ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst had a terrifying in-flight experience Monday when his American Airlines flight from Omaha to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing due to a suspected invasion in the cockpit. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Hoop Collective” podcast, Windhorst explained that he “kind of stumbled into national news” after his plane … Read more
Brian Windhorst has built his career by reporting on the inner-workings of NBA front offices, and it turns out he almost joined one himself. In Thursday’s episode of “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” Torre reported that Thunder general manager Sam Presti once explored hiring Windhorst away from ESPN to be an “information guy” for Oklahoma City. … Read more
The fan experience has certainly featured the good, bad and ugly this NBA postseason. After ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst was harassed after the Knicks eliminated the Celtics in six games, he recently revealed that it wasn’t just heckling that he experienced while leaving the arena. “Those were not Knicks fans. Those were hooligans,” Windhorst said … Read more
Bam Adebayo was Team USA’s standout player in their group-stage victory over South Sudan on Wednesday, and it appears ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s provided some extra motivation. Windhorst suggested Monday on “The Pat McAfee show” that Adebayo may be benched to combat Sudan’s strong wing play. “South Sudan’s got a bunch of athletic wing players,” Windhorst … Read more
Affable ESPN NBA reporter Brian Windhorst was apparently on the receiving end of a tirade from a fellow hotel guest in Phoenix. Appearing on a “Get Up” panel Monday morning discussing the 2023 NBA playoffs with Vince Carter and Jay Williams, Windhorst was asked by host Brian Custer why he seemed to be whispering on … Read more