Colin Cowherd Podcast - Knicks Beat Celtics In Game 5 Thriller, Brunson Dazzles, Jayson Tatum Injured, Mavericks Land #1 Pick + Cooper Flagg,

May 13, 2025

Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, an NBA analyst and host of "Hoops Tonight," to dissect the thrilling Knicks victory over the Celtics in Game 5. They highlight Jalen Brunson's astonishing performance and debate his status as the best small guard in the league. The conversation shifts to Jayson Tatum's injury and its potential impact on the Celtics' future. They also discuss the Mavericks landing the #1 pick, with anticipation around Duke star Cooper Flagg, suggesting the team might be set for a bright future.

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INSIGHT

Brunson Unlocks Knicks Offense

Jalen Brunson's shot making unlocked a new level of Knicks' offense against the Celtics.
The Knicks' crowd energy and ball movement broke the Celtics' rhythm completely.

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Landing Matters for Players

Landing with the right team and coach can transform a player's career.
Brunson is now arguably the best small guard in the league due to his opportunity with the Knicks.

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Brunson's Two-Way Greatness

Brunson plays two-way basketball, succeeding even against elite defenders.
He can be the best player on a championship team and is a remarkable late-game shot maker.

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Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Knicks beating the Celtics in Game 5 to go up 3-1 and the NBA draft lottery.

They start with a thrilling game 5 between the Knicks and Celtics and highlight a dominant performance by Jalen Brunson compared to a Celtics team that was completely out of rhythm outside of Jayson Tatum (4:00). Colin points to Brunson landing with the Knicks as the key to him breaking out as a superstar (7:00). Jason argues Brunson may be the best small guard in the league, and Colin puts him in a class with the best Knicks ever (9:15).

They discuss the Celtics poor ball movement and shot selection as what led to them losing, but give huge props to Jayson Tatum for his incredible performance prior to going down with an injury (16:00). They break down the ripple effects of Tatum’s injury on the Celtics future and whether they might be forced to blow up an aging roster if Tatum is out for a year (19:15).

Colin argues that the Knicks may be primed to be the dominant team in the East with the Celtics facing an uncertain future but Jason argues the Cavs and Pacers would like a word (22:00).

They pivot to the NBA draft lottery and the Mavericks landing the #1 overall pick despite long odds and the ability to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg, why the basketball gods just gave the Mavs possibly the greatest gift EVER and why the draft order couldn’t have gone better for the NBA (35:00).

They look at the Spurs, Thunder and Rockets as potential landing spots for Giannis and point to the results of the draft making the west even stronger compared to the east (41:00). Finally, they point to NIL giving top prospects the ability to take the better marketing of playing for blue chip college programs, and why recognizable domestic talents will help the NBA (45:00).

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