48 Minutes

0:00 Intro 1:18 Scott provides his thoughts on Collin Gillespie's career development with the Suns 2:04 Scott pays tribute to his dear friend & former teammate Stacey King 3:31 Would Stacey King throw jabs back at Michael Jordan? 6:03 Can Nick Nurse manage all the egos & talent inside the Sixers locker room? 10:06 Should VJ Edgecombe come off Philly's bench? 11:11 Did Scott Williams see LeBron going on to have the career that he did? 13:02 Scott shares his thoughts on Giannis & the new look Miami Heat 16:47 Scott's early thoughts on Bulls top rookie Caleb Wilson 19:12 Does the NBA need a dynasty franchise or is it good to a different champion year to year? 22:14 Any memories of Phil Jackson playing mind games with Scott back in the day? 26:06 What teams or offseason moves really caught Scott's attention this Summer? 29:14 Is there going to be too much pressure on Rudy Gobert in Minnesota? 31:05 What frustrates Scott about today's era of NBA basketball? 36:05 Scott on the former NBA players declaring for the WNBA draft 38:15 Scott shares his thoughts on Michael Malone being the new Tar Heels head coach 40:30 What the Duke/UNC rivalry is like 44:32 Scott on the passing of his former coach Don Nelson 47:34 As a broadcaster what does Scott try to bring that stands out? 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, welcome, and introduces the panel 0:32 ... Show #260 is dedicated to Hall of Famer Michael Cooper who was drafted with the #60 overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft. 1:24 ... LeBron James is now a member of the 76ers and World B feels the upcoming season will feature a wide open and competitive eastern conference.   There are 11 legit playoff contenders for just 8 spots. 3:44 ... Bruce feels like LeBron made the move to Philly in a desperate attempt to win 2 more rings and tie Michael Jordan with 6 championships and convince people that HE, not MJ is the GOAT.   Bruce feels that Sixers games will be "Must Watch" TV. 5:24 ... Depth and health could be issues for Philly.  Ross also feels that many more coaches will be on the hot seat with so many solid teams competing for just 8 playoff spots. 6:22 ... Bruce feels that the Jalen Duren contract impasse in Detroit could have a lingering effect that might affect the morale of the team if Duren's teammates feel he is being mistreated by Pistons management. 7:22 ... What's the deal with the Orlando Magic?  Is their window closed as far as being elite in the east?  They still have talent, but their offense is still sub-standard.  Bruce feels that the team will be in the mix for the Play In tournament but he does not have a great feeling about this team. 12:31 ... Jalen Brown is no longer a Celtic, so who is going to step up?  From a leadership standpoint, it has to be Jayson Tatum, but others like Derrick White, Hugo Gonzalez, and Baylor Scheierman need to all have solid seasons for Boston to challenge for the top 6 in the east. 14:43 ... World B agrees with Bruce that Derrick White needs to step up. 15:57 ... Ross asks Bruce if Tatum is capable of being a "fiery" leader and Bruce doesn't really know if Jayson is capable of adjusting his personality and mindset from his "too cool" exterior to someone who shows more emotion. 17:45 ... Atlanta has added Lu Dort and Ross wonders if Dort can bring the type of toughness to the Hawks that a guy like Dillon Brooks brought to the Suns?   World B loves Dort's perimeter defense and his presence gives the Hawks much better depth.  World B also feels Jalen Johnson has to continue his progress for the Hawks to excel.  Bruce thinks Dort is exactly the type of gritty veteran Atlanta needs and their fans will love.  Ross loves the move and thinks Dort's physicality will really improve the Hawks' defense. 22:17 ... The Portland Trailblazers have a new owner (Tom Dundon) and he has made some really unsettling moves since taking over the franchise.  There are rumors that the Blazers, who are battling with local Portland politicians over arena funding and other financial issues could end up leaving the city.   That would be devastating to the city of Portland and would give the city a real black eye. 24:14 ... Ross is very angry about the way that Dundon has treated their broadcasters like Kevin Calabro and Tom Haberstroh because he watched a lot of Blazers games and really enjoyed their telecasts. 25:32 ... World B feels Dundon has been an embarassment and cites the bad contract he gave new head coach Micah Nori as a really poor way to treat their new coach. 27:37 ... Bruce feels for the Portland fans, who are among the best in the NBA and since the Blazers are Portland's only major league team, their fans would be devastated if the team flatlines and eventually leaves town. 29:05 ... If you were a fan, would you rather be a Warriors or Clippers fan?  Bruce would rather be a 'Dubs fan but Ross and World B would rather be Clippers fans.  Everyone explains why they feel the way they do.  LA owner Steve Ballmer is the main reason that Ross and World B prefer the Clippers. 33:09 ... Will DeAaron Fox be on the Spurs the entire season?  Bruce feels he will because of his contract, which calls for him to be paid more than $222 million over the next 4 seasons.  It's such a bad contract that it's hard to see any team taking it on. 37:04 ... It's time for the always enjoyable "Card Challenge" segment where Ross picks random cards and asks Bruce and World B to react to the players spontaneously to prove their knowledge.  Jalen Duren of the Pistons is first for World B. 38:19 ... Next up is Klay Thompson of the Mavericks for Bruce 39:25 ... Kyrie Irving of Dallas is next for World B. 40:20 ... Tyler Herro for Bruce 40:57 ... Carmelo Anthony for World B. 42:29 ... Bruce Bowen for Bruce .... they'll be together on Wednesday at the Basketball Hall of Fame for a "HoopHall hangout" session with the fans. 44:17 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye TRT 44:30                 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 0:59 Bruce introduces special guest Leon Powe 1:57 Leon on the basketball state of mind in Oakland 3:41 Why Leon chose to wear #0 as a member of the Boston Celtics 4:43 How growing up in Oakland raises leaders in sports 5:40 Leon on his current role as Team Ambassador with the Celtics 7:04 Leon's favorite word is Work 8:02 Leon shares his reaction on hearing LeBron was joining the Sixers 9:18 Can LeBron walk into the 76ers locker room & be the leaders from day one? 10:20 Leon on the ideal mindset when dealing with setbacks 11:38 Is Leon close to the players & coaches in Boston? 12:41How will the new look Celtics move forward next season? 14:00 Celtics track record of developing big men, Mitchell Robinson next? 16:17 Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals…the Leon Powe Game 19:30 Bruce reflects on Leon's legendary Game 2 of the Finals 21:01 Phil Jackson referring to Leon as Pow not Powe 22:49 What's it like to play in the NBA Finals? 24:44 How close were Leon & LeBron in high school? 27:01 How surprised is Leon that LeBron continues his dominance 28:35 What was Marshawn Lynch like in high school? 30:17-31:09 Powe on Marshawn Lynch 31:26 Word Association with Leon Powe 31:44 Victor Wenbamyama 32:55 Kevin Garnett 33:59 Jalen Brunson 35:38 Giannis Antetokounmpo 36:56 SGA 39:24 Nikola Jokic 43:03 Joe Mazzula 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 panel, and dedicates show #258 to "B-Ball Paul" Reed, who was the #58 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. 0:50 ... Lu Dort is traded from OKC to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team deal ... the guys discuss how Dort's grit and persistence will be a great asset to the Hawks' defensive schemes.  World B wonders if this is the beginning of a new era in OKC where players are traded for financial reasons.  Ross agrees and feels this was a salary dump by the Thunder. 7:25 ... Bruce is really shocked at how soon the Hawks gave up on Zachary Risacher who was the #1 overall pick in 2024, an All Rookie first teamer in 2025, and is only 21 years old.  Ross and World B also comment on how Risacher's role was reduced in his second season. 11:52 ... LeBron James' indecision in choosing his next team is now causing Commissioner Adam Silver to level some sharp comments about how King James is holding up a lot of the decisions the league needs to make because they need to know where he will be playing.  Bruce feels LeBron is putting his ego ahead of the league and it may come back to haunt him if he pursues his ownership aspirations in the future.  World B agrees that it's an ego thing for LeBron and Ross feels he should finish his career in Cleveland. 15:57 ... The Heat officially introduced Giannis Antetokounpo last week and while they will need more outside shooting, there are some veterans out there like DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook who might fit into Miami's "win now" plans in spite of them not being long range shooters.   Ross liked that Giannis is changing his number from 34 to 7 and leaving 34 behind in Milwaukee. 21:25 .... Will Jonathan Kuminga ever find a team?  The whole situation is bizarre due to his status as an "unrestricted" free agent who still needs to be in a sign and trade deal in order to find a new team since only teams under the cap can sign him without doing a sign and trade. 26:47 ... Yaxel Lendebourg led the Warriors to the Summer League championship and talked serious smack to the Grizzlies, the team the Dubs beat in the championship game.  Bruce was so inspired that he game Yaxel a nickname: "Yakkin' Yaxel."   Ross pointed out that Yaxel and Draymond Green have been talking trash to each other on Dray's podcast so the rookie is learning from the master. 30:33 ... Speaking of the Warriors, Stephen Curry has become the first active player to have a major exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame due to the way he revolutionized the NBA with his shooting skills.  World B and Ross feel it is well-deserved. 33:46 ... Bruce promotes the Hoop Hall Hangout session he will be hosting with Spurs legend Bruce Bowen on August 5th at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. 35:00 ... The guys examine the crazy contract Gary Trent Junior signed with the Bucks and how the league is investigating the Bucks for salary cap circumvention. 37:04 .... The Kawhi Leonard trade from the Clippers to the Raptors is on hold due to the NBA investigating the endorsement deal Leonard signed with Aspiration for $28 million last year.  Ross feels for the others involved in the trade because their lives and careers are being negatively impacted by the freezing of the transaction. 40:21 ... Bruce shares a story on Keaton Wagler of the Clippers and how he led the team in a bonding experience in Las Vegas where they went to an escape room and his experience in previous escape room visits helped him guide the team to a succesful escape. 41:56 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye. TRT 42:08             Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:16 The Bam Adebayo/Tyler Herro altercation in Vegas 4;36 The Miami Heat's current offseason situation 7:46 Milwaukee Bucks resigning Gary Trent Jr to an interesting deal 12:22 Our favorite free agent signings 15:55 The free agent signing that was the best value 20:27 Our least favorite free agent signing 26:51 Our favorite offseason trade 32:31 Our least favorite offseason trade 39:01 Where is the position of power next season: The West or The East? 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 welcomes everyone to the show and introduces the crew. 0:32 ... Show #256 is dedicated to Nikola Jokic, who had a triple double last Christmas that included a 56 point scoring night. 0:48 ... Ross begins with the Jaylen Brown trade from the Celtics to the 76ers ... Bruce starts the discussion off with his thoughts on the deal.  It was a salary dump and it also allowed the team to avoid having to discuss another super max extension with Brown.  World B felt it was a move dictated by Brad Stevens' bosses. 5:20 ... Bruce discusses what it feels like to see Brown going to Philly, an ancient rival of the Celtics.  And it was set in motion by Brad Stevens' failure to deal Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo. 7:19 ... Ross feels like Paul George is nothing special at this point of his career. 7:54 ... Should the Celtics be worried about their outlook next season?  Bruce feels like Boston could be anywhere between a 4 and 6 seed and Jayson Tatum as the new "Alpha" will be challenged in the area of leadership. 9:40 ... World B wonders if the Celtics will change their "3 Point Happy" offensive style. 11:08 ... Where does Philadelphia stack up in the east?  Joel Embiid is no longer "The Franchise" and his slow pace may be detrimental to the faster style that Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Brown will want to play.  The Sixers should seriously consider a future move to offload Embiid and his monster contract if possible.  World B feels the 76ers are a very thin team even though they look much better on paper with Brown. 16:23 ... The Lakers took a huge swing on Walker Kessler to be Luka Doncic's center.  Doncic lost his running mate in LeBron James and with Luka now expected to be the leader of the team, Bruce questions whether he has what it takes "from the neck up" to be a legit team leader and he explains what Luka needs to address in his own performance to become a better leader. 18:01 ... World B feels if LA is a top 4 seed in the west, Luka could be a solid MVP candidate.  Kessler has missed a lot of games the past two years so his reliability could be an issue.  Ross feels like some of the other signings by LA will help coach JJ Redick implement the type of style that will be successful. 20:45 ... Lots of free agent signings ... John Collins goes to Detroit and replaces Tobias Harris. 22:56 ... Marcus Smart reunites with his former coach in Boston Ime Udoka as a member of the Houston Rockets.  Smart fits the Rockets culture perfectly. 24:41 ... Norman Powell leaves the Miami Heat and heads to Chicago ... none of the panelists feel particularly strongly about this move for the Bulls. 36:28 ... Tobias Harris joins the Spurs and brings his experience and mentoring skills to a young team that showed its inexperience in the 2026 Finals against the Knicks. 28:11 ... Andre Drummond replaces Mitchell Robinson with the Knicks as the backup to Karl-Anthony Towns.  His rebounding provides similar skills as those of Robinson. 30:24 ... Two interesting Summer League rules will be tested this summer.  The "one free throw" experiment is worth a try but Bruce has major issues because at the end of games, there is a lot of strategy surrounding free throws that will be lost if this rule ever becomes permanent.  World B questions why there is any need for this rule change AT ALL. 33:07 ... The "connected" basketball is another experiment by the league.  Bruce questions how it will even work and if players' fingerprints are part of the equation, the Players Association is likely to have major issues with the use of data like that being used in this way. 35:00 .... Final Thought: Bruce on Lebron James' future. 36:56 ... Final Thought: World B on whether the balance of power is gradually shifting towards the east. 38:39 ... Final thought: Ross on early Summer League standouts so far. 40:26 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye TRT 40:41     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 1:08 LeBron James notifies the Lakers to move on 6:09 Kawhi Leonard traded back to Toronto 11:22 Ja Morant traded to Portland 16:29 The Charlotte Hornets have been some busy bees 26:02 The Golden State Warriors remain in win now mode 30:50 The Miami Heat making some moves 35:59 Knicks retain some key role players 37:08 Spurs pursuing some depth in free agency 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 panelists, and dedicates show #254 to Sam Mitchell, who was drafted #54 overall in the 1985 NBA Draft. 0:58 ... Giannis Antetokounmpo is now a member of the Miami Heat after the Bucks traded him on Monday night.  The guys react to the trade and feel like the Bucks took a better deal from Miami than Boston was willing to offer with their package involving Jaylen Brown. 5:35 ... The Heat will need to add some shooting if they want to put a team out there that can compete even though they've added a Hall of Famer in Giannis.  Ross feels that Miami can't go "cheap" and has to stay aggressive. 10:14 ... The Heat have been excellent at developing talent over the years and they will find some diamonds in the rough to complement Giannis and Bam Adebayo. 10:55 ... Ross shares his "wish list" of guys he wants the Heat to go after during the next few months. 12:00 ... The guys discuss the future for the Bucks after losing their best player.  Ross feels like they may even improve on their record from last season under new coach Taylor Jenkins.  Bruce was having flashbacks to 1975 when Milwaukee traded another superstar player who went on to great success with his new team.  World B does not share Ross's optimism about the Bucks prospects next season. 17:10 ... Now that Jaylen Brown knows he was on the trading block, can he return to the Celtics feeling good about his relationship with the team and with fellow star Jayson Tatum? 21:49 ... Julius Randle is traded from Minnesota to Brooklyn in a three team trade that also has Nik Claxton going from the Nets to the Bulls and the Wolves shedding salary and signing Ayo Dosunmu to a contract extension.  The deal frees "Nuclear Naz" Reid to start at power forward for the Wolves. 26:01 ... The guys examine the first round of the draft on Tuesday with an extended discussion of AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah, and Cameron Boozer to Memphis. 30:12 ... The guys discuss the big winners in the first round ... Bruce likes OKC drafting 7'3" Aday Mara, who could develop into a defender that can battle Victor Wembanyama more effectively than Chet Holmgren did in the playoffs. 31:14 ... Bruce liked Sacramento choosing Alex Karaban, who reminds him of former Kings sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic. 32:38 ... World B liked the draft choices that Charlotte made with Christian Anderson from Texas Tech and Zuby Ejiafor from St John's.  He also liked Kingston Flemings going to Atlanta as their point guard of the future.  Ross really liked how Memphis snagged Karim Lopez at #21 along with Cam Boozer at #3 and also stockpiled some additional picks with some trades. 36:06 .... Biggest losers?  Bruce cited the seven teams that did not have draft picks in the first round.  World B felt the Nets messed up their first round pick by passing on Darius Acuff and choosing Mikel Brown. 38:21 ... Bruce has a final thought about his work on the NBA Draft between 2003-2017 when he was at ESPN.  Watching the fantasy become a reality for the draftees and their families is something that he never got tired of witnessing 39:21 ... Ross wraps the show TRT 39:40     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 World B opens the show sharing what the last 48 hours have been like as a diehard Knicks fan 1:37 Game 5 Recap & 2026 NBA Finals in Review 11:09 Did Wemby's reputation take a significant hit in the NBA Finals? 16:38 Is it already time for the Spurs to move on from De'Aaron Fox? 22:51 How much should Mitch Johnson's coaching be blamed? 28:04 2026 NBA Draft Preview with Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBbal 28:11 The 2025 Draft product quite an impressive list of young stars, will the 2026 Draft produce even better players? 29:31 Is AJ Dybantsa clearly the best prospect in this year's draft? 31:01 Is there a good NBA comp for AJ Dybantsa? 32:16 How much of Darryn Peterson's health is a concern to teams during the draft process? 34:16 How high is Joe on Cam Boozer at the next level? 36:24 What's Caleb Wilson's biggest strength & what kind of player will he be in the NBA? 38:24 Which player in this draft class will have the most immediate impact as a rookie? 39:26 Is there a player outside of the top 4 that could have a big impact right away? 40:33 Does Joe believe the point guard position is the strength of this year's class? 42:06 What is the weakest position in this draft class? 43:09 Who is the best non-freshman in this draft class? 44:25 Who is the best shooter in this year's draft? 45:09 With all this NIL money being thrown around, is the 2nd Round really like a 3rd Round? 47:01 Will Giannis be traded before draft night? 52:56 Joe shares what he'll be doing on draft night 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 welcomes everyone and introduces the panel. 0:34 ... Show #252 is dedicated to Luke Garza of the Celtics who wears uniform #52. 1:45 ... In Monday's game 3 of the NBA Finals things got spicy as the Spurs bounced back after losing the first 2 games at home and won game 3 on the road in New York. 2:51 ... Bruce felt the Spurs showed mental toughness and played with desperation in game 3 but Victor Wembanyama's nickname of "The Alien" rubs Bruce the wrong way.  Ross doesn't care much for the nickname either. 4:01 ... World B was impressed by the Spurs' effort in game 3, especially after playing poorly in the second quarter and looking like they might be on the ropes. 5:11 ... Ross felt Stephon Castle was huge in game 3 and cited some dagger shots that he hit. 6:03 ... Mike Brown complained about the officiating after game 3 and the crew discusses the benefits and negatives of Coach Brown calling out the refs.  Everyone had no issues with him doing it because it could pay off later in the series if it helps him get a key "either/or" call in a close game. 11:55 ... The guys discuss game 4 and which team is under more pressure to win.  There are reasons for both teams to feel it but Knicks fan "World B" feels his Knicks have more pressure on Wednesday night. 17:00 ... Is Jalen Brunson starting to wither under the pressure from the waves of Spurs defenders relentlessly pursuing him?  Perhaps Brunson needs to look for fewer of his own shots and get Karl-Anthony Towns more involved in the offense. 25:00 ... Which players have distinguished themselves the most during the first three games of the Finals?  So many have stepped up .... Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and OG Anunoby to name a few. 32:35 .... Game 4 predictions from everyone ... Bruce still likes the Spurs, World B loves his Knicks, and Ross breaks the tie with his prediction of ___________?? 37:55 ... The crew pays tribute to former Chicago Bull Stacey King who passed away over the weekend at the age of 59.  World B worked with Stacey at ESPN in Charlotte and shares some stories of their time together.  King was also a longtime announcer of Bulls games where he made a lasting impression on Bulls Nation. 42:24 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye. TRT 42:42         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 1:00 The Western Conference Finals in review as the Spurs come out on top to advance 6:03 The Yay & Nay Players of the Western Conference Finals 17:56 Our 2026 NBA Finals Preview & Predictions 27:30 Game 1 Preview 32:39 The NBA's new “3-2-1” Draft Lottery Anti-Tanking Reform 39:54 Final Thoughts 40:01 Bruce glass half full approach on Mitchell Robinson's injury 41:08 World B shares his thoughts on the passing of Hall of Famer Rick Adelman 42:53 Ross on the former Kings participating in this year's NBA Finals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... We examine the All Defensive teams for the season.  The first teamers are Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Derrick White, and Rudy Gobert.  Bruce has a summer assigmnent for Thompson. 4:13 ... The second teamers are Scottie Barnes, Cason Wallace, Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby, and Dyson Daniels. 7:22 ... Final Thought: Bruce on how Wemby's main "superpower" cannot be measured by analytics.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 ... The All-NBA Teams were announced over the weekend and the crew does a lightning round commenting on all the members of the first team.  Cade Cunningham, SGA, Nikola Jokic, Wemby, and Luka Doncic make up the first team.  Bruce has a big issue with one of the first teamers. 5:21 ... The All NBA Second team consists of Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard.  The guys wondered if aging Kawhi Leonard can have another All-NBA season at age 34 after this season's great performance. 12:44 ... The All-NBA third team consists of Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Johnson, Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Duren.  Duren making the third team could really affect his contract negotiations with the Pistons due to the 3rd Team honor making him eligible for a Super Max contract worth $48 million more than he would have qualified for had he not been honored as an All-NBA performer. 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 says hello and introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer.  Show #250 is dedicated to Trey Jemison of the Knicks, who wears #50 for the newly crowned NBA Eastern Conference Champs. 1:07 ... Knicks fan World B shares his thoughts on his team making the Finals after a 26 season drought. 2:10 ... World B had predicted the Knicks to make the Finals in his preseason picks and his aim was true! 3:39 ... Ross tees up a discussion on how the Knicks have grown so much as a team. 4:24 ... Bruce is happiest for Knicks head coach Mike Brown who has led the team to record breaking performances in the playoffs.  And they didn't really want to hire him to replace Tom Thibodeau prior to the season but all the other coaches they wanted to interview were not given permission from their teams to speak to New York about the job.   So Brown was hired by default and it was a move that has succeeded wildly. 6:16 ... World B gives Brown credit for retooling the Knicks' offensive system and he reels off the numbers that prove it. 8:47 ... Ross wonders whether the Knicks upcoming layoff (as they wait for their Finals opponent) will kill their great momentum?  Both Bruce and World B feel like the Knicks are sitting pretty.  Ross is concerned how they'll handle any offensive dry spells against the Spurs and Thunder. 13:49 ... If the Spurs beat OKC and play New York in the Finals, Bruce feels like the Knicks will use Karl Anthony-Towns to draw Victor Wembanyama away from the hoop on defense which could allow New York to operate successfully closer to the hoop. 14:48 ... Bruce marvels at how Wemby guards the entire opposing team and how God must be a Spurs fan with Wemby succeeding Tim Duncan and David Robinson as the latest generational big man in San Antonio. 16:37 ... World B reacts to the Spurs big win in game 4 with Wemby leading the way once again. 18:09 ... Bruce points out how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled offensively against the Spurs and with two key teammates like Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell battling health issues, the Spurs will continue to "throw the kitchen sink" at SGA if they miss more action.  The result will be to wear SGA down and that will mean big trouble for OKC.  Ross adds some perspective to the OKC offensive struggles. 20:11 ... World B explains how the return of De'Aaron Fox has been really important as far as the offense running smoothly.  Ross feels like game 5 is a "must win" game for the Thunder. 22:40 ... Bruce points out that all the NBA awards have been announced except for Coach of the Year and he hopes his preseason prediction of Mitch Johnson winning the award might come true with a trophy presentation prior to game 6 in San Antonio. 24:09 ... The All-NBA Teams were announced over the weekend and the crew does a lightning round commenting on all the members of the first team.  Cade Cunningham, SGA, Nikola Jokic, Wemby, and Luka Doncic make up the first team.  Bruce has a big issue with one of the first teamers. 29:31 ... The All NBA Second team consists of Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard.  The guys wondered if aging Kawhi Leonard can have another All-NBA season at age 34 after this season's great performance. 36:53 ... The All-NBA third team consists of Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Johnson, Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Duren.  Duren making the third team could really affect his contract negotiations with the Pistons due to the honor making him eligible for a Super Max contract worth $48 million more than he would have qualified for had he not been honored as an All-NBA performer. 45:16 ... We examine the All Defensive teams for the season.  The first teamers are Wemby, Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Derrick White, and Rudy Gobert.  Bruce has a summer assigmnent for Thompson. 49:29 ... The second teamers are Scottie Barnes, Cason Wallace, Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby, and Dyson Daniels. 52:39 ... Final Thoughts: Bruce on how Wemby's main "superpower" cannot be measured by analytics.  World B on how the Orlando Magic's search for a new coach is still wide open with many potential great candidates in the mix.  Ross closes with his thoughts on two former NBA players facing off in an MMA match in Las Vegas over the weekend. 56:56 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye. TRT 57:13           Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Intro 1:19 The Cavs take Game 7 to defeat the Detroit Pistons 8:30 Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Knicks vs Cavaliers 18:44 Our ECF Predictions 21:33 Wemby & the Spurs put the Wolves to bed in Game 6 in Minnesota 24:33 Should the Wolves blow this core up this offseason? 29:23 Western Conference Finals Preview: Thunder vs Spurs 36:24 Our WCF Predictions 40:48 SGA was named the back-to-back MVP 45:40 Jamahl Mosley named the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans 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 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.