Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the Larry Bird-era of college basketball. The pair also breakdown the latest buyout moves, including Andre Drummond to the Lakers, LaMarcus Aldridge to the Nets, and DeMarcus Cousins possibly joining the Clippers? Also, BJ shares his perspective following the back and forth between Stephen A. Smith and … [Read more...] about Reflecting on College Basketball, the Buyout Market, and Russell Westbrook
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Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports breaks down the Final Four & much more on #BBB Show #100
Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports helps Monica McNutt and King McClure celebrate the 100th episode of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks. They size up the Final Four matchups, including the expected showdown in the championship game between King's Baylor Bears and undefeated Gonzaga. Clark also shares his thoughts on UCLA's improbable journey from the "play in" game to the national semifinal … [Read more...] about Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports breaks down the Final Four & much more on #BBB Show #100
Final Four Preview & Ethan Skolnick on Miami Heat
Aaron Berlin & Otto Strong give their reactions to the teams that made it to the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament and the amazing coaching jobs turned in by Mick Cronin, Scott Drew, Mark Few and Kelvin Sampson to get their teams there. But ....will anybody beat Gonzaga? Moving to the NBA, Ethan Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports Network joins the show and tells us how Pat … [Read more...] about Final Four Preview & Ethan Skolnick on Miami Heat
A Deep Dive into the Most Underrated Player in the NBA
What if I told you there is a player in the league that was in the same company as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Jordan, but only received 19 minutes a game? And what if I told you there is a player in the league that has made an overwhelmingly positive impact for his team, but only a few have seemed to notice? Here are the only players this season averaging … [Read more...] about A Deep Dive into the Most Underrated Player in the NBA
The Mike Wise Show Quick Hitter: Could Kemba Walker be the next “Microwave?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxBiTRAJrEs Bruce Bernstein fills in for Mike Wise this week and welcomes veteran NBA journalist Steve Bulpett to the show. Steve has covered the Boston Celtics since the 1980s and Bruce suggests a radical experiment for the Celtics in the wake of Evan Fournier's acquisition. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, follow @purehoopsmedia on … [Read more...] about The Mike Wise Show Quick Hitter: Could Kemba Walker be the next “Microwave?”
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