The Boston Celtics are the 2024 NBA Champions after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games. It is the 18th NBA Championship for the Celtics franchise which is a new NBA record. Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer examine the key storylines from the season and look ahead ot next season for both teams.

It's a special NBA Finals edition of the 48 Minutes Podcast as the crew breaks down the Celtics huge Game 3 victory on the road in Dallas against the Mavericks to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. From the Kristaps Porzingis injury, Dallas's unbalanced offensive attack, to pivotal moments/foul calls Ross, Bruce, & World B have you covered! Before closing out the show the crew reacts to the passing of NBA Legend Jerry West & share personal memories of "The Logo".

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday to take a 2-0 series lead behind a stifling defensive effort and offensive contributions from the entire team. The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer break it all down and look ahead to Wednesday's game 3.

The 48 Minutes podcast has you covered with a deep dive into this year's 2024 NBA Finals preview. From start to finish the fellas focus in on all angles of the upcoming battle between the Dallas Mavericks & Boston Celtics! Tune in to find out where the advantages might be for each team in the series, big questions that will soon be answered, & Ross shares his favorite Finals bets before the crew provide their official predictions on which team will be crowned 2024 NBA Champions!

The Celtics advance to NBA Finals by sweeping Indiana. A tribute to the great Bill Walton, and a preview of Wolves/Mavericks game #4. Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer are your hosts.

We've got your Western Conference Game 1 Recap & Reactions as the Mavericks secure the victory on the road in Minnesota. The 48 Minutes crew examines Dallas winning the rebounding battle, Anthony Edward's struggles offensively, & the unusual suspects that stepped up for the Timberwolves. Legitimate questions were also raised into Minnesota's adjustments moving forward, did the referee's make the right call on the ball in the cylinder violation, & did predictions into which team...

Game #1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers was an overtime thriller won by the Celtics. The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer breaks down the key plays.

The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer review Sunday's historic game 7s between the Pacers/Knicks and the Timberwolves/Nuggets and then get down to business previewing the Eastern Conference Finals Series between the Celtics and Pacers and the Western Conference Finals Series between the Mavericks and Nuggets.

World B & Ross go live directly following the Celtics Game 4 victory over the Cavaliers in Cleveland providing their postgame reactions. They then shift gears to discuss the Pacers evening up the series against the Knicks in Indy & what to expect in this series heading into a huge Game 5 matchup. Speaking of big Game 5's the fellas provide analysis into what the Denver Nuggets have done to fight back into the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves & provide thoughts into the...

Steve Bulpett of HEAVY.com joins Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, & World B Freer and they'll react to game one of the Pacers/Knicks series and game two of Nuggets/Timberwolves. They'll also preview Celtics/Cavaliers and Thunder/Mavericks. All that and a discussion of the future of the NBA in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers currently enjoying their off-season.

The 48 Minutes podcast has hit the century mark with Episode #100 & the crew has a lot of NBA action to breakdown starting off with the Celtics defeating the Heat in Game 4, reactions to the Wolves sweeping the Suns, & an early sneak peek preview of the Wolves/Nuggets matchup in Round 2. Jalen Brunson & the Knicks keep on rolling, can they closeout the Sixers in Game 5 and will the Pacers closeout the Bucks in Milwaukee? The fellas also provide Game 5 previews to the...

Bruce, World B, & Ross provide their instant Game 2 reactions to the epic Game 2 finish between the Sixers/Knicks as well as provide insight & possible adjustments for the Magic as they now find themselves down 0-2 in the series heading back to Orlando. The 48 Minutes crew then touches upon all other 1st Round Matchups providing insights on what stats, plays, & storylines caught their attention. Before the show ends, the fellas provide their 1 liners.

The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, & Michael "World B" Freer previews the NBA Play in Tournament and the first round series matchups between the 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5 teams.

It's an exciting special guest edition of the 48 Minutes podcast as the crew is joined by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski! With "Podz" on the pod, Ross, Bruce, & World B have a ton of fun getting Brandin's insights on his impressive rookie season, his Warriors team, & teammates. Brandin shares memories into his "Welcome to the NBA" moments, the toughest players he's had to guard, & what it's like to be on the floor with Steph Curry when he's on fire! Brandin also...

It's a jam packed show as the 48 Minutes crew discusses many of the teams gearing up for the NBA Playoffs starting off with an examination of the top 3 teams out West! They then turn their attention to a very interesting race in the East & which team might have to face the Celtics in the 2nd round. The NBA world got big news on Monday as Joel Embiid might return this week & a look into the rest of the West's playoff picture. The crew winds down the show discussing UCONN's impressive...

ESPN NBA Analyst Tim Legler joins 48 Minutes and discusses every key storyline in the league as the playoffs loom just three weeks from now. We also dissect the Shai Gilgeous Alexander ATT commercial with teammate Chet Holmgren and there were laughs all around. Legs also discusses Caitlin Clark of Iowa and he had some truly high praise for her game. All that and so much more when Tim Legler joins the 48 Minutes crew of Bruce Bernstein, Ross Geiger, and Michael "World B" Freer.

The 48 Minutes podcast crew provides an instant Bucks/Celtics post game recap & reaction! Attention is then kept on notable Eastern Conference teams with discussions surrounding the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, & Indiana Pacers. Bruce, World B, & Ross then debate whether any team in the Western Conference can challenge the Denver Nuggets. Has LeBron James chances of winning another title officially come to an end? The crew then touch on spicy...

Jared Greenberg of TNT Sports and NBA TV returns to 48 Minutes to discuss the playoff aspirations of western conference teams like the Warriors, Suns, Kings, and Pelicans. We'll also discuss the struggling Bucks, the sizzling Celtics, why key players should NOT rest heading into the playoffs, the MVP race, and Jared's new show on the NBA App called "Crunch Time." Join Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer for 48 minutes of great hoop talk with one of the top NBA voices...

World B & Ross debate some million dollar questions to kick off the show. They reflect on LeBron James 40K points achievement & add perspective on would take from other active NBA stars to reach the 40K milestone. While on the topic of milestones Iowa's Caitlin Clark gets some well deserved recognition on becoming the NCAA's all-time scoring leader surpassing Pete Maravich. Winding down the show the duo dives deeper into the current concerns surrounding the Indiana Pacers &...

The 48 Minutes crew breaks down the latest & greatest NBA news around the association in this action packed show. They begin touching on the hottest teams out East including the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, & New York Knicks. Attention then shifts out West where they examine teams starting to gain momentum at the right time with the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, & Golden State Warriors. As the show winds down Ross, Bruce, & World B star injuries across the league before...

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn but may have fired the wrong guy. Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and "World B" Freer do a "post mortem" on All Star Weekend, with no love for the game itself but lots of love for "Steph vs Sabrina." And they'll size up the stretch run for the regular season with teams that will surprise, players who'll need to step up, and why the Warriors might have one more deep playoff run.

The 48 Minutes crew is joined by special guest Amin Elhassan who provides his famous charismatic basketball IQ to break down the NBA Trade Deadline deals, buyout market signings, & sounds off on the Chicago Bulls for standing pat! Amin & Bruce reflect on the great Bill Russell on his birthday before the crew along with Amin discuss their favorite Super Bowl Commercials, & debate whether or not the term "Dynasty" has been devalued. To wind down the show, Ross gauges Amin's pulse on...

The 48 Minutes crew shares its thoughts on the All Star reserve snubs and breaks down the hot streaks of the NY Knicks and Cleveland Cavs. Ross, Bruce, and World B also discuss trade rumors with the deadline for making deals on February 8th. There is also an exciting announcement about how you can be a part of our 48 Minutes discussions.

Alex Squadron joins the show to discuss his new book "Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA". World B & Ross pick Alex's brain on all things NBA G-League from Alex's time covering the New Orleans Pelicans affiliate Birmingham Squadron for a full season. The 48 Minutes crew then puts Alex's NBA knowledge to the test with a fun pack break of NBA cards.

An EMERGENCY PODCAST was warranted as we got some big news out of Milwaukee today as the Milwaukee Bucks relieved Adrian Griffin of his head coaching duties & already announced the hiring of Doc Rivers!