0:00 Intro

1:37 Jalen Brunson’s decision to leave $113M on the table for the New York Knicks

11:01 Bruce shares a quick fun fact on Tom Thibodeau you’ve never heard before!

15:22 Underrated free agent signings across the league

21:16 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Notes!

21:23 Stephon Castle is officially shut down due to injury

23:24 More bad injury news for the Denver Nuggets with their top pick

26:31 Bronny James offensive struggles

30:27 Reed Sheppard is dazzling with the Houston Rockets

33:16 Bruce provides a summer league fun fact!

34:10 The Charlotte Hornets remain undefeated this summer

35:27 Brandin Podziemski continues his successful summer in Las Vegas

36:40 The NBA released the groups for next year’s NBA Cup

37:05 Bruce explains how group play works in the NBA Cup

38:02 The crew dive into their initial reactions into the groups & which team they like winning each one

48:13 The crew reacts to the breaking news on Russell Westbrook’s future with the Clippers

0:00 ... Hello, welcome, and introduction of panelists

0:43 ... This show is dedicated to Leaky Black

1:16 ... Bet Online live commercial read

1:56 ... NBA Summer league news, including Bronny James' impressive defensive skills

6:48 ... Zach Edey is off to a great start and could have an immediate impact in Memphis.

10:02 ... San Antonio's Stephon Castle is Victor Wembanyama's new wingman and Bruce predicts he'll be the NBA's Rookie of the Year. World B thinks he could eventually be the starting point guard for the Spurs.

13:33 ... Ross wonders why Scoot Henderson is not on the Portland Summer league roster when he could really use the reps, especially when it comes to building chemistry with rookie big Donovan Clingan.

17:39 ... Cooper Flagg has been crushing it for the Select team in games against the Olympic team. The 17 year old incoming Duke freshman appears to be "NBA Ready."

20:24 ... Anthony Edwards wants to be the "Number One Option" for Team USA ... stay tuned!

23:10 ... Kawhi Leonard was replaced on Team USA by Derrick White, but the crew is scratching their collective heads as to why White was chosen over his teammate Jaylen Brown when it made sense for Leonard to be replaced by another forward rather than a guard like White. Brown did not appear to be happy based on a cryptic social media post.

26:48 ... Ross liked how Brandin Podziemski and Devin Booker seemed to have some beef with each other after one of the Team USA vs the Select Team games.

27:30 ... We switch to the WNBA and the battle for Rookie of the Year between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Bruce is getting a WNBA version of the "Larry vs Magic" vibe from four decades ago with Angel and Caitlin.

31:23 ... The crew discusses the curious exit of Caleb Martin from Miami after he left millions of dollars on the table in Miami to sign with the 76ers.

35:44 ... Future Hall of Famer DeMar DeRozan signs with Sacramento and it leads to a discussion about which of the four California-based teams is the best in the mythical "California Division."

39:47 ... Final Thoughts ... World B on how the potential of Cooper Flagg as the likely #1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft could lead to a frenzy of tanking this season by teams eager to draft him.

41:31 ... Bruce will be hosting the "Hoop Hall Hangout" later in the day on July 11th with University of North Carolina All American guard RJ Davis at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.

43:28 ... Ross sizes up his top Summer League performers including GG Jackson of memphis.

45:24 ... Goodbye and we're back next week!

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0:00 Intro

2:00 The 76ers big start to the offseason

7:52 LeBron James & the LA Lakers

12:02 The LA Clippers offseason moves thus far

17:02 Chris Paul signs with the San Antonio Spurs

20:35 Is Klay Thompson the missing piece in Dallas?

24:22 The New York Knicks big trade acquisition of Mikal Bridges

30:26 KCP joining forces with the Orlando Magic

33:03 Should Nuggets fans be concerned that the team has let 2 valuable players walk for the 2nd straight offseason?

34:54 Reactions to the big moves by the OKC Thunder this summer

39:17 Boston Celtics big signings & a sale of the team on the horizon?

44:30 Final Thoughts: Our Winners & Losers of the offseason so far

0:00 Intro

1:47 Ross introduces guest Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball

3:15 Joe being a diehard Timberwolves fan recaps their successful season & reflects on his time being around the team during Media Day

5:23 Joe shares what Anthony Edwards is like behind the scenes

7:48 What does Joe think the Wolves should do with their 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the draft?

10:12 How many prospects in this year’s draft class has Joe covered live in person?

12:04 Joes provides his overview on this year’s NBA draft & what fans can expect

13:43 Joe on the NBA’s decision to split the draft into 2 nights for the first time in history

16:05 Joe on what he’s been hearing around the league on potential draft night moves

18:30 Ross shares his “GG Jackson” deep sleeper prospect in this year’s draft class

19:22 The 48 Minutes crew challenges Joe to a game of “Prospect Association”

19:48 “Superstar Potential”

20:34 “Best Athlete”

21:03 “Biggest Competitor”

21:43 “Best French Prospect”

22:58 “Basketball Junkie”

25:13 “2nd Round Sleeper”

26:06 “Best UCONN Husky”

26:44 World B asks Joe about Nikola Topic’s game & how much his injury might effect his draft stock

30:43 Joe on Zach Edey’s game transitioning to the NBA

33:53 Having covered many of Bronny James’s high school games, Joe shares his outlook on his future in the NBA

36:58 Would Joe be surprised if Bronny gets selected before the Lakers pick at #55?

38:54 If Bronny is taken by a team other than the Lakers will he get some extra rookie hazing?

41:17 Tonight’s final thought is a potentially strategic move by the Celtics on draft night!

0:00 ... Bruce hello and welcome

0:33 ... Bet Online live commercial read

1:13 ... Bruce Introduces his guests: Arsalan Iftikhar, Eric Newman, & Brad from @celticspost

2:40 ... Bruce asks each guy when they became Celtics fans and who their favorite player is.

9:50 ... Why was this year's Celtics team the one to finally break through and win it all? Lots of love for Jrue Holiday.

17:58 ... Arsalan explains how Jaylen Brown emulated a character in the old He-Man cartoons

19:42 ... Holiday was the "Third J," and the 48 Minutes podcast played a major role in setting the stage for Holiday to join the Celtics when Giannis Antetokounmpo challenged the Bucks to make a big move.

21:50 ... Many said that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would never be a great fit as teammates, but they have cracked the code and created an incredible partnership as virtual co-equals.

30:32 ... Bruce dubbed Holiday and Derrick White "The Wardens" because they "lock up" opposing players. Are they reminiscent of former Celtic legend Dennis Johnson? Our crew has great appreciation for both of The Wardens for so many reasons.

38:47 ... Every dentist in Boston should offer to fix Derrick White's teeth for free over the summer

39:23 ... Al Horford in 2024 and Kevin Garnett in 2008 were both glue guys on championship teams in Boston. Our crew compares and contrasts their respective roles but everyone understands what Big Al meant to the 2024 Celtics. He always was able to keep the team together when the pressure was on.

45:26 ... Arsalan said Peyton Pritchard only makes halfcourt shots.

45:58 ... Joe Mazzulla won everyone over after being much maligned in his first season as head coach. Team president Brad Stevens showed great faith in Mazzulla when others wanted him fired. Everyone agrees that he will only get better as a coach.

50:40 ... Bruce thanks his guests and says goodbye and flashes the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the way out.

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panelists.

0:38 ... Episode #109 honors Derrick White, who wears number 9 for the Celtics and is now an NBA champion.

1:10 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read from Ross

1:47 ... Ross tees up our resident Celtics fan Bruce who describes how the 48 Minutes podcast from last summer set the stage for the Celtics to acquire Jrue Holiday after Giannis Antetokounmpo told the Bucks they needed to make a big move, which they did in trading for Damian Lillard.

4:37 ... Bruce felt the Celtics had "that look" all season and they were such a fun team to follow.

5:13 ... Bruce feels that this year's team is one of the five best single season Celtics teams ever.

5:45 ... World B felt the Celtics were one of the best teams we've seen in years. They dominated the regular season and kept responding every time they were tested.

8:10 ... Ross shares what he felt were the three top storylines for the Celtics.

8:59 ... Ross cites the work of Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who erased all the doubts that people had about his coaching skills. Ross also heaps praise on Jaylen Brown for his response to those who doubted him and the massive improvement in his game.

10:26 .... Bruce praises Brown's leadership skills both on and off the court.

12:30 ... World B reacts to Peyton Pritchard's 50 footer just before halftime and how the Mavericks never seemed able to recover from it and make a run.

14:20 ... Bruce points out how matchups are everything and Boston's perimeter defense was a matchup that was too much for Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to overcome.

16:17 Dallas needed a third wheel and nobody stepped up to help the Dallas Guards.

16:52 ... Ross and Bruce discuss whether it was sweeter as a Celtics fan to see the team win the championship on their home court instead of in Dallas.

18:49 ... World B shared some thoughts on adjustments Jason Kidd could have made against the Celtics, but Boston had way too much talent for Dallas to deal with. But he still felt it was a successful season for the Mavs.

20:36 ... Bruce pointed out how Dallas completely outworked Boston in game 4 and it was reflected in the rebounding numbers. But in game 5, the Celtics turned the tables, totally outworking the Mavs and crushing them on the boards.

22:12 ... Bruce expresses his longstanding admiration for Al Horford and how he became a mini version of Kevin Garnett for this Celtics team.

24:09 ... Ross and Bruce discuss the impact Kristaps Porzingis had with his return to the lineup despite being injured during the series.

26:17 ... Ross and Bruce discuss what's next for the Celtics .... you couldn't be in a better position than they are moving forward. Bruce feels head coach Joe Mazzulla is in a great position moving forward and is looking like "Erik Spoelstra 2.0."

28:32 ... Derrick White could be an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard on the USA Olympic Team. Bruce praises White as "Dennis Johnson 2.0."

30:19 ... World B is not concerned about White possibly being overworked due to his possible addition to the Olympic roster.

31:46 ... Bruce sizes up the Mavericks team moving forward and sees most of their key guys are signed for next season.

34:45 ... World B thinks the core group in Dallas will be kept together. PJ Washington was a huge addition and has a great future.

38:38 ... Bruce feels Dallas needs better perimeter defense if they're going to contend next year. World B feels the same.

40:31 ... Dereck Lively receives tons of credit from Ross for his rookie year performance.

41:37 ... Bruce praised Nico Harrison for the Lively trade last summer.

43:29 ... Bruce asks Ross and World B if they'd consider trading Kyrie Irving if they were running the Mavs.

46:36 ... Ross wraps things up ... congratulates Bruce and says goodbye.

TRT 47:31

0:00 Intro

1:30 Was it a surprise to see Kristaps Porzingis sit out Game 3?

3:40 Initial reactions to Dallas fast start in the 1st quarter

5:31 Thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s aggressive game

7:17 The 3-point shooting differences in Game 3

10:51 A look at the final tally at the charity stripe in Game 3

11:59 Boston’s defensive block party

13:41 Dallas’s unbalanced offense

14:38 Is Luka Doncic wearing down in this series?

15:54 Was Bruce nervous when Dallas went on their 22-2 run in the 2nd half?

17:14 World B provides his take on the offensive foul call on PJ Washington in the backcourt

18:40 World B on Boston’s 4th quarter pace issues on display again tonight

20:33 The Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown dynamic in Game 3

21:53 Is Jaylen Brown the favorite to win Finals MVP?

23:27 Will the Celtics close out the series in Game 4?

24:04 Bruce on where this Celtics team might end up in the Celtics history books

27:31 Some love for Xavier Tillman & Sam Hauser

29:58 The passing of NBA Legend Jerry West & memories

36:34 A special interview of Jerry West is up on Bruce’s YouTube page: @PureHoopsBruce

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome

0:40 ... Episode #108 honors Kristaps Porzingis

0:57 ... Live Bet Online Read from Ross

1:33 ... Initial reactions to game 2, including Bruce's reaction to being in the arena on Sunday night ... the crew all believes Boston will eventually win but they differ on what they expect when the series moves to Dallas for game 3.

4:06 ... Bruce feels that Luka Doncic will continue getting his numbers but Kyrie Irving needs to bring it in game 3 or the series won't last long. World B also feels Kyrie needs to find his shot and if he doesn't, Dallas is in trouble.

6:40 ... Boston's starting guards (Jrue Holiday and Derrick White) have turned Irving into the invisible man. World B has a great stat on Holiday's defensive prowess against Kyrie.

8:51 ... Bruce feels Luka has been heroic but has had to work VERY hard to get his numbers but until Dallas starts making some corner threes they're in big trouble. World B backs that up with some good numbers.

11:54 ... Boston's perimeter defenders have been the key to their success all season and they've disrupted Dallas' offense in both games. World B pointed out how the Mavs are not a team that passes the ball a lot but against the Celtics defense their numbers are down even further.

14:00 ... Ross points out that other than Luka and Kyrie everyone else is a "one trick pony" who are not able to create shots on their own. Boston, on the other hand has shot creators everywhere. Bruce wonders if Tim Hardaway Jr will ever get a chance to play and attempt some threes.

16:37 ... Ross asks Bruce if Jrue Holiday is the series MVP after two games and is it reminiscent of Andre Iguodala's MVP run in the 2015 NBA Finals. The crew is super impressed with his big game performances.

19:19 ... Jason Kidd has tried mind games but theycame off as desperation moves and Joe Mazzulla has out-coached Kidd so far. Bruce cited a couple of panic moves by Kidd, including blowing his challenge in the first five minutes of game two.

24:20 ... Kristaps Porzingis has been great in his limited minutes after missing 38 days with a calf injury. The guys feel Dallas may have not been ready for him to be as good as he has been.

28:48 ... Jayson Tatum has not shot the ball well but is affecting the game in many other ways.

32:48 ... Bruce feels Tatum and Jaylen Brown are a "Fire and Ice" combo whose on court styles are different. Brown's stature has risen considerably this season.

35:29 ... The guys discuss the Caitlin Clark Olympics snub from USA Basketball. World B feels her presence could be a factor in growing the women's game. Bruce feels she has conducted herself properly in the wake of the "controversy." Ross feels her lack of presence on the team will be a good factor in building tram chemistry.

40:45 ... UConn head coach Dan Hurley rejected the offer from the Lakers and is staying in college. The Lakers must be smarting from this snub.

47:32 ... Bruce's final thought is on the Hulu series "Clipped," which is about Donald Sterling and is quite entertaining

48:05 .... Ross says goodbye

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