#210: NBA Finals Game 5

Who were the best players in 2025? First, we discuss all players as if they were healthy and ready for a playoff run, and then we trying to balance a year of chaotic injuries and semi-healthy players. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball and sign up at SportsBusinessClas ... Show More

We discuss the Pacers egalitarian “ecosystem” that nearly stunned the NBA world, and the Thunder's unique team construction that led to the 2025 championship. We also discuss OKC's defense and where it ranks historically, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pascal Siakam and Tyre ... Show More

The first two games of the NBA Finals and the Pacers prospects. Also, OKC's best defender, their historical versatility, why fans hate them and the complaints about their “special” officiating, and how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is introducing a unique paradigm. 

In this special NBA Finals episode of the Lowe Post x Hoop Collective podcast, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst recap Game 1 of the NBA Finals matchup as the Denver Nuggets go up (1-0) against the Miami Heat. They discuss the size mismatches that surfaced with the Nuggets' offense a ... Show More

0:00 - Pre-show 3:45 - Show starts 5:00 - Did the Pistons overpay Monty Williams 29:30 - Do you buy the Kyrie and Lebron to Dallas rumors? 36:48 - NBA Finals Recap 54:37 - Does an NBA Title solidify Jimmy Butler? 1:03:15 - Where does Jimmy Butler rank all-time if he wins a title? ... Show More

Colin and Hoops Tonight host Jason Timpf give their instant reaction to the Nuggets NBA title clinching Game 5 victory over the Heat, if Denver has a shot at a dynasty, and what some other contenders need to improve to beat them.  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the la ... Show More

Jason Timpf reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' 104-93 victory over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jason analyzes Jokic's exceptional 27-point triple-double performance and discusses how the Nuggets seem to dominate the Heat in every aspec ... Show More

Jason Timpf reacts to the Denver Nuggets taking Game 4 of the NBA Finals vs. the Miami Heat. Jason breaks down Nikola Jokic’s latest performance and what adjustments the Heat can make to bounce back. #volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Verno and KOC get together after Thursday night’s slate of playoff games to discuss the Bucks’ beatdown of the Heat to go up 3-0 (0:30), the Lakers’ defeat of the overheated Suns to go up 2-1 (19:15), and the Nuggets’ victory over the Trail Blazers to go up 2-1 (37:36). Then they ... Show More

Verno and KOC recap Thursday night’s slate of playoff basketball, starting with the Nuggets' 11th straight win over the Lakers (01:13). With the Lakers in an 0-3 hole again, the guys discuss what the future holds for LeBron James and the team. They next discuss how the Magic and ... Show More