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48 Minutes Podcast: LeBron's Lakers and Kyrie's Celtics are Struggling

48 Minutes host Tim Daniel is joined by Kyle Brandon to discuss some of the NBA's biggest franchises' turmoil on and off the court. The guys touch on the Lakers' playoff chances disappearing rapidly, preparing for a playoffs without LeBron James, Kyrie's Celtics struggle to find their way, and the Knicks situation moving forward. Thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and Mega Ran for allowing 48 Minutes to use the song "48 Minutes". Make sure you subscribe to t

A Trade Revisited: Pelicans & Kings

With Anthony Davis basically holding the NBA news cycle hostage, it’s a good time to reflect on the trade that was supposed to prevent New Orlean’s current predicament. When the Pelican made that 2017 all-star break trade with Sacramento, the verdict was virtually unanimous: Sacramento was fleeced, per usual, and New Orleans now had a perennial all-star to pair with Anthony Davis. But hindsight is 20/20, or something like that. Considering each teams current state of affairs

Shot Callers Podcast: Trae Young Catches Fire, Bucks Clinch a Playoff Spot, Players Sit Due To Load

Shot Callers' Kyle Brandon and Ben Brown are back to discuss: Trae Young catching fire since the All-Star break (2:43) Players are sitting due to load management (15:41) Who would we give a 13 year contract to? (24:38) The Bucks clinch a playoff spot and have a strong case to make the finals (34:28) Special thanks to our good friends State Champs and Pure Noise Records for letting us use the song "Losing Myself" for this episode. #NBA #Podcast

Shot Callers Podcast: NBA Draft Age, Space Jam 2 Cast, and Ja Rule

Shot Callers' Kyle Brandon and Ben Brown are back to discuss: The NBA proposing to change the age limit for the draft Our predictions for Space Jam 2 Narrowing down the playoff contenders for the final stretch Ja Rule's halftime show and Fyre Festival Make sure to subscribe to 48 Minutes Basketball Network and give us a 5 star review. Special thanks to our good friends State Champs and Pure Noise Records for letting us use the song "Losing Myself" for this episode. #NBA #NCAA

NBA Trade Deadline Grades

Sixers Receive: Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott Clippers Receive: Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Sixers' lottery protected 2020 first round pick, Heat 2021 unprotected first round pick, and the Sixer’s 2021 and 2023 second round picks. Elton Brand made the call on trade deadline eve to risk some future assets in an attempt to turn their Eastern Conference title contending team into a NBA finals contending team. The Sixers will be adding a top ten th

All-NBA Snub Team

On Thursday the NBA announced who would be supporting the NBA All-Stars in a bench role for the upcoming game in Charlotte. There were a good amount of names that we expected to see on the reserves list, like Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, and Blake Griffin to name a few. But with the obvious names were some names that left NBA fans and media questioning if they got it right. Players like LaMarcus Aldridge, Nikola Vucevic, and Klay Thompson seem to be the popular

48 Minutes & Lottery Bound Hoops talk NBA trades

Kyle Brandon from 48 Minutes is joined by Jordan Bhanji of Lottery Bound Hoops to discuss: - Porzingis going to the Mavs in a blockbuster trade - Weighing the Anthony Davis trade options - The value of getting Zion Williamson - Much more! Make sure to follow 48 Minutes Network and Lottery Bound Hoops on twitter and subscribe to the podcast. We appreciate you listening. Enjoy! #Podcast #NBA

48 Minutes Podcast: Anthony Davis Wants Out of New Orleans!

(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) The inevitable has finally happened, Anthony Davis has requested a trade from New Orleans. Tim and Sean dive right into it all and discuss everything that has lead up to this moment and also what is next for this saga. Will AD be traded before the deadline? Who Wins the AD Sweepstakes? Lakers? Celtics? Knicks? What Will Become of the Pelicans? Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the

Legacy Over Money

“I’d take legacy over money. I want to have a legacy. All my people that look up to me, the younger kids, I want them to know about AD’s legacy. Championships, the things I do in the community, being a good teammate, playing hard. All that stuff matters the most to me.” That was what Davis told yahoo sports back in December. Fast forward to the last Monday in January. We all woke up, checked our phones and were surprised with the news we all knew would come. Davis wants out.

Shot Callers Podcast: Oladipo Out For Season, Warriors Down the Celtics + The Brooklyn Nets Revival

(Photo Courtesy of The Sporting News) 48 Minute's own @Goodluckkyle and @Ben_Brown98 are back to discuss: (1:55) Victor Oladipo is down and out (18:45) Dunk, Skills, and Three Point Contest (27:30) The jersey swap tradition (32:00) Warriors take down the Celtics (37:25) Brooklyn Nets Revival Make sure to subscribe to the network and give us a 5 star review as well as follow us on Twitter @48MinutesNtwrk. Special thanks to our good friends State Champs and Pure Noise Records f

48 Minutes Podcast: Dennis Smith Jr. Trade Options, Carmelo the (Brief) Bull + The Warriors Are Now

(Photo Courtesy of USA Today) Tim and Sean Break down all the NBA news including: Carmelo the Bull! The Lakers Handicap lineup! Dennis Smith Jr. Trade Options! The Warriors are now MegaZord! Thanks to Mega Ran for allowing us to use "48 Minutes" and to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction. Follow us on twitter @48minutesntwrk. #NBA #Podcast

New Look Nets

In 2014 the Brooklyn Nets made a decision to go “all in” by acquiring future hall-of-famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to round out their rotation of Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, and Joe Johnson. The famous cover of Sports Illustrated still circulates social media with the quote "Who Wants A Piece Of Them?". The Net's were trying to make a name for themselves in Brooklyn after leaving New Jersey but this trade would cost the Nets a kings ransom, and unknown at the time, wo

Shot Callers Podcast: Boogie Returns, Lonzo Out 4-6 Weeks + MLK Day Preview

(Photo Courtesy of USA Today) Shot Callers Returns this week for a special MLK Day episode! Tune in as @GoodLuckKyle & @Ben_Brown98 discuss: 01:04: Boogie Returns, Warriors are now Unbeatable 09:28: Lonzo Ball out 4-6 weeks 14:35 Kyrie calls LeBron 26:12 MLK Day Previews 37:30 Kevin Love's best fits Thanks to Pure Noise Records and State Champs for allowing Shot Callers to use the song "Losing Myself" and "Secrets" on this episode. #NBA #Podcast

48 Minutes Podcast: Clint Capela Out 4-6 Weeks, Lakers Loss to Cavs + Celtics Turmoil Continues

(Photo Courtesy of Fox Sports) Clint Capela goes down for 4-6 weeks! Should The Rockets look for a big man? Lakers lose to the Cavs! Are the Lakers digging too deep of a hole? James Harden or Steph Curry? Celtics disaster continues! Thanks to Mega Ran for allowing us to use "48 Minutes" and to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction. Follow us on twitter @48minutesntwrk. #NBA #Podcast

Shot Callers Podcast: Kyrie Upset with Teammates, Blake Goes Off on L.A., Which Team is Best Fit for

(Photo Courtesy of USA Today) - Kyrie Irving gets upset with his teammates at the end of the game. - Blake Griffin returns to Staples Center and makes the Clippers pay - Karl Anthony-Towns, Ben Simmons, LaMarcus Aldridge, James Harden, and others have monster stat lines - Where is the best fit for Zion Williamson with special guest Ryan Luster of At Large Bid Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss a single show every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Follow us on Twitter @48M