48 Minutes: Lakers Trade for Rui, The Celtics' Kryptonite, & Thunder Down Under

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome 1:34 ... Bruce's opening comment is focused on the slumping New Orleans Pelicans, who have lost 8 in a row. 2:44 ... Ross examines Giannis Antetokounmpo's latest 50 point effort and what it took to get to "5-0." 4:19 ... World B says this year's race for the MVP Award will probably be historically tight. 6:15 ... LeBron James went ballistic after the no call at the end of Saturday's Lakers/Celtics overtime thriller when the NBA admitted its officials probably cost LA a win in regulation. 10:51 ... After the loss, LeBron chose not to play against Brooklyn on Monday.  Did that expose him to charges of hypocrisy after his reaction in Boston? 15:12 ... Patrick Beverley's antics on Saturday cost the Lakers a point in overtime but could have cost them much more.  Should he have been fined? 18:02 ... The Bucks have won four straight games with Khris Middleton returning to action.  Is he a calming influence on the team? 27:47 ... Was the NBA's "Rivalry Week" more like "Rivalry Weak?"    Many of the "so called" rivalry games  were anything but! 32:43 ... Could the NBA's "Play In" tournament lead to the creation of more rivalries? 34:00 ... The crew discusses their favorite aspects of the "Play In" tournament. 38:43 ... Mail Bag Question #1: Is there a "HIM" emerging in Orlando? 40:27 ... Mail Bag Question #2: Is there "funny business" going on with the Memphis scorekeeper and Jaren Jackson Junior's defensive stats? 45:44 ... Ross shares his "Best Bets" on the "hot player values" of Brandon Ingram and Precious Achiuwa. 47:42 ... Final Thoughts on the suddenly hot Washington Wizards, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the sense of urgency for the Mavericks to get Luka Doncic some help. TRT 51:58

31 Tammi 202351min

0:00 Intro 0:54 World B pays tribute to Kobe Bryant on the 3rd anniversary of his tragic passing 03:12:Ross discusses the Toronto Raptors big win in Sacramento & their bench or lack thereof! 04:04: Ross gives love to Damian Lillard on his outstanding 60 point performance  04:46: Wednesday Game Recaps: Ross & World B discuss the Big Matchups & Key Player Returns 04:57: The duo discuss the Nets/Sixers matchup 08:30: Grizzlies/Warriors World B & Ross break down the game in review 15:00: Brandon Ingram Returns for the Pelicans the duo discuss what they saw in BI’s return to action and the challenges Willie Green & the team have to face moving forward with the rotation 19:47: AD’s Return & Rui’s Debut game for the Lake Show! The duo discuss the game and what’s to come for the Lakers here soon with their schedule 26:06: All-Stars Starters have been announced! The duo reacts to the selections & provide their thoughts 27:29: World B & Ross discuss Embiid not being named a starter & how it possibly just added motivation to Embiid & the Sixers the rest of this season 31:51: Breaking News! World B has been promoted to an NBA General Manager! 32:08: World B is questioned by Ross on whether or not he’s trading Bojan Bogdanovic before the deadline 36:25: World B takes over as GM of the Pacers and Ross questions him on whether or not he plans on dealing soon to be free agent Myles Turner 39:27: World B is traded to Sacramento to become their new GM. Will World B make a deadline deal to improve his Kings team before the deadline? 42:49: Mail Bag Time! Listener submitted questions are answered! 42:55: Can Bennedict Mathurin win 6th Man of the year? 46:33: Aside for winning another Championship, what can LeBron do to earn the greatest of all time status? 51:04 Final Thoughts

27 Tammi 202353min

Intro: 0:00 0:38: Opening Tip: Ross gives some love to the Big Alp before reminding World B the Kings just keep on rolling with or without Sabonis! 2:17: World B responds to Ross & recaps the Kings big road win against the Lakers on Wednesday night 3:42: Ross & World B discuss their 2023 NBA All-Star Selections & Snubs in the Eastern Conference 10:57: Ross & World B discuss their 2023 NBA All-Star Selections & Snubs in the Western Conference 20:56: Ross poses a million dollar question: Should the Lakers let AD suit up for the All Star Game if healthy? 24:35: World B & Ross discuss the Bulls/Pistons international game in Paris 29:45: 2022 NBA Finals Rematch! World B & Ross discuss the Warriors visiting the Celtics in Boston 33:27: The duo discusses the Nets at Suns matchup with Kyrie back in the Nets lineup 39:00: Mailbag Time! We answer listener submitted questions on the show. 39:37: Lauri Markennan is he worthy of an All-Star nod out West? 41:56: Starting from scratch which top young point guard would you want to lead your team? We rank them! 46:07: Would You Rather…NBA Player Edition 56:18: Best Bets Discussion: Ross shares 4 players that are sneaky assist guys for a same game parlay 58:25: World B & Ross share their final thoughts wrapping up an exciting double overtime edition of the show

20 Tammi 20231h 1min

0:00 ... Welcome to the show and opening comments from Ross, Bruce, and World B. 1:15 ... Bruce discusses how the Nets are faring without Kevin Durant after their first two games with  KD on the injured list. 3:10 ... "World B" makes the case for Minnesota's Anthony Edwards to be named an All Star. 5:14 ... Ross wonders when the first domino will drop in the NBA trade market. 7:13 ... Why is Jae Crowder still in Phoenix if the team isn't using him? 8:26 ... Bruce shares some of Hall of Fame writer Marc Stein's hottest trade rumors. 11:14 ... Jayson Tatum drops 51 on Charlotte in the top performance of the MLK Day games. 17:14 ... Toronto tops the Knicks in overtime as the Raptors show signs of life. 20:46 ... Jrue celebrates the "Holiday" with a vintage 35 point performance for the Bucks against the Pacers. 22:27 ... The Hawks beat the Heat and finally reach the .500 mark. 26:24 ... The Memphis Grizzlies are big, tough, and deep as their win streak reaches 10 on Monday vs. the Suns. 28:38 ... Ja Morant's dunk against the Pacers on Saturday is still resonating. 29:50 ... The Denver Nuggets are rolling, but is their defense good enough to win a chip? 31:44 ... "World B" says "Do not sleep on the Pelicans" as they continue to win their share of games even while playing without two of their stars. 33:10 ... Ross praises Denver's Aaron Gordon for expanding his playmaking skills for the Nuggets. 35:27 ... The Sacramento Kings are flourishing under the leadership of head coach Mike Brown, whose team is scoring at a league leading pace. 42:00 ... Harrison Barnes of the Kings is aging like fine wine in his 12th season at the age of just 30. 44:02 ... Bruce leads off a discussion on the importance of depth with his breakdown of the Nuggets' top 7 players. 45:54 ... "World B" has the numbers on the most productive benches in the league. 48:21 ... Ross gives his "Best Bets" and how Josh Giddey, Victor Oladipo, and Trey Lyles will make you some money. 50:22 ... Bruce, World B, and Ross share their thoughts on Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and why he is missed so much in contemporary society. TRT 55:29

17 Tammi 202355min

0:00 INTRO 0:45: The 48 Minutes crew discuss the current situation with the Brooklyn Nets & get Jared’s thoughts on the team moving forward 4:48: Jared shares an incredible shooting statistic on Ben Simmons this season 6:33: The crew discusses the status of the Golden State Warriors currently facing a rough home loss skid. Is Jared concerned with the Warriors moving forward? 11:11 Bruce poses the great question on whether or not Draymond Green’s preseason altercation has had any effect on the Warriors this season 13:34: Phoenix Suns struggles so far & will they make a trade soon? 15:41: Jared touches on the Monty Williams/DeAndre Ayton friction 19:05: The crew discusses the Milwaukee Bucks with Jared 23:46: Boston Celtics discussion with Jared & does he they will make a move prior to the deadline 27:16: Bruce mentions a backup big rumored to be on the Celtics radar 28:30: The league’s recent explosive scoring. Jared provides reasons on why we might be seeing this happen 33:47: Jared discusses his time in the NBA bubble & shares some incredible stories 37:15: Bruce gives kudos to Jared for his amazing postgame interview with Jamal Murray & Jared takes us through how it all went down in person. 41:28: Ross asks Jared to name his favorite NBA city, arena, and even the NBA media room food 45:00: Ross asks Jared if he’s ever golfed with Charles Barkley. Jared shares more on working with Chuck 47:34 Jared discusses former NBA player Jamal Crawford joining TNT’s Tuesday night studio 49:17: Building the Perfect NBA Player: The crew & Jared breakdown which attributes they’d take from current NBA players to combine into the ultimate superstar 56:30 Final Thoughts: Bruce discusses a Celtics duo, World B challenges the elite teams, Jared invites us all on a mission, Ross gives a shout out to Sabonis & Mikal Bridges

13 Tammi 20231h 2min

0:43 ... Opening thoughts from "World B" on Kemba Walker, who was released by Dallas, and Ross' thoughts on the Tyrese Haliburton/LaMelo Ball point guard matchup from Sunday. 3:40 ... With Kevin Durant likely to miss a month with an MCL injury, Bruce wonders if Kyrie Irving is capable of carrying the Nets until KD returns. 6:26 ... Which Brooklyn players besides Kyrie need to step up in Durant's absence? 12:19 ... The Lakers have been playing well recently behind the incredible leadership of LeBron James, who is playing like vintage LeBron in his 20th NBA season. 18:44 ... The other team in LA, the Clippers have hit the skids, losing 6 straight games.  How did things so wrong for Kawhi Leonard's crew? 23:20 ... How would a team of the best International players fare against a team of the best American players?  The guys examine all the matchups. 36:14 ... Ross attempts to stump Bruce and "World B" in a new game called "Too Cool for School" where our "experts" attempt to answer questions about colleges attended by several NBA players. 40:16 ... Since we're at the exact mid-point of the regular season, the crew gives out their mid-season awards. 50:55 ... The Best Bets gambling segment features over/under prop bets on Donovan Mitchell and Lauri Markkanen as Mitchell returns to Utah on Tuesday. 53:11... Final Thoughts on the multiple OKC Williamses and the search for defense around the league.   TRT 56:14

10 Tammi 202356min

0:00: Intro 1:10 Mitchell's 71 Point Performance & Bruce breaks down the history behind it 5:54 Giannis Career High 55 Points & Ross provides his insight into Giannis's recent scoring trends 11:39 The crew discusses Klay's 54 point night 15:40 8 Title Contenders Discussion & which teams demand the most attention 25:41 Ross challenges Bruce & World B to a game of Buy or Sell with select teams 36:31 Weekend preview of top matchups to be on the lookout for 42:43 Final thoughts discussing Damar Hamlin offering their thoughts & support

6 Tammi 202351min