48 Minutes: Knicks/Raptors Trade, Thunder on Fire, Bucks/Pacers Rivalry

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome .... Episode #83 is dedicated to Mikal Bridges and Ross Geiger explains why.

0:37 ... Live commercial read for Bet Online

1:12 ... Bruce's opening comment is on Steve Kerr's complaint that the Warriors lack grit, but Bruce feels the Warriors' biggest issue is the fact that the young guns around the league have caught up to the aging 'Dubs.

2:54 ... World B's opening comment deals with the fact that teams that can't make three-point shots can't win in today's NBA.

5:47 ... Ross' opening comment is on Senator Herbert Kohl, the former Milwaukee owner who saved basketball in Milwaukee by buying the team and then selling it to owners who promised to keep the team in Milwaukee. Ross' life was personally touched by Senator Kohl.

9:20 ... Bruce tells his own Herbert Kohl story about watching a Bucks/Celtics game with the Bucks owner in 2012 and what that was like.

11:57 ... The Knicks and Raptors made a five player deal that was headlined by OG Anunoby becoming a Knick. The crew examined Anunoby's expected impact for New York.

14:27 ... Bruce shares his thoughts on OG and how he's in a contract year and it will be up to his teammates to make sure he gets quality scoring opportunities in order to keep him motivated to play the type of defense he is expected to play.

16:39 ... Ross praises Anunoby's defensive skills and reminds us that he was a member of the 2019 NBA Champion Raptors.

17:26 ... World B shares some numbers from OG's first game for the Knicks and points out that his three point shooting is most effective from the corners.

19:00 ... Ross explains why Anunoby's corner 3's are a great fit with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle who operate mostly in the paint and at the elbows.

19:50 ... Ross and World B discuss why they feel that Precious Achiewa is a significant addition for the Knicks.

22:40 ... Bruce likes Achiewa's versatility but doesn't feel he will be an effective rim protector at the center position.

24:02 ... Bruce thinks Barrett will face less scrutiny in Toronto from the media, but might face more distractions from family and friends in his hometown.

25:25 ... World B admits that he was down on Barrett and called him "a shooting guard who can't shoot."

27:15 .... Ross changes the topic to Immanuel Quickley and everyone expects him to do well in Canada. Bruce feels that IQ and Coach Thibodeau were never really on the same page, and now that he's in Toronto, he could break out in a way similar to Tyrese Maxey in Philasdelphia.

28:56 ... Ross wonders how badly it hurt World B to see Quickley leave and World explains how he felt.

31:00 ... The second round pick the Raptors received from the Knicks is much more significant because it is really Detroit's pick. Bruce likes the way Toronto is going about its rebuild.

33:56 ... Ross feels like the Raptors have won this trade. World B feels that "any team that acquired Barrett" lost the trade.

35:31 ... Everyone is impressed with the Oklahoma City Thunder who defeated the Celtics on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous Alexander is the leader of this group. SGA was Ross' preseason MVP choice.

39:23 ... Bruce praises the cohesive nature of the Thunder team and points out all of the areas where they are among the league leaders.

41:02 ... World B doesn't feel that OKC needs to make any moves at this time. Everyone discusses the great free throw shooting by the Thunder.

43:02 ... Bruce explains why Chet Holmgren has been such a game changer for OKC.

43:36 ...The Pacers and Bucks hate each other's guts .... isn't it great?

45:13 ... World B praises the historically great stretch that Tyrese Haliburton is currently enjoying.

46:26 .... Bruce reminds us about Giannis Antetokounmpo's continued dominance against Indiana.

47:45 ... Ross loves that Bucks' enemy Haliburton is a Wisconsin native.

48:18 ... Ross' Best Bets for Wednesday include a same game parlay.

49:39 ... In his closing comment, Bruce recaps the wild week the Detroit Pistons just endured.

51:33 ... World B praises Tyrese Haliburton for his continued brilliance including back to back 20 point/20 assist games.

53:38 ... Ross's final thought has to do with the Raptors and whether they should keep dealing, including Pascal Siakam.

54:49 ... Ross says goodbye

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