Tim MacMahon
@bannedmacmahon.bsky.social
NBA reporter for ESPN, always available for The Hoop Collective podcast, author of “The Wonder Boy”
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Tim MacMahon
@bannedmacmahon.bsky.social
· Nov 15
The Wonder Boy
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon chronicles the career of the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and examines the pressure of building an NBA team around a prodigy. In 2...
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The Hoop Collective on the Giannis trade landscape: youtu.be/DoPGOhNyMsA?...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The Hoop Collective on the Giannis trade landscape: youtu.be/DoPGOhNyMsA?...
Just wrapped an unplanned (not quite emergency) edition of The Hoop Collective focusing on Giannis news.
In the meantime, here’s today’s pod hitting on Magic, Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, etc. youtu.be/-4DpcTDZNeg?...
In the meantime, here’s today’s pod hitting on Magic, Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, etc. youtu.be/-4DpcTDZNeg?...
Patience For Spurs & Rockets? Kawhi’s Best Season Ever? Disaster For Magic? Don’t Sleep On Charlotte
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January 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Just wrapped an unplanned (not quite emergency) edition of The Hoop Collective focusing on Giannis news.
In the meantime, here’s today’s pod hitting on Magic, Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, etc. youtu.be/-4DpcTDZNeg?...
In the meantime, here’s today’s pod hitting on Magic, Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, etc. youtu.be/-4DpcTDZNeg?...
The Hoop Collective: Luka and Lakers trust the pass now and a long-term roster outlook, Knicks back on track, The Process putting up numbers, what’s next for Bucks with Giannis out youtu.be/zCh7mJ_PJ8E?...
Lakers Capable Of Playoff Run? Giannis Injury Gives Bucks Options? + Knicks Step Up
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January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The Hoop Collective: Luka and Lakers trust the pass now and a long-term roster outlook, Knicks back on track, The Process putting up numbers, what’s next for Bucks with Giannis out youtu.be/zCh7mJ_PJ8E?...
Howdy Partners: Midseason prized *rookie review featuring Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and (redshirt) Reed Sheppard: youtu.be/zvH7WJtpSf8?...
Is Cooper Flagg comparable to Magic Johnson, Luka Doncic & Larry Bird 👀 | Howdy Partners
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January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Howdy Partners: Midseason prized *rookie review featuring Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and (redshirt) Reed Sheppard: youtu.be/zvH7WJtpSf8?...
“He’s better than advertised, if that’s possible,” a West scouting director said about Cooper Flagg.
ESPN’s midseason progress report on the No. 1 overall pick: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
ESPN’s midseason progress report on the No. 1 overall pick: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
NBA midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
“He’s better than advertised, if that’s possible,” a West scouting director said about Cooper Flagg.
ESPN’s midseason progress report on the No. 1 overall pick: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
ESPN’s midseason progress report on the No. 1 overall pick: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
The Hoop Collective: What’s next for Warriors without Jimmy? Why is it so messy at MSG? Should Pistons pounce at deadline? How are the Raptors approaching the trade market? youtu.be/_CXiXoRumvw?...
Is This The End For The Warriors? + Panic Growing For Knicks & Time For Detroit To Go All-In?
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January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The Hoop Collective: What’s next for Warriors without Jimmy? Why is it so messy at MSG? Should Pistons pounce at deadline? How are the Raptors approaching the trade market? youtu.be/_CXiXoRumvw?...
Today’s The Hoop Collective: Ja Morant’s spectacular return and soft trade market, Giannis hope has teams on hold, key injury updates and Lakers issues youtu.be/xqflyfffzyo?...
Will Ja Remain In Memphis? + Why Giannis Has NBA On Hold & Lakers Get Much-Needed Win
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January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Today’s The Hoop Collective: Ja Morant’s spectacular return and soft trade market, Giannis hope has teams on hold, key injury updates and Lakers issues youtu.be/xqflyfffzyo?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: The latest in the AD trade (?) saga and Mavs ownership making amends with Dirk; what’s got Rockets coach Ime Udoka grumpy; reactions to OKC pushing around Wemby and the Spurs youtu.be/In4rA7L3r2U?...
Is Anthony Davis’ time with the Mavericks OVER? + Wemby's weakness EXPOSED by OKC | Howdy Partners
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January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: The latest in the AD trade (?) saga and Mavs ownership making amends with Dirk; what’s got Rockets coach Ime Udoka grumpy; reactions to OKC pushing around Wemby and the Spurs youtu.be/In4rA7L3r2U?...
For the second time since his messy exit from Memphis, Dillon “The Villain” Brooks has been a driving force in a franchise’s drastically needed cultural reset.
ESPN story on his fit and impact in Phoenix: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
ESPN story on his fit and impact in Phoenix: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Meet 'Dillon the villain': The NBA's biggest antagonist beloved by teammates
Dillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
For the second time since his messy exit from Memphis, Dillon “The Villain” Brooks has been a driving force in a franchise’s drastically needed cultural reset.
ESPN story on his fit and impact in Phoenix: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
ESPN story on his fit and impact in Phoenix: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
The Hoop Collective: Thunder strike back vs. Spurs, Anthony Davis’ murky future with Mavs, Giannis boos back at Bucks fans, All-Star starter candidates youtu.be/W5JlbCvE3SE?...
OKC Makes STATEMENT vs. Wemby, AD Trade Make Sense? All-Star Starters, Giannis’ Future
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January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Hoop Collective: Thunder strike back vs. Spurs, Anthony Davis’ murky future with Mavs, Giannis boos back at Bucks fans, All-Star starter candidates youtu.be/W5JlbCvE3SE?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: Will Mavs trade or extend Anthony Davis? Can Fred VanVleet really return for Rockets’ playoff run? Spurs’ stress over managing Wemby’s minutes? youtu.be/FYiJ2qYnI8A?...
Would re-signing Anthony Davis HANDICAP the Dallas Mavericks? 😬 + VanVleet’s return | Howdy Partners
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January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: Will Mavs trade or extend Anthony Davis? Can Fred VanVleet really return for Rockets’ playoff run? Spurs’ stress over managing Wemby’s minutes? youtu.be/FYiJ2qYnI8A?...
The Hoop Collective: Trae Young trade market with Washington as potential destination, Knicks and Thunder mired in funks, KD’s revenge shot, All-Star voting youtu.be/LZACRwJCK5I?...
Best Spot For Trae Young + Knicks & Thunder Struggles
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January 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The Hoop Collective: Trae Young trade market with Washington as potential destination, Knicks and Thunder mired in funks, KD’s revenge shot, All-Star voting youtu.be/LZACRwJCK5I?...
The Hoop Collective: Devin Booker and the scrappy Suns’ win over the champs, Jaylen Brown brags and backs it up, Sixers starting to look legit, Cojones Factor POM youtu.be/LfBMmIvsiUM?...
Celtics & 76ers Major Contenders in East? + Surprising Suns & OKC’s Quest For 70
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January 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The Hoop Collective: Devin Booker and the scrappy Suns’ win over the champs, Jaylen Brown brags and backs it up, Sixers starting to look legit, Cojones Factor POM youtu.be/LfBMmIvsiUM?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: Wemby watch and the Spurs’ need to avoid the cheese, AD trade market dilemma and the Rockets’ chance to rise in the West: youtu.be/A_Vwe1t_wnE?...
Is it time to put Victor Wembanyama back on a minutes restriction? + Mavs trade | Howdy Partners
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January 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: Wemby watch and the Spurs’ need to avoid the cheese, AD trade market dilemma and the Rockets’ chance to rise in the West: youtu.be/A_Vwe1t_wnE?...
The Hoop Collective’s annual Baller d’Or award episode @WindhorstESPN @TimBontemps youtu.be/eb7puyVcCnE?...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The Hoop Collective’s annual Baller d’Or award episode @WindhorstESPN @TimBontemps youtu.be/eb7puyVcCnE?...
Today’s The Hoop Collective: Awkward times for Trae Young and ATL, tricky trade market for AD, Nets and Jazz show some fight, here come Kawhi and the Clips (?), Giannis’ inspirational stat padding youtu.be/7HjrBx4r4RQ?...
Big Changes Needed For Hawks & Trae Young? + AD Trade Possibilities & Clippers Improvement
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December 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Today’s The Hoop Collective: Awkward times for Trae Young and ATL, tricky trade market for AD, Nets and Jazz show some fight, here come Kawhi and the Clips (?), Giannis’ inspirational stat padding youtu.be/7HjrBx4r4RQ?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: The Spurs are forcing us to take them seriously as contenders right now youtu.be/_jmBHoctnIE?...
The Spurs guards were UNBOTHERED by the Thunder’s offense 👀 | Howdy Partners
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December 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: The Spurs are forcing us to take them seriously as contenders right now youtu.be/_jmBHoctnIE?...
We didn’t plan on podcasting Christmas night, but the Spurs made us reconsider our plans. The Hoop Collective: youtu.be/QaXdRPQIaF4?...
Spurs Officially Contenders? Concern For OKC? - Wild Christmas Reaction
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December 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We didn’t plan on podcasting Christmas night, but the Spurs made us reconsider our plans. The Hoop Collective: youtu.be/QaXdRPQIaF4?...
Holiday edition of The Hoop Collective: Potential anti-tanking tactics; Celtics staying in contention; suddenly pesky Pelicans; Christmas slate; Draymond vs. Kerr, round 1,000 youtu.be/qVRh98jom3Q?...
NBA To Fix Tanking? Celtics Most Intriguing Team in NBA? + Draymond Drama Continues
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December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Holiday edition of The Hoop Collective: Potential anti-tanking tactics; Celtics staying in contention; suddenly pesky Pelicans; Christmas slate; Draymond vs. Kerr, round 1,000 youtu.be/qVRh98jom3Q?...
The Hoop Collective: We discuss the Bontemps Straw (BS) Poll and nobody gets called a jackass. youtu.be/0oNfWSbQdQI?...
1st MVP Straw Poll - Historic Race Coming?
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December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Hoop Collective: We discuss the Bontemps Straw (BS) Poll and nobody gets called a jackass. youtu.be/0oNfWSbQdQI?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: Spurs and Rockets are emerging as potential OKC challengers. Can Cooper Flagg and the Mavs eventually join them? youtu.be/6IyAyc-jXGc?...
Similarities between Spurs & Rockets + Cooper Flagg's HISTORIC performances | Howdy Partners
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December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: Spurs and Rockets are emerging as potential OKC challengers. Can Cooper Flagg and the Mavs eventually join them? youtu.be/6IyAyc-jXGc?...
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Klay Thompson returns to face the Warriors on Christmas next week. In advance, ESPN spoke with Thompson, Steph Curry and Draymond Green about where everything stands with Klay currently.
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Regrets, old wounds and a new team: Inside Klay Thompson's final chapter
Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Klay Thompson returns to face the Warriors on Christmas next week. In advance, ESPN spoke with Thompson, Steph Curry and Draymond Green about where everything stands with Klay currently.
Story with @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social
Story with @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social
The first Hoop Collective under the Omaha umbrella: Wemby and Spurs plant seeds of a rivalry with OKC, another big-time Brunson performance, Cavs Corner concerns and Windy’s explosive tales for his Euro trip youtu.be/PiAJ5Lz1Vfk?...
Wemby & Spurs A True Contender? Knicks In Elite Tier? + Windy's Epic Journey | The Hoop Collective
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December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The first Hoop Collective under the Omaha umbrella: Wemby and Spurs plant seeds of a rivalry with OKC, another big-time Brunson performance, Cavs Corner concerns and Windy’s explosive tales for his Euro trip youtu.be/PiAJ5Lz1Vfk?...
This week’s Howdy Partners: Spurs head to Vegas on the hunt for a llama (and hopefully Wemby’s return), Dereck Lively done for the season and AD on the trade block, Rockets rolling with young core for years to come: youtu.be/MhsHvhp05ns?...
Lively II out for the season, Spurs headed to Vegas & Keldon Johnson wants a llama | Howdy Partners
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December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This week’s Howdy Partners: Spurs head to Vegas on the hunt for a llama (and hopefully Wemby’s return), Dereck Lively done for the season and AD on the trade block, Rockets rolling with young core for years to come: youtu.be/MhsHvhp05ns?...
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: NBA Cup and Windy and USWB kiss some league office butt: youtu.be/WYI0uZvmWEs?...
Can Knicks Take Control Of East? + Can OKC Break NBA Wins Record?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: NBA Cup and Windy and USWB kiss some league office butt: youtu.be/WYI0uZvmWEs?...