48 Minutes: All Star Snubs, Cavs & Knicks on Fire, and Trade Talk

0:00 ... Welcome to episode #101 and intro panelists 0:51 ... Episode #101 in honor of Tracy McGrady 1:16 ... Live Bet Online Read 1:44 ... Bruce introduces special guest Steve Bulpett of HEAVY.com ... Bruce designated Steve as the second greatest Massachusetts native of Greek heritage, trailing only the "Golden Greek" Harry Agannis. 3:42 ... Discussion of game one of Pacers/Knicks, won by the Knicks in a very close game 14:05 ... Cavaliers/Celtics game one preview which begins on Tuesday night 28:01 ... Mavericks/Thunder game one preview which begins on Tuesday night 36:19 ... Timberwolves/Nuggets game two reaction and series discussion 45:40 ... Discussion on the LA Lakers & Clippers and what their respective futures look like.  Included is a discussion on the firing of Lakers head coach Darvin Ham.  Some have blamed LeBron James for Ham's dismissal. 52:11 ... Bruce isn't buying Lakers stock and also feels like Jimmy Butler is done in Miami and could well sign with the Clippers as their latest aging injured veteran. 54:00 ... We end with a brief discussion of Greek cuisine as we say goodbye TRT 56:14

7 Touko 202456min

0:00 Intro 1:25 Celtics/Heat Game 4 Recap & Reactions as Boston moves ahead 3-1 in the series 8:26 Timberwolves sweep the Suns 13:19 An early presumptive thought on a Timberwolves/Nuggets Round 2 Matchup 17:01 Jalen Brunson & the Knicks keep on rolling 23:16 Bucks on the brink of elimination & Game 5 preview 29:09 Magic/Cavaliers Game 5 Preview 35:01 Mavericks/Clippers Game 5 Preview 41:30 Lightning Round of Playoff Questions 41:40 Who’s been the most impressive player in the playoffs 44:01 Who’s been the most disappointing player in the playoffs 47:01 Which team has a brighter future the Bucks or Suns? 49:54 Will Kevin Durant make another Finals appearance? 50:51 Will LeBron James make another Finals appearance? 52:34 Will Steph Curry make another Finals appearance? 54:34 The Thunder eliminate the Pelicans

30 Huhti 202458min

0:00 Intro 1:29 Sixers/Knicks Series & Game 2 Post Game Reactions 9:42 Magic/Cavaliers Series & Game 2 Post Game Reactions 15:56 Pacers/Bucks Series Game 1 Recap & Reactions to Playoff Dame 22:32 Pelicans/Thunder Game 1 Recap & Reactions 27:03 Heat/Celtics Game 1 Recap & Reactions 33:41 Mavericks/Clippers Game 1 Recap & Reactions 39:01 Suns/Timberwolves Game 1 Recap & Reactions 45:07 Lakes/Nuggets Game 1 Recap & Reactions with a live Game 2 Halftime Review 48:45 Bruce pays homage to his ESPN friend & colleague Howie Schwab 50:01 World B discusses his big takeaway from seeing the NBA Season Award finalists 51:27 Ross touches on Malik Monk’s likely departure from Sacramento

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0:00 ... Opening animation, hello and welcome to episode #98 in honor of Jason Collins. 0:55 ... Bet Online live commercial read 1:23 ... Lakers/Pelicans play in preview 7:17 ... Warriors/Kings play in preview 13:25 ... Heat/76ers play in preview 18:15 ... Hawks/Bulls play in preview 22:01 ... Suns/Timberwolves series preview 29:08 ... Mavericks/Clippers series preview 34:00 ... Pacers/Bucks series preview 43:05 ... Cavaliers/Magic series preview 48:25 ... Bruce's "one liner" on what he hated the most this season 49:24 ... Ross's "one liner" on what he loved AND hated the most this season 50:11 ... World B's "one liner" on all the 60 loss teams this season 50:58 ... Ross goodbye and see you next time ... TRT 51:15

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0:00 Intro 1:43 Brandin provides his thoughts on UConn winning the National Championship game 3:05 Brandin discusses his mindset on always betting on himself 4:02 What it would mean to Brandin to make the NBA All-Rookie Team in a loaded draft class 5:25 The biggest adjustment Brandin’s had to make from college to the NBA 6:41 Brandin’s initial reaction once selected 19th overall by the Golden State Warriors 8:24 What Brandin has learned from playing with 4 future Hall of Famers 10:22 How Brandin has adjusted to the Warriors unique offensive style of play 11:33 Brandin shares insight into how he’s become one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA 13:17 How is Steve Kerr preparing the Warriors youth for more responsibilities in the future 14:41 How’s Brandin feeling about the team heading into the final week of the season? 16:14 Leading the league in charges taken, how is Brandin gaining his defensive advantages? 18:05 Have any opposing players given Brandin a hard time about how many charges he takes? 18:58 Brandin on his ambitions to play for the Polish National Team & his offseason plans 20:27 Brandin’s “Welcome to the NBA” moments this season 21:42 Brandin on Trayce Jackson-Davis’s development throughout their rookie seasons 22:56 The one thing Brandin misses the most from back home in Wisconsin 23:34 What’s it like being on the court with Steph Curry when he catches fire 25:03 Brandin on having to guard fellow Santa Clara star Jalen Williams in the NBA 26:21 Who’s been the toughest players to guard this season?

9 Huhti 202428min

0:00 Intro 0:53 Ross surprises Bruce & World B with a quick trivia question 2:07 An examination of the Top 3 teams out West 2:26 Oklahoma City Thunder 6:40 Minnesota Timberwolves 10:45 Denver Nuggets 15:31 The ongoing battle in the East for very key playoff slots 16:10 Cleveland Cavaliers 19:57 New York Knicks 23:11 Ross jabs Bruce with the Celtics recent losses to the Hawks 23:49 Joel Embiid set to return this week for the 76ers? 28:39 A look at the rest of the West’s playoff picture 28:50 Who’s the better team: Dallas Mavericks or New Orleans Pelicans? 33:18 Are the LA Clippers lurking having won 4 straight games? 36:35 An ugly battle for the 7th seed between the Phoenix Suns & Sacramento Kings 40:26 The Golden State Warriors now have 4 straight road wins 43:55 Did the Houston Rockets blew their playoff chances with Sunday’s loss? 46:44 Is this UCONN Men’s team the sickest squad we’ve seen in awhile? 49:36 Final 1 liners to close out the show!

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome to episode 95 in honor of Juan Toscano Anderson ... our guest this week is ESPN's Tim Legler. 1:13 ... Ross live Bet Online commercial read 1:51 ... Bruce introduces his long-time friend and colleague Tim Legler of ESPN with a story about the biggest night of his NBA career. 3:37 ... Bruce and Legs discuss whether the Celtics have peaked too soon ... Legs wondered if the big lead has made them complacent but he feels Boston is the most complete team in the NBA. 6:13 ... Ross asks Legs about the Bucks as they gear up for the playoffs ... Legs feels Joe Mazzulla is much more comfortable this season while the Bucks hired Doc Rivers to replace a rookie coach.  The Bucks are playing well defensively due to Doc making them accountable. 9:00 ... Damian Lillard is adjusting to being on a team with a teammate who is better than him.  The Bucks have made him a believer. 9:56 ... The Knicks don't want to finish 4th because they'll get Boston in the second round ... injuries have hurt the team and they might not be at their best until next season, but they can still be a dangerous playoff team. 12:48 ... Bruce asks Legs about how Tom Thibodeau has not overused his guys, and that the injuries to key Knicks players were freakish, not from overuse. 14:59 ... The Cavaliers have really missed Donovan Mitchell and their record without him is dismal ... but players who miss time and comeback healthy for the playoffs usually have more energy due to being idle.  Legs compares Joel Embiid's situation to Mitchell.  The Cavs are in trouble and might lose in the first round ... 17:58 ... Ross asks about Embiid's possible return ... Legs says Embiid's injury (meniscus) is not like a pulled muscle, once he's fixed and feels good -- play him.  But good health and getting into a good rhythm are two different things and his first games will be intense affairs. 20:35 ... If Embiid comes back and is injected into a first round series, it will be the biggest "X-Factor" in first round playoff history. 21:04 ... We discuss the Houston Rockets and their long shot bid to knock the Warriors out of the Play in ... Legs thinks the Rockets/Warriors game on April 4th is a game to circle on your calendars. 23:12 .. Denver looks ready for another deep run and Legs discusses how the Wolves, Mavs, and Thunder could all threaten Denver.  Minnesota's defense is great, but can they close out games?  OKC is a young team that lacks playoff experience.  Dallas could end up being the last team standing against the Nuggets.    Legs trusts Luka in clutch situations. 26:38 ... Bruce asks Legs about the Thunder and whether rebounding will be their downfall in the postseason.  Legs agrees and points out that Chet Holmgren is tall but thin and has trouble maintaining position down low.  Legs also feels OKC's 3 point shooting may be lacking. 30:32 ... Ross asks if Legs was surprised at OKC's lack of pursuit of "bigs" at the trade deadline.  Legs riffs on Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively and their 82% combined shooting. 32:42 ... The Wizards have won 3 straight, jeopardizing their lottery position and as a former Bullet and Wizard, Legs has been depressed watching his old team all season.  Even Detroit has more hope because they have young studs like Cade Cunningham while the Wiz have Jordan Poole.  Legs tells a funny story about Poole and says he's enjoying "the direct deposit every two weeks." 35:23 ... World B asks Legs about the franchise moving to Virginia.  Legs feels a move will help the franchise shed its "corporate" feel playing in downtown DC. 36:34 ... The New Orleans Pelicans have missed Brandon Ingram and Legs is concerned his absence could cause the team to stumble because he can create good shots when the shot clock is winding down and that is hard to replace.  They may be under the radar but they have three key positions filled with Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Ingram (when healthy).  They'll be a problem in the playoffs. 38:57 ... Legs eviscerates the Suns over their loss to Milwaukee ... Phoenix has really pissed him off ... the Suns lost to San Antonio on Monday without Wemby.  Legs is simply irate and jokes about kicking the Suns out of the league due to their pathetic effort. 42:43 ... World B asks about the return of Russell Westbrook and what impact he'll have down the stretch for the Clippers.  He plays every single minute as hard as he can and is an energizer off the bench.  Legs believes they'll reach a higher gear before the playoffs start. 45:29 ... World B asks why the Clippers are losing so many winnable games.  If Kawhi has another gear, he can take more control over games but has mostly been pacing himself.  As Kawhi goes, so go the Clippers. 48:16 ... If the Warriors play the Lakers in a play in game, Ross asks Legs if he favors LeBron or Curry.  Legs picks the Lakers because LeBron has Anthony Davis and Steph doesn't. 50:02 ... Bruce asks Legs, the former 3 Point champion about Caitlin Clark and if he would like to see her at All Star Weekend shooting threes against an NBA three point specialist as Sabrina Ionescu did with Steph Curry this year.  Legs says Curry should always be the NBA shooter and he also came up with a creative idea for Caitlin, Sabrina, and the Splash Brothers. 52:22 ... Ross asks Legs about the NCAA Tournament and he likes Houston to win it all.  But he also  feels UConn is the most complete team out there. 53:19 ... Ross tees up "Parting Shots" and Bruce hammers  Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Chet Holmgren for their lame ATT commercial.  Legs jumps in and bashes the Jimmy Butler/Jaime Jacquez commercial and wonders if Holmgren ever has any fun playing basketball. 54:58 ... World B says Khris Middleton's return will make them a real threat to win the east. 56:23 ... Ross does a best bet on Milwaukee vs the Lakers on Tuesday night. 57:08 ... Legs says the movie "Arthur The King" with Mark Wahlberg is a "must see" and we should all see it when it comes out.  It's the story of a remarkable dog! 58:50 Ross wraps it up, thanks Legs, and says goodbye TRT 59:34

26 Maalis 202459min

0:00 Intro 1:35 Instant Bucks/Celtics Post Game Recap & Reactions 10:56 Quick NCAA Championship Predictions! 12:16 Are the Miami Heat lurking around as threats this year? 16:42 The New York Knicks continue to impress & stay hot out West 20:53 Will Joel Embiid return this season? If so, are the 76ers an instant playoff threat? 24:52 The Orlando Magic are streaking 28:20 Bleav or Dis-Bleav? Will the Pacers “Siakaburton” get healthy & peak at the right time? 30:50 Is there anyone out West that can challenge the Denver Nuggets out West? 34:45 Is time running out for LeBron James to win another championship? 38:14 Western Spice courtesy of the Clippers, Pelicans, & Warriors 46:11 One liner endings from the 48 Minutes Crew

21 Maalis 202448min