48 Minutes

0:00 .... Ross hello and welcome .... introduces panel and dedicates show #274 to former Pistons Coach ray Scott, who was coach of the year in 1974.

0:44 ... Bruce returns after two weeks away and pays tribute to his late Mother in Law "Dee," who was a passionate hoop fan who loved both the UConn Men's and Women's teams and had great form shooting free throws.

1:57 ... Ross explains the Two-a-Day concept for all 30 teams and they start with the Milwaukee Bucks.

8:40 ... Oklahoma City Thunder discussion

16:08 ... Ross teases the next show featuring the Knicks and Suns and says...

0:00 Intro

0:59 Miami Heat

11:28 New Orleans Pelicans

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1:02 Indiana Pacers

11:44 Minnesota Timberwolves

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0:00 Intro

1:15 Detroit Pistons

12:36 Memphis Grizzlies

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0:00 Intro

1:07 Cleveland Cavaliers

9:24 Los Angeles Lakers

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0:00 Intro

0:58 Chicago Bulls

8:51 Los Angeles Clippers

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0:00 Intro

1:36 Charlotte Hornets

11:09 MIDROLL AD BREAK

11:10 Houston Rockets

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1:20 Brooklyn Nets

7:10 Golden State Warriors

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0:00 Intro

1:16 Boston Celtics

8:34 Denver Nuggets

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0:00 Intro

1:34 Atlanta Hawks

9:56 Dallas Mavericks

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0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduces the panel and dedicates show #264 to Lakers legend Elgin Baylor, the first NBA player to score 64 points in a game.

1:05 ... Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new Heat teammate in future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson.  The guys discuss this very important pickup and how he brings a winning mentality and still effective three point shooting to the table in Miami.

7:29 ... Jonathan Kuminga is the newest member of the Timberwolves and it's a huge opportunity for the "soon to be" 24 year old to finally reach his potential after years of frustration in G...

0:00 Intro

1:17 Bruce introduces longtime NBA official Steve Javie

3:12 Did Steve embracing religion play a factor in how he approached officiating?

4:52 Any regrets with any technical fouls that Steve handed out?

6:14 Is it hard to separate a players reputation from the game you’re officiating?

08:12 Steve chimes in on Mike Conley’s current streak of never picking up a technical

9:11 Why are so many NBA officials from the Philadelphia area?

12:18 How difficult was the Tim Donaghy for NBA officials at that time?

14:10 The rise of s...

0:00 ... Ross opens the show and introduces the panel .... episode #262 is dedicated to Carmelo Anthony, who set the New York Knicks single game scoring record with 62 points.

0:58 ... Bruce introduces Mike Wise, whose career as an NBA writer has taken him to major outlets like the New York Times, the Washington Post, ESPN, and several other stops along the way.  He was even a rickshaw driver for one of the greatest ballers in the history of basketball.

2:58 ... Mike tells the story of how he befriended Magic Johnson as a high school kid in Hawaii and they played b...

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 though...

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.   Bruc...

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 th...

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 th...

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?

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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...

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

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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 F...

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?

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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 S...

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

Ho...

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.

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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 Joh...

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 c...

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

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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 h...

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 te...

 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

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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 i...

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.

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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 Alp...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Which player not named Wemby would you choose to start a new franchise?

World B selects Cooper Flagg

Ross takes Anthony Edwards

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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

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