48 Minutes: OKC Wins Title, Durant Traded, Lakers Sold, Knicks Drama

0:00 Intro 1:47 Ross introduces guest Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball 3:15 Joe being a diehard Timberwolves fan recaps their successful season & reflects on his time being around the team during Media Day 5:23 Joe shares what Anthony Edwards is like behind the scenes 7:48 What does Joe think the Wolves should do with their 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the draft? 10:12 How many prospects in this year’s draft class has Joe covered live in person? 12:04 Joes provides his overview on this year’s NBA draft & what fans can expect 13:43 Joe on the NBA’s decision to split the draft into 2 nights for the first time in history 16:05 Joe on what he’s been hearing around the league on potential draft night moves 18:30 Ross shares his “GG Jackson” deep sleeper prospect in this year’s draft class 19:22 The 48 Minutes crew challenges Joe to a game of “Prospect Association” 19:48 “Superstar Potential” 20:34 “Best Athlete” 21:03 “Biggest Competitor” 21:43 “Best French Prospect” 22:58 “Basketball Junkie” 25:13 “2nd Round Sleeper” 26:06 “Best UCONN Husky” 26:44 World B asks Joe about Nikola Topic’s game & how much his injury might effect his draft stock 30:43 Joe on Zach Edey’s game transitioning to the NBA 33:53 Having covered many of Bronny James’s high school games, Joe shares his outlook on his future in the NBA 36:58 Would Joe be surprised if Bronny gets selected before the Lakers pick at #55? 38:54 If Bronny is taken by a team other than the Lakers will he get some extra rookie hazing? 41:17 Tonight’s final thought is a potentially strategic move by the Celtics on draft night!

25 Jun 202446min

0:00 ... Bruce hello and welcome 0:33 ... Bet Online live commercial read 1:13 ... Bruce Introduces his guests: Arsalan Iftikhar, Eric Newman, & Brad from @celticspost 2:40 ... Bruce asks each guy when they became Celtics fans and who their favorite player is. 9:50 ... Why was this year's Celtics team the one to finally break through and win it all?  Lots of love for Jrue Holiday. 17:58 ... Arsalan explains how Jaylen Brown emulated a character in the old He-Man cartoons 19:42 ... Holiday was the "Third J," and the 48 Minutes podcast played a major role in setting the stage for Holiday to join the Celtics when Giannis Antetokounmpo challenged the Bucks to make a big move. 21:50 ... Many said that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would never be a great fit as teammates, but they have cracked the code and created an incredible partnership as virtual co-equals. 30:32 ... Bruce dubbed Holiday and Derrick White "The Wardens" because they "lock up" opposing players.  Are they reminiscent of former Celtic legend Dennis Johnson?  Our crew has great appreciation for both of The Wardens for so many reasons. 38:47 ... Every dentist in Boston should offer to fix Derrick White's teeth for free over the summer 39:23 ... Al Horford in 2024 and Kevin Garnett in 2008 were both glue guys on championship teams in Boston.  Our crew compares and contrasts their respective roles but everyone understands what Big Al meant to the 2024 Celtics.  He always was able to keep the team together when the pressure was on. 45:26 ... Arsalan said Peyton Pritchard only makes halfcourt shots. 45:58 ... Joe Mazzulla won everyone over after being much maligned in his first season as head coach.  Team president Brad Stevens showed great faith in Mazzulla when others wanted him fired.  Everyone agrees that he will only get better as a coach. 50:40 ... Bruce thanks his guests and says goodbye and flashes the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the way out. TRT 51:23

20 Jun 202451min

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panelists. 0:38 ... Episode #109 honors Derrick White, who wears number 9 for the Celtics and is now an NBA champion. 1:10 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read from Ross 1:47 ... Ross tees up our resident Celtics fan Bruce who describes how the 48 Minutes podcast from last summer set the stage for the Celtics to acquire Jrue Holiday after Giannis Antetokounmpo told the Bucks they needed to make a big move, which they did in trading for Damian Lillard. 4:37 ... Bruce felt the Celtics had "that look" all season and they were such a fun team to follow. 5:13 ... Bruce feels that this year's team is one of the five best single season Celtics teams ever. 5:45 ... World B felt the Celtics were one of the best teams we've seen in years.  They dominated the regular season and kept responding every time they were tested. 8:10 ... Ross shares what he felt were the three top storylines for the Celtics. 8:59 ... Ross cites the work of Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who erased all the doubts that people had about his coaching skills.  Ross also heaps praise on Jaylen Brown for his response to those who doubted him and the massive improvement in his game. 10:26 .... Bruce praises Brown's leadership skills both on and off the court. 12:30 ... World B reacts to Peyton Pritchard's 50 footer just before halftime and how the Mavericks never seemed able to recover from it and make a run. 14:20 ... Bruce points out how matchups are everything and Boston's perimeter defense was a matchup that was too much for Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to overcome. 16:17 Dallas needed a third wheel and nobody stepped up to help the Dallas Guards. 16:52 ... Ross and Bruce discuss whether it was sweeter as a Celtics fan to see the team win the championship on their home court instead of in Dallas. 18:49 ... World B shared some thoughts on adjustments Jason Kidd could have made against the Celtics, but Boston had way too much talent for Dallas to deal with.  But he still felt it was a successful season for the Mavs. 20:36 ... Bruce pointed out how Dallas completely outworked Boston in game 4 and it was reflected in the rebounding numbers.  But in game 5, the Celtics turned the tables, totally outworking the Mavs and crushing  them on the boards. 22:12 ... Bruce expresses his longstanding admiration for Al Horford and how he became a mini version of Kevin Garnett for this Celtics team. 24:09 ... Ross and Bruce discuss the impact Kristaps Porzingis had with his return to the lineup despite being injured during the series. 26:17 ... Ross and Bruce discuss what's next for the Celtics .... you couldn't be in a better position than they are moving forward.  Bruce feels head coach Joe Mazzulla is in a great position moving forward and is looking like "Erik Spoelstra 2.0." 28:32 ... Derrick White could be an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard on the USA Olympic Team.  Bruce praises White as "Dennis Johnson 2.0." 30:19 ... World B is not concerned about White possibly being overworked due to his possible addition to the Olympic roster. 31:46 ... Bruce sizes up the Mavericks team moving forward and sees most of their key guys are signed for next season. 34:45 ... World B thinks the core group in Dallas will be kept together.  PJ Washington was a huge addition and has a great future. 38:38 ... Bruce feels Dallas needs better perimeter defense if they're going to contend next year.  World B feels the same. 40:31 ... Dereck Lively receives tons of credit from Ross for his rookie year performance. 41:37 ... Bruce praised Nico Harrison for the Lively trade last summer. 43:29 ... Bruce asks Ross and World B if they'd consider trading Kyrie Irving if they were running the Mavs. 46:36 ... Ross wraps things up ... congratulates Bruce and says goodbye. TRT 47:31

18 Jun 202447min

0:00 Intro 1:30 Was it a surprise to see Kristaps Porzingis sit out Game 3? 3:40 Initial reactions to Dallas fast start in the 1st quarter 5:31 Thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s aggressive game 7:17 The 3-point shooting differences in Game 3 10:51 A look at the final tally at the charity stripe in Game 3 11:59 Boston’s defensive block party 13:41 Dallas’s unbalanced offense 14:38 Is Luka Doncic wearing down in this series? 15:54 Was Bruce nervous when Dallas went on their 22-2 run in the 2nd half? 17:14 World B provides his take on the offensive foul call on PJ Washington in the backcourt 18:40 World B on Boston’s 4th quarter pace issues on display again tonight 20:33 The Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown dynamic in Game 3 21:53 Is Jaylen Brown the favorite to win Finals MVP? 23:27 Will the Celtics close out the series in Game 4? 24:04 Bruce on where this Celtics team might end up in the Celtics history books 27:31 Some love for Xavier Tillman & Sam Hauser 29:58 The passing of NBA Legend Jerry West & memories 36:34 A special interview of Jerry West is up on Bruce’s YouTube page: @PureHoopsBruce

13 Jun 202438min

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome 0:40 ... Episode #108 honors Kristaps Porzingis 0:57 ... Live Bet Online Read from Ross 1:33 ... Initial reactions to game 2, including Bruce's reaction to being in the arena on Sunday night ... the crew all believes Boston will eventually win but they differ on what they expect when the series moves to Dallas for game 3. 4:06 ... Bruce feels that Luka Doncic will continue getting his numbers but Kyrie Irving needs to bring it in game 3 or the series won't last long.  World B also feels Kyrie needs to find his shot and if he doesn't, Dallas is in trouble. 6:40 ... Boston's starting guards (Jrue Holiday and Derrick White) have turned Irving into the invisible man.  World B has a great stat on Holiday's defensive prowess against Kyrie. 8:51 ... Bruce feels Luka has been heroic but has had to work VERY hard to get his numbers but until Dallas starts making some corner threes they're in big trouble.  World B backs that up with some good numbers. 11:54 ... Boston's perimeter defenders have been the key to their success all season and they've disrupted Dallas' offense in both games.  World B pointed out how the Mavs are not a team that passes the ball a lot but against the Celtics defense their numbers are down even further. 14:00 ... Ross points out that other than Luka and Kyrie everyone else is a "one trick pony" who are not able to create shots on their own.  Boston, on the other hand has shot creators everywhere.  Bruce wonders if Tim Hardaway Jr will ever get a chance to play and attempt some threes. 16:37 ... Ross asks Bruce if Jrue Holiday is the series MVP after two games and is it reminiscent of Andre Iguodala's MVP run in the 2015 NBA Finals.  The crew is super impressed with his big game performances. 19:19 ... Jason Kidd has tried mind games but theycame off as desperation moves and Joe Mazzulla has out-coached Kidd so far.  Bruce cited a couple of panic moves by Kidd, including blowing his challenge in the first five minutes of game two. 24:20 ... Kristaps Porzingis has been great in his limited minutes after missing 38 days with a calf injury.  The guys feel Dallas may have not been ready for him to be as good as he has been. 28:48 ... Jayson Tatum has not shot the ball well but is affecting the game in many other ways. 32:48 ... Bruce feels Tatum and Jaylen Brown are a "Fire and Ice" combo whose on court styles are different.  Brown's stature has risen considerably this season. 35:29 ... The guys discuss the Caitlin Clark Olympics snub from USA Basketball.  World B feels her presence could be a factor in growing the women's game.  Bruce feels she has conducted herself properly in the wake of the "controversy."  Ross feels her lack of presence on the team will be a good factor in building tram chemistry. 40:45 ... UConn head coach Dan Hurley rejected the offer from the Lakers and is staying in college.  The Lakers must be smarting from this snub. 47:32 ... Bruce's final thought is on the Hulu series "Clipped," which is about Donald Sterling and is quite entertaining 48:05 .... Ross says goodbye   TRT 48:23

11 Jun 202448min

0:00 Intro 0:51 Bruce shares a quick fun fact on recycled Celtics uniform numbers 2:05 Opening thoughts on the 2024 NBA Finals matchup before diving deeper into things 5:18 Breaking down the backcourt battle in the series 11:00 Does Jaylen Brown open up the game guarding Luka? 14:40 A deeper look into the frontcourts of each team 19:17 Derrick Jones Jr’s potential impact on the series defensively 26:56 Bruce raises a question in regards to the Mavericks shot blocking big’s impact in this series 30:41 Reviewing the benches of both teams. Which team has the better bench? 35:25 Ross on Jaden Hardy’s impressive play & stock rising during the Mavs playoff run 36:31 A look into the upcoming coaching battle in the finals 41:24 Bruce points out the similarities between Joe Mazzula & Erik Spoelstra in their early coaching days 44:42 Ross shares his Best Bets heading into the NBA Finals 45:57 The crew shares their NBA Finals predictions, who will be crowned NBA Champs?

4 Jun 202449min

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Bruce introduces the co-hosts 0:41 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read 1:45 ... Show #106 honors Celtics great Bill Russell and we segue into a tribute to Bill Walton 2:54 ... World B says Bill was probably the most gifted big man to ever play the game. 4:31 ... Bill was an unbelievably good passer and was one of the four best passing bigs of all time along woth Nikola Jokic, Arvydas Sabonis, and Domantas Sabonis. 6:12 ... Bruce reflects on his friendship with Bill and his memory of having lunch one day with Bill and running into the late Manute Bol in West Hartford, Connecticut. 8:21 ... The Celtics finished off the Pacers on Monday night to complete the four game sweep and advance to the NBA Finals. 9:46 ... Bruce was very happy to see Jaylen Brown win the Larry Bird Award as Eastern Conference Finals MVP.  Brown's all around game was on full display in the series. 11:55 .... World B had kind words for Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, but feels Mazzulla is unfairly criticized and has done a great job. 13:29 ... Bruce points out that the Celtics' combined record is 76-20 (64-18 regular season and 12-2 in the playoffs).  And Bruce points out how silly the critics can be when they bash the Celtics for their so called easy path to the Finals. 17:45 ... Bruce points out how our show had a major influence on the trade that Milwaukee made for Damian Lillard and how it freed up Jrue Holiday to join the Celtics. 21:45 ... The guys preview Tuesday's game #4 between Dallas and Minnesota to see who will meet Boston in the Finals.  World B is exasperated at Minnesota's poor defense in the series against the Mavs.  He also takes the Wolves to task saying "it's not so much what Dallas did to take a 3-0 series lead, it's what Minnesota didn't do." 24:36 ... Anthony Edwards has put up decent numbers against the Mavs, but Karl-Anthony  Towns has been abysmal.  Towns has shot just 3-22 from three point range against the Mavericks. 28:00 ... Bruce cites Towns' numbers in previous rounds as evidence of his decline against Dallas. 28:54 ... Bruce leads a discussion of the Dallas backcourt and has praise for Luka Doncic's improved defense.  World B said Luka in the 4th quarter has been cold blooded. 35:16 .... World B feels that Boston's perimeter defense will be a huge factor against Luka and Kyrie Irving 45:55 ... Game #4 Predictions for Minnesota/Dallas 47:24 .... The guys react to the Cavaliers firing head coach JB Bickerstaff who appeared to get a raw deal after winning 99 games over the past two seasons. 50:33 ... Bruce feels that Cavs management made the Bickerstaff move in order to impress Donovan Mitchell. 51:26 ... Bruce jokes that Since ESPN announcer Doc Rivers took the Bucks job and ESPN announcer JJ Redick looks like the favorite to get the Lakers job, maybe ESPN's Doris Burke will be offered the Cavaliers job. 53:53 ... Final Thoughts ... 54:12 ... Bruce wraps it up and says goodbye TRT 54:33

28 Mai 202454min

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