0:00 Intro

0:59 Bruce introduces special guest Leon Powe

1:57 Leon on the basketball state of mind in Oakland

3:41 Why Leon chose to wear #0 as a member of the Boston Celtics

4:43 How growing up in Oakland raises leaders in sports

5:40 Leon on his current role as Team Ambassador with the Celtics

7:04 Leon’s favorite word is Work

8:02 Leon shares his reaction on hearing LeBron was joining the Sixers

9:18 Can LeBron walk into the 76ers locker room & be the leaders from day one?

10:20 Leon on the ideal mindset when dealing with setbacks

11:38 Is Leon close to the players & coaches in Boston?

12:41How will the new look Celtics move forward next season?

14:00 Celtics track record of developing big men, Mitchell Robinson next?

16:17 Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals…the Leon Powe Game

19:30 Bruce reflects on Leon’s legendary Game 2 of the Finals

21:01 Phil Jackson referring to Leon as Pow not Powe

22:49 What’s it like to play in the NBA Finals?

24:44 How close were Leon & LeBron in high school?

27:01 How surprised is Leon that LeBron continues his dominance

28:35 What was Marshawn Lynch like in high school?

30:17-31:09 Powe on Marshawn Lynch

31:26 Word Association with Leon Powe

31:44 Victor Wenbamyama

32:55 Kevin Garnett

33:59 Jalen Brunson

35:38 Giannis Antetokounmpo

36:56 SGA

39:24 Nikola Jokic

43:03 Joe Mazzula

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0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome .... introduces panel, and dedicates show #258 to "B-Ball Paul" Reed, who was the #58 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

0:50 ... Lu Dort is traded from OKC to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team deal ... the guys discuss how Dort's grit and persistence will be a great asset to the Hawks' defensive schemes. World B wonders if this is the beginning of a new era in OKC where players are traded for financial reasons. Ross agrees and feels this was a salary dump by the Thunder.

7:25 ... Bruce is really shocked at how soon the Hawks gave up on Zachary Risacher who was the #1 overall pick in 2024, an All Rookie first teamer in 2025, and is only 21 years old. Ross and World B also comment on how Risacher's role was reduced in his second season.

11:52 ... LeBron James' indecision in choosing his next team is now causing Commissioner Adam Silver to level some sharp comments about how King James is holding up a lot of the decisions the league needs to make because they need to know where he will be playing. Bruce feels LeBron is putting his ego ahead of the league and it may come back to haunt him if he pursues his ownership aspirations in the future. World B agrees that it's an ego thing for LeBron and Ross feels he should finish his career in Cleveland.

15:57 ... The Heat officially introduced Giannis Antetokounpo last week and while they will need more outside shooting, there are some veterans out there like DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook who might fit into Miami's "win now" plans in spite of them not being long range shooters. Ross liked that Giannis is changing his number from 34 to 7 and leaving 34 behind in Milwaukee.

21:25 .... Will Jonathan Kuminga ever find a team? The whole situation is bizarre due to his status as an "unrestricted" free agent who still needs to be in a sign and trade deal in order to find a new team since only teams under the cap can sign him without doing a sign and trade.

26:47 ... Yaxel Lendebourg led the Warriors to the Summer League championship and talked serious smack to the Grizzlies, the team the Dubs beat in the championship game. Bruce was so inspired that he game Yaxel a nickname: "Yakkin' Yaxel." Ross pointed out that Yaxel and Draymond Green have been talking trash to each other on Dray's podcast so the rookie is learning from the master.

30:33 ... Speaking of the Warriors, Stephen Curry has become the first active player to have a major exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame due to the way he revolutionized the NBA with his shooting skills. World B and Ross feel it is well-deserved.

33:46 ... Bruce promotes the Hoop Hall Hangout session he will be hosting with Spurs legend Bruce Bowen on August 5th at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

35:00 ... The guys examine the crazy contract Gary Trent Junior signed with the Bucks and how the league is investigating the Bucks for salary cap circumvention.

37:04 .... The Kawhi Leonard trade from the Clippers to the Raptors is on hold due to the NBA investigating the endorsement deal Leonard signed with Aspiration for $28 million last year. Ross feels for the others involved in the trade because their lives and careers are being negatively impacted by the freezing of the transaction.

40:21 ... Bruce shares a story on Keaton Wagler of the Clippers and how he led the team in a bonding experience in Las Vegas where they went to an escape room and his experience in previous escape room visits helped him guide the team to a succesful escape.

41:56 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye.

TRT 42:08

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0:00 Intro

1:16 The Bam Adebayo/Tyler Herro altercation in Vegas

4;36 The Miami Heat’s current offseason situation

7:46 Milwaukee Bucks resigning Gary Trent Jr to an interesting deal

12:22 Our favorite free agent signings

15:55 The free agent signing that was the best value

20:27 Our least favorite free agent signing

26:51 Our favorite offseason trade

32:31 Our least favorite offseason trade

39:01 Where is the position of power next season: The West or The East?

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