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Which player not named Wemby would you choose to start a new franchise? World B selects Cooper Flagg Ross takes Anthony Edwards Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:16 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 1:19 Toronto Raptors @ New York Knicks 6:48 So Nice, They’ll Play Twice! Joker vs Wemby this weekend!!! 9:01 Which player not named Wemby would you choose to start a new franchise? 9:20 World B selects Cooper Flagg 11:20 Ross takes Anthony Edwards Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:14 The Chicago Bulls fire their front office executives 4:31 What happens with Head Coach Billy Donovan? 7:35 NBA coach Mike Malone named the new head coach at the University of North Carolina 11:16 A breakdown of the NBA’s playoff races 11:24 The Eastern Conference teams, seeds, & scenarios 17:33 The Western Conference teams, seeds, & scenarios 25:01 Cooper Flagg had himself a monster weekend 33:39 Which team had a bigger in-season turnaround: Atlanta Hawks or Charlotte Hornets? 42:21 Final Thoughts on the end of this NBA season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

World B selects Wemby & the Spurs Bruce doubles down taking Wemby & the Spurs as well! Ross goes with Luka & the Lakers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 0:49 Minnesota Timberwolves @ Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night 4:15 San Antonio Spurs @ Denver Nuggets on Saturday night 9:16 Toronto Raptors @ Boston Celtics on Sunday 13:06 Which team is the most “must see” team when they come to your town? 13:43 World B selects Wemby & the Spurs 14:56 Bruce doubles down taking Wemby & the Spurs as well! 16:31 Ross goes with Luka & the Lakers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 0:50 A Deep Dive into the Celtics & Spurs 0:58 The Boston Celtics what a surprise & story they’ve been 10:01 Can the Knicks catch the Celtics for the 2 seed? 13:11 The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the league 21:13 How important is it for OKC to finish with the top seed out West? 25:33 Of the 8 Play-In Teams which has the best chance to beat a 1 or 2 seed in the 1st Round? 31:08 The Lakers remain red hot but are they a real threat to win it all this season? 37:58 Is this the most competitive MVP race we’ve ever seen? Who’s our favorite to win MVP? 46:05 What has a better chance of happening Steve Kerr continues coaching the Warriors or Jahmal Mosley continues to be the coach of the Magic next season? 50:02 World B provides the show’s Final Thought: What is our favorite iconic shot in NBA history? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 .... Bruce Introduction and explains the segment 0:42 .... The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3:22 ... The case for Bill Russell 4:05 ... Why it's impossible to settle these debates 5:10 ... The case for Breanna Stewart TRT 6:13 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 .... Bruce hello, welcome, and show #236 dedication in honor of former Celtic and current Laker Marcus Smart, who has worn the number 36 for all four of his NBA teams. 0:41 ... Friday: Hawks at Celtics 3:37 ... Saturday: Pistons at Timberwolves 6:34 ... Sunday: Knicks at Thunder 9:22 ... Bonus discussion on best combined college/professional and Olympic careers. Legendary names abound: Kareem, Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Bill Walton 14:25 ... Brianna Stewart stands alone 15:34 ... Bruce closes the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 .... Show open ... Bruce welcomes the panel and dedicates show #235 to the late Reggie Lewis of the Boston Celtics, whose number 35 was retired by the team shortly after his death in 1993. 1:07 ... Bruce introduces Nick Carboni of WCNC-TV who covers the Hornets on a daily basis. 2:10 ... Nick is excited about finally covering the Hornets in the playoffs after 10 years working in the city and shares a brief story from the recent Dell Curry jersey retirement ceremony. 3:11 ... World B, who has been on the Hornets bandwagon gets the first question and asks about the evolution of LaMelo Ball and his impact on the team's success. Nick thought Melo was going to be traded a few months ago but his progress has really helped the team. 6:50 ... The Hornets have been sparked by rookie Kon Kneuppel and his spectacular 3 point shooting and all around floor game. 9:37 ... Nick points out the moment when he realized the Hornets were not the same old Hornets from recent years. It was their wins over Utah and Oklahoma City that convinced him they were different. And their defense has improved dramatically. 11:55 ... The Hornets have played spectacular ball for second year head coach Charles Lee for two straight months. Are they peaking at a good time? 14:27 ... Lee is part of the Boston connection plus some other veterans like Grant Williams, Xavier Tillman, and Pat Connaughton that are helping a young team to realize its potential. 17:02 ... The Hornets have been healthy and good chemistry has logically followed due to the players having more experience together on the court. 20:15 ... Rebounding has been a key improvement that has led to more winning in Charlotte. 23:19 ... The Charlotte market is not one of the largest TV markets but they support the NFL's Panthers and the Hornets. Major League Baseball may have interest in expanding into Charlotte, but can the city support a third pro franchise? 27:07 ... Bruce asks about the sports culture in Charlotte and whether the fans are more like college fans since the state is so college hoop oriented. 29:59 ... Bruce point out that the Hornets have had many blowout wins but wonders if the team needs to win some close "nailbiter" games in order to be "playoff ready?" Nick agrees and cites a few examples of close games that were losses when they could have been wins. 31:59 ... Kemba Walker was a great player in Charlotte and is now a member of their coaching staff. Nick says Kemba remains his favorite player of all time. And his presence on the bench connects the Charlotte fans of different generations. 35:11 ... Bruce reintroduces Nick and tosses to the mid-show break 35:30 ... Bruce resets and tees up a discussion of the 65 game rule for postseason awards and All-NBA teams. Everyone agrees that some tweaks are needed to minimize the unforeseen circumstances of the rule. 38:45 ... Jayson Tatum's return to the Celtics has Boston fans dreaming of a second title in 3 years. Do these fans need to tap the brakes? 41:49 ... The Lakers have been on fire as of late with Luka Doncic leading the way. Are they a legit threat to win the title? 44:54 ... Which teams are lurking below the radar but who could make a meaningful playoff run? Nick likes the Hornets, World B likes Miami, and Bruce likes Minnesota. 48:00 ... Bruce wraps things up and teases the weekend preview show later in the week. TRT 48:45 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Word Association: NBA Team Edition Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 0:51 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:56 Hawks @ Rockets on Friday Night 4:52 Lakers @ Magic on Saturday 8:45 Timberwolves @ Celtics on Sunday 11:20 Word Association: NBA Team Edition 11:46 Detroit Pistons 13:09 San Antonio Spurs 14:28 Washington Wizards 16:01 New Orleans Pelicans 18:14 New York Knicks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:03 Bam Adebayo’s historic night last Tuesday 7:54 The Sacramento Kings are anti-tanking? 12:50 Western Conference vs Eastern Conference Top Contenders Debate 18:49 Winning Streaks Around the NBA 18:58 Atlanta Hawks 23:29 Oklahoma City Thunder 26:05 Orlando Magic 32:29 The NBA set to vote on Expansion this Summer 36:53 Which Western Conference team do we see moving to the Eastern Conference? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Ross tees up the "Crafty" segment 0:15 ... Bruce picks Boston's Payton Pritchard ... World B likes Luka Doncic ... Ross likes Shai Gilgeous Alexander 4:28 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye TRT 4:44 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome to the show ... introduces Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer. Episode #232 is dedicated to Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who wore #32 at UCLA and with the Portland Trailblazers. 0:57 ... The guys begin with a discussion of the Friday matchup between the Suns and Raptors in Toronto. 5:16 ... Next up is a breakdown of Saturday's game between the Nuggets and Lakers in Los Angeles. 8:06 ... Finally it's the Sunday showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota is one of only two teams to have beaten the Thunder more than once this season. San Antonio is the other. Can OKC show the Wolves they mean business? 12:27 ... In our second segment of the weekend preview, each panelist decribes their favorite "crafty" players. Bruce likes Payton Pritchard. Ross likes Shai Gilgeous Alexander, and World B likes Luka Doncic. 16:54 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye TRT 17:07 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Show open intro ... episode #231 dedicated to former Lakers great Kurt Rambis ... 1:00 ... Bruce introduces Byron Scott and ticks off some of his career achievements. 1:39 ... Byron is also a podcaster and discusses his show called Byron Scott's Fastbreak ... one of Byron's guests was Dave Winfield and Byron shares a quick story about Dave. 2:52 ... Byron was childhood friends with baseball legends Darryl Strawberry and Eric Davis and they remain friends to this day. 3:38 ... Byron discusses his relationship with his former teammates like Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former coach Pat Riley. Byron explains how the Lakers were, and are a family because Dr. Jerry Buss wanted it that way. 5:57 ... Byron describes how he was traded by the San Diego Clippers to the Lakers before he ever played an NBA game. The player who left LA in the trade was Norm Nixon, a beloved Laker who was close with Magic and others. Byron describes the rough treatment he received in training camp and how he put an end to it. 7:11 ... Byron describes how the old Celtics and Lakers didn't like each other but respected each other and always raised their level of play when they competed. 9:01 ... Byron didn't think the Kevin McHale clothesline on Kurt Rambis in the 1984 NBA Finals was the dirtiest play he ever saw. Byron describes a shot in the head he took that could have ended his own career. 9:58 ... The Lakers finally beat the Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals and Byron shared a story of how they knew before they left LA that they'd win it in 6 games. 11:31 ... Byron was a teammate of Kobe Bryant from his first days in the league and then coached him his final two seasons. Byron reflects on the greatness Kobe achieved and shares a private memory from Kobe's final game when he scored 60 points. 13:21 ... Byron also played for the Pacers and was part of the great Indiana/New York rivalry in the 1990s. What was it like competing against those Knicks teams led by his former coach Pat Riley? Did he have a little extra juice when he scored against the Knicks? TRT 15:17 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our Favorite First Family in Basketball Bruce on the Barry Family World B on the Curry Family Ross on the Antetokounmpo Family Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 0:45 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:50 New York Knicks @ Denver Nuggets 4:22 Orlando Magic @ Minnesota Timberwolves 8:56 Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs 14:07 Our Favorite First Family in Basketball 14:58 Bruce on the Barry Family 16:52 World B on the Curry Family 18:55 Ross on the Antetokounmpo Family Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:03 Bruce gives our guest Jon Barry a proper introduction 3:21 Is there a specific time or set of games when teams need to start playing their best for the playoffs? 5:17 Jon Barry on this new era of basketball with an emphasis on 3-point shooting 6:47 Jon Barry reflects on the pressure NBA journeyman face in the league 8:58 What was it like being Laker teammates with both Kobe & Shaq 12:18 Having played against Jordan, Kobe, & LeBron Jon shares his thoughts each legend 16:43 Where does Nikola Jokic rank amongst the best big men all time? 19:35 Jon reminisces on his days with the Sacramento Kings 23:50 Did Jon ever get any blow back from players or coaches as a broadcaster at ESPN? 28:36 Jon on working with broadcasting legend Mike Tirico 30:26 Jon shares some personal stories working with Bill Walton 31:57 What Jon remembers about his college days & March Madness memories 35:30 Jon on the Detroit Pistons 37:16 Does Jon think the Spurs can win a title as soon as this year? 39:28 What’s off about the Houston Rockets this season? 42:33 Jon shares his thoughts on the Knicks decision to make a coaching change & their chances this year 44:30 Will Jayson Tatum have to adjust to Jaylen Brown or will Jaylen Brown have to adjust to Jayson Tatum? 46:23 Word Association 46:41 Yao Ming 47:14 LeBron James 48:08 Peja Stojakovic 48:49 Dikembe Mutombo 49:34 The Cousins Center Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Three "players to watch" down the stretch 0:14 ... Bruce Bernstein says Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks 1:33 ... "World B" Freer says LaMelo Ball of the Hornets 3:44 ... Ross Geiger says Evan Mobley of the Cavaliers 5:08 ... Ross wraps it and says goodbye ... TRT 5:22 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduction of the panel and dedication of show #228 to Rui Hachimura who wears #28 for the Lakers. 0:53 ... Friday's Nuggets/Thunder matchup ... 4:28 ... Saturday's Lakers/Warriors matchup ... 7:29 ... Sunday's Spurs/Knicks matchup ... 11:29 ... Players to watch down the stretch ... Karl-Anthony Towns ... LaMelo Ball ... Evan Mobley TRT 16:51 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.