Bucks Legend/Broadcaster Marques Johnson on Damian Lillard joining the Milwaukee Bucks

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduces Bruce, Michael, and guest Kevin Winter ... this is episode #114 in honor of Scotty Pippen Jr. 1:20 ... Ross's Bet Online live commercial read 2:15 ... Bruce complains that with two Celtics fans on the show, show #114 is NOT in honor of Boston legend Bob Cousy.  Ross expertly shuts Bruce down with a zinger that left a mark! 2:46 ... Bruce introduces our guest Kevin Winter, the long-time studio host of the NBA on ESPN Radio. 3:53 ... Ross tees the crew up for a discussion of Team USA as they finished their tune-up games on Monday against Germany.  Kevin feels the teams around the world not only can compete with team USA, but want to kick some American butt. 5:40 ... Bruce points out how LeBron James has been the dominant player for Team USA in their "friendly" matches. 7:04 ... Stephen Curry will be a huge factor and Kevin discusses some lineups he'd like to see Steve Kerr try. 8:13 ... Jaylen Brown was passed over for Team USA in favor of teammate Derrick White and Kevin said that Grant Hill always wanted White on the team, although he feels Jalen Brunson would have also been a solid choice. 10:02 ... Bruce asks if White's time in the San Antonio Spurs system prepared him to become the winning player he's turned out to be.  Kevin feels that former Spur players become excellent fits on the teams they end up playing for. 11:50 ... Ross wonders if Chris Paul will be a great fit in San Antonio and be successful.  Kevin is not so sure. 13:17 ... Bruce asks Kevin what it was like to be in the middle of hosting the NBA Finals live on the radio while riding the emotional roller coaster as a fan of the Celtics. 16:20 ... World B wants to know if Kevin feels the Celtics can repeat as champs next year?  Kevin has his eye on the Bucks with Giannis and Damian Lillard but is less high on the Sixers. 18:56 ... Bruce asks Kevin about his fellow ESPN Radio analyst PJ Carlesimo and some of their adventures in dining and how the coach makes sure food for the team is a priority and everyone on the radio team is properly fed. 22:32 ... Bruce tells a quick story about another "old school" coach, the late Paul Silas who worked with Bruce at ESPN and was like PJ in that he always picked up the tab for dinner for the crew because coaches knew that armies travel on their stomachs. 23:03 ... Ross asks Kevin about the mysterious Twitter/X fan "Yanos," and gets a hilarious response. 24:14 .... The LA Clippers have made some very strange moves as they get ready to move into their new building next season and Kevin is not optimistic about their chances for the upcoming season. 27:17 ... What do we make of the crosstown Lakers?  Can LeBron continues playing at such a high level as he approaches his 40th birthday?  Kevin says his days of winning championships are gone. 29:15 ... World B feels the Lakers have been good, but the conference is really tough and Anthony Davis & LeBron may not be physically up to the task of winning big in the postseason. 31:45 ... What about the Denver Nuggets?  Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, as always, are the indispensable guys.  Russell Westbrook and his aggressive style will work well off the bench for Denver next season. 35:18 ... Bruce tees Kevin up for a nice rant on Evan Mobley's max contract. 36:52 ... Jalen Brunson left money on the table on his recent contract and while it was a great gesture on Brunson's part, there could be unintended consequences. 38:44 ... Brunson's move puts the pressure on the Knicks front office to use the money to bring in more talent. 39:39 ... Kevin thinks Brunson may have gotten some grief from the Players Association over his act of generosity. 41:34 ... Bruce wants to know how Klay Thompson will fit in with the Mavs ... Kevin thinks Klay will help Luka Doncic learn how to win and he also likes the potential of Dereck Lively. 45:45 ... The guys discuss NBA executive Pat Williams and what he meant to the NBA and also to the Orlando Magic, the franchise he co-founded.  Williams passed away this past week at the age of 84. 48:27 ... Ross thanks Kevin for joining us and says goodbye TRT 49:29

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0:00 Intro 1:37 Jalen Brunson’s decision to leave $113M on the table for the New York Knicks 11:01 Bruce shares a quick fun fact on Tom Thibodeau you’ve never heard before! 15:22 Underrated free agent signings across the league 21:16 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Notes! 21:23 Stephon Castle is officially shut down due to injury 23:24 More bad injury news for the Denver Nuggets with their top pick 26:31 Bronny James offensive struggles 30:27 Reed Sheppard is dazzling with the Houston Rockets 33:16 Bruce provides a summer league fun fact! 34:10 The Charlotte Hornets remain undefeated this summer 35:27 Brandin Podziemski continues his successful summer in Las Vegas 36:40 The NBA released the groups for next year’s NBA Cup 37:05 Bruce explains how group play works in the NBA Cup 38:02 The crew dive into their initial reactions into the groups & which team they like winning each one 48:13 The crew reacts to the breaking news on Russell Westbrook’s future with the Clippers

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0:00 ... Hello, welcome, and introduction of panelists 0:43 ... This show is dedicated to Leaky Black 1:16 ... Bet Online live commercial read 1:56 ... NBA Summer league news, including Bronny James' impressive defensive skills 6:48 ... Zach Edey is off to a great start and could have an immediate impact in Memphis. 10:02 ... San Antonio's Stephon Castle is Victor Wembanyama's new wingman and Bruce predicts he'll be the NBA's Rookie of the Year.  World B thinks he could eventually be the starting point guard for the Spurs. 13:33 ... Ross wonders why Scoot Henderson is not on the Portland Summer league roster when he could really use the reps, especially when it comes to building chemistry with rookie big Donovan Clingan. 17:39 ... Cooper Flagg has been crushing it for the Select team in games against the Olympic team.  The 17 year old incoming Duke freshman appears to be "NBA Ready." 20:24 ... Anthony Edwards wants to be the "Number One Option" for Team USA ... stay tuned! 23:10 ... Kawhi Leonard was replaced on Team USA by Derrick White, but the crew is scratching their collective heads as to why White was chosen over his teammate Jaylen Brown when it made sense for Leonard to be replaced by another forward rather than a guard like White.  Brown did not appear to be happy based on a cryptic social media post. 26:48 ... Ross liked how Brandin Podziemski and Devin Booker seemed to have some beef with each other after one of the Team USA vs the Select Team games. 27:30 ... We switch to the WNBA and the battle for Rookie of the Year between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.  Bruce is getting a WNBA version of the "Larry vs Magic" vibe from four decades ago with Angel and Caitlin. 31:23 ... The crew discusses the curious exit of Caleb Martin from Miami after he left millions of dollars on the table in Miami to sign with the 76ers. 35:44 ... Future Hall of Famer DeMar DeRozan signs with Sacramento and it leads to a discussion about which of the four California-based teams is the best in the mythical "California Division." 39:47 ... Final Thoughts ... World B on how the potential of Cooper Flagg as the likely #1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft could lead to a frenzy of tanking this season by teams eager to draft him. 41:31 ... Bruce will be hosting the "Hoop Hall Hangout" later in the day on July 11th with University of North Carolina All American guard RJ Davis at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. 43:28 ... Ross sizes up his top Summer League performers including GG Jackson of memphis. 45:24 ... Goodbye and we're back next week! TRT 45:39

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0:00 Intro 2:00 The 76ers big start to the offseason 7:52 LeBron James & the LA Lakers 12:02 The LA Clippers offseason moves thus far 17:02 Chris Paul signs with the San Antonio Spurs 20:35 Is Klay Thompson the missing piece in Dallas? 24:22 The New York Knicks big trade acquisition of Mikal Bridges 30:26 KCP joining forces with the Orlando Magic 33:03 Should Nuggets fans be concerned that the team has let 2 valuable players walk for the 2nd straight offseason? 34:54 Reactions to the big moves by the OKC Thunder this summer 39:17 Boston Celtics big signings & a sale of the team on the horizon? 44:30 Final Thoughts: Our Winners & Losers of the offseason so far

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0:00 Intro 1:47 Ross introduces guest Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball 3:15 Joe being a diehard Timberwolves fan recaps their successful season & reflects on his time being around the team during Media Day 5:23 Joe shares what Anthony Edwards is like behind the scenes 7:48 What does Joe think the Wolves should do with their 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the draft? 10:12 How many prospects in this year’s draft class has Joe covered live in person? 12:04 Joes provides his overview on this year’s NBA draft & what fans can expect 13:43 Joe on the NBA’s decision to split the draft into 2 nights for the first time in history 16:05 Joe on what he’s been hearing around the league on potential draft night moves 18:30 Ross shares his “GG Jackson” deep sleeper prospect in this year’s draft class 19:22 The 48 Minutes crew challenges Joe to a game of “Prospect Association” 19:48 “Superstar Potential” 20:34 “Best Athlete” 21:03 “Biggest Competitor” 21:43 “Best French Prospect” 22:58 “Basketball Junkie” 25:13 “2nd Round Sleeper” 26:06 “Best UCONN Husky” 26:44 World B asks Joe about Nikola Topic’s game & how much his injury might effect his draft stock 30:43 Joe on Zach Edey’s game transitioning to the NBA 33:53 Having covered many of Bronny James’s high school games, Joe shares his outlook on his future in the NBA 36:58 Would Joe be surprised if Bronny gets selected before the Lakers pick at #55? 38:54 If Bronny is taken by a team other than the Lakers will he get some extra rookie hazing? 41:17 Tonight’s final thought is a potentially strategic move by the Celtics on draft night!

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0:00 ... Bruce hello and welcome 0:33 ... Bet Online live commercial read 1:13 ... Bruce Introduces his guests: Arsalan Iftikhar, Eric Newman, & Brad from @celticspost 2:40 ... Bruce asks each guy when they became Celtics fans and who their favorite player is. 9:50 ... Why was this year's Celtics team the one to finally break through and win it all?  Lots of love for Jrue Holiday. 17:58 ... Arsalan explains how Jaylen Brown emulated a character in the old He-Man cartoons 19:42 ... Holiday was the "Third J," and the 48 Minutes podcast played a major role in setting the stage for Holiday to join the Celtics when Giannis Antetokounmpo challenged the Bucks to make a big move. 21:50 ... Many said that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would never be a great fit as teammates, but they have cracked the code and created an incredible partnership as virtual co-equals. 30:32 ... Bruce dubbed Holiday and Derrick White "The Wardens" because they "lock up" opposing players.  Are they reminiscent of former Celtic legend Dennis Johnson?  Our crew has great appreciation for both of The Wardens for so many reasons. 38:47 ... Every dentist in Boston should offer to fix Derrick White's teeth for free over the summer 39:23 ... Al Horford in 2024 and Kevin Garnett in 2008 were both glue guys on championship teams in Boston.  Our crew compares and contrasts their respective roles but everyone understands what Big Al meant to the 2024 Celtics.  He always was able to keep the team together when the pressure was on. 45:26 ... Arsalan said Peyton Pritchard only makes halfcourt shots. 45:58 ... Joe Mazzulla won everyone over after being much maligned in his first season as head coach.  Team president Brad Stevens showed great faith in Mazzulla when others wanted him fired.  Everyone agrees that he will only get better as a coach. 50:40 ... Bruce thanks his guests and says goodbye and flashes the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the way out. TRT 51:23

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panelists. 0:38 ... Episode #109 honors Derrick White, who wears number 9 for the Celtics and is now an NBA champion. 1:10 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read from Ross 1:47 ... Ross tees up our resident Celtics fan Bruce who describes how the 48 Minutes podcast from last summer set the stage for the Celtics to acquire Jrue Holiday after Giannis Antetokounmpo told the Bucks they needed to make a big move, which they did in trading for Damian Lillard. 4:37 ... Bruce felt the Celtics had "that look" all season and they were such a fun team to follow. 5:13 ... Bruce feels that this year's team is one of the five best single season Celtics teams ever. 5:45 ... World B felt the Celtics were one of the best teams we've seen in years.  They dominated the regular season and kept responding every time they were tested. 8:10 ... Ross shares what he felt were the three top storylines for the Celtics. 8:59 ... Ross cites the work of Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who erased all the doubts that people had about his coaching skills.  Ross also heaps praise on Jaylen Brown for his response to those who doubted him and the massive improvement in his game. 10:26 .... Bruce praises Brown's leadership skills both on and off the court. 12:30 ... World B reacts to Peyton Pritchard's 50 footer just before halftime and how the Mavericks never seemed able to recover from it and make a run. 14:20 ... Bruce points out how matchups are everything and Boston's perimeter defense was a matchup that was too much for Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to overcome. 16:17 Dallas needed a third wheel and nobody stepped up to help the Dallas Guards. 16:52 ... Ross and Bruce discuss whether it was sweeter as a Celtics fan to see the team win the championship on their home court instead of in Dallas. 18:49 ... World B shared some thoughts on adjustments Jason Kidd could have made against the Celtics, but Boston had way too much talent for Dallas to deal with.  But he still felt it was a successful season for the Mavs. 20:36 ... Bruce pointed out how Dallas completely outworked Boston in game 4 and it was reflected in the rebounding numbers.  But in game 5, the Celtics turned the tables, totally outworking the Mavs and crushing  them on the boards. 22:12 ... Bruce expresses his longstanding admiration for Al Horford and how he became a mini version of Kevin Garnett for this Celtics team. 24:09 ... Ross and Bruce discuss the impact Kristaps Porzingis had with his return to the lineup despite being injured during the series. 26:17 ... Ross and Bruce discuss what's next for the Celtics .... you couldn't be in a better position than they are moving forward.  Bruce feels head coach Joe Mazzulla is in a great position moving forward and is looking like "Erik Spoelstra 2.0." 28:32 ... Derrick White could be an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard on the USA Olympic Team.  Bruce praises White as "Dennis Johnson 2.0." 30:19 ... World B is not concerned about White possibly being overworked due to his possible addition to the Olympic roster. 31:46 ... Bruce sizes up the Mavericks team moving forward and sees most of their key guys are signed for next season. 34:45 ... World B thinks the core group in Dallas will be kept together.  PJ Washington was a huge addition and has a great future. 38:38 ... Bruce feels Dallas needs better perimeter defense if they're going to contend next year.  World B feels the same. 40:31 ... Dereck Lively receives tons of credit from Ross for his rookie year performance. 41:37 ... Bruce praised Nico Harrison for the Lively trade last summer. 43:29 ... Bruce asks Ross and World B if they'd consider trading Kyrie Irving if they were running the Mavs. 46:36 ... Ross wraps things up ... congratulates Bruce and says goodbye. TRT 47:31

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Was it a surprise to see Kristaps Porzingis sit out Game 3? 3:40 Initial reactions to Dallas fast start in the 1st quarter 5:31 Thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s aggressive game 7:17 The 3-point shooting differences in Game 3 10:51 A look at the final tally at the charity stripe in Game 3 11:59 Boston’s defensive block party 13:41 Dallas’s unbalanced offense 14:38 Is Luka Doncic wearing down in this series? 15:54 Was Bruce nervous when Dallas went on their 22-2 run in the 2nd half? 17:14 World B provides his take on the offensive foul call on PJ Washington in the backcourt 18:40 World B on Boston’s 4th quarter pace issues on display again tonight 20:33 The Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown dynamic in Game 3 21:53 Is Jaylen Brown the favorite to win Finals MVP? 23:27 Will the Celtics close out the series in Game 4? 24:04 Bruce on where this Celtics team might end up in the Celtics history books 27:31 Some love for Xavier Tillman & Sam Hauser 29:58 The passing of NBA Legend Jerry West & memories 36:34 A special interview of Jerry West is up on Bruce’s YouTube page: @PureHoopsBruce

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