The Celtics put pressure on the Heat in Game 6, Any concerns with the Denver Nuggets long break?, LeBron hints at a possible retirement, & a live NBA pack break!
0:00 Intro 1:36 World B uses his opening tip to discuss Doc Rivers being amongst the favorites to land the Phoenix Suns head coaching job 4:26 Ross discusses the current coaching vacancies & provides a hot take prediction for his opening tip 5:50 Heat/Celtics Game 5 Recap & Reactions, Miami starting to feel the pressure! 21:51 A Denver Nuggets Discussion. Should Nuggets fans be worried this is too long of break? 29:45 LeBron James…Is he seriously considering retirement? 39:16 NBA Trading Card Pack Break. World B & Ross discuss each player pulled! 58:04 World B provides his final thought on NBA Trade Machine & fans proposing trades all offseason 59:16 Ross gives the listeners an update on his 2023 NBA Draft prep update for a final thought
26 Touko 20231h 1min
King James & the Lakers swept by the Nuggets, The Heat look to sweep the Celtics, The latest on the NBA Coaching Carousal, & Listener Submitted Questions!
0:00 Intro 2:23 World B discuss Carmelo Anthony’s career for his opening tip 4:16 Ross uses his opening tip to discuss Joe Mazzula’s post game comments following the Game 3 loss 6:04 Our Game 4 reactions after King James & the Lakers are swept by the Denver Nuggets 19:30 The Heat destroy the Celtics in Game 3, is Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzula in trouble? 33:19 A Coaching Carousal Update, our latest reactions to the news 42:39 Mailbag Time! Listener Submitted Questions 53:07 World B tells us why we’re so lucky as basketball fans to enjoy LeBron James for his final thought 54:40 Ross brings up a great question in regards to which Denver Nugget gets their #15 jersey retired for his final thought
23 Touko 202357min
Lakers/Nuggets Game 2 Recap/Reactions, Heat/Celtics Game 2 Preview, the NBA Coaching Carousal Continues, & Hot Takes on James Harden/Daryl Morey
0:00 Intro 2:02 Bruce calls out the Celtics reserve that should see some playing time in Game 2 3:28 World B discusses all the bad luck the Charlotte Hornets have had during the draft lottery 5:22 Ross discusses the San Antonio Spurs winning the Wemby sweepstakes 7:13 Lakers/Nuggets Game 2 Recap & Reactions 17:58 The Jimmy Butler led Heat continue to roll & win yet another Game 1 against the Celtics in Boston 32:15 MID ROLL AD BREAK 32:22 A Coaching Carousal Discussion, Now Doc Rivers out as Head Coach in Philadelphia 46:25 Hot Take Time on James Harden & Daryl Morey 50:55 Bruce gives his final thought on what separates the good from the great & the overachievers from the underachievers in the NBA Playoffs 52:20 World B discusses the Wizards decision to trade Rui Hachimura to the Lakers 54:22 Ross uses his final thought to give his initial thoughts on the rest of the teams selecting in the Top 5 of this year’s draft
19 Touko 202356min
48 Minutes: Celtics Eliminate Sixers, Heat/Celtics Preview, Lakers/Nuggets Preview, Ja Morant latest, Julius Randle hatred, Monty Williams Fired, Draft Lottery Thoughts, and Best Bets,
0:00 ... Show open and welcome ... episode #44 honors the great Jerry West who wore that number during his NBA career with the Lakers. 0:39 ... Michael Freer has a story about discovering old movies of Jerry West in the University of West Virginia sports office. 1:55 ... Bruce has a story about a chance encounter with West as a pre-teen at a shopping mall in Brockton, Massachusetts 4:05 ... Bet Online messaging 4:59 ... Bruce's Opening Tip on his frustrating Mother's Day when his car broke down and he had to listen to game 7 of Sixers/Celtics on the radio instead of watching it on TV. 8:37 ... World B's Opening Tip on new Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his confrontations with Nikola Jokic and firing of head coach Monty Williams. 11:11 ... Ross' Opening Tip takes MVP Joel Embiid to task for accepting only limited responsibility for the Sixers collapse against the Celtics in games 6 and 7. 13:11 ... Celtics/Sixers game 7 recap with commentary on how Boston's defense was the key to beating Philly in the final two games. Joel Embiid was worn down by the "Two Bigs" lineup of Al Horford and Robert Williams III. 14:59 ... Bruce has a surprising fact about Jayson Tatum's scoring in the series. 16:16 ... World B on what game 7 will be remembered for. 18:30 ... The Sixers haven't made it to the conference finals since 2001 22:05 ... Heat/Celtics Eastern Conference Finals Preview and Bam Adebayo's role. 24:49... Can the Heat score enough points to beat Boston? 27:20 ... The Celtics need to be careful with the ball against Miami since they were turnover prone against the Heat this season 32:32 ... Heat/Celtics Predictions ... 33:30 ... Lakers/Nuggets preview 34:38 ... Bruce makes the case (yet again) for LeBron James as the greatest player of all time 36:07 ... Ross mentions the reserves that will have key roles in the Lakers/Nuggets series. 40:11 ... Bruce's number to watch is 5280 ... he will explain 44:22 ... Ja Morant is in trouble again. Bruce highly recommends Kwame Brown's twitter rant and it's attempt to talk sense to Ja. 47:05... Monty Williams got hosed in Phoenix by new owner Mat Ishbia 50:57 ... The Julius Randle hatred in New York has reached epidemic proportions and Bruce thinks the people who are down on him are flat wrong. 54:18 ...The crew has thoughts on Tuesday's Draft Lottery and where they'd like to see Victor Wembanyama end up. 55:09 ... World B only cares about the Draft Lottery if the Mavs slip out of the top 10 and the Knicks get their pick. 56:09 ...Ross wants Wembanyama to go to the Spurs 57:02 ... Ross' "Best Bets" 57:38 ... Bruce's Closing Thought is is on a possible Lakers/Celtics Finals matchup 59:32 ... World B remains impressed with Nikola Jokic and his playoff production 1:00:15 ... Ross hammers Ben Simmons for his social media pettiness about the Sixers playoff loss TRT: 1:01:52
16 Touko 20231h 1min
Knicks Can't Beat the Heat, Warriors Need a Road Win, and the Pivotal Game 5's in Boston/Denver
0:00 Intro 2:32 World B discusses the NBA All-Rookie Team that was announced earlier on Monday 4:12 Ross shares who he thinks should be the next Milwaukee Bucks head coach and why 6:14 World B & Ross give their Knicks/Heat Game 4 Recap & Reactions 18:10 Can the Warriors find another road win? They’ll need one to defeat the LA Lakers 28:37 Sixers/Celtics all tied up 2-2 after James Harden’s cold blooded game-winning triple 38:37 Suns take care of business in Phoenix, series now tied 2-2 heading back to Denver 50:25 Best Bets presented by BetOnline: Ross shares his favorite Suns/Nuggets SGP 51:10 World uses his final thought to discuss the importance of role players & provides examples 53:46 Ross gives a long time Suns fan perspective on the Jokic/Ishbia sequence in the moment
9 Touko 202355min
Former NBA Player/Coach/GM Dave Wohl joins the show: Budenholzer out in Milwaukee, Western & Eastern Conference Matchup Overviews, & Hot Topic Questions Answered by Front Office Expert
0:00 Intro 0:31 Special guest Dave Wohl shares what immediately comes to mind on Dirk Nowitzki 2:22 World B tips things off discussing what this Heat/Knicks rivalry means to him 5:13 Dave a former Heat assistant coach gives his opening tip on Pat Riley and the Heat Culture 6:47 Ross uses his opening tip on the Milwaukee Bucks decision to relieve Mike Budenholzer as head coach & opens up the floor for discussion on the decision 14:09 Western Conference Matchup Overviews: LAL/GSW & PHX/DEN 27:50 Eastern Conference Matchup Overviews: PHI/BOS & MIA/NYK 41:45 We ask former NBA GM Dave Wohl to once again put himself in the shoes of other GM’s around the league 52:20 Rapid fire questions for Dave. Would you be surprised if… 55:32 World B gives his final thought on just how much top talent we have in this league & in this year’s playoffs 57:00 Dave provides some insight on why we should all take a moment to appreciate Stephen Curry 58:43 Ross gives praise to the Suns new owner Mat Ishbia’s decision to put future Suns games on free TV
5 Touko 20231h 1min
Philly upsets Boston, Curry carries the Warriors, Miami remains red hot, & the Nuggets defend homecourt
0:00 Intro 1:57 Bruce shares the vibe working courtside for ESPN at Game 1 of the Suns/Nuggets series 3:56 World B uses his opening tip to discuss Steph Curry’s historic Game 7 in Sacramento 5:12 Ross questions Mike Brown’s lack of adjustments against the Warriors in Game 7 06:58 Philly upsets Boston in Game 1 & the crew breaks it down 18:33 Kings/Warriors Series Recap & Game 7 Reactions 23:43 Lakers/Warriors Round 2 matchup preview with predictions 32:40 Miami Heat stay red hot in a Game 1 win over the Knicks in the garden 41:39 Suns/Nuggets Game 1 recap & thoughts moving forward 50:25 Ross shares his Best Bets presented by BetOnline 50:57 Bruce shares his final thought on Bucks Head Coach Mike Budenhozer’s family tragedy 52:43 World B brings well deserved recognition to Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr 54:22 Ross uses his final thought to bring recognition to the show’s loyal mystery fan in France
2 Touko 202356min
