Knicks’ title chances, Nuggets threaten Thunder, Lakers predictions | Bomani Jones NBA Preview
Bomani Jones is joined by Vinnie Goodwill, who recently joined ESPN. They preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, starting with the New York Knicks and their championship aspirations and how they will fare against the rest of the Eastern Conference. Later, they discuss the Western Conference and whether the Rockets or Nuggets have the best chance to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally, they break down expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers and why anything is possible for LeBron James, Luka Doncic, & JJ Redick this season.
00:00 – Introduction
02:30 – Title or Bust for Knicks
29:00 – Can Nuggets take down Thunder
43:30 – Lakers drama incoming?
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On the Nuggets front: Cam and MPJ are not similar players. Porter Jr. can’t generate his own offense, and Cam can, for one. MPJ is a better three point shooter, though, and CAN be a better rebounder if he makes up his mind. But the gap in playmaking and defense between these two is large, and based on what they make respectively? Cam is a better option.
Reed is cheeks on D, could have had Castle
I encourage knicks fans to read Fred Katz's article from this morning in The Athletic. It goes into detail about the new offense, but long story less long, patience will be needed as the team figures things out.
Vinnie G no longer a Sr lol
Solid NBA takes, Vinnie always brings it!!
The Nuggets taking the champs to 7 is true but they were also two shots away from getting swept. Everyone seems to forget that part.
The Veneers are definitely Veneering Mr. Goodwill. I damn near had to watch the episode with my shades on lol
37:47 Calling Harden "Jim" is hella weird…..
Saying D-Wade didn't go out sad is the definition of revisionist history.
Calling SBA a foul merchant is crazy, he represents American Capitalism in the highest level as a Canadian 😂
EDDIE!!!
Detroit stand up. Congratulations brother
Congrats to Bro Vince!! Loved his appearances on Brother from Another. Hopefully, he elevates ESPN's sad ass NBA coverage.
Congratulations Mr. Goodwill
For the first time in my 34 years on this Earth, the Knicks are the favorite going to the Finals coming into a season. Should be a really interesting ride to watch as there is no logical reason why the Knicks shouldn't be the favorite.
But still, as a Pistons fan, I'm hoping for the chaos 😂!
give me half Eddie 😂 insanely good joke 23:58
Demand to win but never do.
Knicks fans are NOT concerned about the make up of any other team but the Knicks. We feel we can win the East AND beat anybody past be damned. Donnovan Mitchell & the media wanted the come to NY I did and do not want him or else we wouldn't have signed Brunson stop the cap.
The vast majority of the are west filled with geriatric superstars tho…
The Dodgers potentially winning back to back and the new owner of the Lakers being apart of that regime strips any leverage that LeBron may think he has. Add the fact that he's not wholly accepted by Laker fans. He might wanna be cool tryna play them like he did Cleveland the 1st time and when he left Miami.
Congrats to Vinnie, now he can upgrade that shoe wall 🤣
“Wemby has the future, but Chet has right now” WTF Chet averaged 15 pts and 8 rebs last year! Wemby averaged 24 pts and 12 rebs wtf is vinnie talking about?! SGA has right now not Chet!!!!!!
People who proudly admit to hate watching Basketball players out of spite is not the flex that some people think it is…
Jason kid's net went to the finals twice and they remind me this pacers team
the only issue that they didn't mention while talking about LeBron is he was still an 2nd team all nba last year he played better than the other two old guys in the league KD and Steph – now this might be the year that he falls off the cliff but he has been productive and that all nba recognition was deserving last year it was not a lifetime achievement award – agin
Maybe I’m just a homer but I think the Pistons will be pretty solid and able to make a decent run in the east. We had some injuries last year and put up a decent showing. Not sayin we can dominate the east but we can make some noise.
Nahhhhhh, LeBron in a Milwaukee Bucks Jersey would be sad bruh 😂