Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and first time Hoop Collective guest Alan Hahn to preview the upcoming season for the Atlantic Division in the NBA. The guys tackle how the Knicks will defend their title, what reasonable expectations are for the 76ers, if the Celtics’ big bet will pay off, how much Kawhi can elevate the Raptors and more. Finally, we discuss the big opening night matchups. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Previewing the Atlantic Division of the NBA 4:32 History of LeBron and the Knicks 12:39 Windy Storytime: LeBron opening nights 16:36 LeBron's approach to ring night historically 23:42 Will the big bet from the Celtics pay off? 31:50 How will the Knicks defend their title? 43:45 What will the 76ers be this season? 45:59 How much can Kawhi elevate the Raptors? 48:58 Can the Nets have a more competitive season? 51:20 Unfortunate injury news for Ben Simmons 55:26 Steph Curry open scrimmage injury ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN