48 Minutes

0:00 ... Show open .... Ross intro and dedicates show #248 to Chicago native Nazr Muhammad, who wore #48 for the Bulls for three seasons. 0:35 ... The guys discuss how they felt about the Draft Lottery taking place on Mother's Day in the afternoon. 3:02 ... Ross asks ESPN veteran Bruce about his thoughts on how the Draft Lottery show was produced. 5:24 ... The Wizards pick first .... AJ Dybantsa is the likely choice ... how will he fit in on a veteran team with Anthony Davis and Trae Young? 8:28 ... The Jazz pick second ... Darryn Peterson seems like their likely choice.  Will he and Keyonte George be their backcourt of the future?  Will Utah try and make a move to trade up for Dybantsa? 10:53 ... The Grizzlies pick third ... Cameron Boozer of Duke appears to be a great fit alongside Zach Edey, GG Jackson, Santi Aldama, and Jaylen Wells in the Memphis frontcourt. TRT 14:58 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 ... Ross introduces Bruce and dedicates show #247 to "friend of the show" Scott Williams, who wore #47 for two different NBA teams during his long career. 1:10 ... The Knicks swept the 76ers in their second round series.  They polished off the Sixers so quickly that they may have TOO MUCH time off before their next series which could dampen their momentum.  The extended time off will help OG Anunoby who is recovering from an injury. 3:07 ... Knicks coach Mike Brown will need to conduct practices in such a way that he provides activities that help keep the team's momentum alive. 4:40 ... Brown did a great job all season using more players than former coach Tom Thibodeau which has kept his guys fresh and provided quality depth for the postseason. 8:11 ... Karl Anthony Towns has been a great performer for NY during the playoffs with his rebounding, decision making, and passing. 10:36 ... Complementary guys like Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart have been instrumental in the team's playoff run.  hart is Mike brown's "Swiss Army Knife." 12:20 ... The Pistons and Cavs are tied at 2-2 in the other eastern conference second round series.  Donovan Mitchell has gone "nuclear" in games 3 and 4 and he's gotten some good help from James Harden. 14:30 ... Jalen Duren has been relatively ineffective in the series against the Cavs and he needs to be more aggressive against the Cavs' bigs.  Detroit also needs a big performance from Cade Cunningham in game 5 or the Cavs might be ready to finish off the Pistons in Cleveland. 18:42 ... Donovan Mitchell's 43 point explosion in game 4 places him #2 on the Cavs all time list of 40+ point playoff scorers, trailing only LeBron James. 19:19 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the Lakers in four games ... OKC won all 8 games they played against the lakers this season: 4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs. 20:38 .... Has LeBron James played the final game of his career?  Probably not because he will want a farewell tour so fans and franchises can honor him one last time.  So when he decides to retire, he'll make it known before the final season so all of that can take place. 22:42 ... Has LeBron played his final game AS A LAKER?  Once again, the answer is probably "No."  We feel he will retire as a Laker and eventually get a statue in LA. 26:17 ... OKC is humming on all cylinders right now.  They are winning every game by large margins and their depth is beyond impressive. 28:02 ... Is the OKC layoff a danger to their momentum as we feel it is with the Knicks? 29:11 .... The Spurs/Timberwolves series got pretty chippy over the weekend and the guys discuss whether Victor Wembanyama should have been suspended for game 5 after his "flagrant 2" elbow against Naz Reid in game 4. 32:04 ... Julius Randle has not had a good series against the Spurs.  Wemby's presence in the paint makes Randle's life difficult. 33:49 ... The Spurs are just scratching the surface of the team they will become. 36:17 ... Dylan Harper is a rookie who doesn't play like a rookie.  He has a bit of Josh Hart in his makeup. 39:11 ... The NBA lost two members of the hoop family on Monday when Jason Collins died at the age of 47 and Brandon Clarke at age 29.    Both Ross and Bruce have had long associations with the NBA  and both feel that the NBA culture fosters a feeling of family even if we aren't personal friends with everyone. TRT 42:22           Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 0:00 Intro 1:25 An Early Offseason Look at the NBA's Coaching Carousel 1:42 Chicago Bulls 3:26 New Orleans Pelicans 7:58 Orlando Magic 10:45 Milwaukee Bucks name Taylor Jenkins their new head coach 13:04 Portland Trailblazers 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 1:10 Game 6, Game 7, & Round 2 Series Previews 1:22 Rudy & the Wolves take down The Joker & the Nuggets 5:40 Spurs/Wolves Series Outlook & Predictions 10:09 The Lakers finally put the Rockets out of their misery after 6 games 16:37 Thunder/Lakers Series Predictions 19:07 The Knicks blew the doors off the Hawks in Atlanta in Game  6 to close out the series 22:55 The Boston Celtics are a 1st Round exit after losing 3 straight to the Sixers 30:09 Knicks/Sixers Series Predictions 32:55 Raptors push the Cavaliers to the limit, but fall short in Game 7 36:31 Pistons/Cavs Series Outlook & Predictions 39:05 Orlando ran out of “Magic” & the franchise moving forward Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... Dennis Schroder has played 13 NBA seasons and is currently with his 11th team.  In our game of "Six Degrees of Dennis Schroder," which is based on "Six Degrees of Separation," our mission is to find the right connections to link Schroder to the inventor of basketball Dr. James Naismith who lived from 1861 to 1939. 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 ... Ross introduces panel and dedicates show #244 to Nikola Topic of the OKC Thunder who wears number 44. 0:53 ... The least interesting series so far is the Thunder/Suns series, which OKC led 3 games to one heading into Monday's game 4.  It has been a boringly efficient effort by the defending champs. 6:53 ... The Lakers/Rockets series is next ... Kevin Durant has been a virtual "no show" while LeBron James has turned back the clock and dominated the series.  Can the Lakers close the deal in game 5 and advance to the next round?  Will Deandre Ayton's elbow to Alpy Sengun in game 4 light a fire under the Rockets? 14:46 ... The Celtics responded to their game 2 loss at home to the 76ers with two solid wins in games 3 and 4 in Philly.  Boston has put a stranglehold on the series, which looks to finish up in 5 games on Tuesday in Boston.  Joel Embiid tried to help the team when he returned in game 4, but his presence hurt guys like Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe who both had played so well prior to his return. 19:22 ... The Spurs are on the brink of moving on to the next round as they lead the Blazers 3 games to one after Sunday's comeback win.  This "2 vs 7" series closely resembles the "2 vs 7" Boston/Philly series in the east.  The talent gap is huge and the Spurs should easily move on in 5 games. 25:07 ... The Nuggets and Timberwolves played game 5 on Monday with Minnesota leading the series 3 games to one.  The Nuggets were expected to come out and play with desperation, hoping to extend the series to game 6 in Minneapolis.  With Anthony Edwards out of action for the Wolves, the Nuggets might still have a chance to win the series, but a win on Monday was mandatory. 31:02 ... The Raptors vs. Cavaliers series is tied 2-2 heading into Wednesday's game 5.  The Cavs need some bounceback games from Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen when the series returns to Cleveland.   Can James Harden have one of "those games" and spark his Cavs to a pivotal game 5 win? 37:40 ... The Knicks and Hawks are tied at 2-2 heading into Tuesday's game 5 in New York.  Karl-Anthony Towns dominated game 4 on Saturday and if he continues to play like that, New York will emerge victorious and move on to the next round. 43:21 ... The Pistons vs Magic "1 vs 8" matchup has been the most compelling first round series.  Orlando had a chance to push Detroit to the brink of elimination with a win on Monday night.  The Magic seemed to sleepwalk through the regular season before advancing through the play-in games and playing solid basketball against the eastern conference's top seed. 50:07 ... In our final segment, we examine the career of Cleveland's Dennis Schroeder, who is in his 13th NBA season and 11th team.  We play a fun game of "6 Degrees of Dennis Schroeder," and connect the veteran guard all the way back to Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. 56:32 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye. TRT 56:49           Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The League's Top 3 MVP Finalists & Our Official Selections Bruce gives his vote to Wemby World B casts his vote for Jokic Ross votes for SGA to go back to back 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 Round 1, Game 1 Postgame Reviews & Reactions 1:15 The Orlando Magic steal Game 1 in Detroit stunning the Pistons 9:42 The Lakers take down the Rockets in Game 1 in LA behind Luke Kennard's big game 16:14 Celtics set the tone against the Sixers at home 21:01 Thunder put the Suns in their place in their Game 1 victory  at home 23:30 Wemby did not disappoint in his playoff debut against the Blazers 27:03 Game 1 reaction & Game 2 Preview between the Wolves & Nuggets 31:56 The Cavs take 2-0 lead on the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round 36:29 Knicks take Game 1 at home against the Hawks 42:57 Final Thoughts 43:05 The League's Top 3 MVP Finalists & Our Official Selections 43:24: Bruce gives his vote to Wemby 46:56 World B casts his vote for Jokic 48:55 Ross votes for SGA to go back to back 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 opens the show, introduces the panelists, and dedicates show #242 to Maxime Reynaud of the Kings. 0:48 ... Eastern Conference predictions: Bruce likes the Celtics over Detroit.  World B also likes the Celtics and so does Ross. 4:02 ... Western Conference Predictions: Bruce likes the Spurs over OKC, World B also likes the Spurs and Ross does as well. 6:49 ... Bruce predicts San Antonio over Boston in the Finals.  World B likes the Celtics over the Spurs while Ross agrees with bruce and picks the Spurs. TRT 9:08 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 Geiger welcome, introduces panel, and dedicates show #241 to Saddiq Bey. 0:46 ... Ross, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer react to Doc Rivers leaving the Milwaukee Bucks after a 32-50 season. 5:15 ... Doug Christie will NOT be fired as Sacramento Kings head coach and the guys react to the situation involving the dysfunctional Kings franchise. 8:34 ... Big picture thoughts from the just concluded regular season ... Bruce begins with the 65 game rule for All-NBA and seasonal awards. 10:40 ... World B chooses the Detroit Pistons and their big turnaround as his "big picture" story. 12:16 ... Ross chooses several things he hopes will be in their "final year" as his big picture story. 13:31 ... Play In Preview #1: Hornets vs Heat discussion 16:06 ... Play In Preview #2: Blazers vs Suns 18:35 ... Play In Preview #3: Magic vs 76ers 23:03 ... Play In Preview #4: Warriors vs Clippers 25:43 ... Round One Preview: Raptors vs Cavaliers 28:25 ... Round One Preview: Hawks vs Knicks 31:28 ... Round One Preview: Timberwolves vs Nuggets 34:22 ... Round One Preview: Rockets vs Lakers 37:39 ... Top Seed: Will the Thunder be challenged in the first round out west? 39:27 ... Top Seed: Will the Pistons be challenged in the first round back east? 41:23 ... Reflections on our best preseason predictions ... Bruce on the Spurs, World B on the Nets, Ross on Deni Avdija 45:49 ... Reflections on our worst preseason predictions ... Bruce on the Suns, World B on the Bucks, Ross on Jamahl Mosely. 48:29 .... We discuss our Award winners for this season: MVP is first 51:14 ... Rookie of the Year is next 53:51 ... Defensive Player of the Year 55:11 ... Coach of the Year TRT 58:28       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome the crew ... episode #227 is dedicated to Jordan Walsh of the Celtics. 0:59 ... Bruce introduces his fellow "Brucie B" ... Bruce Bowen ... 1:49 ... Bruce tells the story of the "unretirement" of his #12 jersey that he wore with the Spurs. 3:17 ... How Bowen basically created the position we now know as the "Three and D" and what the role meant to him. 5:02 ... On his battles with Kobe Bryant and how he approached the matchup ... his description of how he used film to prepare is really interesting. And how Kobe was always in attack mode. 7:34 ... Bowen's legendary battle with LeBron James in the 2007 NBA Finals and how he forced LeBron into uncomfortable shots.  But Bruce also appreciates LeBron's skills. 9:00 ... Ross asks Bruce about current stars and how he would guard some of them.  Jaylen Brown is singled out by Bowen for his intelligence in many areas. 11:33 ... Phoenix Suns fan Ross still has nightmares from his Suns playing the Spurs back in the day.  Bruce explains how hard it was to beat those guys in the postseason and how the Suns never played defense under Mike D'Antoni. 14:25 ... Bruce played for Pat Riley in Miami early in his career and he shares some amazing insight on how he and Riles interacted during their time together.  He tells an incredible story about a tense contract discussion and how he said goodbye to Miami and bet on himself to succeed in San Antonio. 18:57 ... Bruce played for Miami in some intense playoff battles against the Knicks and Bruce explains the connection from two coaches named Van Gundy with Riles.  Bruce has memories of Knicks fans coming to Florida to root for the Knicks. 21:27 ... World B asks Bruce about Tim Duncan and why he is not in the "GOAT" conversation.  Bruce gives a great analysis of how Tim thinks and how he took the baton from David Robinson and won more championships.  Bruce gives a great blueprint on Duncan's road to becoming a leader.  Bruce shares a great story of how Gregg Popovich made it clear that if Tim felt he wanted to leave San Antonio, he should explore his options.  And Tim never left. 25:18 ... Bruce takes a deep dive into his relationship with Gregg Popovich and how people misconstrued Pop's relationship with players.  Pop always made it clear that his job was to coach guys and that the negative stuff always came from a good place. 29:18 ... As for the current Spurs team ... there's tremendous upside with Victor Wembanyama and young head coach Mitch Johnson.  Victor brings guys together and all the current players respect each other.  Bruce mentions Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper as young studs along with a mature group of veterans that have quickly developed great chemistry. 33:16 ... Wemby has a competitive edge that has surprised a lot of people because of the way he looks.  The way he presented himself at All Star Weekend demonstrated leadership. 36:08 ... Bruce explains how Mitch Johnson has echoed some of Pop's philosophy but in a more contemporary style.  Pop was so much of a legend that he seemed unapproachable to younger guys but Mitch is from their era and relates well. 39:09 ... Dylan Harper is a rookie who is learning quickly what it means to be a Spur.  Having a system that emphasizes the team over personal agendas helps young players develop more quickly.  Bruce feels the team success gives Harper a chance to make a bigger impact that hotter rookie names like Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe. 42:07 ... Bruce from 48 Minutes predicted greatness for the Spurs long before they started playing like a championship contender.  But they're so far ahead of schedule that they look like they could win it all this year.  What could stop them?  The "other" Bruce breaks it all down. 44:57 ... When discussing the officials and all the heat they're getting, Bruce feels like the the replays have hurt the relationship between players, coaches, and refs.  Bruce has little patience for guys that can't put a bad call behind them and keep playing.   As always, he has a great story about official Danny Crawford, who was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. 48:59 ... The 65 game minimum for postseason awards has cost some players awards that they might have won.  Is 65 the right number of minimum games or should the number be lower ... maybe 62?  Bruce feels the awards should take a back seat to what is best for the team. 52:13 ... Word Association ... David Robinson: Man of Faith 53:21 ... Draymond Green ... Fiery and Comfortable with Self 56:11 ... Luka Doncic ... Talented to a Fault 57:42 ...Tony Parker ... Wisdom at a Young Age 59:14 ... Shai Gilgeous Alexander ... Aggressive Competitor 1:00:17 ... Ross wraps it up ... thanks Bruce ... and says goodbye ...   TRT 1:01:13         Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ross, Bruce, & World B share the three teams they're keeping a close eye on for the second half of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 0:47 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:51 Cleveland Cavaliers @ Charlotte Hornets 4:02 Houston Rockets @ New York Knicks 7:29 Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers 10:59 3 teams to watch down the stretch 11:10 Boston Celtics 12:27 Orlando Magic 13:57 San Antonio Spurs 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 1:01 NBA All-Star Saturday Night Recap 1:08 Damian Lillard took home his 3rd  3-Point Contest Title 4:26 The Knicks won the Shooting Stars Competition 5:22 Keshad Johnson was crowned this year's Dunk Champion 6:18 Sunday's NBA All-Star Game Recap! 7:57 Wemby set the competitive tone 11:38 Ross was bummed Giannis couldn't play hard alongside Wemby for Team World 13:55 Our “At the Half” MVP 14:21 Bruce gives his vote to Victor Wembanyama 16:56 World B gives his MVP nod to Nikola Jokic 18:27 Ross would give his MVP vote to SGA 19:54 Who has a better chance of making the NBA Finals: DET or OKC? 23:09 Don't sleep on the new look Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd half of the season 28:06 If and when might Jayson Tatum make his season debut for the Boston Celtics? 37:38 One bold prediction the rest of the season 37:55 World B predicts Cade Cunningham win this year's MVP award 39:40 Bruce predicts the Sacramento Kings will fire Doug Christie within the next 2 weeks 40:29 Ross predicts the Milwaukee Bucks will make the Eastern Conference Play-In 41:40 Final Thoughts 41:52 Bruce on the Lakers deciding to honor Pat Riley while the Celtics are in town 43:22 World B on his New York Knicks upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons 45:34 Ross's Best Bets for the final stretch of the season 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 explains the format for Sunday's Round Robin All Star Tournament and goes through the rosters. 1:14 ... Bruce's prediction 2:13 ... World B's prediction 3:04 ... Ross's prediction TRT 4:06 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 ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #224 to Naz Reid, the 2024 Sixth Man of the Year. 0:48 ... Three Point Contest breakdown and predictions.  Ross with a great Devin Booker story. 4:50 ... Shooting Stars breakdown and predictions.   Lots of star power on display. 9:41... Slam Dunk contest breakdown and predictions.  This event sorely needs some star power. 12:46 ... USA vs. The World breakdown and predictions ... TRT 16:52 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 ... Ross introduces panel and dedicates show #223 to Jaren Jackson Jr, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. 1:17 ... Dave's former team, the Clippers have played well the past month but still became sellers at the deadline ... what was their plan? 2:55 ... The Memphis Grizzlies sent Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz in a curious move.  Is there any sense to this move and some other recent moves like trading Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane? 6:26 ... Dave worked with Danny Ainge in Boston where he pulled off a trade for Ray Allen that helped the Celtics acquire Kevin Garnett and win a title.  Can he pull off a similar trick in Utah? 8:52 ... Utah basically tanked a winnable game last weekend against Orlando ... was it a bad look for the league that needs to be addressed? 10:55 ... Will Jazz coach Will Hardy start feeling the pressure next year with a better group of players? 11:45 ... The Washington Wizards seem to be moving away from their young players by acquiring veterans like Trae Young, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, and some others.  Will it stifle the progress their young guys were making? 14:34 ... The Wizards seem like a rudderless ship but Dave feels their new GM Michael Winger is smart and there may be subsequent steps involving the guys they acquired. 15:54 ... What about the Celtics trading Anfrenee Simons and getting back Nik Vucevich?  Dave loves the deal for Boston.  Dave also feels like Brad Stevens has done amazing work in making smart moves while keeping the team in good financial shape. 18:27 ... Payton Pritchard is back to his 6th man role with the departure of Simons.  Dave loves this role for him because Pritchard proved he could start in the league and he'll have lots of freedom on the second unit. 20:06 ... Jonathan Kuminga was traded from Golden State to Atlanta with Kristaps Porzingis going to the Warriors ... how does this affect their playoff chances? 21:30 ... How does Kuminga fit in in Atlanta? 23:22 ... What does Giannis Antetokounmpo's future look like?  Is he staying in Milwaukee for the long haul? 24:43 ... Expect to see Giannis in Milwaukee at the start of next season.  Giannis is very loyal.  Dave compares him to what Kevin Garnett went through in Minnesota. 26:09 ... Orlando was quiet at the trade deadline.  They're a well coached team with a good roster but they should be better. 27:16 ... Fun topics to cloe the show... how serious are the Philadelphia 76ers as contenders in the east? 28:27 ... The Charlotte Hornets have been on fire ... do they have a chance to make the postseason? 29:48 ... Dave feels Sacramento is the opposite of the Hornets ... they haven't been to the Finals since 1951 and the owner keeps firing good coaches.  No reason for excitement in SacTown. 32:13 ... The Bulls have made a bunch of trades and didn't get any first round picks while some of their guys made contributions elsewhere.  They never seem to have a breakout season but it's hard to see what direction they're moving in. 33:59 ... Injuries have been a problem across the league and it's making some good players ineligible for postseason awards due to the 65 game rule.  Can anything be done? 36:25 ... Is there anything about the style of play that is causing injuries to occur more frequently?  Dave cites some examples of random injuries 38:46 ... LeBron James needs to play every game the rest of the way since he would need to do that to reach 65 games played.  If he does it, is that good for the team?  Dave transitions into a fun story about how he once played just 5 seconds in a game, and went into that game at the 47:55 mark. 43:49 ... Can the Spurs be a serious contender?  Dave feels like they can and also ticks off some other teams he feels can win it all. 46:49 ... Ross wraps things up and closes out the show.   TRT 47:21                   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three Teams on the Rise! Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves 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 0:46 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:49 Knicks @ Pistons on Friday  3:45 Rockets @ Thunder on Saturday 6:37 Knicks @ Celtics on Sunday 9:46 Three Teams on the Rise! 9:53 Charlotte Hornets 12:27 Cleveland Cavaliers 16:02 Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Bruce introduces special guest Cyrus Saatsaz 3:21 The NBA All-Star Reserves Were Announced, Who got snubbed? 22:03 Our Personal Favorite NBA All-Star Games 32:33 Reactions to the 3 Team Trade Between the Cavs, Kings, & Bulls 44:41 Hawks trade Vit Krejci to the Blazers 45:31 Warriors Confidential with Cyrus Saatsaz 45:56 The Ugly Jonathan Kuminga Saga 59:22 The Current State of Steph Curry's Mindset 1:07:14 Cyrus shares his thoughts on the Giannis trade rumors 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 segment starting with VJ Edgecombe of the 76ers, who is second in the NBA in minutes played. 2:46 ... Jaylen Brown is taking more shots than Luka Doncic ... how's that going for him? 5:26 ... Jalen Johnson leads the NBA in double doubles and Bruce reveals his "All Jalen/Jaylen Team" and makes a suggestion to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. 7:50 ... Jusuf Nurkic is among the league leaders in triple doubles and is tied with Cade Cunningham and Deni Avdija with three each. 10:51 ... Bruce closes out the show when Ross was plagued by technical difficulties. TRT 11:46   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 opens the show and introduces the panel. 0:34 ... Show #220 is dedicated to Montrezl Harrell, who was the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020. 1:20 ... The weekend preview begins with Raptors/Magic on Friday 4:01 ... Wemby and the Spurs visit Charlotte on Saturday. 7:50 ... Luka, LeBron, and the Lakers visit the Knicks in NY on Sunday.  Bruce has a bold prediction for this game involving LeBron James. 10:24 ... The "Did You Know" Mid-Season Edition features VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen and Luka, Jalen Johnson and the "All Jalen" squad, and Jusuf Nurkic. 21:14 ... Bruce takes over point guard duties from Ross due to technical difficulties and closes out the show. TRT 22:08 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 opens the show and dedicates episode #219 to Luka Doncic, the rookie of the year in 2019. 0:58 ... Bruce reacts to his return to the show after missing last week. 1:17 ... The guys discuss the streaking Toronto Raptors and how they've risen to number 3 in the east. 6:52 ... The Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose's #1 over the weekend and the team has been on a hot streak before losing on Monday to the Lakers. 11:41 ... The LA Clippers have been on a heater since the week before Christmas with 15 wins in their last 18 games.  Can they keep it rolling and actually make the playoffs? 15:21 ... The Portland Trailblazers have made great strides and are growing up before our eyes.  How has rookie coach Tiago Splitter done replacing Chauncey Billups? 19:44 ... There have been some key injuries involving big names over the last week.  Tops on the list is Giannis Antetokounmpo.  Is there more to his injury than we've been led to believe? 24:03 ... The situation between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga took two bizarre turns over the past week.  He seemed poised to regain his starting job when Jimmy Butler suffered a season ending injury, but JK was only able to play one full game before HE was injured.  The bad blood between Kuminga and management continues as well. 29:00 ... Ja Morant is another star on the trading block and Memphis seems like a candidate for a reset, so it may just be time for Morant to move on.  The guys wrap up this discussion with thoughts on whether any of these guys are going to be traded before the deadline. 34:51 ... The sound of the gong means it's time for Final Thoughts ... World B has not given up on the 76ers, but they were trounced by Charlotte on Monday night. 37:02 ... Ross shares his final thought on Giannis and his situation with the Bucks.  It has been a painful season for everyone around the team. 38:40 ... Bruce shares a final thought on his "long strange trip" from Florida to Connecticut over the weekend. 41:29 ... Ross waraps it up and says goodbye.   TRT 41:59   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 “I Didn't See That Coming” This NBA Season Charlotte Hornets Offense The Pacers Struggling Mightily De'Anthony Melton's Impact This year's league leaders in blocked shots The Portland Trailblazers success Scoot Henderson's lack of availability 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 0:55 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:59 Houston Rockets @ Detroit Pistons 4:25 LA Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks 7:05 Denver Nuggets @ Memphis Grizzlies 10:16 “I Didn't See That Coming” This NBA Season 10:36 Charlotte Hornets Offense 11:51 The Pacers Struggling Mightily 13:04 De'Anthony Melton's Impact 14:37 This year's league leaders in blocked shots 15:25 The Portland Trailblazers success 16:44 Scoot Henderson's lack of availability 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 0:47 The NBA All-Star Game Starters were announced 1:04 The Eastern Conference All-Star Starters 3:14 The Western Conference All-Star Starters 6:08 Stock Up or Stock Down 6:18 LA Clippers 12:22 Golden State Warriors 16:54 Cleveland Cavaliers 21:54 Boston Celtics 26:33 New York Knicks 32:54 Atlanta Hawks 35:45 Orlando Magic 39:00 LA Lakers 42:44 Quick notes from MLK Day NBA action around the NBA 44:36 World B on the Detroit Pistons 46:39 Ross on Giannis being the leading fan vote getter again this year Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One team that needs to make a trade prior to the NBA trade deadline Bruce on the Miami Heat World B on the Boston Celtics Ross on the Milwaukee Bucks 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 1:01 Timberwolves visit the Rockets in Houston on Friday 5:35 Hornets face the Warriors out in the Bay on Saturday 10:04 The Raptors are in LA to face the Lakers on Sunday 14:35 One team that needs to make a trade prior to the NBA trade deadline 14:55 Bruce on the Miami Heat 15:51 World B on the Boston Celtics 19:05 Ross on the Milwaukee Bucks 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 2:32 Trae Young traded to the Wizards 7:47 The Memphis Grizzlies are listening to offers on Ja Morant 15:29 Would you rather trade for Trae Young or Ja Morant? 18:54 Pelicans don't intend to trade Zion Williamson by the trade deadline 24:23 Spurs face the Thunder yet again on Tuesday night, can OKC finally pull out a win? 31:24 World B provides a unique update on the Bulls/Magic schedule coming up 33:04 Pulse Check: Should we be taking the LA Clippers seriously? 38:24 Final Thoughts! 39:11 Bruce on the Houston Rockets unbalanced schedule so far 41:05 World B on the Utah Jazz 43:51 Ross on Peyton Watson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... World B on Tyrese Maxey 1:41 ... Bruce on Neemias Queta 2:51 ... World B on Ryan Rollins 3:53 ... Bruce on Keyonte George 4:51 ... World B on Jalen Duren 5:53 ... Bruce on Chet Holmgren 7:07 ... World B on LaMelo Ball 8:36 ... Bruce on James Nnaji 9:50 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye 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 .... introduces the panel and dedicated show #214 to Joakim Noah, the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. 1:00 ... Giannis and the Bucks visit the Lakers on Friday night ... 5:19 ... Wemby and the Spurs face the red hot Boston Celtics on Saturday in Boston. 9:13 ... The Knicks are on the road in Portland for a Sunday game against the Blazers 12:37 ... Classic Card Challenge ... Bruce and World B share spontaneous thoughts of active players chosen at random by Ross. 22:25 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.