48 Minutes Emergency Pod: James Harden Traded to Clippers

0:18 ... Episode #52 is dedicated to Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes who wore #52 for the great LA Lakers teams of the 1980s. 1:05 ... Ross reads info on our title sponsor BetOnline. 2:02 ... Bruce's opening comment takes issue with the Miami Heat's stunt involving UFC fighter Conor McGregor and his knockout of Heat mascot "Burnie" last weekend. 3:18 ... Ross opens with his feelings about Kyrie Irving's attempt to recruit LeBron James to join him on the Dallas Mavericks. 4:45 ... Bruce and Ross begin their discussion of game five of the NBA Finals and the intense competition, particularly down the stretch in the 4th quarter. 8:12 ... Jimmy Butler was a non factor for most of the game before finally making his presence felt in the final quarter. 8:42 ...Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry carried the Heat for most of the game before Butler decided to assert himself in the final minutes. 10:47 ... Everyone was astonished that Butler was awarded three free throws on a play that was reviewed and should have been overturned (but wasn't). 12:15 ... The Nuggets executed beautifully down the stretch, led by Jokic who always controls the pace and plays at his own speed. 15:18 ... Most fans can't help but respect what Denver did as they are a likable team that plays physically but always plays clean. 18:05 ... Bruce and Ross discuss Jokic's place in history and Bruce believes he's the best "Big" since Tim Duncan retired 7 seasons ago. 21:00 ... Ross feels Jokic is flirting with being a top 15 player of all time. 24:45 ... The Raptors have filled their head coaching position and they chose a 44 year old native of Serbia. 29:04 ... Former Bucks assistant Charles Lee has joined the Boston Celtics coaching staff as the "lead assistant coach" along with former Celtics guard Sam Cassell.  But which guy is the "Top" assistant to Joe Mazzulla? 33:33 ... The Nuggets and Thunder made a rare trade that took place during the NBA Finals.  Why is it significant for both teams? 38:36 ... Ross challenges Bruce and himself in the latest episode of the Basketball Card Challenge which tests both of their knowledge on random NBA players. 49:28 ... Bruce's closing comment is on the Miami Heat's organizational culture and why it really is a "thing." 50:23 ... Ross' closing comment concerns a report from NBA reporter Shams Charania that the Pelicans and Hornets are considering a major trade before the June 22nd NBA Draft. 51:23 ... Bye and see you next time   TRT 51:37

13 Jun 202351min

0:00 Intro 1:31 Ross welcomes TikTok superstar Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBBall onto the show & to describe what it was like waking up to see his Jamal Murray/Nikola Jokic video featured on ESPN on Thursday morning 3:53 NBA Finals Game 3 Recap & Reaction. Ross & Joe discuss the Nuggets latest victory.  12:22 Game 4 Preview & Adjustments that the Miami Heat need to make to even up the series 18:21 Will the Phoenix Suns possibly part ways with Chris Paul or DeAndre Ayton? Ross & Joe discuss the recent news as well as both chime in on their differences of opinion on DeAndre Ayton 28:06 Zion Williamson has some more off the court drama, Ross asks Joe his thoughts on Zion & whether or not he’s losing faith in his overall potential  33:00 Ross asks Joe to explain what StrictlyBBall is, how it started, & what his company covers 36:20 World B discusses his recent trip covering the Geico National Tournament that Joe was at himself 39:37 Joe discusses the work & coverage his company has done with Overtime Elite 41:07 NBA Draft Prospect talk with HS/AAU expert Joe Doerrer 54:28 Ross asks Joe about his outlook on the Minnesota Timberwolves being that Joe is a diehard Wolves fan 58:48 World B gives a special shoutout to a loyal listener of the podcast! 1:00:26 Joe gives us a hot take on Nikola Jokic as his final thought 1:01:58 Ross gives his final thought on new Wizards GM Michael Winger’s comments at his introductory press conference & also gives him some advice moving forward

9 Jun 20231h 5min

0:00 ... Ross welcomes everyone to the show and explains that Episode #50 honors Arizona State great Eddie House who wore that number at ASU and in the NBA.  Bruce wonders why it wasn't "The Admiral" David Robinson. 2:47 ... Bruce's opening comment delivers flowers to Jeff Green of the Denver Nuggets, still going strong as he approaches his 37th birthday. 5:35 ... Ross opens with some praise for new Suns owner Mat Ishbia who is beefing up the basketball staff and putting his money to good use with his coaching hires. 7:05 ... World B is very disappointed with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra for his rude response to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne in his game 2 postgame press conference. 9:06 ... Bruce cites all of the reasons that Miami was able to win game 2 on Sunday night and praised the team for doing all of the "little" things. 13:01 ... World B had predicted a game 2 win for the Heat and cited their three point shooting as a primary reason. 15:34 ... The guys discussed how Miami's 4th quarter offensive efficiency was historically good. 17:10 ... When Nuggets coach Michael Malone ripped his team for its lackluster effort in game 2, the guys felt he was talking about Michael Porter Jr and Kentavious Caldwell Pope, even though he did not call them out by name. 18:25... Although Denver' Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in game 2, it wasn't good for him or the team. 22:56 ... The discussion of game 3 adjustments begins with Miami's need to keep shooting a high percentage from downtown. 24:18 ... Bruce believes Denver will have to play "desperate" for the first time this postseason in game three. 26:50 ... Ross believes Caleb Martin will have a "bounce back" effort in game 3 on Wednesday 28:16 ... If Denver is to retake the series lead in game 3, Michael Porter Jr will have to do much more than he did in game 2. 29:31 ... Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman was honored with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award and Bruce shares his thoughts. 33:00 ... Sam Cassell will return to the Celtics as an assistant coach to Joe Mazzulla and Bruce explains why it's a popular move in Boston. 34:30 ... Kevin Ollie joins the Brooklyn staff as an assistant coach and the guys are very impressed with his hiring. 37:18 ... Terry Stotts joins the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant to new head coach Adrian Griffin and it's widely praised as an excellent addition to the staff. 39:33 ... James Borrego returns to New Orleans as an assistant coach, which is a homecoming of sorts. 41:38 ... Stephen Silas joins the Pistons staff as an assistant to new head coach Monty Williams. 44:06 ... Bruce busts out some basketball cards and quizzes Ross and World B in the "Classic Card Challenge" that tests their historical knowledge. 56:39 ... Closing Thoughts: Bruce on the Miami Heat culture and at 59:12 ... Ross on some draft prospects he has his eyes on. 1:01:19 ... Predictions for game 3 of the Nuggets/Heat series. 1:02:14 ... Bye until next time TRT 1:02:32

6 Jun 20231h 2min

0:00 Intro 1:30 World B discusses Pat Riley’s impressive career resume for his opening tip 3:34 Bruce reflects on his Boston Celtics bowing out of the NBA playoffs  5:25 Ross provides his opening tip on Mike Dunleavy being the odds on favorite to become the Warriors General Manager 7:00 2023 NBA Finals Game 1 Recap & Reactions as the Nuggets were victorious  20:12 Game 2 Adjustments for the Miami Heat  28:20 Big news around the association 45:44 Jeff Van Gundy’s ideas on shortening NBA games 55:43 World B gives his final thought on the NBA improving their offseason attention 57:18 Bruce gives his final thought on Nick Nurse’s comments on James Harden earlier on Thursday 59:28 Ross thinks Dame Time should be up in Portland for his final thought

2 Jun 20231h

0:09 ... Ross intro and BetOnLine promotional information 2:09 ... Bruce's opening comment is on how his late mother may have provided some heavenly help for her beloved Celtics in games 4,5, and 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 3:37 ... World B's opening comment concerns the new Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. 5:47 ... Ross opens with his thoughts on why he thinks Warriors GM Bob Myers will soon be moving on. 7:14 ... The guys review the amazing sequence at the end of Celtics/Heat game 6 on Saturday night. 9:56 ...World B gives credit to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla for challenging the Jimmy Butler 3 point attempt that set up the miracle play by Derrick White on Saturday. 13:26 ... Miami took Boston's best punch in game 6 and even though they lost the game, they showed great mental toughness by going into game 7 with confidence as expressed by Erik Spoelstra & Jimmy Butler in their postgame comments after losing on Saturday. 16:15 ... In game 7, Jaylen Brown needed to step up when Jayson Tatum was injured in the first minute of the game, but he was unable to get it done. 19:00 ... Miami made a concerted effort to stop Boston from running by not crashing the offensive boards and getting back on defense instead. 20:49 ... Malcolm Brogdon tried to play in game 7 but was ineffective ... 22:10 ... Bruce felt the TNT game analysts did a poor job not pointing out Bam Adebayo's great defense in the first quarter of game 7, which sparked the Heat's victory.  Bruce also felt Stan Van Gundy made a totally stupid late game comment about Tyler Herro that lacked context and showed a lack of insight on his part. 27:37 ... Ross had a fun fact about a college game between Jimmy Butler and Joe Mazzulla back in 2011. 28:47 ... The guys all agreed that Mazzulla will be back as Celtics coach next season, but that he could really use an experienced lead assistant next to him on the bench. 32:19 ... Bruce feels that given the super max contract extension that Jaylen Brown will be expecting, budgetary issues might cause him to be traded during the off season. 37:20 ... The crew previews the NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. 38:50 ... Bam Adebayo vs Nikola Jokic will be a great matchup that forces Joker to play against a  smaller (6'9") center with a creative offensive game. 41:18 ... Denver will have 9 days off before game one vs Miami since they finished off the Lakers in a sweep.  Is that "too much" rest for the Nuggets? 43:50 ... Miami will need Caleb Martin to continue scoring a lot of points against the Nuggets. 45:14 ... Bruce feels Kyle Lowry will be an important "under the radar" weapon for Miami against Denver because of his ability to control the tempo, especially on the road in Denver. 49:32 ... Bruce Brown vs Jimmy Butler will be a battle between two "DOGS" in the Finals. 50:38 ... The crew makes its predictions for the Finals ... Bruce and Ross agree on their choice but World B has an alternate take. 52:06 ... Bruce's closing comment is on Karl Malone's auction of 1992 Dream Team memorabilia and why he feels it is tacky. 53:55 ... World B discusses the NBA's investigation of game official Eric Lewis over his social media activities. 55:14 ... Ross delivers some flowers to new Milwaukee head coach Adrian Griffin who has landed a head coaching job after many years as an assistant for different NBA teams. 57:03 ... Goodbye until next time ... TRT 57:27

30 Mai 202357min

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 Mai 20231h 1min

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 Mai 202357min

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 Mai 202356min