Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective — Does Harden Make The Cavs Contenders? How Wide Open Is The East?

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Does Harden Make The Cavs Contenders? How Wide Open Is The East?

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss Harden’s debut with the Cavs including how much better Cleveland can be after replacing Garland. Next, the guys talk some tanking issues around the NBA before breaking down the historic winning streak for the Hornets and a very unique weekend…

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