48 Minutes – Détails, épisodes et analyse

0:00 Intro

1:43 Bruce gives a quick shoutout & then explains the concept of tonight’s show

3:01 Atlanta Hawks

4:50 Boston Celtics

7:15 Brooklyn Nets

8:59 Charlotte Hornets

11:05 Chicago Bulls

12:45 Cleveland Cavaliers

14:59 Detroit Pistons

17:07 Indiana Pacers

19:45 Miami Heat

21:45 Milwaukee Bucks

24:33 New York Knicks

27:46 Orlando Magic

30:38 Philadelphia 76ers

34:11 Toronto Raptors

36:03 Washington Wizards

38:25 Dallas Mavericks

40:23 Denver Nuggets

42:57 Golden State Warriors

44:58 Houston Rockets

47:27 LA Clippers

49:22 LA Lakers

52:16 Memphis Grizzlies

55:10 Minnesota Timberwolves

58:16 New Orleans Pelicans

1:00:58 OKC Thunder

1:03:31 Phoenix Suns

1:06:22 Portland Trail Blazers

1:09:45 Sacramento Kings

1:12:01 San Antonio Spurs

1:15:16 Utah Jazz

0:00 ... Ross welcome and introduces the panelists

0:46 ... Episode #125 honors Doc Rivers, who wore #25 during his entire NBA career

0:55 ... Bet OnLine live read

1:42 ... Bruce introduces PJ Carlesimo and points out his many attributes, including his ability to convince Italian restaurants all over the country to keep their kitchens open late when he is in town doing a game.

3:03 ... PJ on the "new look" New York Knicks and how Tom Thibodeau will deploy his new guys like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

5:43 ... PJ says that with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo headed to Minnesota and Towns coming to New York, this trade will be great for both teams.

7:30 ... As for the Boston Celtics, both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have chips on their shoulders heading into the season. Bruce asks PJ if Joe Mazzulla will be able to channel some of that beef into positive energy that will fuel a long playoff run and possible repeat championship. PJ feels Mazzulla is up to the challenge.

14:42 ... The 76ers are also loaded now that Paul George has joined Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey for a new "Big Three" in Philly. Ross wonders if Nick Nurse should ignore the 65 game minimum for his oft-injured stars (PG and Joel) and make sure they're well rested for the playoffs. PJ says he thinks Nurse should play them more than 65 games, which he feels is important in order for them to be ready to perform at a higher level in the postseason.

19:17 ... Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers hired Rajon Rondo as an assistant coach and Michael asks if PJ thinks he has what it takes to be a head coach in the league. PJ has a lot to say about the Bucks and how Giannis needs to step up and do a better job on the court. PJ said there was a lot of finger pointing in Milwaukee, which did not help the team last season. Health is a key for the Bucks with Giannis and Khris Middleton needing to stay on the court. PJ appreciates Rondo's hoop IQ and say he has a chance to be a great coach but there's more to being a head coach than what many people think.

25:40 ... PJ sees a dark horse team in the east and feels Indiana has been undervalued and explains that if they stay healthy, they're a dangerous team. The east is deeper than it has been in years and nobody is going to waltz through the conference this season.

28:09 ... It's now "Wemby's World" although he's still too young to drink red wine with head coach Gregg Popovich. PJ discusses the Spurs culture that Pop and RC Buford have built. Pop is great with "X's and O's," but his real strength is the relationships he builds with his players.

31:10 ... While the Spurs were lucky to get him, PJ feels that Victor Wembanyama is also lucky to be playing in San Antonio where there is less of a spotlight on his every move. PJ says he always watches Victor because you will eventually see him do something that you just can't believe. PJ shares a story about a game he did with Marc Kestecher on ESPN Radio last season where Wemby made a move that he couldn't even describe.

37:21 ... Michael asks for PJ's take on the relatively young Oklahoma City Thunder and whether they are seasoned enough to come out of the west this season. Chet Holmgren will be bolstered by Isaiah Hartenstein's presence and their rebounding will be much improved. But PJ describes the western conference as a "bloodbath" with so many strong teams competing on a nightly basis.

41:48 ... Ross asks about PJ's dark horse teams out west. Golden State isn't quite there yet but Phoenix will benefit from their new coach (Mike Budenholzer) and upgraded point guards. Kevin Durant is still the best closer in the league and never misses free throws. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will be guys he has his eyes on.

44:52 ... Bruce wonders if Bronny James will flourish alongside LeBron. PJ feels kind of bad for Bronny because of the shadow cast by LeBron. PJ hopes he can be evaluated as a player and not as LeBron's son.

46:45 ... JJ Redick is now coaching the Lakers and the pressure in LA is always "win a title or the season is a failure." With Anthony Davis and LeBron, the rest of the guys need to really step up and that is JJ's mission.

49:04 ... PJ on Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and whether he is a "can't miss" player. PJ says he is the real thing and is totally convinced that he will live up to the hype. PJ got some Luka Doncic vibes watching him play.

52:53 ... PJ says Flagg doesn't really remind him of any other previous players. But he competed against MEN and more than held his own. The Olympics players will all say "he IS that good."

54:42 ... Ross thanks PJ for joining the show and says goodbye ...

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates episode #116 to james Johnson, who wears #16 and begins his 16th NBA season in October.

1:00 ... Ross live read for Bet Online

1:47 ... The crew reflects on last week's show with Luke Kornet of the Celtics and what a unique guest he was.

3:33 ... Tyus Jones joins the Phoenix Suns and will be the steady point guard the Suns need.

6:45 ... The Suns rotation will change drastically and they were a poor 4th quarter team last season but Jones will solve many of their late game woes.

10:08 ... The Knicks re-upped Precious Achiewa as a backup big but their center situation is still tenuous with often injured Mitchell Robinson still on the team but reliable backup Isaiah Hartenstein  has moved on to Oklahoma City.

15:17 ... Reed Sheppard of Houston is favored by many to win the Rookie of the Year Award but Ross and Bruce feel Stephon Castle of the Spurs will win it while World B likes Zach Edey of Memphis.

19:34 ... Charles Barkley is talking about retirement but nobody takes it seriously since he has 7 years left on a 10 year $210 million dollar contract.  If he leaves Turner, ESPN could be a possibility but his deal would need to be different than most talent at ESPN because he probably would balk at the type of workload that ESPN analysts typically have to handle.

23:59 ... Inside The NBA could be a vastly different show next season as the sad reality of losing the contract with the league wears on the guys and some bitterness may show up on the air.  Ross appreciates how Charles always would stick up for the people behind the scenes whose jobs will be in jeopardy.

26:47 ... World B shares a personal story about being told he was being let go by the Golf Channel but that he had to work his final two months before his time expired.  It was a trying time and the Turner crew will probably experience something similar.

28:19 ... Turner operates NBA TV but if they retain control over the network, they could move Inside the NBA to NBA TV and make that low rated network much more prominent in the marketplace.

30:32 ... The Quarterfinals at the Olympics are set to begin on Tuesday with four games.  Team USA will play Brazil and should have few problems as long as they keep Brazil off the offensive glass.

33:17 ... Germany will play Greece and Giannis will be a force, but Germany is a more balanced team with Dennis Schroeder, the Wagner Brothers, and Daniel Theis and the Germans should advance.

35:43 ... Serbia plays Australia but nobody ever has an answer for Nikola Jokic.  The Ozzies have lots of NBA talent on their team but the crew likes Serbia.

37:37 ... France plays Canada and while France has Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, they never really seemed to mesh on the court and Canada looks like the team that should advance.

39:58 ... Team USA's 3-on-3 team was eliminated on Sunday, so we each selected our "Dream 3-on-3 Teams" from among American born NBA players.  Ross took Donovan Mitchell, Myles Turner, and Damian Lillard.  Bruce chose Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaylen Brown, and Mike Conley.  World B chose Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, and James Harden.

45:25 ... Ross says goodbye

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0:00 Intro

1:22 Russell Westbrook’s big time performance on Wednesday night is Bruce’s opening thought

2:41 World B shares what he’s currently covering & name drops a future G-League Ignite prospect to keep an eye on

4:42 Ross discusses NBA player comps for Naz Reid & Jordan Poole 

8:24 The crew breaks down the Celtics/Bucks matchup & why they’re the best 2 teams in the NBA

18:25 Kevin Durant finally makes his Suns home debut

25:33 OKC has been bringing the Thunder here recently

32:30 Bruce plays GM & offers a suggested deal for the Thunder to land Naz Reid this summer

37:23 The Rest of the West the crew provides an update on what’s going on 

52:55 Ross shares his favorite Minnesota Timberwolves Same Game Parlay for best bets

53:59 Bruce uses his final thought to discuss his good friend in Kings Head Coach Mike Brown

55:06 World B touches on the March Madness tournament 

56:39 Ross shares all the history behind the epic performances of Jrue Holiday & Giannis on Wednesday night

57:44 Bruce briefly brings up the Julius Randle injury 

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome and here's the opening tip.

0:50 ... Opening Comments: Bruce praises Boston's Jaylen Brown for his great play and his contributions to the community.

2:20 ... "World B" bemoans the continuing conflict between players and officials.

4:17... Ross gives love to the Denver Nuggets for their great performance against the Bucks over the weekend.

5:40 ... The Dallas Mavericks have been a complete mess since acquiring Kyrie Irving in February, but is he really the only one who should be blamed for all of their problems?

16:04 ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing great ball down the stretch and while Karl-Anthony Towns has been one reason, there's another "big" getting it done for the Wolves.

24:30 ... In the Eastern Conference, the young Cleveland Cavaliers are making lots of noise but are they really ready to contend for the title?

28:13 ...The 76ers have been hot for three months, but they've stumbled on their current west coast swing.

32:03... The Celtics have been on fire since Robert Williams III returned last week but can they maintain it?

34:12 ... The Bucks have flipped the switch and become a lethal offensive team to go along with their always tough defense.

38:44 ... Bruce's "Show and Tell" item is an autographed piece of Boston Celtics history,

40:59 ...World B's item was inherited from his Dad and features a connection to a New York Knicks icon.

43:13 ... Ross' items are some very special basketball cards with a connection to a former colleague in Milwaukee.

46:46... Closing Thoughts: Bruce hopes Ben Simmons can regain his health and confidence, but he has a lot of work to do.

48:40 ... World B has some thoughts on the money that is riding on the All-NBA teams and the guys discuss whether members of the media should vote on them.

53:50... Ross has praise for a record set by Jordan Nwora of the Indiana Pacers, who scored 25 points in a quarter against the Hawks last Saturday.

55:09 ... Bye and see you next time!

TRT 55:27

0:00 Intro

0:31 Bruce chimes in on Paul Silas being the honoree for tonight’s episode

1:00 World B pays tribute to passing of Knicks legend Willis Reed

3:09 Bruce touches on Willis Reed before discusses Timelord’s return to the Celtics lineup 

4:54 Ross tells the listeners about an NBA Wordle that exists & has Bruce/World B play today’s challenge

6:47 The crew discusses the big return games for KAT and Ja

15:52 The LA Lakers are making a strong push at the end of the season

24:20 Midroll Ad

24:33 Miami is Heating Up!

31:36 Mayhem Out West - The Western Conference Plays Musical Chairs!

42:58 Bruce calls a clutch timeout to be sure to discuss the Dallas/Golden State fiasco 

45:38 Ross shares his favorite Sacramento Kings Same Game Parlay 

46:31 Bruce gives his final thoughts on the Philadelphia 76ers

48:03 World B touches on the current state of the New York Knicks 

49:16 Ross gives a special birthday shoutout for his final thought

0:00 .... Hello and welcome

0:30 ... Bruce introduces tonight's special guest ... long time NBA journalist Steve Bulpett, the original Greek Freak of the NBA family who taught Bruce the correct pronunciation of his favorite Greek delicacy "Spanakopita."

1:38 ... Opening Thoughts: Bruce moans about his miserable NCAA Tournament experience so far.

3:19 ... World B recognizes the Bulls' improvement since the All Star Break ...

5:14 ... Steve takes issue with Bruce for his attitude about the last four teams (#65-68) in the NCAA Tournament and how Dayton, Ohio is an integral part of the story.

8:48 ... Ross is not happy about Memphis' excuse for Ja Morant not returning on Monday vs Dallas.

9:59 ... Steve discusses what the Boston Celtics need to do to resume their success from earlier in the season.

15:44 ... World B takes the Celtics to task for their recent mediocre play and poor offensive inefficiency.

17:28 ... The Golden State Warriors have been a big disappointment this season and Stebve wonders if their troubles began after an incident during a preseason practice.

21:58 ... World B feels that the Warriors lack of attention to defense during road games has been their biggest issue.

24:20 ... Ross agrees with Steve and World B that the absence of Gary Payton II is a huge reason for the team's poor defense.  Ross adds that the loss of reserve guard Damion Lee has really hurt their bench.

24:56... The crew discusses the big storyline for the stretch run and it concerns Kevin Durant and the Suns.  Steve is concerned about the depth of the team.

26:56 ... Is Deandre Ayton worth the max contract he signed before the season?

31:31... Steve worries about the cohesiveness of the Suns if Durant isn't ready until the start of the playoffs.

33:53 ... Ross plays Word Association with Steve and asks him about Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau and Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn.

34:34 ... Steve launches into some great Heinsohn stories including several of a personal nature .... wonderful stuff for any Celtics fan to hear!

40:18 ... Ross opens a random package of basketball cards and requires Bruce, World B, and Steve to comment "off the cuff" on the players he pulls from the pack.  Steve got totally hosed with two of the cards he was asked about but still delivered!  Some of the players Ross pulled were Walker Kessler, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, DeAaron Fox, CJ McCollum, and several other good names.

53:02 ... Steve has a cool story about McCollum and why he missed some free throws in Boston earlier this season.

57:45 ... Final Thoughts: World B with some perspective on the bad blood between Dillon "The Villain" Brooks of Memphis and the Splash Brothers in Golden State ...

59:42 ... Bruce explains why his favorite player to watch during the NCAA Tournament has actually been Steven Adams of the Grizzlies in his commercial for ATT Wireless.

1:01:12 ... Steve has a great story about Cinderella team Fairleigh Dickinson and how the team was "adopted" by the University of Dayton pep band.  The FDU players never heard their fight song until it was played by another school's band.

1:02:20 ... Steve slips in a really funny John Stockton/Karl Malone  story from years ago.

1:03:33 ... Ross gives us a preview of Tuesday's matchup between the Celtics and the Sacramento Kings and slips in some betting advice ... "Take the Under!"

1:04:43 ... Goodbye and thanks to Steve for joining us

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0:00 ... Hello and welcome to episode #27: the Zaza Pachilia episode of 48 Minutes.

0:48 ... Bruce's opening tip concerns the referees and how they continue to cause controversy, especially in the Celtics/Timberwolves game on Wednesday.

2:26 ... World B's opening tip gives credit to young teams that are near the bottom of the standings but continue to play with effort and energy.

3:50 ... Ross' opening tip praises the Bucks for becoming the first team to reach 50 wins and clinch a playoff spot.

5:04 ... The Celtics are trending in the wrong direction and Bruce is concerned that they're squandering leads by taking their foot off the gas when they should be finishing off their opponents.  World B feels the Celts are just a "blah" team right now.

8:02 ... With Robert Williams III always battling health problems, can Boston get it done against quality bigs like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and the others in the eastern conference?

10:00 ...Will Boston's rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla be overmatched against more experienced leaders like Mike Budenholzer, Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau, and Erik Spoelstra in the postseason?

11:28 ... James Harden and Joel Embiid have the 76ers hot on Boston's tail in the race to finish #2 in the east.

17:18 ... Ross and World B disagree on whether the 76ers will actually pass Boston in the standings.

19:03 ... Denver finally stopped its 4 game losing streak on Thursday against lowly Detroit, but the game was tighter than the final score might indicate.

20:30 ... Questions are starting to emerge about two time MVP Nikola Jokic's ability to carry the Nuggets to a deep playoff run.

22:13 ... The Nuggets have a nice cushion over the Kings and Grizzlies, but they'll have a difficult schedule over the final month.

24:53 ... The Grizzlies are in a tailspin and it goes well beyond Ja Morant's suspension.

27:30 ... Ross is concerned that Morant's issues are negatively affecting the vibe in the locker room.

29:19 ... The Kings continue to roll and while they don't have playoff experience as a group, there are many individual players who have been in the playoffs and their head coach Mike Brown certainly has lots of postseason experience.

33:20 ...In Los Angeles, the Clippers have won 4 straight after a 5 game losing streak and Kawhi Leonard's health has been a key reason.

35:19 ... Clippers coach Ty Lue has done a nice job of successfully integrating a lot of recently acquired players into his system.

38:48 ...The Lakers lost a close game to Houston on Wednesday with Anthony Davis sitting it out.  Bruce was incredulous that coach Darvin Ham allowed it to happen.

40:53 ... Ross and World B feel that the Lakers didn't take the Rockets seriously and paid the price.

44:32 ... The MVP race has come down to the three International bigs: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.  The guys each pick their winner.

52:26 ... Best Bets from Ross features his LA Clippers same game parlay choices that will make you some $$.

53:31 ... Bruce's final thought is on the San Antonio Spurs hoping history repeats itself in their quest to land a generational big man in the 2023 NBA Draft.

55:36 ... World B is upset that his West Virginia Mountaineers lost their first game in the NCAA Tournament, but is happy to remind everyone that WVU is well represented in the NBA on the court, on the bench, and in the front office.

57:24 ... And finally, Ross is excited to see the Chicago Bulls wear their green uniforms Friday on St Patrick's Day against the Timberwolves.

TRT 58:30

0:00 Intro

0:56 Bruce starts the show off with his opening tip discussing Blake Griffin & his recent impact

2:29 World B tips things off by giving props to the NBA for introducing the play-in tournament

4:16 Our guest Ed Cohen shares his take on why right now is the best time of the NBA season with the playoff push

5:58 Ross gives props to the Beam Team as they continue to impressive play now tied for 2nd in the West

7:19 Ed shares what’s different about this year’s New York Knicks

11:50 Ed discusses the impressive play & impact of both Immanuel Quickley/Josh Hart

13:57 Bruce asks Ed to talk a little bit about the Derrick Rose situation 

16:37 Ross asks Ed to discuss what he’s seen from Isaiah Hartenstein joining the Knicks this season

19:40 Ed shares just how special it is to be a current Knicks broadcaster following in the steps of legends

23:15 The crew picks Ed’s brain on the rest of the Eastern Conference & which teams would be a tough matchup for NY

25:47 Bruce asks Ed to share this thoughts on the other team in NY, the Brooklyn Nets

28:35 Ed shares just how excited the city is and the buzz in the Garden these days with this Knicks team playing well

31:10 The crew shift gears to the wild Western Conference to start the 3rd quarter (DEN/GSW/MEM/SAC)

40:06 Ross challenges World B & Bruce to share who they’ve got their eyes on in the play in tournament

44:29 Mailbag Time! Listener Submitted Questions

50:13 Breaking news is announced live on air or should we say heartbreaking news for Bruce

52:12 Ross shares his best bet with his favorite Suns Same Game Parlay

53:20 For his final thought Bruce discusses/explains why the NBA should start tracking “Hidden Assists”

54:42 World B filled out his own March Madness bracket NBA edition!

56:36 Ross talks about CJ McCollum’s recent revenge on Portland

0:00 Intro

0:59 Bruce serves up his opening tip discussing Luka’s recent injury & the opportunity for Kyrie

2:28 World B gives his thoughts on Steven Adams & how that absence has hurt the Grizzlies

4:15 Ross touches on KD’s much anticipated Suns home debut or lack thereof

5:27 The crew dives deeper into Wednesday night’s news of Kevin Durant’s injury

15:37 The Memphis Blues: Grizzles continue to stumble

23:51 The crew discuss the latest conflicts between NBA players & NBA referees 

34:01 We announce the 48 Minutes All-NBA Reserve Starting Lineup!

50:00 Best Bets! Ross shares his Top 5 players for First Basket Bets

52:10 Bruces shares his final thought on Jim Boeheim’s retirement

54:15 World B gives his final thought on the recent news on Lonzo Ball

56:24 Ross uses his final thought to vent about his fantasy team this year

58:46 Bruces shares the exciting news about our next guest on the show