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Oct 2024
55m 24s

Concern For Knicks & Embiid’s Health, Ca...

ESPN, NBA, Brian Windhorst
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Brian’s experience with ‘The Wall’ at the Intuit Dome, if we should be concerned about the Knicks’ defense, why the Celtics are the clearcut title favorites, the investigation into Embiid sitting out, Mobley making a statement with a special Cavs Corner to start the season, the Warriors’ interesting approach to their lineup and more!

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