48 Minutes: Opening Week Preview and Individual Award Predictions

0:00 Intro 1:25 Initial reactions from the crew on Dallas winning Game 1 4:02 The Mavericks front line impressed tonight 8:28 Anthony Edwards’s performance 11:10 Unusual suspects stepping up for Minnesota 14:19 Does Chris Finch coaching behind the bench play a factor in this series? 16:46 Adjustments Minnesota must make moving forward 17:30 The ball in the cylinder violation, was it the right call? 19:55 Do the Wolves bigs need to stay home on Kyrie & Luka drives moving forward? 22:45 Did our series predictions change after tonight?

23 Mai 202424min

0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces Bruce and "World B." 0:48 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read 1:26 ... Ross tees things up and asks Bruce for his reaction.  It was a dog fight and Bruce was super impressed with Indiana's defense. 3:10 ... World B feels that Indiana has a lot of solid guys off their bench and their adjustments got them back in the game after a slow start. 4:39 ... Ross pointed out that Obi Toppin and TJ McConnell made solid contributions off the bench and Bruce contrasted them with Boston's lack of bench production in game one other than Peyton Pritchard. 6:02 ... Indiana has young legs, a great coach, and had a great game plan in game one. 6:18 ... Ross and Bruce discussed Myles Turner's huge 18 point first half but were mystified that the Pacers stopped giving him the ball in the second half and he finished with just 23. 7:34 ... Ross and World B discuss the huge performance from Jrue Holiday and how he was one of Boston's saviors in game one. 9:07 ... Bruce pays tribute to Jrue Holiday and how he always does the little things that contribute to winning games. 10:39 ... Ross tees up a discussion of Jayson Tatum and how he made some questionable decisions but still came up big when it was needed. 12:31 ... Ross asks World B about the events leading up to Jaylen Brown's tying three pointer from the corner in the final seconds ... everyone felt it was a huge mistake that Pascal Siakam chose not to foul Brown before he got the shot off.  World B cited several other instances where the Pacers were sloppy and made mental mistakes. 15:23 ... Bruce asked the guys about the discrepancy in free throw opportunities (30-10 in Boston's favor) ... Ross had no issue with the whistle and didn't feel there any real issues with the calls. 16:41 ... Indiana had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation and Tyrese Haliburton chose not to take a long three but Bruce pointed out that Haliburton faced relentless defense all night long but still played really well in spite of that decision. 19:30 ... Bruce asks Coach Ross if he feels the Pacers will shake off this loss or will it linger into Thursday.  Ross feels the Pacers will be resilient and play well in game two. 21:08 ... World B feels Indiana has a good game plan and had Boston on its heels defensively and that could be a recipe for future success. 22:50 ... Former Celtic Aaron Nesmith played great for the Pacers and seemed to have a chip on his shoulder. 24:23 ... Game two predictions ... 26:34 ... Ross says goodbye and teases tomorrow night's show. TRT 27:00

22 Mai 202427min

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome, introduces fellow co-hosts Bruce and "World B." 0:38 ... Episode #103 honors Jaden McDaniels of Minnesota, who wears uniform #3. 0:53 ... Live commercial read for Bet Online. 1:26 ... Ross tees up the discussion of the Pacers winning game 7 against the Knicks on Sunday. 3:56 ... Bruce felt that nobody could have anticipated the way the Pacers offense performed. 6:02 ... World B has a stat on Indiana's offense on Sunday that is remarkable. 6:50 ... Ross delivers flowers to TJ McConnell, whose play off the bench was a huge factor for Indiana. 7:31 ... Ross tees up a discussion previewing the Pacers/Celtics series and wonders if a Boston team missing Kristaps Porzingis can handle Indiana's Myles Turner, who has been a huge factor at both ends of the court. 10:05 ... Ross expects a fast paced series and World B feels like bettors should take "the overs." 12:30 ... Bruce feels that "The Wardens" (Jrue Holiday and Derrick White) will be Boston's secret weapons against the young Pacers guards (Andrew Nembhard and Tyrese Haliburton).  He is also excited to watch the individual matchup between Jayson Tatum and Pascal Siakam. 13:50 ... Ross wonders if Boston's ball movement will suffer if they try to hunt mismatches but Bruce feels Jaylen Brown will be unstoppable and will likely be Boston's leading scorer against the Pacers. 15:48 ... World B says there is more pressure on Boston than on any other team and if they are locked up in a tight battle, will they be able to respond successfully?  World B feels they will. 17:04 ... Bruce feels that Jrue Holiday's presence and calming influence will be a difference maker in "late game" situations for the Celtics.  World B feels Jayson Tatum will improve his shooting the rest of the way after shooting just 28% from downtown through the first two rounds. 18:56 ... Predictions ... everyone picks Boston 19:15 ... Ross tees up the game 7 discussion on Timberwolves/Nuggets from Sunday ... Bruce feels that Denver depended too much on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray and Minnesota shut everyone else down. 21:20 ... World B takes a bow as he was very high on Minnesota all season long.  The way the Wolves shut down Denver's offense was unbelievable. 23:24 ... As great as Jokic is, he did not "come up big" late in the game and may have been worn down by Minnesota's bigs.  The Wolves dominated at the free throw line because their aggressive play caused them to get more whistles from the refs. 26:02 ... Ross points out how Mike Conley of the Wolves is a huge factor in organizing the team and making huge shots in clutch situations. 27:20 ... Ross initiates the discussion on the Mavs/Wolves series ... Bruce feels Luka Doncic will "do Luka things," but Kyrie Irving needs to be more like the guy who played against the Clippers in round one and less like the Kyrie who played against OKC in round two. 28:37 ... Ross asks World B if the Dallas frontcourt has the physical toughness to rebound effectively against the Wolves. 30:31 ... Bruce feels that the three Minnesota bigs will be too much for the young Dallas Bigs.  PJ Washington has also been a huge factor for the Mavs. 31:52 ... Predictions ... everyone chooses Minnesota 35:09 ... Bruce's one liner is on the extra 48 Minutes shows this week 36:10 ... World B's one liner is on ESPN's coverage of Pacers/Knicks game 7 and how is was tough to watch. 39:28 ... Ross's one liner congratulates Brandin Podziemski and GG Jackson for making the two All-Rookie teams. 40:18 ... Ross says goodbye TRT 40:32

21 Mai 202440min

0:00 Intro 1:14 Celtics/Cavs Game 4 Postgame Reactions 10:28 Pacers/Knicks Series Overview & Game 5 Predictions 21:25 Timberwolves/Nuggets Series Overview & Game 5 Predictions 27:08 Thunder/Mavericks Series Overview 32:57 Head Coaching Firings, Hirings, & Openings 33:07 Phoenix Suns firing Frank Vogel & hiring Mike Budenholzer 39:38 Charles Lee named the new head coach for the Charlotte Hornets 44:12 The latest on the LA Lakers coaching vacancy & potential candidates for the job 49:28 The Atlanta Hawks win the NBA Draft Lottery

14 Mai 202454min

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 Mai 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 Apr 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

23 Apr 202452min

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

16 Apr 202451min