48 Minutes: Celtics & Warriors Struggles, Stretch Run Storylines, Word Association, Card Challenge, & Best Bets
48 Minutes21 Mar 2023

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

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48 Minutes: Episode #3 (12/23/22)

48 Minutes: Episode #3 (12/23/22)

0:15 ... Opening Takes .... Paolo Banchero should be an All Star ... Houston's "Sons of Ballers" are doing it for their coach who's Dad was also a baller ... Another "Son of a Baller" is Domantas Sabonis and he is giving Sacramento a little bit of everything. 6:05 ... The Celtics continue to stumble ... we'll tell you what's wrong. 7:30 ... Eastern teams are locking down on defense, leading to great success. 9:11 ... Nobody wants a piece of the Cavaliers with their electric backcourt of Spida Mitchell and Darius "Kyrie Irving 2.0" Garland and their two impressive bigs. 11:14 ... Brooklyn has caught fire behind "Kyrie 1.0" and the incredible Kevin Durant.  Not only are they getting buckets, they're playing excellent "D." 13:48 ... In the Wild Wild West, the top 6 teams are separated by just 2 games.  Every game will matter as far as playoff positioning, so coaches will have to ride their guys hard.  Will players be unable to take a night off?  Will "load management" go out the window? 16:54 ... We'll analyze how the Memphis Grizzlies can be such a potent offensive team despite not being a good shooting team? 21:45 ... Watch out for the LA Clippers ... they have been hurt by injuries but they're getting healthy and rising in the west now that Kawhi Leonard is back on the court. 25:10 ... In Phoenix, do Monty Williams and DeAndre Ayton have some unfinished business ot attend to? 27:57 ... In Denver "The Joker" is King, but have we been sleeping on Aaron Gordon and his huge impact? 30:49 ... Atlanta changes leadership in the front office, could a change on the bench be next?  Are Trae Young and Nate McMillan OK with each other? 34:37 ... Has DeJounte Murray's arrival negatively affected Trae? 36:48 ... Is the man who wants to buy the Phoenix Suns (Mat Ishbia) a potential rival with another NBA owner who comes from the same state?  Could the makeup of the Suns ownership group be an issue in closing the deal? 41:31 ... Who are the top "Breakout Players" so far?  Ross, Mike, and Bruce each have their top choice. 45:00 ... How did Drake bet $1 million on a team that won, but still lost his bet?  We'll explain and Ross will drop some knowledge on how you can make some money if you put the right rookies in your parlays. 48:18 ... In our Overtime segment, we'll preview the three best Christmas Day games: 76ers/Knicks, Bucks/Celtics, and Suns/Nuggets. 52:18 ... And finally, we'll tell you what Christmas gift you can get for a friend that they'll love and it won't cost you a penny.  Hint: It's available on line.

23 Des 202254min

48 Minutes: Episode #2 (12/21/22)

48 Minutes: Episode #2 (12/21/22)

Bruce Bernstein (@PureHoopsBruce) and Ross Geiger (@RossGeiger) are your hosts for "48 Minutes." 0:46 ... Bruce and Ross discuss the dismal performance by the Celtics against the Orlando Magic last weekend and heap praise on Magic rookie Paolo Banchero. 5:49 ... The Magic are loaded with talented bigs like Banchero, Mo and Franz Wagner, Bol Bol, Mo Bamba, Wendell Carter Jr, and Jonathan Isaac. 8:32 ... The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the top spot of the Eastern Conference and their alternate blue uniforms are very sharp.  Their upcoming schedule is tough, but they'll have a chance to show the league that they are the top dogs if they handle their business the rest of the week. 11:36 ... The Cavaliers continue to roll behind Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, whom Bruce has dubbed "Kyrie Irving 2.0." 13:36 ... The Brooklyn Nets have won 9 of their last 10 games behind Kevin Durant and "Kyrie Irving 1.0." 16:19 ... The Philadelphia 76ers are riding top scorer Joel Embiid and James Harden to 5 wins in their last 6 games.  Embiid (33.0 pts/game) is getting the buckets and Harden is dropping the dimes (67 in his last 6 games). 17:48 ... Will the MVP come out of the East this season?  Ross and Bruce size up the candidates. 19:20 ... The New York Knicks are rolling behind their left handed "Big 3" of Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, and Julius Randle.  Do all those lefties cause unique problems for opposing defenses? 24:47 ... Devin Booker scored 58 points against New Orleans over the weekend and his 3 point attempt at the buzzer fueled a budding rivalry between the Suns and Pelicans. 27:15 ... Bruce was worried that Chris Paul might be losing something off his fastball but CP-3 calmed his fears with his most recent performance. 31:13 ... Anthony Davis is out for a month with his yearly injury and the Lakers are in deep doo-doo without him.  How will they stay afloat? 35:38 ... The remarkable LeBron James is keeping LA relevant as he marches towards the all time record for points held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  How many games will it take LBJ to catch Kareem? 36:55 ... Ross has gambling advice in his latest edition of "Best Bets." 41:53 ... In honor of the Knicks' Lefty Big 3, Bruce and Ross share their favorite NBA left handed players of all time and some of the names will surprise you. 45:02 ... Final Thoughts ... Nikola Jokic's sick triple double against Charlotte, Kemba Walker's 32 point explosion for Dallas, and Damian Lillard passes a Hall of Famer. If you'd like to see a full video version of the show, here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1zUsNWHAW0&t=1902s

21 Des 202248min

48 Minutes: Episode #1 (12/16/2022)

48 Minutes: Episode #1 (12/16/2022)

0:12 … The guys tell you who they are and get things rolling 3:22 …  How will the Warriors overcome the loss of Steph Curry? 13:01 …  The NY Knicks are red hot and looking like a dangerous team 19:11 …  Which teams need to make moves for "tradeable" players? 20:10 … The Lakers are broken, but we will help fix them 22:15 …  John Collins' future 22:50 … Will the Pistons deal Bojan Bogdanovich to a contender? 23:59 … What do the Suns need to do to get their mojo back? 26:28 … Has Chris Paul lost something off his fastball? 29:10 … More on how the Lakers let a shooter get away 31:10 … The Clippers are rising in the West behind a healthy Kawhi Leonard 37:50 … The Nets are rising in the east with KD, Kyrie, and solid D 43:45 …  Best Bets: Which teams are money on 3 Point Parlays? 47:21 …  Weekend Preview: Pelicans/Suns, Jazz/Bucks, and Nuggets/Lakers 51:18 …  Buh Bye Running Time  51:44

16 Des 202251min

48 Minutes Preview

48 Minutes Preview

In this promo, Ross, Bruce, and Michael introduce themselves and tell you what to expect in their weekly show.

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