Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Windy’s Rant: Done With Tanking & More + Spurs Finishing Strong & Knicks Rollercoaster
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Feb 13, 2026 Rants about being done covering tanking and skipping All-Star fluff. A deep look at Kawhi’s historic scoring run and trade chatter. Celebration of Victor Wembanyama’s breakout streak and the Spurs’ late surge. A debate over the Knicks’ rollercoaster season and whether they can survive playoff basketball.
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Stop Publicly Obsessing Over Tanking
- Avoid making tanking analysis personal and damaging to relationships; teams operate within the rules and incentives.
- Stop obsessing over every trade-physical controversy and wish injured players well instead of speculating publicly.
Media Snacks From The Cavs Beat
- Brian Windhorst recalls late-night leftover team food being given to media during his Cavs beat days, including Uncrustables for kids.
- He used those cold snacks as comfort during late shifts after TV appearances.
Kuminga Symbolizes Warriors' Culture Clash
- Jonathan Kuminga's saga reflected deeper Warriors organizational dynamics, not just an individual bench player's struggle.
- Public comments from Steve Kerr and front-office moves amplified the two-timeline, 'castle politics' narrative.