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Another year, another weird Ben Simmons predicament. What do we make of this? What does his career look like from here?

On this weeks Prince of Hoop Trentyn and Tim discuss the Sweet 16, some coaching changes in College Basketball and Team USA Basketball!

(03:26) Remembering Willis Reed (04:22) the Bulls finally beat Joel Embiid (08:56) Dillon Brooks becoming the leagues most hated player. (13:35) Should the Lakers keep Austin Reaves this offseason? (30:15) Should the Blazers shot Dame down? (47:48) What can we do to make the FIBA championships as fun as the World Baseball Classic and the World Cup?

Welcome to the Prince of Hoops Podcast!    This week on the show, Trentyn discusses his decision to go to the University of Louisville with Tim. He also discusses why he decided to reclassify, his thoughts on going to the ACC and, his excitement to be a part of the Kentucky/Louisville rivalry.

This week Tim Sean and Josh discuss the NBA MVP rankings, have people caught up to Nikola Jokic? We also discuss our thoughts on the NBA Play-In contenders, who we trust the most and if we feel any of those teams can win a playoff series?

Tim and Parker take the time to recap Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipkowski's last week then they dive into the draft perspective of Cam Whitmore, Maxwell Lewis, and the trio of Drew Timme, Zach Edey and Oscar Tshibwe.

This week on the show, Tim and Josh discuss the Sunday Afternoon games from today between the Suns and Mavericks then the Lakers and Warriors.   The guys also give their thoughts on Ja Morant, the NBA playoff scenarios and more!

On this weeks NBA Draft Show, Tim and Parker recap Cason Wallace, Colby Jones and Jordan Hawkins week.   The guys also discuss the draft prospects for Brice Sensabaugh of Ohio State, Kyle Filipkowski of Duke and Emoni Bates of Eastern Michigan.

Ben and Josh discuss LeBron's foot injury and where do the Lakers go from here? They also discuss Damian Lillard's 71 point performance and the Milwaukee Bucks win streak.

Hello and welcome to our first ever NBA Draft Preview show!   Tim and Parker will be diving into 3 prospects each week giving their thoughts on the NBA Draft Prospects in the upcoming draft.   This week we discuss:   (06:45) Cason Wallace of Kentucky (22:20) Colby Jones of Xavier (35:47) Jordan Hawkins of UCONN

On this week's episode, Sean, Ben & Josh discuss this past weekend's All-Star festivities, Westbrook to the Clippers, K-Love to the Heat and their bold predictions for the second half of the 2022-23 NBA Season.

Tim, Ben and Josh discuss some of the highlights from the Trade Deadline moves, how they feel about the discussions of the buyout market, and How disappointed they are in the All-Star Festivities this year.

The guys discuss all the moves from this weeks NBA Trade Deadline. Who did they feel had the best Trade Deadline? Tune in to find out.

This week Sean, Ben & Josh are joined by @Large Bid host, Parker Fields to preview the NBA Trade Deadline and to break down the Kyrie Irving to the Mavs deal.

This week Sean, Ben & Josh discuss Philly's Recent (Quiet) 7-Game Win Streak, LeBron's Epic Meltdown vs. the Celtics, Myles Turner securing the bag (2 years, $60M) and our reactions to the NBA All Star Starters.

Trade Season has Begun!!!!   Lakers Trade for Rui Hachamura (01:20) John Wall's recent pod appearance (13:10) NBA Trade Discussions (27:22) Full Court Heave: What NBA Jerseys need to make a full-time return? (50:20)

This week Tim, Ben and Sean get together to discuss:   (04:07) Bench Gawd- Naji Marshall (7:50) Lakers 5 game win streak  (14:11) the Bulls are playing well (21:35) The NBA's crazy scoring performances  (31:52) Kevin Durant out for a month  (40:53) NBA teams that are just one move away from being title contenders

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants suffered a 128-116 loss tonight to the Windy City Bulls. Our own Neil Meyer was on-site at Allen County War Memorial and caught up post-game with Pacers 2021 first-round pick and former Kentucky Wildcat Isaiah Jackson and Mad Ants head coach Tom Hankins.

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first episode of 2023 for us here at 48 Minutes Basketball Network! This week the guys get into a few topics of discussion including:   (03:03) Luka Doncic is awesome at Basketball. (14:40) the Brooklyn Nets 11 game win streak (27:55) the Hawks Drama (46:10) Our top "Blow it up" teams

Neil Meyer comes to you from the Wolfstein Center after the Cleveland Charge suffer a close loss to the Grand Rapids Gold 108-104.   Neil talks with Charge guard Sharife Cooper (00:08) about his performance tonight, and Charge Head Coach Mike Gerrity about his thoughts on his teams performance (04:41)

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Here are our segments from this weeks episode!   (03:50) G League Showcase recap   (11:45) Xmas Day games disappoint, should we look at flexing games?   (21:10) James Harden interest in returning to Houston?   (27:22) The Warriors insane Home/Away splits   (35:44) Full Court Heave, our favorite NBA Champions of the 2000's

As we get ready for the Christmas Holiday, we have a great guest joining us tonight as Mo Egger of ESPN 1530, a super Knicks fan comes to join us on the show and discuss the Knicks 7 game win streak!   (00:00) Knicks talk with Mo Egger   (36:54) Are the Orlando Magic building their core?   (45:39) NBA Teams Panic Levels   (1:00:13) Christmas Day games previews 

Parker Fields fills in this week with Ben Brown to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies sitting at the 1 & 2 seeds currently in the Western Conference, and also discuss the recent success of Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets.

All four of the crew are together this week to discuss... (3:16) Bench Gawds: Malik Monk, Jose Alvarado, Austin Reaves  (12:10) the Clippers injury woes (23:04) Do the Mavs make a move? (38:07) Do the Heat stand Pat and wait to get healthy or do they make a move? (49:03) Full Court Heave: Biggest NBA Draft Day what ifs? 

Have the Warriors found their stride? Should we believe in the Lakers recent run? Can Evan Mobley actually be better than Giannis as the Greek Freak said in a recent interview?   Tune in this weeks show to find out!

(4:37) the Kings seem to finally be turning the corner   (13:44) The Pacers already back to their winning ways   (22:55) Should the Bulls begin their next rebuild?   (38:00) Is it finally the time for Anthony Davis to be the first option for the Lakers Offense?   (47:47) Our Debut Segment of the Full Court Heave: If you redo the 2019 NBA Draft, where do you select Darius Garland?

A Special Friday release this week as Tim Daniel is joined by Ian Stonebrook of the Boardroom to discuss this weekend's launch of the Air Jordan 1 "Lost and Found."   The guys also discuss the legacy of the Jordan 1, how it has become such an iconic sneaker and if the Jordan 1 is this era's Chuck Taylor.

Sean Mackey & Ben Brown are here to bring you the latest in NBA news this week! On this episode, they talk the Celtics continued success (7 straight wins), the Cavs hitting a wall without Mitchell, why Ben thinks the Suns are a bit overrated, some fun SGA trade destinations and Sean stuns Ben on who the leagues worst road team is.

This week Ben and Josh touch on the NBA having all 30 teams in the NBA play in one night for the first time in history!   Was the marathon a success? Would you like to see more of this in the future?     

Part 3 of our team previews, Tim and Parker discuss the NKU Norse.    Is this the year NKU gets back to the NCAA Tournament?

In Part Two of our team previews, Tim and Parker preview the upcoming season of the Cincinnati Bearcats.

(3:30) Brooklyn Nets fire Steve Nash, plan to hire Ime Udoka, what a mess.   (22:05) Cavs and Suns are top 10 in offensive and defense efficiency.    (31:05) NBA trends we're noticing    (39:32) Kawhi Leonard is out…. Again    (48:26) Russell Westbrook shines in 6th man debut 

@ Large Bid returns with Tim and Parker discussing the schools our network covers!   The second Sean Miller era begins at the Cintas Center for Xavier. The 2022 NIT Champs look to take a step forward toward returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. Will they be able to do just that? Tune in to find out!

This week Sean Mackey and Josh Hays bring ya'll the good and the bad of the NBA's first week of the 2022-23 season. The Trail Blazers and the Jazz are coming out of the gates HOT, the Celtics look amazing as well and their rivals on the west coast...not so much. We also talk about KAT calling out a teammate over a possible bad diet and how the Warriors dynasty continues.

It is Opening Night Eve in the NBA.    Tonight, Tim and Sean discuss all their biggest storylines for the upcoming season, and end the show with their NBA Finals predictions.

(1:47) pre season impressions      Award Predictions (9:01) Most Improved Player (13:06) Defensive Player of the Year (19:48) Sixth Man of the Year (22:41) Rookie of the Year (26:31) MVP   (35:07) What point in the season does LeBron James become the leagues all-time leading scorer?   (44:41) would you rather win the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery or the 2023 NBA Championship?

(3:38) What are Jazz's rebuild and marketing plan?   (10:05) Does Rudy Gobert take the Timberwolves to the next level?   (15:53) How good will the Nuggets be with a healthy core?   (20:56) Is SGA the centerpiece or the rebuilding tool for OKC?   (24:47) Can Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe become a core 4 with Jerami Grant and Dame Lillard?   (27:26) Are the Spurs trying to repeat history by tanking for Victor Wembayama?   (31:47) Will Jabari Smith Jr be a top 3 ROY finalist for the Rockets?   (36:51) Can Spencer Dinwiddie replace Jalen Brunson's production?   (43:26) How high does a healthy Zion Williamson raise the Pelicans ceiling?   (46:37) Does Ja Morant make an MVP run in Memphis?   (49:33) Are the Kings going to make a playoff run?   (53:47) Do the Suns get past the Monty Williams/ DeAndre Ayton awkwardness?   (56:57) What are realistic expectations for John Wall with the Clippers?   (01:02:25) What does the Lakers roster look like in February?   (01:07:42) Do the Warriors Begin their youth movement this year? 

Atlantic Division   (2:00) can the Celtics move forward from the Ime Udoka suspension?   (06:25) what is next for the Knicks?   (9:15) will the Nets have a New York State of Mind?   (12:51) can Scottie Barnes grow off of a stellar Rookie season?   (15:40) is this the year the 76ers make it to the Conference Finals?   Southeast Division    (20:45) who takes PJ Tucker's minutes for the Heat?   (23:30) What should we expect from Paolo Banchero in his rookie season with the Magic?   (27:37) who starts in Charlotte with LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier?   (31:10) Can the Wizards make a playoff run?   (36:13) Does Dejounte Murray make the Atlanta Hawks a title contender?   Central Division   (40:26) Are the Pistons ready to compete?   (42:47) Can Donovan Mitchell buy back into playing defense on the Cavs?   (47:54) Are the Bucks the NBA Title Favorites when Healthy?   (50:21) Who do the Pacers trade during the season?   (54:38) What is the Bulls plan at Point Guard this season?

While they carry the name of the figures we know and love, Starting Lineups is making an excellent return with brand new, beautiful action figures from Hasbro.   Tune in as Tim, Life long fan of collectibles discusses each figure's likeness, what all comes in the box, and price point for the figures!

(7:55) CBA Conversations move forward with lowering the NBA Draft Age limit   (24:40) Dennis Schroeder returns to the Lakers for far less money. Also, who guards wing players for the Lakers?   (37:11) Did LeBron decide to finally go bald because all the great scorers in NBA History were also bald?   (39:50) NBA 2K23 and Tim's bitterness with his local Gamestop keeping him from the Championship Edition   (45:28) ESPN's NBA Rank came out for players 100-26, we discuss our thoughts on the results so far.

Tim and Mike get together to discuss the Cavs acquiring Donovan Mitchell, and what this means for the future of the Cavaliers. They also dive into the new uniforms, if this is the beginning of moving on past the shadow of LeBron James, and much more!

Happy NBA 2K23 Preview show!!   This week, Tim and Sean discuss all the game modes, game play changes and discuss what all they're excited for in this year's game.

***THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE NEWS OF CHET HOLMGREENS INJURY AND THE PATRICK BEVERLY TO THE LAKERS TRADE***   The Group is all together for part two of their 2022-23 NBA Win Totals Predictions!   Do you feel we got your team right? Let us know!

Tim, Ben and Sean go through the Over/Under win Predictions for the Eastern Conference and discuss how they feel about the lines.

Tim takes a minute to let you know what's going on with the shows, and what's to come with our network.

In one of our best episodes yet, 11 Year NBA Veteran Corie Blount joins the podcast to discuss coaching the Nasty Nati TBT Team, playing for Bob Huggins back in the early 90s at the University of Cincinnati and reveals some fantastic (and hilarious) stories of his time with the Lakers and Bulls.

Between Kevin Durant, Rudy Gobert, and so many more.... We have had quite the crazy week of NBA Rumors and Transactions. Join Tim and Ben this week as they discuss their thoughts as well as some of the Free Agent signings they do and don't like.

Now that we are through the playoffs, and the NBA Draft..... It is Free Agency time. We discuss all the big rumors, speculate if anyone will actually go anywhere, and more!

Join Tim Daniel, Taylor Bergfeld, Parker Fields, Donnie Menke, Kyle Brandon, and Joe Micucci as they mock the First round of the 2022 NBA Draft!

As the Series ships back to Boston, the Celtics are staring the end of the year right in the face on their home court. Can they find a way to go back to the Bay for game 7 or will the Warriors add to their dynasty run? Also, Zach LaVine is expected to sign a max extension with the Bulls + will the Jazz completely rebuild and trade off both Mitchell & Gobert?

The NBA Finals are now at a 1-1 tie heading into Boston, how does everything shake out the rest of the way?   Tim, Ben and Josh get together to give their thoughts on the finals and how the series finishes.   The guys also discuss the future of the Jazz, and Lakers and what happens with Kyrie Irving.