Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes: Lakers/Celtics, Warriors/Cavs, and Magic/Knicks
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 Knicks. Orlando took the first two, so the Knicks need to show they can beat this team or else it may haunt them the rest of the season.
12:12 ... It's "Holiday Season" and while Christmas and New Year's Day are on everyone's minds, the 48 Minutes crew thinks Holiday season revolves around the NBA's Holiday Brothers: Jrue, Aaron, and Justin. We share some fun facts about the first family of the NBA.
17:22 ... Ross wraps things up and says goodbye ...
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Thunder and Lakers on Fire plus teams we're keeping an eye on
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 third best record in the league. Luka Doncic is now the main man in LA with aging LeBron James as his wingman, but can LeBron accept a supporting role? And will his ego cause him to play more games than he should? He needs to be fresh for the playoffs, but if he decides he HAS to play 65 games for personal reasons that could be an issue.
16:27 ... Austin Reaves has been spectacular to start the season, but when LeBron was not playing, he needed to step up and he did. But with LeBron back on the floor, Reaves' numbers may suffer but not to the detriment of the team.
19:30 ... The guys each pick a western conference team they're keeping their eyes on. Bruce picks the Spurs, World B picks the Suns, and Ross chooses the Clippers.
26:44 ... We move to the eastern conference where the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled recently. As talented as they are, they really miss Jarrett Allen and if he is out for a long time, the Cavs have a big problem. Allen is not the only key player that is injured and it really has shown up in their shooting numbers.
32:57 ... The Orlando Magic have been without injured Paolo Banchero for three weeks but have continues to play well and win. Desmond Bane has really stepped up in Paolo's absence and scored 24 points a game during the month of November. And no team plays harder. They still have a chance to get to 50 wins, which they have not done since the 2010-'11 season.
37:42 ... The guys each pick a eastern conference team they're keeping their eyes on. Bruce picks the Celtics, World B picks the Hawks, and Ross chooses the Pacers
43:56 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye.
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The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview!
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 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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15 Things We're Thankful For (NBA Edition)
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 absolutely ballin
26:18 The Thompson Twins Parents
27:56 The New York Knicks Playoff Run Last Season
30:10 The Sacramento Kings being open to trades!
33:08 AJ Dybantsa
34:56 World B is thankful for the 48 Minutes crew & listeners!
37:06 The NBA trying out a new All-Star Game concept of USA versus The World 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 with Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Boston Celtics
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
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