48 Minutes

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

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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

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0:00 ... Open and Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #213 to LeBron James whose 2013 season was historic.

1:17 ... Breaking news ... Trae Young wants to be traded and the fellas discuss his value in the trade market.

4:03 ... The Orlando Magic

9:19 ... The Denver Nuggets

15:03 ... The Boston Celtics

23:32 ... The Phoenix Suns

29:18 ... Will the "65 Game Rule" cause legitimate NBA candidates Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Victor Wembanyama to be eliminated from contention?

33:57 ... "Final Thoughts:" Bruce on Draymond Green

35:56 ...World B on Jaylen Brown

38:56 ... Ross on Guerschon Yabusele<...

 0:00 Intro

0:49 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview

0:52 Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks

4:09 Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Clippers

7:22 Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers

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0:00 Intro

1:35 A Review of the NBA Christmas Day games

1:55 The Knicks come from behind home win against the Cavaliers

7:41 Spurs continue to dominate the Thunder

12:18 Cooper Flag showed up & showed out on the national stage

14:57 The Rockets cruised to victory against the Lakers

20:23 The Joker’s insane game to cap off the NBA games on Christmas Day

22:47 Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to the Bucks lineup

27:06 The Hawks continue their skid with Trae Young back in the lineup

31:37 The Nets suddenly are red ho...

Our Favorite Secret Superpowers in the NBA today

Payton Pritchard causing chaos with his dribbling

Kevin Love & his leadership with the Utah Jazz

Mikal Bridges being the Ironman of the NBA

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0:00 Intro

0:57 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview

1:02 Detroit Pistons @ Utah Jazz on Friday night

4:56 Denver Nuggets @ Orlando Magic on Saturday night

7:11 Philadelphia 76ers @ Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday

10:17 Our Favorite Secret Superpowers in the NBA today

10:33 Payton Pritchard causing chaos with his dribbling

11:41 Kevin Love & his leadership with the Utah Jazz

13:28 Mikal Bridges being the Ironman of the NBA

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0:00 Intro

0:54 The New York Knicks win the 2025 NBA Cup

7:18 NBA Christmas Day Game Previews!

7:26 Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks

10:18 San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder

14:17 Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors

17:09 Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

20:44 Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets

24:12 The Fantastic 2025 NBA Draft Class

24:34 Cooper Flagg

27:34 Kon Knueppel

30:40 VJ Edgecombe

35:14 Dylan Harper

39:03 Derik Queen

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0:00 ... The crew plays a game of "Traded or Not Traded" Anfernee Simons of Boston gets us started.

1:56 ... Zach Lavine ... will his contract make him hard to trade?

3:23 ... Jonathan Kuminga seems to be regressing, but he still has the skils.

5:23 ... Lauri Markkanen ... will "Trader Danny" move his best player for future assets?

7:45 ... Is there any chance Giannis Antetokounpo leaves Milwaukee?

9:55 ... Ross wraps it up sand says goodbye.

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0:00 .... Ross hello and welcome.  Show #208 is dedicated to Byron Scott, who was NBA Coach of the Year in 2008.

0:47 ... Friday the Heat play the Celtics in Boston .... who will win?

4:49 ... Saturday's game is Rockets at Nuggets with a great matchup at center with Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun.

9:58 ... The Heat visit the Knicks in NY on Sunday ... New York has been unbeatable at home and the Heat have struggled as of late.

13:21 ... The guys pick 5 players and discuss whether they will be traded or not traded.  Anfernee Simons, Zach Lavine, Jonathan Kuminga, La...

0:00 ... Show open ... Ross welcome and introduces panel ... episode #207 is dedicated to Brandon Roy, who was rookie of the year in 2007.

0:49 ... Recap of NBA Cup semifinal game #1 between the Knicks and Magic.

11:15 ... Recap of the Spurs/Thunder semifinal game ... Victor Wembanyama made his presence felt.  It sure looks like the Spurs and Thunder could develop into a great rivalry.

20:10 ... Will the NBA Cup semifinal matchups also be the conference finals matchups?

23:33 ... Will the great games from the NBA Cup lift the interest level in the NBA?

27:14 ... NBA Cup Finals Preview: S...

Who Would You Rather Have?

Anthony Edwards or Tyrese Maxey

Jalen Brunson or Jaylen Brown

SGA or Luka

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0:00 Intro

0:57 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview

0:58 Minnesota Timberwolves/Golden State Warriors on Friday Night

4:48 Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks on Sunday

8:31 Who Would You Rather Have?

8:51 Anthony Edwards or Tyrese Maxey

10:24 Jalen Brunson or Jaylen Brown

12:27 SGA or Luka

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0:00 Intro

0:57 The Chicago Bulls are struggling after a red hot start

7:37 The Miami Heat are cooling off with a tough stretch ahead

13:18 The Toronto Raptors have hit their first real bump in the season

18:45 The Boston Celtics find themselves atop the Eastern Conference

25:14 Are the Minnesota Timberwolves finding their stride or not?

28:58 Chris Paul waived by the Los Angeles Clippers

33:37 LeBron James historic scoring streak is over!

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0:00 .... Holiday Season is upon us and our 48 Minutes crew shares some fun facts about our favorite Holidays: Jrue, Aaron, and Justin.

TRT 5:10

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0:00 .... Show open .... Ross introduces the panel and jumps into the weekend preview.

0:47 ... Friday night it's the Lakers visiting the Celtics in Boston.  It's the second half of a "back to back" for the Lakers who play in Toronto on Thursday so fatigue may be a factor for LA.

4:52 ... On Saturday, the Warriors visit the Cavaliers and it features the NBA's two most prolific three point shooters in Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell.   Both teams could really use a win.

8:19 ... Sunday features the third and final regular season matchup between the Magic and the Kni...

0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #203 to Amare' Stoudemire, who was Rookie of the Year in 2003 for the Phoenix Suns.

1:04 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a historically torrid pace with 20 wins in their first 21 games.  World B has some great numbers on their incredible defense.  They will be without top rebounder Isaiah Hartenstein for a couple of weeks so Chet Holmgren will need to grab some more rebounds.  The crew speculates on how long it will take for them to lose another game.

10:04 .... The Lakers are also very hot and have the...

0:00 Intro

0:45 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview

0:50 Dallas Mavericks at the Los Angeles Lakers

5:25 Detroit Pistons visit the Miami Heat

11:32 Toronto Raptors take the stage against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

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0:00 Intro

1:19 Thoughts on the passing of Rodney Rogers

5:35 Thoughts on the passing of Michael “Ray” Richardson

11:39 15 Things We’re Thankful For

12:34 Klay Thompon calling out Ja Morant

14:15 The Detroit Pistons finding success

15:38 Ryan Rollins blossoming in Milwaukee

16:59 Jaylen Brown carrying the load in Boston

18:35 LeBron James is back out on the court healthy

20:12 Colin Gillespie raising eyebrows in Phoenix this season

21:42 Victor Wembanyama

22:44 The Phoenix Suns & Toronto Raptors proving most season projections wrong

24:34 Derik Queen is abs...

0:00 ... Will Stephen Curry finish in the top 10 in scoring this season?

0:50 ... Will Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the NBA in free throw attempts?

1:48 ... Will the Boston Celtics lead the NBA in three point attempts?

3:29 ... Ross wraps and says goodbye

TRT 3:44

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0:00 ... Show open .... Ross Geiger introduces the panel and dedicated show #200 to Doc Rivers, who won coach of the year in 2000.

1:34 ... Friday night it's the Nuggets visiting the Rockets and the Nikola Jokic vs. Alpy Sengun individual matchup will be great to watch.

5:17 ... Saturday night it's the Magic vs Knicks in New York.  Both teams have had injuries but are still playing well.

8:59 ... Sunday it's a rematch between the Trailblazers and Thunder in OKC where the champs will look to avenge their only loss of the season back on November 5th.  Ross said he do...

0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #199 to Chris Boucher of the Celtics who wears jersey #99.

1:20 ... Nico Harrison is out as Mavericks general manager ... the timing was odd but Harrison was a "dead man walking" after the dismal Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, which has been a disaster for the Mavs.  Dallas would probably like to trade Davis but who will take this talented but fragile big man?

8:04 ... Willie Green is out as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans ... he was the victim of poor front office moves, the inability of Zion W...

0:00 Intro

1:12 Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons on Friday Night

6:09 Los Angeles Lakers at the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday

11:47 Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets on Sunday

17:33 Ross requests World B’s thoughts on Sunday’s Nets/Wizards matchup

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0:00 Intro

0:34 Ross & World B reflect on the passing of Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens

2:50 The Most Impressive Teams Last Week

3:01 Cleveland Cavaliers

4:51 Detroit Pistons

12:10 The Most Impressive Players Last Week

12:23 Donovan Mitchell

14:02 Jaime Jaquez

17:31 Panic or Relax on These Three Teams

17:52 Los Angeles Clippers

22:28 Orlando Magic

27:11 Dallas Mavericks

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0:00 ... True or False: the San Antonio Spurs will finish in the top 4 of the western conference this season.

2:58 ... True or False: Nikola Jokic will break Russell Westbrook's single season record of 42 triple doubles.

5:10 ... True or False: Is there a player in the league that will hit more three point shots than Stephen Curry this season?

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0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the panel

0:35 ... Episode #196 honors Don "Duck" Ray, a member of the old "Tri Cities Blackhawks" who wore uniform #96 back in the 1949-'50 season.

0:53 ... Friday's matchup between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs is a battle for bragging rights in Texas.  Will Houston's three headed monster at center be able to wear Victor Wembanyama down?

5:11 ... Saturday's matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers will be a good measuring stick for the up and coming Bulls, who have started the season on a hot streak.  Can the banged up...

0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, introduction of the panel.

0:36 ... Show #195 is dedicated to the late Anthony Mason who played for the Knicks in 1995 under Pat Riley.

1:34 ... The Chicago Bulls continue their strong early season run and the guys break down what has been going to well.  Josh Giddey has been leading the way for Billy Donovan's team even though their forwards are not grabbing many rebounds.

6:20 ... The matchup between the Bulls and 76ers on Tuesday night will feature a fascinating matchup between guards Tyrese Maxey of Philly and Giddey.  The winner of the game will al...

0:00 ... Bruce and Ross have some issues with the "Tournament" label on the NBA Cup, which started on Friday.  They believe the games are just as important as regular season games than as "Tournament Victories."  The timing and format of the "Tournament" are also a bit puzzling.

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0:00 Intro

0:37 Fun NBA Weekend Matchups We’re Looking Forward Too!

1:17 New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls

3:48 Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons

6:24 Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

9:51 Bruce shares his rant on the NBA Cup

12:29 A Way Too Early Over Reaction

12:42 Bruce on the Houston Rockets

14:55 Ross on AJ Green of the Milwaukee Bucks

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0:00 Intro

01:14 Our Reactions to the NBA Betting Scandals

6:45 Bruce & Ross share their thoughts on all of the different NBA network productions so far

14:45 Victor Wembanyama’s Monster 1st Week

19:20 Just Slow Starts or A Long Year Ahead?

19:25 Boston Celtics

21:24 Indiana Pacers

23:05 New Orleans Pelicans

25:30 Phoenix Suns

27:31 Dallas Mavericks

30:54 Red Hot Rookies Around the League

34:50 The 50 Ball Club is already forming early this season, who’s next to join?

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0:00 ... Ross introduction and dedicates episode #192 to Detlef Schrempf.

0:54 ... Weekend preview ... We begin with Celtics vs Knicks on Friday at MSG.

5:18 ... Saturday's top matchup: Thunder vs Hawks in Atlanta.

9:38 ... Teams we'll be watching this season: The Spurs, Warriors, and Clippers.

TRT 16:13

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0:00 ... Opening animation ... Ross introduces the crew

0:43 ... Ross dedicates Show #191 to Scott Skiles, the first coach Ross ever worked for in the NBA

0:58 ... Bruce introduces Tim Legler of ESPN and ABC, "the best hoop analyst in the business."  Legs reacts immediately with a story about Scott Skiles and his record breaking 30 assist game.

2:53 ... Bruce finishes the Legs intro and compares him to the great LeBron James.  Legs reacts to the great complement and explains how his work ethic and desire to teach has always been present.

4:30 ... Legs reacts to winning the Long Di...

0:00 Intro

1:16 Rookie of the Year

3:25 Defensive Player of the Year

5:20 Sixth Man of the Year

7:44 Coach of the Year

10:41 Most Valuable Player

13:53 Most Improved Player

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0:00 ... Fred hello and welcome to the "Big Red Bus" from the BLEAV Network.

1:07 ... Fred introduces Bruce and shares some background on his NBA credentials.

1:47 ... Bruce shares the three top moments of his career covering the NBA.  Hakeem Olajuwon & Dr. Jack Ramsay 1995 Finals.

3:08 ... 2008 NBA Finals story with Paul Pierce and the first indoor Gatorade shower.

3:45 ... David Stern's final interview on Pure Hoops Media.

4:31 ... Bruce on some of the famous names he's worked with ... Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, Brian Windhorst, Stephen A. Smith, Jeff Van Gundy, Hubie Brown, JJ Redick.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Eastern Conference Team Over/Under Predictions

2:04 Boston Celtics

4:45 New York Knicks

6:07 Toronto Raptors

7:54 Brooklyn Nets

9:15 Philadelphia 76ers

10:53 Cleveland Cavaliers

13:01 Indiana Pacers

14:59 Milwaukee Bucks

18:00 Detroit Pistons

20:25 Chicago Bulls

22:25 Orlando Magic

24:57 Atlanta Hawks

26:38 Miami Heat

28:32 Charlotte Hornets

30:26 Washington Wizards

32:58 Western Conference Team Over/Under Predictions

33:04 Oklahoma City Thunder

34:35 Denver Nuggets

35:15 Minnesota Timberwolves

38:07 Portland Trail Blazers

40:24 Utah...

0:00 Intro

1:03 Washington Wizards

6:53 Utah Jazz

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0:00 Intro

1:22 Toronto Raptors

9:43 San Antonio Spurs

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0:00 Intro

1:12 Philadelphia 76ers

8:23 Sacramento Kings

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0:00 ... Opening Animation ... Ross hello and introduces the panel ... Show #185 is dedicated to Baron Davis, who wore #85 with two NBA teams.

1:10 ... Bruce introduces "Woj" and pronounces his name correctly ... Bruce runs down some highlights of his legendary career.

3:21 ... Woj shares his thoughts on delivering his acceptance speech at the Hoop Hall of Fame ... he singles out Jackie MacMullan and how other legends of the game sat and listened to his speech.

5:12 ... Woj grew up in Bristol, CT the home of ESPN.  But before joining ESPN in 2017, Woj worked in the newspaper business but took a...

0:00 ... Bruce introduction with his ESPN experiences and NBA background.

2:23 ... What the "48 Minutes" podcast is, who the hosts are, and information on the show's "Two-a-Day" project where all 30 NBA teams are previewed as the season approaches.

5:47 ... Milwaukee Bucks off-season storylines

7:52 ... How do we expect the Bucks to fare in the eastern conference this season?

10:27 ... With Giannis Antetokounmpo acting as the primary ballhandler, is that style detrimental to the development of the team's young guards?

13:40 ... Is Andre Jackson Jr. getting a fair chance to develop and what do we make of...

0:00 ... Opening animation, introduction of the panel, and show #184 dedication to former Knicks great Ron Baker.

1:40 ... Orlando Magic discussion

9:17 ... Portland Trailblazers discussion

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As we get closer to the new-look Boston Celtics beginning their 2025-26 NBA season, there’s no better time to rehash all the moves that were made over the offseason. Four time Emmy-winning ESPN vet and “48 Minutes” Podcast co-host Bruce Bernstein joined Courtney Tate on a special episode of "BLEAV in Celtics."  They'll discuss what C's fans have to look forward to this coming season.

Bernstein spent over 30 years at ESPN, including 15 years leading the network’s NBA studio programming. He brings deep behind-the-scenes insight, high-performance leadership stories, and sharp NBA analysis to every conversation.

Some topi...

0:00 ... Animation, hello and welcome , and introduction of the panel.  Episode #183 is dedicated to Craig Smith, who wore #83 as a member of the Portland Trailblazers.

1:07 ... New York Knicks discussion

8:48 ... Phoenix Suns discussion

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0:00 .... Opening Theme and Hello ... intro panel and dedication of show #18 in honor of Nets legend Buck Williams.

1:23 .... Bucks discussion ...

12:56 .... Thunder discussion

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0:00 Intro

1:08 Miami Heat

7:17 New Orleans Pelicans

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0:00 Intro

1:18 Indiana Pacers

8:23 Minnesota Timberwolves

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0:00 Intro

1:23 Detroit Pistons

7:42 Memphis Grizzlies

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0:00 Intro

1:16 Cleveland Cavaliers

8:21 Los Angeles Lakers

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As we get closer to the new-look Dallas Mavericks beginning their 2025-26 NBA season, there’s no better time to rehash all the moves that were made over the offseason. On Wednesday, 4-time Emmy-winning ESPN vet and “48 Minutes” Podcast co-host Bruce Bernstein joined us on a special episode of our Mavs Step Back Podcast to discuss what Mavs fans have to look forward to this coming season.

Bernstein spent over 30 years at ESPN, including 15 years leading the network’s NBA studio programming. He brings deep behind-the-scenes insight, high-performance leadership stories, and sharp NBA analysis to every conversation.

In...

0:00 Intro

1:34 Chicago Bulls

7:45 Los Angeles Clippers

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Among our topics:

-The standoff between Golden State's management and Jonathan Kuminga over his next contract

-The story behind Giannis Antetoknoumpo and why he appeared on the 48 Minutes podcast two years ago.

-The new broadcast and streaming deals between the NBA and its partners.

-The implications of "Inside The NBA" and its move to ESPN.

-And SO MUCH more!

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0:00 Intro

1:03 Charlotte Hornets

8:01 Houston Rockets

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0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series.

1:10 ... Brooklyn Nets discussion ... The good news for the lowly Nets is that this will be their 50th NBA season after joining the league as one of the former ABA teams who joined the NBA for the 1976-'77 season.  But that may be it for good news this season in Brooklyn.

2:37 ... World B feels the Nets are not "tanking," they're "rebuilding."

4:06 ... Cam Thomas returns to the team on a "lowball" qualifying deal after averaging 24 points last season.  Will he be a problem as...

0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series.

1:10 ... Boston Celtics discussion ... Bruce believes all eyes will be on Jaylen Brown, who will have a chance to quiet his critics with Jayson Tatum sidelined.  Can JB lead his team through adversity this season?

2:00 ... World B feels like the Celtics will be very "guard heavy" and struggle mightily this season.  Tatum's absence will be impossible to replace.

3:43 ... Ross feels like coach Joe Mazzulla will have a chance to really experiment and try new things this season.

4:48 ... Bruce explains why th...

0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series.

1:10 ... Atlanta Hawks discussion ... many new faces join a solid crew from last season.  The Hawks' front office had an incredible off-season.

3:09 ... Trae Young's contract status could be an issue.  He's flawed but important.

5:30 ... Health and player development from their young returnees are key issues.

6:26 ... Asa Newell might be a rookie to watch as a 6-11 forward with a great skill set.

7:33 ... Dallas Mavericks discussion ... It's been a wild few months in Dallas and the future may be br...

0:00 .... Opening and Welcome

0:33 ... Episode #172 is dedicated to Rayan Rupert of the Portland Trailblazers who wears uniform #72

0:48 ... Cavaliers news .... Max Strus to miss 3-4 months and how injuries could affect Cleveland's season.

5:01 ... Bucks news ... Thanassis Antetokounmpo returns to the team after missing last season with an achilles injury.  What does he bring to the team?

8:10 ... Jeremy Lin announces his retirement from basketball and the guys share stories of his legendary February run in 2012 for the Knicks that became known as "Linsanity."

12:27 ... Bold Predictions Segments ... Bruce on Orlando's Franz Wagner, who w...

0:00 Intro

1:06 Friend of the show Michael Cooper & the Miami 305 win the Big 3 Championship!

3:19 The Eastern Conference way too early power rankings

4:08 The “No Shots” out East

12:13 Bruce unveils his latest & greatest NBA player nickname!

13:32 The Play-In Playas

23:47 The Play-offers

36:22 The Contenders

48:10 Bruce provides his final thoughts on Rick Carlisle’s contact extension with the Pacers

49:48 World B reflects on John Wall’s career

52:01 Ross shares his final thought on Chicago’s Derrick Rose Jersey Retirement night

Hosted by...

0:00 ... Opening animation and welcome to Amar Shah ... a basketball savant, former colleague at ESPN, and longtime "brother and friend."

0:56 ... Amar's family immigrated from India and settled in Deland, Florida in the 1980s.  His story really begins at the Phillips 66 gas station his father bought.

2:52 ... Amar first reached the national scene in 2018 when he wrote an Op Ed piece for the Washington Post where he wrote about his father, whom he compared to Apu from "The Simpsons."  Amar explains why he wrote the piece.  The story had more than 10 million engagements and resonated around the country and...

0:00 .... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the crew of Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer."  Show number 170 is dedicated to Devin Booker, who scored a career high 70 points in a loss to the Celtics back in March of 2017.

1:07 ... The NBA released the full schedule for the upcoming season and each member of the show picked three games they have "circled" on the schedule.  Bruce leads us off with an opening night matchup between the Thunder and Rockets and the return of the NBA on NBC on October 21st.

2:25 ... World B chooses Warriors/Lakers on opening ni...

0:00 Intro

1:28 Free Agency Update…Who are the big names still left & where might they be headed?

1:37 Russell Westbrook

3:04 Al Horford

6:27 Jonathan Kuminga

8:55 Ben Simmons

11:02 Cam Thomas

14:10 Josh Giddey

16:12 Quentin Grimes

18:19 Our way too early Western Conference Power Rankings

19:05 The “No Shots’

27:08 The “Play-In Playas”

34:35 The “Play-offers”

43:04 The “Contenders”

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0:00 Intro

1:03 Bruce introduces Hall of Famer & Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

2:31 Coop on his childhood memories of the Lakers growing up in the LA area

3:32 How Coop was able to develop into one of the game’s greatest defenders

4:53 Coop reflects on his lifelong friendship with Magic Johnson

7:30 Is Kareem’s GOAT case better than MJ & LeBron?

10:54 The Kurt Rambis effect on the Lakers

14:59 Coop on the family vibe, love, & culture within the Lakers organization

17:50 Will the Laker culture change now with new ownership?

0:00 ... Opening animation .... Ross says hello and welcomes the panel.

0:32 ... Show #167 is dedicated to Wilt Chamberlain for a variety of reasons involving the number "67."

1:15 ... The crew discusses four restricted free agents and their prospects for their next deal.  We start with Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors.

5:32 ... Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets is next.

8:49 ... Quentin Grimes of the 76ers is next.

13:37 ... Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls is next.

18:45 ... Bulls head coach Billy Donovan agrees to a multi-year contract extension to stay on the Chicago bench.  Wh...

0:00 ... Show Open ... Ross welcomes the panel and makes his dedication of show #166 to Jonathan Kuminga and Russell Westbrook who both shot just 66% from the free throw line last season.  Bruce registers his disappointment with Ross's choice and suggests someone else.

1:54 ... The Charlotte Hornets are the NBA Summer League Champions ... Rookie Kon Knueppel led the way for the Hornets and we all learned the proper pronounciation of his first and last name.  The future looks promising for the Hornets after a string of losing seasons, but health will be a huge issue for the "Bugs."

7:53 ... Bruce wa...

0:00 Intro

0:49 The 48 Minutes crew react to the breaking new on Paul George’s injury & surgery

3:29 Bruce wonders whether or not Paul George is a future Hall of Famer

5:26 The Lakers are in a transition period, what’s LeBron’s future in LA?

9:29 Devin Booker’s historic 2-year max extension with the Phoenix Suns

13:34 Brad Beal’s buyout status update

18:07 The Thunder have their Big 3 for years to come!

23:14 Knicks Head Coach Mike Brown wants to play faster next year

27:41 Pacers have resigned Isaiah Jackson to...

0:00 ... Open animation ... Ross Geiger welcome and introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer.

0:33 ... Show #164 is dedicated to Phoenix guards Jalen Green and Bradley Beal, both of whom stand 6-4.

0:52 ... Norman Powell is traded to Miami, John Collins is traded to the Clippers, and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson go to Utah ... we'll discuss the deal from the perspective of all three teams.  Everyone agrees that Miami won this trade.

6:37 ... Kevin Durant is finally in Houston after an historic 7 team trade.  Besides the Rockets and Suns, five other teams get spare parts an...

0:00 Intro

0:49 Ross is back & starts the show off by giving Bruce & World B a pop quiz!

2:11 Our Top 4 Teams in the Eastern Conference post draft & after the start of free agency

2:21 Cleveland Cavaliers

5:05 New York Knicks

7:50 Orlando Magic

11:21 Bruce has the Detroit Pistons in his fourth & final spot

12:18 World B likes the Indiana Pacers to round out his top 4

14:09 Ross sides with Bruce with the Detroit Pistons

15:32 Biggest winners and/or losers in the Eastern Conference

15:42 Bruce has the...

0:00 ... Show open ... Bruce Bernstein introduces co-host Michael "World B" Freer and our special guest Dave Wohl, the former player, coach, and general manager.

0:56 ... Dave reflects on the just concluded NBA Finals series between the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers.  Dave felt that these two teams may meet again in the Finals at some point.

2:06 ... World B points out that OKC may not even have shown the best version of what they can still become as a team.  Dave praises OKC GM Sam Presti for the way he built the Thunder into a championship squad.

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0:00 .... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panel ...

0:33 ... Episode #161 is dedicated to Pat Spencer of the Golden State Warriors

1:23 ... The crew discusses their respective Father's Day celebrations

2:33 ... Pacers/Thunder game 5 discussion ...

3:10 ... Bruce felt the seeds of OKC's game 5 victory were planted on Friday night when they came back late in the game to defeat the Pacers on the road.  And OKC's defense dominated game 5 from the jump.

4:49 ... World B felt that Indiana played a sloppy game on Monday and that was their undoing as the turnovers were a huge difference i...

0:00 Intro

1:12 Ross introduces special guest Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball

2:07 The Indiana take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a big Game 3 home win

3:34 Is Joe surprised with how the Pacers are finding success against the Thunder?

10:05 Is Game 4 a must win game for the Oklahoma City Thunder?

12:42 Ross asks Joe to reflect on the Western Conference Finals given his ties to Chet Holmgren while also being a huge Wolves fan

14:25 Is Anthony Edwards status in the league following the same lines as Jayson Tatum’s pr...

0:00 Intro

1:25 Bruce gives special guest Antonio Davis a proper introduction

2:46 Antonio Davis shares his own memories of the Pacers/Knicks rivalry

6:12 How unique & equally matched the Pacers/Knicks rivalry was in the 90’s

8:39 Antonio gives his thoughts on the most recent Pacers/Knicks series in the Eastern Conference Finals

10:56 Haliburton’s heroic Game 1 buzzer beater & “choke” gesture brought back some memories

14:01 Antonio shares his love & respect for Rick Carlisle

16:54 How screens have changed throughout the years

19:40 Antonio shares a great story from his college...

0:00 .... Ross hello and welcome, introduces the panel, and dedicates show #158 to Jack McVeigh of the Houston Rockets who is the only NBA player to wear uniform #58.

1:33 ... Instant reaction to Tuesday night's game #4 of the Knicks/Pacers Eastern Conference Finals playoff series.

2:45 ... Bruce highlights the performances of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Pascal Siakam who were the biggest reasons Indiana took game #4 and grabbed a 3-1 series lead.

3:53 ... Ross pointed out how it was a game of runs but Indiana never allowed New York to really get close enough to threaten the Pacers.

0:00 Intro

1:39 The crew share their thoughts on Sunday’s OKC/DEN Game 7 matchup

4:42 Bruce on why the Thunder have a short turnaround time between Game 7 & WCF Game 1

5:31 How do the Timberwolves stack up against the Thunder in the series

12:26 The crew give their Western Conference Finals series predictions

14:13 Eastern Conference Finals Preview

26:03 The crew give their Eastern Conference Finals series predictions

28:21 What’s next for the Denver Nuggets?

35:15 What’s next for the Boston Celtics?

41:41 What’s next for the Cleveland Cavalier...

0:00 ... Ross hello & welcome ... introduces panel and dedicates episode #156 to Stephen Curry for his 56 point game against Orlando in February.

1:23 ... Ross tees up discussion of the Knicks big win over Boston on Monday night, giving NY a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.  World B feels it was one of the most impressive Knicks games in more than two decades.

3:32 ... Bruce felt that even with an 11 point lead at halftime, the Celtics were not in great shape because the Knicks stayed attached the entire game.

5:04 ... Jayson Tatum played great until he injured himself in t...

0:00 Intro

0:56 Ross provides Bruce & World B with an update on how their 1st Round predictions fared

1:15 What we’ve learned from the 2025 NBA Playoffs thus far

1:26 Bruce on the Northwest Division & James Harden

2:08 World B on the Minnesota Timberwolves

2:43 Ross on JJ Redick, LeBron James, & the LA Lakers

3:47 The New York Knicks steal a Game 1 OT Win in Boston over the Celtics

14:10 Is Game 2 a must win for the Celtics?

17:43 The Indiana Pacers steal Game 1 in their series against the Cavaliers in Cleveland

0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the crew.

0:35 ... Episode #154 is dedicated to Sandro Mamukelashvili, who was drafted #54 in the 2021 NBA Draft

1:19 ... Knicks/Pistons discussion which includes a breakdown of the controversial "non call" at the end of game 4 which may have cost the Pistons the series.

3:25 ... Bruce feels like the Pistons should get every 50/50 call in game 5 to try and make up for the non-call in game 4 and he also was super impressed with Jalen Brunson's 4th quarter performance in game 4.  World B has massive praise for Karl-Anthony Towns.

7:50 ... Celtics/Magic discussion w...

0:00 Intro

0:47 World B reacts to Ross’s episode dedication

1:28 The Minnesota Timberwolves with a statement win in Game 1, should the Lakers be concerned?

8:50 Russell Westbrook & the Denver Nuggets secure a huge Game 1 overtime victory over the Clippers

13:41 The Indiana Pacers handled business against the Bucks in their Game 1 home win

17:48 The New York Knicks secured a Game 1 win over the Detroit Pistons

23:19 Any hope for the Miami Heat against Cleveland or is this going to be a quick sweep?

27:11 Can the Orlando Magic win a si...

0:00 ... Show open and Ross intros the panel and our special guest Jared Greenberg of TNT Sports and NBA TV.

0:47 ... Ross dedicates episode #152 to the Houston Rockets, who won 52 games this season.

1:08 ... Bruce introduces Jared Greenberg ot TNT Sports and NBA TV

1:49 ... Eastern conference "play in tournament" preview ... Orlando and the Bulls get the 7 and 8 spots

3:02 ... Western conference "play in" preview ... Golden State gets #7 and Memphis #8

3:48 ... Will Houston be challenged by a #7 seed like Golden State in the first round?  Jared is impressed by Houston's mental makeup.

6:07 ... The R...

0:00 ... Bruce welcomes the audience to 48 Minutes and introduces Mike Isenberg, and five time author and 11 time Emmy Award winning producer whose new collaboration with Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell is their second book project together.

1:03 ... Mike briefly explains the "double track" method that the Celtics used to win the 2024 NBA Championship.

1:57 ... Some felt that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown weren't a championship combo but the Celtics management felt otherwise and showed patience with the duo.

3:02 ... With Tatum and Brown just hitting their prime, the only way they'd be split up now has nothing to...

0:00 Intro

1:12 Ross breaks down the “Realistic Expectations” show concept

1:42 Starting out East with the Detroit Pistons

6:02 Do the Milwaukee Bucks stand a chance in the 1st round of the playoffs?

10:30 Do the Indiana Pacers have another surprising playoff run in them?

16:12 The state of the New York Knicks

22:01 Who would Bruce rather face out of the Play-In Tournament? The Magic or Hawks?

29:08 Is it unfair to say it’s Championship or Bust for the Cleveland Cavaliers?

33:41 Ross shares details into the wild playoff battle...

0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the gang ...

1:14 ... Ross dedicates episode #150 to Zach "Zeebo" Randolph, who wore #50 in his long NBA career.

1:24 ... Ross live commercial read for BetOnLine ...

2:02 ... Bruce introduces tonight's guest, Lakers reporter Ryan Ward

2:40 ... Ryan shares his thoughts on the "Running Point" series on MAX that is based on Lakers owner Jeanie Buss

3:58 ... "World B" points out how streaky the Lakers have been in March and Ryan shares his thoughts on how the team goes on "Benders" at times and remains a puzzle as to how far they're...

0:00 Intro

1:41 Bruce asks Ross to explain why the show wasn’t recorded Monday night

3:32 Breaking news out of Milwaukee, Damian Lillard is out indefinitely due to a blood clot

6:08 The Boston Celtics franchise has been sold!

10:34 The crew share their brief thoughts on the NBA’s potential expansion team scenarios

11:59 Bruce provides some Boston fan perspective on the Celtics home arena situation

13:10 The Cavs just suffered their roughest stretch of the season

17:23 The LA Clippers are finding their stride, are we sleeping on them?

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0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduces tonight's panelists

0:44... Episode #148 dedicated to the Houston Rockets, who average 48 rebounds a game

0:56 ... Bet OnLine Live commercial read

1:31 .. Bruce introduces special guest Kevin Winter, the veteran ESPN Radio personality

2:35 ... We start out with a robust discussion of the Cleveland Cavaliers and whether they've "Got It."  Kevin sees the Cavs as a team that has excelled because of the emergence of Evan Mobley.  But Kevin sees the eastern conference as a "two horse" race with the Cavs and Celtics.

5:17 ... World B makes an excellent point ab...

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1:33 Bruce questions Ross’s choice in players for the episode’s dedication

1:57 Bruce introduces special guest NBA reporter Christian Clark

2:51 Is the anger over the Luka trade still burning for Mavericks fans in Dallas?

4:34 Has anyone made sense of why Nico Harrison settled for so little in return for Luka Doncic?

6:06 Are Mavericks fans feeling like the Mavericks might be cursed with all the injuries after trading Luka?

9:20 Will Jaden Hardy surprise some people with his big opportunity that lies ahead?

11:11 What’s been the vi...

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome and introduces the crew.

0:35 ... Episode #146 is dedicated to John Konchar, who has worn #46 for his entire career in the NBA.

0:47 ... Ross live commercial read for BetOnLine

1:23 ... The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a season-long roll and the crew breaks down the reasons for their incredible success.  Donovan Mitchell absolutely torched the Boston Celtics once again last Friday night.

7:50 ... The young Detroit Pistons team has won 9 of its last 10 games, including a huge win over the defending champion Celtics last Wednesday.  Their mix of great young talent plus ne...

0:00 Intro

1:33 Victor Wembanyama is out for the season due to a blood clot

5:44 More news out of San Antonio as Head Coach Gregg Popovich won’t be returning to the court as coach this season

8:01 The New York Knicks tough weekend, any legitimate concerns about the Knicks being contenders out East?

15:06 The Jimmy Butler effect in Golden State. Do the Warriors have new life?

18:36 The Play-In Bubble Race in each conference!

18:58 The Western Conference 10th spot is currently held by the Sacramento Kings

19:14 The San An...

0:04 ... Ross welcomes everyone to the show and introduces his co-hosts.

0:34 ... Episode #144 is dedicated to the Thunder and Cavs, who lead their respective conferences with 44 wins at the break.

0:47 ... Ross live BetOnLine commercial read

1:20 ... For our YouTube viewers, Bruce is rocking an All-Star hat from the 1996 All Star game in San Antonio where he first crossed paths with future colleague and lifetime pal Tim Legler, who won the Long Distance Shootout that year.

2:09 ... Ross begins his recap of All Star Weekend and Bruce's initial thought is that he wished he had binge...

0:00 Intro

1:37 Bruce welcomes Dave Wohl back onto the show

2:00 With the Mark Williams trade to LA being rescinded where do the Hornets/Lakers go from here?

4:00 Has Dave ever been part of a team that has had a trade rescinded in his career?

5:24 Has Lakers GM Rob Pelinka put himself in a position to potentially win the GM of the Year award?

6:46 The Jimmy Butler situation & downfall in Miami, has Dave ever been around a similar scenario?

11:32 Can Jimmy Butler be a difference maker for the Warriors...

0:00 ... Ross Geiger hello and welcome .... introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer and teases our guest Peter Vecsey.  This week's show (#142) is dedicated to former Mavs player Maxi Kleber, who will now be a Los Angeles Laker.

0:59 ... Ross live commercial read for BetOnline.

1:39 ... Bruce introduces Peter Vecsey and mentions some of his memorable nicknames.

2:45 ... Peter discusses his best nicknames and shares a great story about Joe Barry Carroll, whom he dubbed "Joe Barely Cares."  Peter famously dubbed Larry Bird "Larry Legend."

4:35 ... Ross asks for Peter's reaction to the Luka Do...

0:00 Intro

1:06 Downright Shocking News: The Dallas Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers

1:27 World B provides his initial reactions when he first saw the news

2:25 Ross provides his initial reactions to seeing the big news drop

2:48 Ross provides all the specific details of the 3-team trade

3:24 Why do we think this trade went down?

11:07 Ross provides his thoughts on the mystery team the Mavs called prior to dealing Luka to LA

13:57 The impact of this trade on the Lakers moving forward

22:59 The Dallas...

0:00 Intro

1:30 The Cleveland Cavaliers have now hit a rough patch in their successful season

7:14 The Memphis Grizzlies are on fire entering this week’s action

12:01 Stock Up & Stock Down! The 48 Minutes crew starts up with their Stock Up Teams

12:12 Milwaukee Bucks

15:54 Indiana Pacers

19:51 Houston Rockets

24:44 Denver Nuggets

28:51 Phoenix Suns

32:34 Stock Down Teams

32:35 Orlando Magic

35:54 Dallas Mavericks

40:03 Golden State Warriors

43:29 San Antonio Spurs

46:13 Atlanta Hawks

49:45 Bruce provides his final thought on...

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome .... intros co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer

0:41 ... Episode #140 is dedicated to Kurt "Crazy Eyes" Thomas, who wore #40 in his NBA career

0:53 ... Ross teases teases special guest J.A. Adande who will join the show to reflect on a solemn basketball anniversary.

1:30 ... Ross does the Bet Online live commercial read.

2:06 ... Bruce introduces J.A. and shares some of his legendary achievements

3:20 ... J.A. points out that Bruce's son Mitch Bernstein was also a close friend and roommate during his internship in LA a number...

0:00 Intro

1:26 The 48 Minutes crew starts the show off discussing something much bigger than basketball

2:48 2 NBA teams are going streaking!

2:56 The Sacramento Kings are surging so far with Doug Christie as head coach

8:06 The Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to 6 games win their win over the Cavs in Cleveland on Sunday

13:41 What’s going on with the Boston Celtics recently?

19:28 Paolo Banchero has returned for Orlando, can the Magic hold onto the 4th spot in the East with a tough week ahead?

24:26 A first half of...

0:00 ... Ross says hello and welcomes the panel.

0:37 ... Episode #138 is dedicated to 38 year old Jeff Green, who is still ballin' at his advanced age.

0:55 ... Ross live commercial read for Bet OnLine.

1:34 ... Bruce is back after missing the past two shows and explains his absence.

2:10 .... The show begins with a discussion of Sunday's game between the OKC Thunder and the Boston Celtics.  Bruce felt that OKC played the best half of defense that any team played all season in the second half.

4:13 ... World B feels that there are no longer any q...

0:00 Intro

1:17 Movers & Shakers Around the Association

1:30 The Sacramento Kings cut ties with Head Coach Mike Brown

6:27 Was Doug Christie the right selection to become the Kings interim head coach?

8:15 Did the Kings signing DeMar DeRozan factor into the pressure put on Mike Brown?

11:32 The Lakers trade away D’Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith

16:32 Nets GM Sean Marks had a very busy month of December making moves & what’s next?

20:31 Dorian Finney-Smith’s impact & the Lakers moving forward

25:29 Team Talking Points

25:32 The Phoeni...

0:00 Intro

1:25 The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Cup Champions! The Championship game recap

3:20 Do the Oklahoma City Thunder need to address their perimeter shooting prior to the trade deadline?

6:34 Giannis put on an absolute show in Vegas winning the NBA Cup MVP, where does he rank for the season MVP?

9:35 Will winning the NBA Cup MVP help Giannis’s case with MVP voters?

11:30 Key role players on the Bucks have stepped up big time recently, has the team turned a corner?

14:53 The Bucks are right on the Magic’s ta...

0:00 ... Ross says hello and introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein & Michael "World B" Freer.

0:34 ... Ross recognizes this week's show (episode #135) as it falls on the second anniversary of our very first show.  We've never missed a week since we started, so we consider ourselves "Ironmen" of sorts, not unlike the great AC Green, formerly of the Lakers who played in an NBA record 1192 straight games.

1:51 ... Ross does the live read for Bet Online

2:23 ... Ross tees up the NBA Cup Special and begins with the Atlanta Hawks, who battled Milwaukee in one of Saturday's semifinal games a...

0:00 Intro

1:27 Ross introduces tonight’s special guest Zaza Pachulia

4:07 Drafted in 2003, a lot of international big men at the time were considered soft entering the NBA, but not Zaza!

7:18 Coming into the league at 19 years old, what were the biggest challenges he faced as a rookie?

9:46 Was there any kind of language barrier for Zaza at the start of his career?

12:52 Has Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze asked for him for advice throughout his young career in the NBA?

16:11 Being from the same NBA Draft class as Le...

0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the panel.

0:37 ... Ross dedicates episode #133 to Toumani Camara of the Portland Trailblazers, who happens to wear jersey #33.

1:04  ... Bet Online Live Commercial Read

1:41 ... The show begins with a recap of the strong week by the up and coming Atlanta Hawks.  Head coach Quin Snyder is in his second full season and really seems to be getting his program established with a young team.

6:29 ... The Cavaliers beat the Celtics on Sunday to remain on top of the eastern conference with a 17-3 record.  It appeared to be a "sta...

0:00 Intro

1:26 Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in terms of NBA teams 

1:32 Are the Milwaukee Bucks finding their stride?

4:33 Orlando Magic remaining successful without their star

8:30 The LA Clippers continue to exceed preseason expectations

12:09 Victor Wembanyama & the Spurs are trending upward

15:44 Who’s Not? (Teams)

16:00 Has the Top 4 teams in the Eastern Conference already been decided?

19:24 The Washington Wizards have been a disaster this season, where do they go from here?

23:31 Without Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns can’t survive

27:09 T...

0:00 ... Ross welcomes everyone to the show and introduces the panel.

0:35 ... Show #131 is dedicated to Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell, who wore #31 which has been retired by the team.  Bruce shares a quick story about "Max," who currently broadcasts Celtics games on radio.

1:28 ... Ross does his live Bet Online commercial read

2:00 ... Buy or Sell: Will the Cleveland Cavaliers be a title contender?

5:31 ... Buy or Sell: Are the Golden State Warriors a title contender?

13:09 ... Buy or Sell: Will the Houston Rockets win 50 games this season?

16:35 ... Buy or Sell: Will the L...