SPECIAL EDITION: What The Knicks Mean To NYC & This Epic NBA Finals Run

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon from Gotham Comedy Club in NYC to talk about the importance of the Knicks to the city and break down this epic NBA Finals battle with the Spurs with some special guests. First, legendary Knicks’ PA announcer Mike Walczewski joins us with his famous voice to talk what this run has meant to him and how he got into his role. Then, former Knick, NBA Champion and current ESPNer Iman Shumpert joins us to talk about his time with the Knicks, Linsanity, this series and what basketball is like in NYC. Finally, we are joined by Michael C. Wright and Vince Goodwill to get special insight behind the curtain for both of these teams in the NBA Finals.

0:00 Intro
0:41 NY PA Mike Walciewski joins us
7:25 Shump joins – Linsanity memories & passionate fans in NY?
18:13 What a finals run does to an NBA players body
25:39 Game 4 is pivotal for this NBA Finals
30:49 A special award given out to a pod fan
33:51 Michael C. Wright joins – How are the Spurs feeling going into game 4?
39:16 What is Wemby like on a day-to-day basis
41:48 What makes the Spurs’ young talent special?
46:38 Expectations for Game 4 of the NBA finals
49:09 Wild Wemby stories from Windy
51:59 A heartfelt appreciation for our Hoop Collective fans
54:36 Vince Goodwill joins – Atmosphere and reactions at MSG
1:03:11 Some possible chaos for the NBA Finals

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