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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

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

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

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

0:00 Intro 1:43 Brandin provides his thoughts on UConn winning the National Championship game 3:05 Brandin discusses his mindset on always betting on himself 4:02 What it would mean to Brandin to make the NBA All-Rookie Team in a loaded draft class 5:25 The biggest adjustment Brandin’s had to make from college to the NBA 6:41 Brandin’s initial reaction once selected 19th overall by the Golden State Warriors 8:24 What Brandin has learned from playing with 4 future Hall of Famers 10:22 How Brandin has adjusted to the Warriors unique offensive style of play 11:33 Brandin shares insight into how he’s become one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA 13:17 How is Steve Kerr preparing the Warriors youth for more responsibilities in the future 14:41 How’s Brandin feeling about the team heading into the final week of the season? 16:14 Leading the league in charges taken, how is Brandin gaining his defensive advantages? 18:05 Have any opposing players given Brandin a hard time about how many charges he takes? 18:58 Brandin on his ambitions to play for the Polish National Team & his offseason plans 20:27 Brandin’s “Welcome to the NBA” moments this season 21:42 Brandin on Trayce Jackson-Davis’s development throughout their rookie seasons 22:56 The one thing Brandin misses the most from back home in Wisconsin 23:34 What’s it like being on the court with Steph Curry when he catches fire 25:03 Brandin on having to guard fellow Santa Clara star Jalen Williams in the NBA 26:21 Who’s been the toughest players to guard this season?

0:00 Intro 0:53 Ross surprises Bruce & World B with a quick trivia question 2:07 An examination of the Top 3 teams out West 2:26 Oklahoma City Thunder 6:40 Minnesota Timberwolves 10:45 Denver Nuggets 15:31 The ongoing battle in the East for very key playoff slots 16:10 Cleveland Cavaliers 19:57 New York Knicks 23:11 Ross jabs Bruce with the Celtics recent losses to the Hawks 23:49 Joel Embiid set to return this week for the 76ers? 28:39 A look at the rest of the West’s playoff picture 28:50 Who’s the better team: Dallas Mavericks or New Orleans Pelicans? 33:18 Are the LA Clippers lurking having won 4 straight games? 36:35 An ugly battle for the 7th seed between the Phoenix Suns & Sacramento Kings 40:26 The Golden State Warriors now have 4 straight road wins 43:55 Did the Houston Rockets blew their playoff chances with Sunday’s loss? 46:44 Is this UCONN Men’s team the sickest squad we’ve seen in awhile? 49:36 Final 1 liners to close out the show!

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome to episode 95 in honor of Juan Toscano Anderson ... our guest this week is ESPN's Tim Legler. 1:13 ... Ross live Bet Online commercial read 1:51 ... Bruce introduces his long-time friend and colleague Tim Legler of ESPN with a story about the biggest night of his NBA career. 3:37 ... Bruce and Legs discuss whether the Celtics have peaked too soon ... Legs wondered if the big lead has made them complacent but he feels Boston is the most complete team in the NBA. 6:13 ... Ross asks Legs about the Bucks as they gear up for the playoffs ... Legs feels Joe Mazzulla is much more comfortable this season while the Bucks hired Doc Rivers to replace a rookie coach. The Bucks are playing well defensively due to Doc making them accountable. 9:00 ... Damian Lillard is adjusting to being on a team with a teammate who is better than him. The Bucks have made him a believer. 9:56 ... The Knicks don't want to finish 4th because they'll get Boston in the second round ... injuries have hurt the team and they might not be at their best until next season, but they can still be a dangerous playoff team. 12:48 ... Bruce asks Legs about how Tom Thibodeau has not overused his guys, and that the injuries to key Knicks players were freakish, not from overuse. 14:59 ... The Cavaliers have really missed Donovan Mitchell and their record without him is dismal ... but players who miss time and comeback healthy for the playoffs usually have more energy due to being idle. Legs compares Joel Embiid's situation to Mitchell. The Cavs are in trouble and might lose in the first round ... 17:58 ... Ross asks about Embiid's possible return ... Legs says Embiid's injury (meniscus) is not like a pulled muscle, once he's fixed and feels good -- play him. But good health and getting into a good rhythm are two different things and his first games will be intense affairs. 20:35 ... If Embiid comes back and is injected into a first round series, it will be the biggest "X-Factor" in first round playoff history. 21:04 ... We discuss the Houston Rockets and their long shot bid to knock the Warriors out of the Play in ... Legs thinks the Rockets/Warriors game on April 4th is a game to circle on your calendars. 23:12 .. Denver looks ready for another deep run and Legs discusses how the Wolves, Mavs, and Thunder could all threaten Denver. Minnesota's defense is great, but can they close out games? OKC is a young team that lacks playoff experience. Dallas could end up being the last team standing against the Nuggets. Legs trusts Luka in clutch situations. 26:38 ... Bruce asks Legs about the Thunder and whether rebounding will be their downfall in the postseason. Legs agrees and points out that Chet Holmgren is tall but thin and has trouble maintaining position down low. Legs also feels OKC's 3 point shooting may be lacking. 30:32 ... Ross asks if Legs was surprised at OKC's lack of pursuit of "bigs" at the trade deadline. Legs riffs on Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively and their 82% combined shooting. 32:42 ... The Wizards have won 3 straight, jeopardizing their lottery position and as a former Bullet and Wizard, Legs has been depressed watching his old team all season. Even Detroit has more hope because they have young studs like Cade Cunningham while the Wiz have Jordan Poole. Legs tells a funny story about Poole and says he's enjoying "the direct deposit every two weeks." 35:23 ... World B asks Legs about the franchise moving to Virginia. Legs feels a move will help the franchise shed its "corporate" feel playing in downtown DC. 36:34 ... The New Orleans Pelicans have missed Brandon Ingram and Legs is concerned his absence could cause the team to stumble because he can create good shots when the shot clock is winding down and that is hard to replace. They may be under the radar but they have three key positions filled with Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Ingram (when healthy). They'll be a problem in the playoffs. 38:57 ... Legs...

0:00 Intro 1:35 Instant Bucks/Celtics Post Game Recap & Reactions 10:56 Quick NCAA Championship Predictions! 12:16 Are the Miami Heat lurking around as threats this year? 16:42 The New York Knicks continue to impress & stay hot out West 20:53 Will Joel Embiid return this season? If so, are the 76ers an instant playoff threat? 24:52 The Orlando Magic are streaking 28:20 Bleav or Dis-Bleav? Will the Pacers “Siakaburton” get healthy & peak at the right time? 30:50 Is there anyone out West that can challenge the Denver Nuggets out West? 34:45 Is time running out for LeBron James to win another championship? 38:14 Western Spice courtesy of the Clippers, Pelicans, & Warriors 46:11 One liner endings from the 48 Minutes Crew

0:00 ... Hello and welcome to the show ... Episode #93 is in honor of Metta World Peace ... then Ross introduces the panel 0:59 ... Bet online live commercial read 1:43... Bruce welcomes Jared Greenberg to the show ... who points out another player who wore #93 (PJ Brown) 2:36 ... Jared discusses his new show called "Crunch Time" on the NBA app and shares details on why the show is so valuable to NBA fans. 5:06 ... Can the Warriors hang onto their play-in spot and make the postseason now that Chris Paul is back? 6:43 ... Bruce asks Jared about Chris Paul "T-ing up" official Matt Myers after Myers "T-d" Paul up on Wednesday night. Jared was impressed with Myers' demeanor in the moment. 8:25 ... World B asks Jared for his opinion on the Sacramento Kings and how high their ceiling is. Jared points out that it's hard to go from "good to great," and that's where the Kings are right now. It is harder to do that than to go from from "bad to good." 10:31 ... What about Domantas Sabonis and his spot on the MVP ladder. Jared feels his numerous triple doubles have not led to enough wins so he isn't a top candidate. 12:14 ... The Phoenix Suns could win the west but their injuries have plagued them all season and there is danger of those woes continuing into the postseason. 13:58 ... The New Orleans Pelicans have quietly been excellent this season and Jared feels they have a huge upside heading into the playoffs and are possibly the most talented team "top to bottom" in the NBA. 16:50 ... Jonas Valenciunas of the Pelicans could be a matchup nightmare in the postseason. 17:56 ... The crew discusses the teams currently seeded 7-10 in the west and which ones could make real noise in the playoffs. Dallas and the Lakers don't impress him but the Warriors and Suns do. 20:32 ... Jared feels the Lakers will stay in the play-in hunt despite being bad on the road and having 9 of their final 15 games away from home. 21:35 ... Ross initiates a discussion on the Milwaukee Bucks, but Jared feels that despite their talent, they will not be a threat to the Celtics. 24:16 ... Jared feels the Celtics will not need motivation and will be totally focused on the postseason despite their mostly unscathed cruise through the regular season. 25:36 ... Jared is not concerned that Boston doesn't cause opposing teams to foul them and get into foul trouble due to all the three point shots the Celtics jack up. 27:31 ... Jared agrees with Brian Scalabrine that star players should play MORE minutes and not FEWER minutes as they prepare for the playoffs. 31:15 ... The Knicks have a lot of players who play big minutes and Jared expects Mitchell Robinson to return this season before Julius Randle. He also feels that the Knicks could be more dangerous in the postseason than Cleveland, Milwaukee, and every other eastern conference team not named Boston. 36:36 ... The Orlando Magic have been a nice surprise, but Jared feels that Oklahoma City has been THE top surprise team in the league this season. 37:35 ... Ross and Jared discuss the chances for the Timberwolves to do well in the playoffs with Karl-Anthony Towns injured. While they're a great defensive team, they won't have enough offense without Towns. 38:59 ... Jared shares his thoughts on the race for MVP this season. Had Joel Embiid not been injured, it very well might have been him. There are up to 8 legit candidates but Nikola Jokic is Jared's pick at this point. 40:21 ... Jared and the crew discuss some of his favorite interview subjects and who stands out and we all agree that Michael Malone of the Nuggets is at or near the top of the heap. 42:57 ... Jared shares more details about his whiparound show on the NBA App called "Crunch Time" and why it's a "must watch" for serious NBA fans. 45:16 ... Ross wraps it up and thanks Jared for joining us ... bye bye TRT 45:47

0:00 Intro 1:57 Which team do we trust more: The Denver Nuggets or Boston Celtics? 9:12 Which team has been better since the All-Star break? The Nuggets or the Bucks? 18:05 NBA Championship Pick: The Boston Celtics or the field? 23:43 LeBron James reached 40K all-time points. Will we see another player reach 40K points again? 30:14 Caitlin Clark becomes the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader 34:02 Is it time to hit the panic button on Tyrese Haliburton & the Indiana Pacers? 38:00 Devin Booker’s injury news & the Suns upcoming schedule without him 44:51 Announcement Time! 48 Minutes Live is back on Playback.TV Wednesday night

0:00 Intro 1:38 The Boston Celtics are on fire 5:07 The Milwaukee Bucks look like a different team heading out of the break 10:03 Health concerns remain in New York with the Knicks 15:16 A Heat/Pelicans brawl leads to some suspensions 19:38 Kevin, Devin, & the Suns are heating up in Phoenix 22:54 Are the LA Lakers really not getting foul calls? 24:50 The Beam Team in Sacramento looks to get laser focused down the stretch 30:58 Storylines out of the Bay with the Golden State Warriors 38:57 Can the Philadelphia 76ers survive without Joel Embiid? 39:59 Trae Young’s injury news out of Atlanta 44:12 Bruce’s TV moment of the week 45:23 Ross provides this week’s 48 Minutes Live announcement

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...

0:00 Intro 1:12 Bruce introduces special guest Amin Elhassan 2:14 Amin’s love for Star Wars explained! 5:00 The New York Knicks won the NBA Trade Deadline, are they now a top team out East? 9:03 Amin shares the 3 issues he’s noticed with the Milwaukee Bucks this season 12:50 The 2 benefits to the Phoenix Suns trade for Royce O’Neale 14:33 Amin shares his perspective on Gordon Hayward joining the Thunder 18:33 The significance of Xavier Tillman joining the Boston Celtics 22:44 Amin sounds off on the Chicago Bulls standing pat at the trade deadline 27:48 Spencer Dinwiddie joins the Lakers, will he make a big impact? 30:47 Which teams does Amin have his eye on for the stretch run of the season? 33:25 Reflections on Bill Russell with Amin 40:56 The crew discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials with Amin 43:41 Has the term dynasty been devalued? 48:01 Ross ends the show getting Amin’s pulse on Scoot Henderson

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome 0:30 .. Bet On Line Commercial Read 1:20 ... Bruce's opening comment is on Marcus Smart's return to Boston on Sunday and how much love he was shown by Celtics fans. 2:30 ... World B's open is on the Charlotte Hornets and what an embarrassment they are. 4:44 ... Ross's open is on the odd situation that involves new Bucks coach Doc Rivers and his assignment as the Eastern Conference All Star coach. 7:01 ... The first quarter this week deals with the All Star reserve snubs. Bruce feels Joel Embiid should be replaced by Kristaps Porzingis. World B doesn't feel that Embiid and Julius Randle necessarily should be replaced by other bigs. 8:44 ... Ross goes through the reserves and asks if Jalen Brunson should be a starter instead of Damian Lillard. 9:55 ... Bruce felt Trae Young might be considered a snub but he liked the guards who were named as reserves and feels all of them are more deserving that Young. World B disagrees and makes a compelling case for Young and wonders if Trae should be there instead of Jaylen Brown. 13:27 ... Ross feels that Scottie Barnes of Toronto would be a worthy replacement for Randle up front. 14:45 ... Bruce feels that the worst snub out west was Karl-Anthony Towns making it while Domantas Sabonis did not. Ross agrees with Bruce. 16:30 ... World B doesn't feel that "games played" should be a deciding factor in selecting All Stars and feels like De'Aaron Fox is a worse snub that his teammate Sabonis. Bruce felt Fox was a "mini snub," but feels that Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, and Devin Booker are all more deserving. 20:18 ... World B wants the NBA to make the All Star rosters include 15 players instead of 12. 21:50 ... The second quarter is all about the smoking hot Cleveland Cavaliers (14-1 in their last 15 games) and how they are racing up the standings and could be second in the east by All Star weekend. 23:03 ... Ross gives credit to Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen for keeping the team on a winning run despite injuries to Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. 23:41... World B is really impressed at how the Cavs have made up so much ground in a short time as they continue their rise in the east. 24:58 ... Bruce discusses how Allen and the Cavs defense are dominating and allowing them to grind out wins on the road. 25:58 ... The third quarter is all about the New York Knicks and their 15-3 hot streak since January 1st. World B is impressed but not really surprised but feels the team needs some more offensive players to help out Jalen Brunson. 29:36 ... The addition of OG Anunoby really made a difference and in spite of his recent injury, the team continues to win games. 30:56 ... Ross shares his feelings about how Donte Di Vicenzo has been a real difference maker for the Knicks with his scoring and toughness. 32:40 ... Bruce is impressed with the Knicks rebounding and how they finish defensive possessions by controlling the boards. As is the case with Cleveland, their defense allows them to win on nights where they don't score a lot of points. 34:28 ... The fourth quarter features trade talk and everyone agrees that the Chicago Bulls need to clean house and look to the future. 36:45 ... World B feels Andre Drummond will likely be traded and also feels that Buddy Hield of Indiana could be moving on at the trade deadline. World B feels like the Charlotte Hornets need to also clean house. 38:35 ... Ross thinks Miles Bridges and Nick Richards ought to be moved. He also wonders what is up with the Pistons and Alec Burks? When Burks is on the court, the Pistons are competitive. And while he has trade value, the Pistons young core needs to experience some winning basketball in order to grow and not develop bad habits. 41:52 ... NBA writer Marc Stein floated a Bobby Portis for Grant Williams deal between the Bucks and Mavs but Ross is dead set against the proposal. 43:27 ... Stein also reported that Malcolm Brogdon wants to stay in Portland and his presence...

0:00 Intro 0:57 Ross introduces special guest Alex Squadron author of “Life in the G” 2:01 What sparked Alex’s interest in writing this book & why he chose the Birmingham Squadron 4:46 Alex on how unique it was to cover a G-League team in their first season 7:02 How big of an impact did the G-League coming to Birmingham have on the surrounding community 9:29 Alex on how grateful he was to have the top players in Birmingham buy into sharing their time/lives 12:12 What was Alex’s big takeaway from his whole experience covering the G-League for a full season 15:22 The major differences between a call up in G-League compared to a call up from minor league baseball 18:19 Alex on how NBA teams reward G-League players with call ups for financial purposes 20:32 What was the biggest challenge Alex faced writing this book 22:13 Covering the G-League season during the Covid outbreak across the league 26:15 Alex’s impression on what it’s like to be a G-League coach 31:24 What adjustment in the G-League stood out to Alex the most 34:32 Alex on the relationship between the NBA Head Coach & G-League Head Coach 37:20 If Alex could make 1 change to the G-League what would that be? 39:51 Live NBA Card Break Challenge 40:24 Tyrese Hailburton 41:55 Jaylin Williams 42:56 Evan Mobley 43:51 Emoni Bates 46:00 Brandon Miller 47:23 RJ Barrett 49:44 Lonnie Walker 53:13 Alex shares where you can purchase his new book: Life in the G

An EMERGENCY PODCAST was warranted as we got some big news out of Milwaukee today as the Milwaukee Bucks relieved Adrian Griffin of his head coaching duties & already announced the hiring of Doc Rivers!

0:00 Intro 1:09 Ross introduces former NBA assistant coach & broadcaster Brendan Brown 2:35 Pascal Siakam debuts for the Pacers & Tyrese Haliburton is back. Are the Pacers now a big threat in the East? 5:43 Will Siakam be a difference maker on the defensive end for Indiana? 7:27 Brendan shares his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton this season 9:19 Are there long-term concerns signing Siakam to a max extension? 11:30 Do NBA International stars tend to prefer smaller markets? 14:05 Brendan provides his thoughts on the Knicks/Raptors trade 19:10 Immanuel Quickley & RJ Barrett’s big adjustments in Toronto 25:34 World B provides his thoughts & concerns on the Knicks bench moving forward 27:08 Ross shares his perspective on why Evan Fournier’s contract could be huge at the trade deadline 27:52 Brendan shares his formula on the Knicks 30:18 The Knicks playoff chances rely on Julius Randle’s play 31:52 Marquee heavyweight NBA matchups from this past weekend! 32:03 Brendan & the crew breakdown the Denver Nuggets/Boston Celtics matchup 34:26 Has Brendan seen any player even somewhat comparable to Nikola Jokic? 37:50 Any concerns with the Denver Nuggets staying healthy? 40:20 Can the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves challenge the Nuggets out West? 45:53 Brendan shares his perspectives on the Minnesota Timberwolves 48:08 Bruce shares a Hubie Brown memory & asks why Hubie’s former players absolutely love him 51:23 Brendan shares his thoughts on his dad’s time as the head coach of the New York Knicks 56:50 Bruce shares another Hubie Brown memory with Dr. Jack Ramsay before asking Brendan to share his definitive story about his father 1:02:06 Is Brendan surprised his father is calling NBA games for ESPN at age 90 & what still drives him?

0:00 ... Welcome to 48 Minutes episode #85 which honors Baron Davis, who wore that number twice. 0:33 ... Bet Online live commercial read 1:05 ... Bruce Bernstein's opening comment takes Chicago Bulls fans to task for booing the late Jerry Krause in front of his widow at last week's Ring of Honor ceremony. 3:18 ... World B. Freer's opening comment concerns how the new rule requiring players to appear in at least 65 games might affect postseason awards. 5:27 ... Ross Geiger's opening comment praises how the NBA has used the sport to help honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday each January. 6:38 ... The Utah Jazz are playing great ball and are one of the surprises of the league. 8:50 ... The Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland last season and two of the players who joined Utah (Lauri Markkanen and Colin Sexton) have sparked the team. Team President Danny Ainge is improving the Jazz just as he improved the Celtics. 16:30 ... Bruce points out that while Utah isn't the greatest free agent destination, it has always been a place that International stars are very comfortable. 17:14 ... The guys discuss the top four teams in the west and compare and contrast the "Big Four." 18:05 ... The case for the Minnesota Timberwolves 21:13 ... The case for the Los Angeles Clippers 28:25 ... The case for the Oklahoma City Thunder 30:47 ... The case for the Denver Nuggets 35:01 ... Everyone predicts which team will win the western conference championship. 37:05 ... Key guy returning to the lineup: Joel Embiid's impact 39:39 ... Key guy returning: LaMelo Ball 41:41 ... Key guy returning: Jimmy Butler 43:56 ... Key guy returning: Draymond Green 46:21 ... Key guy returning: Bradley Beal 48:52 ... Three Man Weave: Dame Time in Milwaukee 50:39 ... Three Man Weave: Pistons deal Marvin Bagley III to Washington. 53:09 ... Three Man Weave: Cleveland getting its act together. 56:26 ... In Bruce's Closing Comment, he calls Russell Westbrook our for his hypocrisy 57:37 ... World B's closing comment asks some thoughtful questions about the criteria for the "Most Improved Player" Award. 59:15 ... Ross concludes with a tribute to rookie GG Jackson of Memphis whose days in ther G-League may soon be over. 1:01:00 ... Ross says goodbye TRT 1:01:15

0:00 Intro 1:23 Bruce introduces special guest B.J. Armstrong 3:57 The Warriors dynasty is fading in Golden State 7:57 Could the Warriors dynasty have lasted longer with better draft selections? 12:54 Are the LA Clippers a contender in the Western Conference 15:26 Are the reigning champion Denver Nuggets still the team to beat in the West? 18:16 Is now the right time for the Oklahoma City Thunder to make a trade? 22:50 B.J. Armstrong on Victor Wembanyama 26:00 B.J. Armstrong on the New York Knicks & recent OG Anunoby trade 29:27 Where does B.J. rank the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference 32:32 Are the Boston Celtics “The Team” to beat this year? 35:10 Do the Milwaukee Bucks have enough time required to adjust & make an NBA Finals run? 38:16 Life as an NBA Agent with B.J. Armstrong 40:31 As a former player what does B.J. offer his clients that other agents that didn’t play can’t? 43:41 Is there an aspect of the NBA agency side that B.J. wasn’t aware of as a player? 48:56 What was Ron Artest like as a rookie in Chicago? 51:11 The relationship between players/coaches with NBA officials these days 52:52 B.J. on the atmosphere playing for the dominant Chicago Bulls & then moving on to other teams 57:15 B.J. on being an absolute legend in the video game NBA Jam

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome .... Episode #83 is dedicated to Mikal Bridges and Ross Geiger explains why. 0:37 ... Live commercial read for Bet Online 1:12 ... Bruce's opening comment is on Steve Kerr's complaint that the Warriors lack grit, but Bruce feels the Warriors' biggest issue is the fact that the young guns around the league have caught up to the aging 'Dubs. 2:54 ... World B's opening comment deals with the fact that teams that can't make three-point shots can't win in today's NBA. 5:47 ... Ross' opening comment is on Senator Herbert Kohl, the former Milwaukee owner who saved basketball in Milwaukee by buying the team and then selling it to owners who promised to keep the team in Milwaukee. Ross' life was personally touched by Senator Kohl. 9:20 ... Bruce tells his own Herbert Kohl story about watching a Bucks/Celtics game with the Bucks owner in 2012 and what that was like. 11:57 ... The Knicks and Raptors made a five player deal that was headlined by OG Anunoby becoming a Knick. The crew examined Anunoby's expected impact for New York. 14:27 ... Bruce shares his thoughts on OG and how he's in a contract year and it will be up to his teammates to make sure he gets quality scoring opportunities in order to keep him motivated to play the type of defense he is expected to play. 16:39 ... Ross praises Anunoby's defensive skills and reminds us that he was a member of the 2019 NBA Champion Raptors. 17:26 ... World B shares some numbers from OG's first game for the Knicks and points out that his three point shooting is most effective from the corners. 19:00 ... Ross explains why Anunoby's corner 3's are a great fit with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle who operate mostly in the paint and at the elbows. 19:50 ... Ross and World B discuss why they feel that Precious Achiewa is a significant addition for the Knicks. 22:40 ... Bruce likes Achiewa's versatility but doesn't feel he will be an effective rim protector at the center position. 24:02 ... Bruce thinks Barrett will face less scrutiny in Toronto from the media, but might face more distractions from family and friends in his hometown. 25:25 ... World B admits that he was down on Barrett and called him "a shooting guard who can't shoot." 27:15 .... Ross changes the topic to Immanuel Quickley and everyone expects him to do well in Canada. Bruce feels that IQ and Coach Thibodeau were never really on the same page, and now that he's in Toronto, he could break out in a way similar to Tyrese Maxey in Philasdelphia. 28:56 ... Ross wonders how badly it hurt World B to see Quickley leave and World explains how he felt. 31:00 ... The second round pick the Raptors received from the Knicks is much more significant because it is really Detroit's pick. Bruce likes the way Toronto is going about its rebuild. 33:56 ... Ross feels like the Raptors have won this trade. World B feels that "any team that acquired Barrett" lost the trade. 35:31 ... Everyone is impressed with the Oklahoma City Thunder who defeated the Celtics on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous Alexander is the leader of this group. SGA was Ross' preseason MVP choice. 39:23 ... Bruce praises the cohesive nature of the Thunder team and points out all of the areas where they are among the league leaders. 41:02 ... World B doesn't feel that OKC needs to make any moves at this time. Everyone discusses the great free throw shooting by the Thunder. 43:02 ... Bruce explains why Chet Holmgren has been such a game changer for OKC. 43:36 ...The Pacers and Bucks hate each other's guts .... isn't it great? 45:13 ... World B praises the historically great stretch that Tyrese Haliburton is currently enjoying. 46:26 .... Bruce reminds us about Giannis Antetokounmpo's continued dominance against Indiana. 47:45 ... Ross loves that Bucks' enemy Haliburton is a Wisconsin native. 48:18 ... Ross' Best Bets for Wednesday include a same game parlay. 49:39 ... In his closing comment, Bruce recaps the wild week the Detroit...