48 Minutes: Nets fire Vaughn, All Star Thoughts, & Stretch Run Preview
48 Minutes20 Feb 2024

48 Minutes: Nets fire Vaughn, All Star Thoughts, & Stretch Run Preview

0:00 ... Ross introduction for episode #90, dedicated to Drew Gooden.

0:33 ... Ross live Bet Online commercial read

1:10 ... Bruce's opening comment is on his friend JA Adande, who was named the winner of the 2024 Curt Gowdy Media Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend at the All Star Game. He tells a story of JA's interview with Kobe Bryant on ESPN's NBA Coast to Coast during Kobe's final season that featured a very special moment.

3:01 ... World B's opening comment is on a touching moment involving LeBron James and NBA journalist Jeff Zilgitt at All Star Weekend.

4:27 ... Ross's opening comment is on Damian Lillard's successful weekend in Indianapolis which will hopefully jump start Milwaukee's season as we hit the stretch run starting on February 22nd.

6:14 ... The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn but Bruce feels that general manager Sean Marks is the one who should have been fired. World B understands that the Nets have been in a tailspin but many of their losses came against top shelf teams, so management's expectations might have been really unfair. Ross pointed out that the front office might have thought Ben Simmons was more capable than he appears to be and that Vaughn may have been unfairly blamed for his struggles.

11:12 ... Ross feels that Cam Thomas was an outspoken critic of Vaughn and World B feels like Thomas is a remorseless gunner who should not have as much influence as he may have.

12:25 ... Ross begins the discussion of All Star Weekend with a recap of the Rising Stars Game and the Skills Challenge.

13:23 ... The Dunk Contest was next and Mac McClung impressed everyone with his athleticism and creativity. Bruce was underwhelmed by the rest of the Slam Dunk Contest and would like to see it become a smaller player's (6'5" and under) competition since seeing smaller guys dunk would be more fun. However, everyone agrees that Victor Wembanyama should be allowed to compete as the lone exception if the 6'5" rule is ever implemented. World B points out that the Dunk contest needs bigger names competing. Jaylen Brown was the biggest name this year and everyone was impressed that he chose to compete.

18:54 ... As for the 3 Point Shootout, Damian Lillard won it but it was overshadowed by the "Steph Curry vs Sabrina Ionescu" 3 Point challenge. The guys want Sabrina and Caitlin Clark to be in the Men's 3 point Shootout next year.

21:31 ... Sabrina vs Steph was the highlight of the weekend and the respect between the two was really impressive.

23:33 ... The All Star game itself was a total joke. Since the NBA scrapped Elam Ending this year, they lost the chance for some real excitement as the game devolved into a glorified layup line. Bruce then tells a story he heard from ESPN's Tim Legler about a former teammate who never played much, but kept track of his points in the pregame layup line. Ross and World B agreed the Elam Ending should return. World B was irate about the fact that the players didn't care about the game, so why should the fans?

26:52 ... Damian Lillard was named MVP of the game but everyone agreed that it should have been Tyrese Haliburton.

29:11 ... The guys liked the LED floor and hope to see it again, but not for regular season games. maybe just for All Star weekend and possibly for the in-season tournament games.

29:56 ... Ross and World B discuss whether LeBron James will really want a farewell tour after James was asked about it over the weekend.

31:13 ... Ross and Bruce discuss Jayson Tatum meeting Larry Bird for the first time even though Tatum is in his 7th NBA season with the Celtics.

32:59 ... Ross begins the second half with a discussion of teams the guys expect to peak at the right time. Bruce likes Phoenix. World B wants to see if the Clippers and Timberwolves can do it. Ross feels the Warriors are capable of peaking at the right time. Bruce also feels like Sacramento could very well have a strong "closing kick."

36:33 ... Players to watch? Bruce wants to see Khris Middleton get healthy because Milwaukee become a threat to win the east if he does. World B hopes Julius Randle and OG Anunoby can regain their health so the Knicks can put their best team on the floor and see what happens. World B wants to see Damian Lillard step up too.

39:07 ... Ross wants to see if LeBron James has a burst left as the Lakers struggle to make the postseason field.

41:30 ... Bruce's final thought is on Scot Pollard, the 6'11" former player who needed and received a heart transplant on Friday.

43:06 ... World B's final thought is on the Golden State Warriors and how they're much improved as we approach the stretch run.

45:25 ... Ross teed up a brief discussion on Draymond Green joining TNT's alternate broadcast over the weekend in the wake of his "issues" this season. That discussion segued into some thoughts on how Adam Silver's postgame comments on the court certainly made it appear that he was not happy with how the All Star Game looked to the public.

48:29 ... Ross's final thought is on the "48 Minutes Live" Playback.TV game on Thursday night at 9:00pm ET between the Hornets and the Jazz.

51:00 ... Ross says goodbye ...

TRT 51:16

Episoder(172)

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.

14 Des 202239s

Populært innen Sport

ballspark
fastlegen
fotballpodden-2
viaplay-motor-pod
viaplay-premier-league-pod
unitedno
fotballpreik
rabona
studio-a
tv-2-b-laget
breaking-marathon-limits
loperadet
rotsekk-en-podcast-i-sort-hvitt
lopeprat
liverpoolno-pausepraten
treningspodden
rss-aftenball
tv-2-sykkelpodden
fotballradet
united-we-podkast