How Kevin Durant Outshined Giannis Antetokounmpo at NBA Media Day; Kawhi Leonard Confronts Endorsement Scandal

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

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🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to take you around the league with the biggest stories of the new NBA season. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future remains in flux as he refutes the Bucks owner's claim about his commitment. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant shows Giannis how to move on from offseason speculation. Around the league, Jason Kidd wants everyone to know that Kyrie Irving is right on schedule in his recovery. Kawhi Leonard denies any wrongdoing amid the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers’ endorsement deal. LeBron James handles the spotlight like a true 22-year veteran. Nikola Jokic says he wants to stay in Denver forever. Plus, injury updates from the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat. 1:22 Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucs 9:34 Kyrie Irving right on schedule. Plus Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg updates. 16:59 The Houston Rockets and the Impact of Kevin Durant’s Arrival 29:30 Cleveland Cavaliers Updates: Darius Garland and Max Strus Expected to Miss Time 32:53 Kawhi Leonard Denies Wrongdoing Amid NBA Investigation Into Clippers 38:50 LeBron Handles Spotlight Like a 22-Year Veteran 43:05 Nikola Jokic says he wants to stay in Denver forever 44:22 Spurs' De'Aaron Fox says opener in doubt 47:32 Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro says he could be back in 8-12 weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.7	slash setup
0:30.6	hello welcome to the hoopop Collective podcast.
0:41.0	We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Monday afternoon.
0:45.6	It must be that time because we're all at NBA venues.
0:49.7	Joining us from Cleveland, Ohio, where he was at Cavaliers Media Day today.
0:50.6	It's Tim Bonteps.
0:51.5	Hello, Brian.
0:53.9	Were you aware that there's water in Cleveland? Lonzo Ball was not.
0:55.0	You and your coastal elite buddy, Lonzo Ball.
0:59.0	Why am I getting lumped in?
1:01.0	I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie.
1:03.0	Because you're a coastal elite.
1:05.0	Okay.
1:06.0	By the way, Lonzo just spent the last few years in Chicago where they have another
1:10.0	great lake.
1:15.9	Join us for Dallas, Texas, where he was at Mavericks Media Day.
1:20.8	Just up the road from me here in Houston is Bam McMahon.
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