Celtics destroy the Bucks, KD Take 2 for home debut, Thunder Rolls, & the rest of the West
0:00 Intro 1:22 Russell Westbrook’s big time performance on Wednesday night is Bruce’s opening thought 2:41 World B shares what he’s currently covering & name drops a future G-League Ignite prospect to keep an eye on 4:42 Ross discusses NBA player comps for Naz Reid & Jordan Poole 8:24 The crew breaks down the Celtics/Bucks matchup & why they’re the best 2 teams in the NBA 18:25 Kevin Durant finally makes his Suns home debut 25:33 OKC has been bringing the Thunder here recently 32:30 Bruce plays GM & offers a suggested deal for the Thunder to land Naz Reid this summer 37:23 The Rest of the West the crew provides an update on what’s going on 52:55 Ross shares his favorite Minnesota Timberwolves Same Game Parlay for best bets 53:59 Bruce uses his final thought to discuss his good friend in Kings Head Coach Mike Brown 55:06 World B touches on the March Madness tournament 56:39 Ross shares all the history behind the epic performances of Jrue Holiday & Giannis on Wednesday night 57:44 Bruce briefly brings up the Julius Randle injury
31 Maalis 202358min
48 Minutes: Dallas Dumpster Fire, A "KAT" leads the Wolves, The Beasts of the East, & Show & Tell
0:00 ... Hello and Welcome and here's the opening tip. 0:50 ... Opening Comments: Bruce praises Boston's Jaylen Brown for his great play and his contributions to the community. 2:20 ... "World B" bemoans the continuing conflict between players and officials. 4:17... Ross gives love to the Denver Nuggets for their great performance against the Bucks over the weekend. 5:40 ... The Dallas Mavericks have been a complete mess since acquiring Kyrie Irving in February, but is he really the only one who should be blamed for all of their problems? 16:04 ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing great ball down the stretch and while Karl-Anthony Towns has been one reason, there's another "big" getting it done for the Wolves. 24:30 ... In the Eastern Conference, the young Cleveland Cavaliers are making lots of noise but are they really ready to contend for the title? 28:13 ...The 76ers have been hot for three months, but they've stumbled on their current west coast swing. 32:03... The Celtics have been on fire since Robert Williams III returned last week but can they maintain it? 34:12 ... The Bucks have flipped the switch and become a lethal offensive team to go along with their always tough defense. 38:44 ... Bruce's "Show and Tell" item is an autographed piece of Boston Celtics history, 40:59 ...World B's item was inherited from his Dad and features a connection to a New York Knicks icon. 43:13 ... Ross' items are some very special basketball cards with a connection to a former colleague in Milwaukee. 46:46... Closing Thoughts: Bruce hopes Ben Simmons can regain his health and confidence, but he has a lot of work to do. 48:40 ... World B has some thoughts on the money that is riding on the All-NBA teams and the guys discuss whether members of the media should vote on them. 53:50... Ross has praise for a record set by Jordan Nwora of the Indiana Pacers, who scored 25 points in a quarter against the Hawks last Saturday. 55:09 ... Bye and see you next time! TRT 55:27
28 Maalis 202355min
KAT/JA Return, LA Lakers Staying Strong, Miami is Heating Up, & the Western Conference plays musical chairs
0:00 Intro 0:31 Bruce chimes in on Paul Silas being the honoree for tonight’s episode 1:00 World B pays tribute to passing of Knicks legend Willis Reed 3:09 Bruce touches on Willis Reed before discusses Timelord’s return to the Celtics lineup 4:54 Ross tells the listeners about an NBA Wordle that exists & has Bruce/World B play today’s challenge 6:47 The crew discusses the big return games for KAT and Ja 15:52 The LA Lakers are making a strong push at the end of the season 24:20 Midroll Ad 24:33 Miami is Heating Up! 31:36 Mayhem Out West - The Western Conference Plays Musical Chairs! 42:58 Bruce calls a clutch timeout to be sure to discuss the Dallas/Golden State fiasco 45:38 Ross shares his favorite Sacramento Kings Same Game Parlay 46:31 Bruce gives his final thoughts on the Philadelphia 76ers 48:03 World B touches on the current state of the New York Knicks 49:16 Ross gives a special birthday shoutout for his final thought
24 Maalis 202350min
48 Minutes: Celtics & Warriors Struggles, Stretch Run Storylines, Word Association, Card Challenge, & Best Bets
0:00 .... Hello and welcome 0:30 ... Bruce introduces tonight's special guest ... long time NBA journalist Steve Bulpett, the original Greek Freak of the NBA family who taught Bruce the correct pronunciation of his favorite Greek delicacy "Spanakopita." 1:38 ... Opening Thoughts: Bruce moans about his miserable NCAA Tournament experience so far. 3:19 ... World B recognizes the Bulls' improvement since the All Star Break ... 5:14 ... Steve takes issue with Bruce for his attitude about the last four teams (#65-68) in the NCAA Tournament and how Dayton, Ohio is an integral part of the story. 8:48 ... Ross is not happy about Memphis' excuse for Ja Morant not returning on Monday vs Dallas. 9:59 ... Steve discusses what the Boston Celtics need to do to resume their success from earlier in the season. 15:44 ... World B takes the Celtics to task for their recent mediocre play and poor offensive inefficiency. 17:28 ... The Golden State Warriors have been a big disappointment this season and Stebve wonders if their troubles began after an incident during a preseason practice. 21:58 ... World B feels that the Warriors lack of attention to defense during road games has been their biggest issue. 24:20 ... Ross agrees with Steve and World B that the absence of Gary Payton II is a huge reason for the team's poor defense. Ross adds that the loss of reserve guard Damion Lee has really hurt their bench. 24:56... The crew discusses the big storyline for the stretch run and it concerns Kevin Durant and the Suns. Steve is concerned about the depth of the team. 26:56 ... Is Deandre Ayton worth the max contract he signed before the season? 31:31... Steve worries about the cohesiveness of the Suns if Durant isn't ready until the start of the playoffs. 33:53 ... Ross plays Word Association with Steve and asks him about Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau and Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn. 34:34 ... Steve launches into some great Heinsohn stories including several of a personal nature .... wonderful stuff for any Celtics fan to hear! 40:18 ... Ross opens a random package of basketball cards and requires Bruce, World B, and Steve to comment "off the cuff" on the players he pulls from the pack. Steve got totally hosed with two of the cards he was asked about but still delivered! Some of the players Ross pulled were Walker Kessler, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, DeAaron Fox, CJ McCollum, and several other good names. 53:02 ... Steve has a cool story about McCollum and why he missed some free throws in Boston earlier this season. 57:45 ... Final Thoughts: World B with some perspective on the bad blood between Dillon "The Villain" Brooks of Memphis and the Splash Brothers in Golden State ... 59:42 ... Bruce explains why his favorite player to watch during the NCAA Tournament has actually been Steven Adams of the Grizzlies in his commercial for ATT Wireless. 1:01:12 ... Steve has a great story about Cinderella team Fairleigh Dickinson and how the team was "adopted" by the University of Dayton pep band. The FDU players never heard their fight song until it was played by another school's band. 1:02:20 ... Steve slips in a really funny John Stockton/Karl Malone story from years ago. 1:03:33 ... Ross gives us a preview of Tuesday's matchup between the Celtics and the Sacramento Kings and slips in some betting advice ... "Take the Under!" 1:04:43 ... Goodbye and thanks to Steve for joining us TRT: 1:05:08
21 Maalis 20231h 5min
48 Minutes: Celtics and 76ers Battle for #2, Nuggets fade while Kings gain, Clippers Up-Lakers Down, & Who's the MVP?
0:00 ... Hello and welcome to episode #27: the Zaza Pachilia episode of 48 Minutes. 0:48 ... Bruce's opening tip concerns the referees and how they continue to cause controversy, especially in the Celtics/Timberwolves game on Wednesday. 2:26 ... World B's opening tip gives credit to young teams that are near the bottom of the standings but continue to play with effort and energy. 3:50 ... Ross' opening tip praises the Bucks for becoming the first team to reach 50 wins and clinch a playoff spot. 5:04 ... The Celtics are trending in the wrong direction and Bruce is concerned that they're squandering leads by taking their foot off the gas when they should be finishing off their opponents. World B feels the Celts are just a "blah" team right now. 8:02 ... With Robert Williams III always battling health problems, can Boston get it done against quality bigs like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and the others in the eastern conference? 10:00 ...Will Boston's rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla be overmatched against more experienced leaders like Mike Budenholzer, Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau, and Erik Spoelstra in the postseason? 11:28 ... James Harden and Joel Embiid have the 76ers hot on Boston's tail in the race to finish #2 in the east. 17:18 ... Ross and World B disagree on whether the 76ers will actually pass Boston in the standings. 19:03 ... Denver finally stopped its 4 game losing streak on Thursday against lowly Detroit, but the game was tighter than the final score might indicate. 20:30 ... Questions are starting to emerge about two time MVP Nikola Jokic's ability to carry the Nuggets to a deep playoff run. 22:13 ... The Nuggets have a nice cushion over the Kings and Grizzlies, but they'll have a difficult schedule over the final month. 24:53 ... The Grizzlies are in a tailspin and it goes well beyond Ja Morant's suspension. 27:30 ... Ross is concerned that Morant's issues are negatively affecting the vibe in the locker room. 29:19 ... The Kings continue to roll and while they don't have playoff experience as a group, there are many individual players who have been in the playoffs and their head coach Mike Brown certainly has lots of postseason experience. 33:20 ...In Los Angeles, the Clippers have won 4 straight after a 5 game losing streak and Kawhi Leonard's health has been a key reason. 35:19 ... Clippers coach Ty Lue has done a nice job of successfully integrating a lot of recently acquired players into his system. 38:48 ...The Lakers lost a close game to Houston on Wednesday with Anthony Davis sitting it out. Bruce was incredulous that coach Darvin Ham allowed it to happen. 40:53 ... Ross and World B feel that the Lakers didn't take the Rockets seriously and paid the price. 44:32 ... The MVP race has come down to the three International bigs: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The guys each pick their winner. 52:26 ... Best Bets from Ross features his LA Clippers same game parlay choices that will make you some $$. 53:31 ... Bruce's final thought is on the San Antonio Spurs hoping history repeats itself in their quest to land a generational big man in the 2023 NBA Draft. 55:36 ... World B is upset that his West Virginia Mountaineers lost their first game in the NCAA Tournament, but is happy to remind everyone that WVU is well represented in the NBA on the court, on the bench, and in the front office. 57:24 ... And finally, Ross is excited to see the Chicago Bulls wear their green uniforms Friday on St Patrick's Day against the Timberwolves. TRT 58:30
17 Maalis 202358min
The Radio Voice of the New York Knicks Ed Cohen joins the show to discuss the team/Eastern Conference, the Wild West, & Listener Submitted Questions
0:00 Intro 0:56 Bruce starts the show off with his opening tip discussing Blake Griffin & his recent impact 2:29 World B tips things off by giving props to the NBA for introducing the play-in tournament 4:16 Our guest Ed Cohen shares his take on why right now is the best time of the NBA season with the playoff push 5:58 Ross gives props to the Beam Team as they continue to impressive play now tied for 2nd in the West 7:19 Ed shares what’s different about this year’s New York Knicks 11:50 Ed discusses the impressive play & impact of both Immanuel Quickley/Josh Hart 13:57 Bruce asks Ed to talk a little bit about the Derrick Rose situation 16:37 Ross asks Ed to discuss what he’s seen from Isaiah Hartenstein joining the Knicks this season 19:40 Ed shares just how special it is to be a current Knicks broadcaster following in the steps of legends 23:15 The crew picks Ed’s brain on the rest of the Eastern Conference & which teams would be a tough matchup for NY 25:47 Bruce asks Ed to share this thoughts on the other team in NY, the Brooklyn Nets 28:35 Ed shares just how excited the city is and the buzz in the Garden these days with this Knicks team playing well 31:10 The crew shift gears to the wild Western Conference to start the 3rd quarter (DEN/GSW/MEM/SAC) 40:06 Ross challenges World B & Bruce to share who they’ve got their eyes on in the play in tournament 44:29 Mailbag Time! Listener Submitted Questions 50:13 Breaking news is announced live on air or should we say heartbreaking news for Bruce 52:12 Ross shares his best bet with his favorite Suns Same Game Parlay 53:20 For his final thought Bruce discusses/explains why the NBA should start tracking “Hidden Assists” 54:42 World B filled out his own March Madness bracket NBA edition! 56:36 Ross talks about CJ McCollum’s recent revenge on Portland
14 Maalis 202358min
KD's Home Debut Ruined, The Memphis Blues, Player/Referee Situation, & the All-NBA Reserve Team
0:00 Intro 0:59 Bruce serves up his opening tip discussing Luka’s recent injury & the opportunity for Kyrie 2:28 World B gives his thoughts on Steven Adams & how that absence has hurt the Grizzlies 4:15 Ross touches on KD’s much anticipated Suns home debut or lack thereof 5:27 The crew dives deeper into Wednesday night’s news of Kevin Durant’s injury 15:37 The Memphis Blues: Grizzles continue to stumble 23:51 The crew discuss the latest conflicts between NBA players & NBA referees 34:01 We announce the 48 Minutes All-NBA Reserve Starting Lineup! 50:00 Best Bets! Ross shares his Top 5 players for First Basket Bets 52:10 Bruces shares his final thought on Jim Boeheim’s retirement 54:15 World B gives his final thought on the recent news on Lonzo Ball 56:24 Ross uses his final thought to vent about his fantasy team this year 58:46 Bruces shares the exciting news about our next guest on the show
10 Maalis 20231h
48 Minutes: ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk on the LA Clippers, the Lakers, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Ja Morant, and so much more
0:00 ... Hello and Welcome 1:08 ... Bruce's opening thoughts on Ja Morant's "off the court" issues, which leads to a discussion of what the future holds for the Memphis Grizzlies' star. 5:15 ... Ohm's opening thoughts on the crazy postseason we can expect starting in just five weeks. 7:02 ... World B's opening thoughts on why he feels the defending champion Golden State Warriors are in trouble. 10:35 ... Ross' opening thought revolves around his good friend Giannis Antetokounmpo's ill fated attempt to record a tainted triple double on Sunday. 12:02 ... Our Clippers discussion begins with Ohm explaining head coach Ty Lue's concerns about the team's lack of solid defense. 16:16 ... Russell Westbrook has played well in his first few games as a Clipper, but is still adjusting to a new team and new system. 21:04 ... It's hard to imagine that the Clippers could be a "Play In" team rather than a solid higher seed. 22:25 ... The Clippers traded three point specialist Luke Kennard and acquired veteran Eric Gordon and Ohm explains the move. 24:50... Kevin Durant has transformed the Phoenix Suns after just three games and his presence has unleashed Devin Booker for some offensive fireworks. 25:10... Booker and Luka Doncic of the Mavericks were talking trash on Sunday and smack talk is nothing new for Devin. 29:47 ... Ohm speculates how high the Suns can finish in the western conference and who they might play in the western conference finals. 33:35 ... The Lakers have struggled all season but with LeBron James idled by injury, the team is getting a big lift from Anthony Davis and recently acquired Jarred Vanderbilt. 39:33 ... The New York Knicks are on fire and are getting great play from Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. They'll be a tough playoff opponent for certain. 43:31 ... Bruce is concerned with the Boston Celtics' lack of toughness and Ohm thinks that they sometimes play too much like a younger team. 47:10... Back to the Knicks ... Julius Randle and "Sixth Man of the Year" candidate Immanuel Quickley highlight the depth of Tom Thibodeau's team. 50:35... Our Mailbag question for Ohm concerns the Clippers' Terance Mann and what his postseason role might be. 52:19 ... Closing Thoughts: Bruce explains why NBA Commissioner Adam Silver might be a perfect fit to replace Bob Iger as the head of the Walt Disney Company. World B feels Orlando's Paolo Banchero will still be Rookie of the Year although the race is tightening up. Ohm shares his memories of the late David Benner, who was the PR boss for nearly three decades with the Indiana Pacers. Part of Ohm's tribute involves a classic Reggie Miller story from the 1990s. And Ross discusses the current Pacers team and why we should not write them off just yet. TRT: 1:03:15
7 Maalis 20231h 3min
