Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes: Nuggets/Rockets on Friday, Magic/Knicks on Saturday, and Blazers/Thunder on Sunday
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 doesn't care what the point spread is because OKC will cover!
12:21 ... The guys play a game of True or False involving Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Celtics.
15:49 .... Ross wraps and says goodbye
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NBA Firings, Key Injuries, Stock Up/Stock Down
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 Williamson to avoid injuries, and the fact that new GM Joe Dumars didn't hire him.
14:46 ... The Miami Heat are playing good ball despite missing Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, but Bam's skill set is sorely missed and even though it's a deep team, they need these two guys back. Newly acquired Norman Powell has played really well for Miami and helped keep them afloat.
18:02 ... The LA Clippers are the oldest team in NBA history and injuries are taking a huge toll. Bradley Beal is gone for the season, Kawhi Leonard is injured once again, and now Derrick Jones Jr will miss six weeks. The ship is sinking.
23:50 ... Victor Wembanyama will be out 2-3 weeks with a calf strain. By the time he returns, he will be in double figures for games missed and if he misses more than 17 games, he will not qualify for postseason awards. The team is well ahead of schedule in its progress, so the team will likely prioritize his health over any individual awards.
28:26 ... Orlando's Paolo Banchero has a left groin strain and while his teammates like Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane have stepped up, Banchero's rugged play defines the Magic's style and if he is out for an extended period, the Magic will be in big trouble.
32:05 ... Teams whose stock prices are up: the Oklahoma City Thunder ... they can't be stopped.
36:34 ... Stock Up: the Atlanta Hawks ... but Trae Young's future in ATL may be in doubt
39:50 ... Stock Up: the Phoenix Suns ... Phoenix is making naysayers like us look very bad
42:33 ... Teams whose stock prices are down: the Indiana Pacers ... injuries have decimated this team
45:47 ... Stock Down: the Milwaukee Bucks ... and now Giannis may miss action, but at least Ross composed a special poem about Kyle Kuzma.
49:33... Stock Down: the Chicago Bulls ... if the season had ended on October 31st, they'd be a legendary team, but November has been unkind to the team.
52:46 ... Stock Down: the Portland Trailblazers ... has the Tiago Splitter honeymoon come to an end?
55:47 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye
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The NBA Weekend Preview
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 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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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.
“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners to “48 Minutes” will arm themselves with the kind of hoop knowledge that will help them make intelligent wagers while becoming “Watercooler Legends.”
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