Listen "48 Minutes "Two-a-Days" Celtics and Nuggets"
Episode Synopsis
0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series.
1:10 ... Boston Celtics discussion ... Bruce believes all eyes will be on Jaylen Brown, who will have a chance to quiet his critics with Jayson Tatum sidelined. Can JB lead his team through adversity this season?
2:00 ... World B feels like the Celtics will be very "guard heavy" and struggle mightily this season. Tatum's absence will be impossible to replace.
3:43 ... Ross feels like coach Joe Mazzulla will have a chance to really experiment and try new things this season.
4:48 ... Bruce explains why the team needed to be "gutted" for financial reasons but he sees hope in Neemias Queta and his development for the future.
7:16 ... Boston has historically been a solid defensive team and has shown the ability to play well in the past when key players missed games.
8:15 ... Denver Nuggets discussion ... has the acquisition of Cam Johnson solved their shooting problems? Can their defense improve from last season? World B loves their starting lineup.
9:59 ... Bruce explains why he feels Nikola Jokic is a "cheat code" for coach David Adelman and shares an unbelievable stat about the Nuggets' three point shooting. The addition of Jonas Valenciunas as Joker's backup will be huge.
11:51 ... Ross feels Denver had the best off-season of any team in the league and explains why.
12:43 ... Christian Braun is a high end "glue guy" who deserves more credit than he usually receives.
13:30 ... Ross wraps things up and teases the next show.
TRT 13:57
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1:10 ... Boston Celtics discussion ... Bruce believes all eyes will be on Jaylen Brown, who will have a chance to quiet his critics with Jayson Tatum sidelined. Can JB lead his team through adversity this season?
2:00 ... World B feels like the Celtics will be very "guard heavy" and struggle mightily this season. Tatum's absence will be impossible to replace.
3:43 ... Ross feels like coach Joe Mazzulla will have a chance to really experiment and try new things this season.
4:48 ... Bruce explains why the team needed to be "gutted" for financial reasons but he sees hope in Neemias Queta and his development for the future.
7:16 ... Boston has historically been a solid defensive team and has shown the ability to play well in the past when key players missed games.
8:15 ... Denver Nuggets discussion ... has the acquisition of Cam Johnson solved their shooting problems? Can their defense improve from last season? World B loves their starting lineup.
9:59 ... Bruce explains why he feels Nikola Jokic is a "cheat code" for coach David Adelman and shares an unbelievable stat about the Nuggets' three point shooting. The addition of Jonas Valenciunas as Joker's backup will be huge.
11:51 ... Ross feels Denver had the best off-season of any team in the league and explains why.
12:43 ... Christian Braun is a high end "glue guy" who deserves more credit than he usually receives.
13:30 ... Ross wraps things up and teases the next show.
TRT 13:57
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