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New York Post
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum raises eyebrows with apparent on-air Brian Windhorst weight dig
ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum raised some eyebrows when he cracked a crude joke about NBA senior writer Brian Windhorst on 'Get Up' Friday morning. The moment occurred during a segment, 'Are You Convinced?' when Dan Graziano, filling in for host Mike Greenberg, asked Tannenbaum if he thought Aaron Rodgers would lead the Steelers to their first playoff win since the 2016 season. 'No,' Tannenbaum said as laughter was heard in the background. 'I'm more convinced that Windy is in the cafeteria right now.' Windhorst, who recently made headlines after LeBron James publicly trolled him, was in the studio and appeared on Friday's show — however, he was not involved in that particular segment. 'No idea where Windy is,' Graziano added. ESPN senior NBA writer Brian Windhorst on 'Get Up' Friday, June 27, 2025. YouTube/ESPN Some viewers were curious about Tannenbaum's joke. 'Did Mike Tannenbaum just make fun of Brian Windhorst's weight on national TV?' one person wrote on X, including a clip of the moment. 'Is this inside joke that Windhorst hates the ESPN cafeteria?' another said. ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum on 'Get Up' Friday, June 27, 2025. YouTube/ESPN Earlier in the show, everyone was busting Windhorst for walking into a live camera shot. Graziano called out Windhorst after he unknowingly walked behind him while on the air. 'Windy is a little lost in the new studio,' ESPN wrote, including a clip of the moment on social media. ESPN's morning shows, including 'Get Up' and 'First Take,' moved from its Seaport Studios home to 7 Hudson Square in Lower Manhattan this month. Tannenbaum, a former GM for the Jets, didn't clarify if his joke was related related to Windhorst's camera mishap. During an appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show' in March, James publicly criticized Windhorst, calling him 'weird' and questioning his portrayal of their relationship. 'This guy who says he's like my f–king best friend, these guys are just weird,' James said. Windhorst has extensively covered James' career since his high school days.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Shocking Nikola Jokic trade scenario isn't what scares Nuggets: ESPN insider
Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke raised plenty of eyebrows on Tuesday by outlining a worst-case scenario where Nikola Jokic could be traded, but ESPN insider Brian Windhorst thinks Denver fans have no reason to be concerned. 'They are not going to trade Nikola Jokic,' Windhorst said on ESPN's 'Get Up' Wednesday morning. Kroenke brought up the possibility of a Jokic trade, unprompted, while discussing the second tax apron and the issues it could present for the Nuggets during a press conference. 3 Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke at a press conference on April 14. AP 'For us, as an organization, going into that second apron is not necessarily something that we're scared of,' Kroenke said. 'I think there are rules around it that we need to be very careful of with our injury history. The wrong person gets injured, and very quickly, you're in the scenario that I never want to have to contemplate, and that's trading No. 15 [Jokic]. We're very conscious of that pushing forward.' Windhorst pushed back on the idea that Kroenke and the Nuggets are 'not scared' of the second apron, but he said the franchise's greater concern should be with retaining role players, not a potential Jokic trade. '[Kroenke] says 'I'm not afraid of [the second apron], we're not scared of it.' I actually think that he is because he says this is what could happen. … The reason that the Nuggets have not been able to get back to the Finals the last two years [is that] their team has not been as good because they have not been able to retain role players because they are afraid of the second apron.' 3 Nikola Jokic in Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs on May 18. AP 3 ESPN's Brian Windhorst said the Nuggets 'are not going to trade Nikola Jokic' on Get Up Wednesday morning. @GetUpESPN/X The second apron is a financial threshold in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, and teams that cross it must face several serious competitive and financial penalties. With its current roster construction, Denver is approaching the second apron threshold, which will be $207.8 next season. Last offseason, the Nuggets chose not to re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in order to remain under the second apron – a prime example of Windhorst's point. But trading Jokic? Windhorst appears confident that that's fully off the table.
Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'You won over millions of new fans': ESPN writer to Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after injury
ESPN's Brian Windhorst isn't done complimenting Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Windhorst appeared on "First Take" and spoke about Haliburton's Achilles injury in a Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. "One of the biggest heartbreaking things about this whole situation is he was playing great," Windhorst said. "The thing about Haliburton that we know is that when he gets off to great starts, he can do anything. I'd hate to even say this, but he might have scored 40 points in this game. We'll never know, but he had nine points in seven minutes. The Thunder were looking a little shaky. It's possible he has a game that is an all-time classic." Windhorst said that while Haliburton didn't win the game and is facing a long recovery, he did win something. Re-live the Pacers incredible postseason run with our commemorative book "You won over millions of new fans," Windhorst said. "Because if you didn't know Tyrese Haliburton and the type of player he is and the type of clutch player he is, you know him now after seeing those shots." Windhorst also said Haliburton "won over the respect of everybody in this league." "They all respect what you did," Windhorst said. "There have been this little moment where there was this overrated thing, whatever that poll is. He put a good face on it, but I'm sure he felt a certain way about it. Well, that's over. Tyrese may not have gotten the championship, but he made a statement for the rest of his life for the way he handled himself over this situation and over the last two months." Get IndyStar's Pacers coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Pacers Update newsletter.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brian Windhorst drops Hall of Fame truth bomb on Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The post Brian Windhorst drops Hall of Fame truth bomb on Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints. Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already built a compelling case as one of the NBA's elite players, but ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes the 26-year-old guard may be on the verge of securing something even more significant — a Hall of Fame resume. Advertisement Ahead of Thursday night's potential series-clinching Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Windhorst delivered strong praise for Gilgeous-Alexander during ESPN's Get Up, framing the Thunder guard's 2024–25 season as historically significant. 'Yes, without question,' Windhorst said when asked if Gilgeous-Alexander's campaign would rank among the greatest individual seasons in league history. 'If you look at the fact that he's a 30-point scorer shooting over 50%, they had 68 wins as a team. I know this is a new award but it should be counted on the resume… he did win Western Conference Finals MVP, the Oscar Robertson trophy.' Windhorst highlighted Gilgeous-Alexander's pivotal performance when the Thunder trailed the Finals 2–1. In Game 4 on the road, he scored 35 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. He followed it up with 30 points and 10 assists in Game 5, helping Oklahoma City take a 3–2 lead in the series. 'It's been a command performance,' Windhorst added. 'And look, I know people are going to feel a certain way about this, but the reason I'm saying it is just to underscore this… if he wins tonight and gets the MVP, he will have a Hall of Fame resume… end of story, at age 26.' SGA's MVP run and Finals performance vs. Pacers could fast-track his Hall of Fame path © Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Gilgeous-Alexander, who won the 2024–25 NBA Most Valuable Player award, is averaging 32.4 points, 5.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game in the Finals. He's shooting 47.4% from the field and 30% from three while averaging 39.2 minutes across the first five games. Advertisement The Thunder, seeking their first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City, can clinch the title Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Game 6 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. A Pacers win would force a decisive Game 7 back at Paycom Center on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has been a central figure in the Thunder's resurgence. After a breakout 2023–24 season, he followed it with an MVP campaign that included a 68-win regular season and commanding postseason performances. Oklahoma City's path to the Finals included playoff victories over the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. His scoring consistency, defensive impact, and late-game heroics have drawn comparisons to past Finals greats. If the Thunder secure the title and Gilgeous-Alexander earns Finals MVP honors, Windhorst believes the conversation surrounding his legacy will change permanently. With one more win, Gilgeous-Alexander could solidify one of the most impressive seasons in recent NBA history — and potentially fast-track his path to Springfield. Related: How Isaiah Hartenstein's battle through 'adversity' shapes Thunder NBA Finals journey Related: Dyson Daniels gets real on Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could the Nets be one of the teams trading picks in 2025 NBA Draft?
The Brooklyn Nets have two days before the 2025 NBA Draft kicks off on Wednesday at Barclays Center, giving the Nets the chance to add young talent to the roster. There have already been three trades before the 2024-25 season officially ended on Sunday with Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but Brooklyn may be just getting started with their activity. "Two first-round picks have already been traded, and when you talk to league executives, they think there's five, six or seven or more in play," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said during an episode of "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective" published on Saturday. As of this writing, the 10th, 16th, 23rd, and 59th overall picks have been moved in the three trades that have happened prior to Game 7. Advertisement "That doesn't mean they'll be traded, but there's several in play, including one or two [picks] in the top 10, which you don't often see top-10 picks moved," Windhorst continued. As this relates to the Nets, Brooklyn has four picks in the first round, including the eighth overall pick that they are reportedly hoping will get them a player to build around for the future. Throughout the summer, there have been reports ranging from the Nets looking to use the eighth or 19th overall picks in an effort to move up for a better pick or by acquiring a second pick in the Lottery. Outside of these reports, there hasn't been any indication that Brooklyn is close to achieving either of these goals, but it is safe to assume that the Nets won't be using all of their picks. Brooklyn has the No. 8, No. 19, No. 26, and No. 27 picks in the first round and all of those new players could put a significant strain on the Nets' player development that has been working hard during the beginning of this rebuild. However, with the Eastern Conference appearing more wide-open than ever before because of all the injuries affecting various playoff teams, Brooklyn may be able to capitalize on unaffected teams looking to take advantage. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Could the Nets be one of the teams trading picks in 2025 NBA Draft?
