48 Minutes with ESPN Radio's Kevin Winter

0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduces tonight's panelists

0:44... Episode #148 dedicated to the Houston Rockets, who average 48 rebounds a game

0:56 ... Bet OnLine Live commercial read

1:31 .. Bruce introduces special guest Kevin Winter, the veteran ESPN Radio personality

2:35 ... We start out with a robust discussion of the Cleveland Cavaliers and whether they've "Got It." Kevin sees the Cavs as a team that has excelled because of the emergence of Evan Mobley. But Kevin sees the eastern conference as a "two horse" race with the Cavs and Celtics.

5:17 ... World B makes an excellent point about the lack of efficiency by the Celtics' starting lineup. Kevin feels like the C's learned how to win last year, and may have handled the target on their backs well enough to flip the switch in the postseason.

7:49 ... What about the OKC Thunder ... do they look like a championship team? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) has become someone almost impossible to stop.

9:50 ... Bruce felt OKC's lack of rebounding heading into the season was a problem they have fixed. Kevin feels like the Thunder's defense swarms opponents extremely effectively and they have learned from last year's premature playoff exit.

12:46 ... World B tees up a discussion on whether SGA is a "foul baiter" and Kevin says he is not. Everyone agreed that SGA is crafty not phony.

16:39 ... The NBA is investigating the Thunder for resting their starters in a home game against Portland, but does OKC deserve any punishment?

19:32 ... The top three teams: OKC, Boston, and Cleveland appear to be the class of the NBA. But what are the concerns for each team moving forward? Health is an issue for all three teams but OKC's youth is also an issue. Boston has no clue how to stop Donovan Mitchell.

26:43 ... The crew discusses which team was the biggest disappointment this season. Philly tops the list. Bruce has a fun fact about how much Paul George made "per game" during his injury plagued season.

29:26 ... Luke Doncic and LeBron James have done a great job developing chemistry, but can the Lakers actually compete for the western conference championship if and when LeBron returns to good health?

34:54 ... JJ Redick has done a great job coaching the Lakers and has made some great strategic moves this season.

35:58 ... Has Jimmy Butler made the Warriors a team that could make the conference finals or even win the west? Butler is hungry and would love to have a crack at guarding some of the OKC wings.

39:43 ... Ross likes the Memphis Grizzlies and feels that they have successfully overcome a lot of injuries and are a complete team. Kevin feels that the Grizz could make a run in the west.

42:18 ... Bruce worries that Dallas is rushing Anthony Davis back too soon and are trying to save a season that is already lost. He's going to the G-League to continue his rehab but shutting him down seems like a much smarter idea.

45:23 ... Who does Kevin feel will meet in the NBA Finals?

47:10 ... Cooper Flagg is the projected overall #1 pick, so which of the struggling teams would be the best fit for him.

50:27 ... We can't do a show after Selection Sunday without briefly discussing March Madness. Since Kevin, Bruce, and World B don't have teams in the NCAA Tournament, we all discuss which team we'd root for since our favorite college teams aren't involved (except for Ross's Marquette squad).

54:29 ... Ross wraps it up, thanks Kevin and says goodbye until next time.

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