48 Minutes: Week #1 of the NBA season is in the books and we're here for it

0:00 ... Open animation and welcome ... show #74 is in honor of NBA official Curtis Blair

0:39 ... Bet OnLine Live commercial read

1:18 ... Bruce's opening comment is on his new Granddaughter Sophie Robyn Bernstein

2:22 ... World B eliminated Joel Embiid from the MVP discussion for a very bizarre reason and it wasn't the first time the reigning MVP threw a pass that went awry in a big way

5:00 ... Ross comments on the specialized floors that will be in use for the "In Season" tournament and why they might be awkward ... TV Producer Bruce checks in with his thoughts on the visibility of the players competing on such colorful playing surfaces.

6:35 ... The guys size up the Celtics 3-0 start and what is behind it, but Bruce is concerned that the offense needs to feature more ball movement.

9:56 ... The Pacers are also off to a fast start behind a stud point guard and seven players averaging double figures

13:21 ... The Orlando Magic are off to a hot start behind their huge frontcourt and their outstanding rebounding and defense, but World B says they need more shooting from their guards

19:04 ... The Pelicans have started well behind their Big Two of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram along with some solid defense

23:12 ... The Mavericks are 3-0 out of the gate behind Luka Doncic, but their porous defense may eventually catch up with them. Ross and Bruce aren't impressed but World B is still on their bandwagon.

27:31 ... The Nuggets are off and running behind Nikola Jokic, who continues to look like the MVP.

30:23 ... Then there are the teams who have struggled out of the gate. The guys size up the Rockets, Blazers, Grizzlies, and the Nets. There is hope for Houston and Brooklyn, but things in Memphis could get really ugly.

35:54... The guys look forward to the best matchups of the upcoming week: Kings/Warriors, Pacers/Celtics, Pistons/Pelicans, Celtics/Nets, Knicks/Bucks, and Warriors/Thunder

41:20 ... In honor of Bruce's new Granddaughter, the guys play an NBA version of "Red Light/Green Light." The topics: Jalen Johnson, James Harden and the Clippers, Harden and the 76ers, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, and Nikola Jokic/Chet Holmgren

46:58 ... Ross gives his "Best Bets" on guys that should always be targeted in possible parlays: Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Shaeden Sharpe, and Dennis Schroeder

48:38 ... Bruce's closing comment is on Chris Paul's seeming acceptance of the 6th Man role for the Warriors

49:45 ... World B likes Brandon Miller as a dark horse "Rookie of the Year" candidate

51:13 ... Ross has a closing comment on the upcoming schedule for the 48 Minutes podcast and what the crew has planned on a weekly basis this season.

51:41 ...Goodbye and see ya' next time ...

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