Most Impressive Teams & Players Last Week plus Panic or Relax on 3 Struggling Teams
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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True or False: San Antonio Spurs, Nikola Jokic, and Steph Curry
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? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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NBA Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes
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 Cavs move closer to the Bulls in the standings?
8:50 ... The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic play twice this weekend on Friday and Sunday with both games in Orlando. While the Magic are playing better than the Celtics as of late, it's never easy to beat the same team twice in two days.
12:16 ... Final Thought: Bruce admits he may have been wrong about Doc Rivers using Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring the ball up and initiate the offense for the Bucks.
13:35 ... Final Thought: World B thinks the Oklahoma City Thunder have a legit chance to win 70 games this season.
15:30 ... Final thought: Ross wonders about unsigned free agents Malik Beasley and Ben Simmons and what their status is. Could Simmons simply be quietly retiring without a formal announcement?
16:54 ... Ross wraps it up
TRT 17:12
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Raging Bulls, Thunder's Road, and Point Guard Problems
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 also take over the top spot in the east.
9:08 ... The New York Knicks have not been firing on all cylinders early in the season as they adjust to new head coach Mike Brown. The Knicks are shooting a lot more 3 pointers than they did last season but there does not appear any reason to panic in New York. Bruce feels that Jordan Clarkson's impact will eventually be felt as he competes for the 6th man of the year award.
14:10 .... The Orlando Magic have also been shaky out of the gate with their first four games all on the road. Desmond Bane came over from Memphis to shoot 3 pointers but so far has shot mostly blanks. Bruce feels their defense and rebounding will carry them to greater success and Bane will eventually remember how to make threes. Ross is very concerned about the free throw shooting by the Magic which is only around 75% right now
19:10 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the season 7-0 and our guys predict when their first loss may take place. Bruce and Ross see it coming in a day or two while World B feels they'll remain undefeated into next week.
21:44 ... The Portland Trailblazers have responded well to new coach Tiago Splitter who replaced Chauncey Billups when the gambling scandal sidelined him. Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, and Donovan Clingan have all excelled in the early going. World B credits their aggressive defense and insane hustle as huge factors in their success. Once Scoot Henderson returns from his injury, their defense should improve even more.
27:11 ... Trae Young of the Hawks will miss at least a month with an MCL injury. His shooting has been terrible but maybe the mental break due to injury might help him to reset things when he returns. World B has some stats supporting the Hawks' offensive improvement with Young sidelined. Ross points out that with no other point guards on the roster, Atlanta will have to run their offense in a non-traditional way.
30:39 ... Ja Morant is also creating a mess in Memphis with his poor attitude. He was suspended for insubordinate behavior and it won't be long before the trade rumors start up in earnest. Simply put, he needs to GROW UP.
35:07 ... "True or False" The guys check in on whether the San Antonio Spurs will win 50 games and finish in the top 4 in the west.
38:05 ... "True or False" Everyone checks in on whether Nikola Jokic will set the single season record for triple doubles (currently 42 by Russell Westbrook).
40:17 ... The final "True or False" question ... Someone other than Stephen Curry will lead the league in 3 pointers made.
42:05 ... Ross says goodbye
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Is the NBA Cup Really a "Tournament?"
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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