone.
In no particular order.. OKC, Knicks, Sixers with honorable mention to Clips for adding some good pieces despite losing PG and Dallas for swapping some players out trying to find a more complete roster. Lakers get an F as literally everyone coach and player worth signing passed on the LeGM last ride
Funny how LeBron only now offered to take less money to make LAL more competitive rather than doing it seasons before lol
Shouts out to Jalen Brunson. My respect for him skyrocketed when he took $100m+ less. Wish Lebron would’ve done the same throughout his career, maybe he would have more than 4 rings. After Lebrons contract extension, I’m seeing he doesn’t really care to win like he says he does.
Surprised Dallas wasn't even mentioned even under the radar winners. I thought they are able to address their needs.
They don’t like the Mavs so I’m not surprised lol
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a player sign an extension a yr earlier 😂 everyone keep trying to make it seem like it is. He just got his guaranteed money now next season wasn’t guaranteed
Yep, haven't seen this since all the way back to... Derrick White.
@@mctaguer Ad just did this on his last extension
@@mctaguerHow much did White leave on the table?? I’m sure you know off the top of your head
You don’t understand what Jalen Brunson actually qualified for. With All-NBA and All Star honors he legit gave up over $115 million. He’s not an injury prone player as of now, so it was for a team sacrifice
@@All_Glory 😂 I understand you the one don’t once again I said they are acting like nobody has ever signed an extension a yr early even though they would’ve gotten more waiting many players have & nothing is guaranteed in sports a yr later my friend. Hopefully you understand now what I’m saying though
Morey is smart I didn't think he could pull it off.
Brunson's current contract with the Knicks plus the extension is $250M+. Would just be finishing a 4-year $55M deal in Dallas if they didn't drop the ball. Brunson for the win.
No assurance the Mavs made the finals if Brunson is with them.
@@calebbongalos3828 just doing math. no fortune telling. just math.
How do you guys not understand Randle is an all NBA player? He averages close to 25 points and 10 rebounds a game. Who else is doing that in the league? Giannis, Jokic, Anthony Davis, Luka, Embiid. That's it.
Brunson wants to win and making 100 million or 200 million doesn't change much in lifestyle but having ya friends get signed from the money saved and winning a ring is the best thing a person can do 💯💯💯 or u can be like Gilbert arenas making 200 million never win and forgotten about in basketball
We wanna know the update on your bags windy
Killin Melo on the SLY!!!!!!
A starting more traditional 4 who isn’t a black hole from 3 would be great for the sixers
Regardless, the catch and shoot 3 point shooters around joel will go crazy
Give up the picks , KJ Martin and McCain For Lauri 😮
Listen people... Denver is finished. Cooked. Done done. Arrivederci... No more 🏆. Sorry. SORRY 😐😢🎉
are you a sad laker fan?
This year maybe, but not done done. They will likely win a couple more over the next 5 years by just staying competitive and getting hot in the playoffs.
@@soutacchi i wish. Denver fan unfortunately
@@Shortballa11 brother...i was thinking like that! But then i realize Denver have bad organization. Pathetic some may say... Jokic my brate can't alone. Jamal...i wish he have one more year like when they win but i think it's over with that. And 🏆 unfortunately
@@ljutko7 yea I guess they dont have the same GM that built the team. Bt with their flexibility after they dont win this year and the cap going up, they should be able to make a big move and be right back to the top
Without McMahon this doesn't feel the same
Is this Vince McMahon that got kicked out of WWE for sexual harassment against one of his female worker?
The whole 2nd apron will move your pick to the end of the first round doesn't seem like a big deal to me considering that if you're really that great of a team, if you're one of the top 3 best records in the league, then you're going to be picking at the end of the round anyway. The bigger issue is that your pick is "frozen" meaning that you can't include it in a potential deal - you can't trade it nor can you include it in a pick swap. But teams will probably be creative like how they avoid the Stepien Rule by just agreeing to trade draft rights of that "frozen" pick and then agreeing who to select once that particular draft day comes up
Melton's back will not hold up!! Buddy underperformed/disappeared with Sixers. National media out of touch with declining players!!!
OKC the winner the number 1 team got better adding Alex 3&D guy better than Giddy also got a big which they needed bad they got everything else already I like OKC to make a deep playoff run
I wish y’all truly understood HOW OFTEN I use the quote, “For who, for what?” 🤣😭 & to FINALLY hear appreciation from others for such a legendary quote is so 🔥💯
The talent difference between a starting lineup of Brunson, Bridges, Anunoby, Randle, and Mitch vs Jrue, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis is really not that big of a gap. When you look at a bench of Mcbride, Donte, Hart, Precious that's where I think the knicks have the celtics beat.
We'll see. Will be interesting next year to see how this plays out. I like the knicks odds to win the eastern conference.
Brian, we need an update on the bag as soon as you get more information on it. The people want to know!
Bontemps is brutal
WIndy is so blessed to be in AUH, I spent the best 2 months of my adult life in DXB.
76ers need Gary Trent Jr.
Bontemps is so annoying bro
At least he's not a casual like McMahon🫵😂
Thank you!
At least he’s not black like you
I find this whole thing about taking less money insanely ridiculous. After this contract, Brunson will have made over $200 million. Can anyone tell me what difference an extra $38 million would have made in his life? At that point, it’s simply more numbers. That’s it. He’ll get far more enjoyment from playing with better players and competing for a title than extra money he would never even notice.
No rookie report on Bronny....
WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT?
🤣😆😅😁
I know people don’t know ball when they say they’d take Hart over Randle
The Randle disrespect crazy,
The challenge for the Knicks is keeping everyone healthy (A thing for every contender, yes) But their depth at the 5 isn't exactly world-beating and OG needs to be given the 2019 Kawhi treatment. If Embiid is healthy and they meet in the playoffs, I wouldn't bet against the 76ers until the Knicks at least get someone of quality at the 5.
The “slight” haircut that Melo took was $5M off of $129M. Brunson did what we wanted Melo to do but maybe he didn’t trust the front office that was in charge at the time, the way Jalen does this one.
Celtics had a brilliant offseason, and here we are talking about the Knicks.
Warriors got so much better with Melton coming off back surgery and will obviously be questionable and Hield? Come on man.
Brother do you know how bad klay was and cp3 was literally turning into dust as we speak
Saying OKC are CLEARLY the favorites in the West is a little short sighted. I know Denver cheaped out in free agency but they still have the best player in the conference and were up 20 in the second half against the Wolves in game 7. Denver would have definitely knocked out either Dallas or OKC in the playoffs last year and the only reason they didn’t make Finals was they faced the team that was constructed specifically to beat them (by their former GM who clearly knows their flaws better than anyone else).
Dallas would manhandle them like mfs, prove me wrong!
@@grumsigrumsi3185 The older they get the slower they get
OKC are clearly the favorites. Being favorites guarantees nothing though.
MANY PLAYERS HINT ABOUT THE WILLINGNESS TO GIVE THEIR TEAM A DISCOUNT BUT ALMOST NEVER FOLLOW THROUGH & SO IT IS SHOCKING THAT JB DID GIVE THE BIG DISCOUNT HE GAVE THE NYK, ITS DOUBLE DIGITS IN THE MILLIONS!!!
Fire Bontemps
I don't really understand why they think the Knicks won? they made some moves but other teams in the east got a lot better than them this summer? I don't see them more than the 7th seed imo
you wanna bet on it? knicks will be 2nd or 1st seed.
@@gimbledops1042 sure but let me tell you why you’re wrong. The Celtics are the clear 1, the sixers are easily 2, the bucks are the obvious 3, the pacers just beat the Knicks and made ecf so they’re 4, the magic are only going to get better so they’re 5, the cavs are going to be mid again so they’re 6, the Knicks now? Idk if OG and mikal are enough they aren’t true stars… each of the other teams I mentioned have at least 2 bonafide stars, and the Knicks have 1 that’s extremely debatable (he’s too little). Honestly for the 7 seed it’s a toss up between the Knicks, raptors, bulls or hawks imo
@@pink_kid8861 the pacers are terrible they couldnt get one game on boston. knicks were down 4 starters and brunson broke his hand in game 7 i dont think you even watch basketball. the 76ers are unproven embiid, pg, and maxey havent played a single game together. Embiid and pg are both now one year older they are also injury prone. the sixers bench did get better, but they also lost cam payne to the knicks who literally won a play off game last year by himself for the 76ers. the knicks add mikal bridges a top two way nba talent who has a previous ncaa championship with his best friends that are now his teammates. knicks had the best win record in the NBA when fully healthy. they match up really well against boston. you also forget about randle 2x all nba player that didnt play more than half of last season and still made an all star team hes 25 and 10 guy that wasnt even playing. the pacers are more likely to be 7th seed forsure they suck on defense and have an overrated coach. knicks are all in their prime a young team loaded with two way players. they were also 2nd seed last year and were missing randle, og, and mitch along with others for most of the season and the playoffs. brunson owns spida mitchelle in the playoffs 2 series now and the cavs got bullied by randle and mitch last time they played. the magic are a baby team theyre not doing anything soon these young guys need a few seasons of play off experience before they make noise. The bucks are in danger of losing lopez and then they are cooked. middleton has been injured last two play off runs and without lopez giannis has to play 5 it throws off their scheme. dame also injury prone team has no bench. idk why im explaining this or editing this lol guess im bored.
I believe Nike is huge factor here for the Brunson side. Don‘t know what deal he has with Nike at the moment, but think about it… is Jalen Brunson a superstar (in terms of popularity etc) in a different situation to the same degree ?
I m a total Brunson believer. The package of Brunson + Knicks + NYC is much higher, than a great player Brunson anywhere else (maybe Chicago or LA). Let s be real.
Nike will look at the situation. Brunson doesn‘t have a shoe etc. He is someone that everybody could embrace, hard worker, great storyline and has a very positive image. If Nike has the right marketing approach, they will invest into Jalen Brunson !
I think they are working on things now.
Jalen NEEDS a successful team to make it work. Such a deal will make him a massive amount of money.
Would he get the same deal in any other situation ? I doubt it
Put the Knicks salary and the Nike deal together and see if it s a discount
Two-time all-nba big or career backup big? Roughly same pay, age, and health.
When you remove the names, this question has a very obvious answer.
I wish every news personality ran a team before they can criticize someone else’s moves
This 3are the definition of I DONT know basketball but i will be loud and talk
Everybody is so worried about JALEN BRUNSONs money 😂😂😂 it was Nobel when Lebron mentioned doing it
Knicks gave JB $50mil more than what Mavs offered him when he signed few years ago. JB feels like he can give home team a discount to increase chance of winning. Can't make it seem like Knicks haven't paid him...
Knicks would not choose Ihart over randle. I like Ihart but you can repalce him. Randle stats wise 20+ 10 5 isnt as easy to come by. Also he definitely helps ease the burden on brunson
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Carmelo Anthony has been criticized for taking all the money and Jalen is criticized for not taking it. Its bad cause its for the knicks as far as analyst are concerned
I know they blew a bag feeding Brian
Seeds 3-12 in the west gonna need interesting
Yeah, really only two tankers in Portland and Utah - the other 13 appear to be competitive. Spurs improved but their competition is tough, and I could see the Clippers on the outside looking in. Gonna be interesting to see with such a big carrot dangling for some front offices to want to pull the plug depending on their draft pick situation.
The olders team like Suns, Clippers, Warriors, and Lakers will regress more and the younger teams will continue to progress. And the teams with players in their prime like OKC, Wolves, Denver, and Mavs will dominate. Lets not overthink it.
@@Earl_E_Burd Suns and Lakers are the exact same teams except a year older. I dont see how either is better than what they were last year. Clippers will be worse and idk about the Warriors, but I see this being the year the younger teams finally knock at least 3 of those teams outside of the playoffs for good.
@@Shortballa11 Yeah, you're right. Making me want to try to nail down a list for now. Middle of the pack is a tough guess this year. Toughest ones are Suns, Warriors, Pelicans, Spurs.
1-6: OKC, Wolves, Denver, Mavs, Memphis, Rockets
7-10: Suns, Kings, Pels, Warriors
11-15: Spurs, LA, LA, Portland, Utah
Undertalked about is how this Bronny meddling could end up being LeBron's kryptonite to destabilize a shaky squad.
Knicks need to sign John wall drop the video Lets go
Warriors being top 4 is a crazy idea lol
I feel like the thunder had the best offseason tbh. Got rid of a player who made them worse (giddey) and brought in two really high impact, starting caliber role players, and somehow did it without giving up any draft picks lol. They're absolutely stacked and have tons of assets still.
Sixers i think had the 2nd best offseason. Obviously bringing in George is a big win, but he is 34 and they had to give him 250 million. With bringing back oubre and lowry and then bringing in drummond/caleb martin/eric gordon their depth is probably about the same as last year, potentially better if Ricky Council turns into a contributor
Knicks offseason was fine but i feel like it's being a bit overrated. 5 first round picks for Mikal bridges is insane. Good player but come on. They lost a really important player (Hartenstein), and while that won't kill them by any means i would be very nervous relying on Mitchell robinson to stay healthy as my defensive anchor. The brunson contract is ridiculous value to say the least. But unless they have another big move left it's hard for me to look at that roster and, unlike the Thunder and Sixers, see championship upside. Good team but it's hard to envision a squad of like a top 10-15 type player surrounded by role players topping out as anything more than a ECF team and they spent 5 firsts to make it happen. I suppose that assessment can change if Julius randle plays like an all star in the playoffs and mitchell robinson stays healthy but i'll believe either of those things happen when i see it, let alone both happening
Bontemps interrupts Windy so often that you can make a drinking game out of it on every pod. Does it in a really passive aggressive way too, as if Windy is always explaining it wrong or not saying the right thing. SMH....LMFAO
keep sleeping on the mavs, I love it
You don't take iHart over Randle... Im sorry. But yes, id take both.
If Windy's the biggest loser, I hate to see the other guys.
come back and ask again on mid april
Windy looks rough lmao
Dubs need Gary Trent jr
Bucks signed him
Carmelo Anthony needs to be brought in to teach some offensive moves to our wings. Couldnt hurt.
You mean teach them to hold the ball for way too long so that their current flowing offense becomes stagnant like when Melo was on the Knicks.
Won’t teach defense either
29:15 😂🤣
Windy explained it right bomtemps didnt its not 113m
No.. The Pelicans and Thunder have won the offseason, more than anyone else & Sacramento is one that not enough are talking about.. Think of all the picks okc still has over the next few years on top of this.
Winner are Celtics, locked the core for future 4 years
Warriors did well. Spurs grow organically and the free agent star will come.
I will bet my life’s savings the Warriors don’t sniff a top 4 seed lol
The most Asinine comment of all, you rather have have a journey-man career back-up Center, over a peroneal All-Star and All NBA Player.....The Julius Randle disrespect and undervaluing needs to STOP.....I've never seen 2.5 "backdoor assist"(pause..) a game be so "GASSED" in my life....The media is really trying to make dude out to be Arvydas Salbonis in his prime, which is absurd....Ranlde puts up All-time great numbers nightly......Yes, Randle has played bad in the playoffs, but go back and look at that 6ers series where ihart couldn't stay on the court because embiid was Toying with him, putting him in constant foul trouble and he was bad in tbe pacers series also, unable to guard Turner and them putting him in space, making him food.....is ihart a good player, yes......but Relax.
Why is that dudes lips so shiny?!
Why do people like Bontemps keep throwing Melo's name out there as someone on the banana boat? It was just LeBron, Wade, CP3, and Gabrielle Union.
I’ve heard it all, the warriors a top 4 team 😅😅😅
Knicks & OKC are the biggest winners. 76ers did a lateral move.
Getting Paul George is lateral? That is crazy even if you don't think hes the same player that's an upgrade over Tobias Harris
I'm sorry, but the Warriors don't look like a top 4 team in the West. It's Steph and a bunch of role players. They have no #2 guy unless Andrew Wiggins starts ballin. Draymond is Draymond.
Have you forgotten the team they won with in 2022. That roster wasn't anything special either. You clearly don't think much of steph, Kuminga, podz, trayce, draymond and wiggins
I'm just glad TIM BOMTEMPS is not the GM/PRES of the NYK.! 🧐
Bontemps loves LOVES being the guy to make idiotic takes about Wemby.
“We’re The Hoops Collective… the most toxic podcast in the NBA.”
How many times is Paul George going to shape the league with his move. Still waiting.
everybody but the lakers
Once again with the Dallas Mavericks disrespect😂😂😂
When will these people learn that going against a Luka led team is suicidal? Oh boy
Maybe when he actually wins something
If the Knicks can put it all together for the upcoming season, they'll rival Boston for the top seed in the eastern conference.
Even if they dont put it all together. They should rival them. They can have one guy injured all season, as long as it isnt Brunson. Similar to how Boston didnt need Porsingis cuz they were just that good.
@@Shortballa11They don’t have a true center they not better than Phila
@@stanleyterrell717 is Mitchell Robinson not a true center lol? Knicks would wipe the floor with 76ers. And if one of philis 3 guys gets injured it’s over. Bt if a knick gets injured they are fine cuz of how deep they are
@stanleyterrell717 I beg to differ, sir. The Knicks command one of the deepest rosters in the league. Moreover, the Knicks have something the richest team owners can't buy, chemistry. At the end of the season, team chemistry trumps talent.
@@pete_adler That was last year ,half the the team was injured by the second round
The Sixers lol 💀💀
fix your bed dude
Brunson smart he knows thibs gonna run him in the ground next season and miss the bag
iHart over Randle sounds crazy! These "Analysts " have extremely short term memories and say things that makes me not trust their basketball Knowledge... they really are just REPORTERS 😂
I feel like Okc would be better off wit Vucevic than Hartenstin and they paid him more money
Thats actually a rlly good take. My Bulls shouldve traded all our guys last year and got something for them.
No.
I’m good with a PHI/NY v BOS 2025 ECF
2025 WCF: MIN v OKC 🍿🍿🍿
Espn only mention the knicks for views and clicks f espn f who doesn't like how the knicks doing it we doing it our way period