KD & Rockets In Danger In West? Lakers Finding Something With LeBron

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN

Sports, Basketball

3.9 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Rockets continuing to struggle in clutch time and if their issues on offense could prevent them from competing with the elite teams in the Western Conference. Plus, the Lakers have been streaking and LeBron has adapted his play to fit the team, what can this mean for playoff hopes in LA? Next, we break down how big of an issue Anthony Edwards’ injury is for the Wolves before talking how dangerous Boston is becoming in the East. Finally, we discuss some future NBA stars to watch out for in March Madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Hoop Collective podcast.
0:07.3	We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Tuesday afternoon.
0:10.7	Joining us from New York City is Tim Bontemps.
0:14.8	Hello, everybody.
0:16.7	And joining us from Houston, Texas on St. Patrick's Day, the day in between the Rockets, Lakers baseball series, where the Laker fans are happy and the Rocket fans not as much is Ban McMahon.
0:29.4	Howdy, partners, and for the record, and just so Jackson's aware, since he's blind, I'm wearing a mint green hoodie here on St. Patty's Day.
0:38.5	It's a good Irishman would.
0:40.6	Yes, you're a good Irishman.
0:41.8	I'm wearing a green tie.
0:43.5	It's the most green I got.
0:45.2	That's the best I can do.
0:46.3	Even though when this podcast comes out and is on television,
0:48.4	it won't be St. Patrick's Day.
0:49.6	That's okay.
0:51.9	Jalen Brown attended the Boston St. Patrick's Day for the first time over the weekend.
0:58.4	And he saw that.
0:59.6	I'm not sure he walked away without some scars from that experience.
1:05.2	How many fouls did he draw?
1:08.1	Well, he drew at least 11 shooting.
1:11.2	He drew 11 on Monday.
1:12.8	Maybe more.
1:13.4	I don't know.
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