0:00 ... Ross opens the show and dedicates episode #219 to Luka Doncic, the rookie of the year in 2019.

0:58 ... Bruce reacts to his return to the show after missing last week.

1:17 ... The guys discuss the streaking Toronto Raptors and how they've risen to number 3 in the east.

6:52 ... The Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose's #1 over the weekend and the team has been on a hot streak before losing on Monday to the Lakers.

11:41 ... The LA Clippers have been on a heater since the week before Christmas with 15 wins in their last 18 games. Can they keep it rolling and actually make the playoffs?

15:21 ... The Portland Trailblazers have made great strides and are growing up before our eyes. How has rookie coach Tiago Splitter done replacing Chauncey Billups?

19:44 ... There have been some key injuries involving big names over the last week. Tops on the list is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Is there more to his injury than we've been led to believe?

24:03 ... The situation between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga took two bizarre turns over the past week. He seemed poised to regain his starting job when Jimmy Butler suffered a season ending injury, but JK was only able to play one full game before HE was injured. The bad blood between Kuminga and management continues as well.

29:00 ... Ja Morant is another star on the trading block and Memphis seems like a candidate for a reset, so it may just be time for Morant to move on. The guys wrap up this discussion with thoughts on whether any of these guys are going to be traded before the deadline.

34:51 ... The sound of the gong means it's time for Final Thoughts ... World B has not given up on the 76ers, but they were trounced by Charlotte on Monday night.

37:02 ... Ross shares his final thought on Giannis and his situation with the Bucks. It has been a painful season for everyone around the team.

38:40 ... Bruce shares a final thought on his "long strange trip" from Florida to Connecticut over the weekend.

41:29 ... Ross waraps it up and says goodbye.

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