The Bulls’ and Timberwolves’ Young Cores and First-Time All-Stars | Ringer NBA University
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann start by discussing the four first-time All-Star...
All-Star Reserves, Lakers Lose Three Straight, and Porzingis Trade Rumors | Group Chat
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Tjarks, and Rob are joined by The Ringer’s Dan Devine to discuss whether the Lakers are in...
Chris Finch Replaces Ryan Saunders As Timberwolves Head Coach. Plus: Draymond’s Ejection, AD’s Injury, and Buyout Season | Real Ones
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja invite the Mad Hooper Talia Caldwell to tell them why she’s so mad (0:30). Then Log...
What Does It Mean to Be on a Winning (Or Losing) Streak? | The Answer
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by The Athletic’s Tony Jones to discuss the success of the Utah Jazz, who currentl...
Bomani Jones on NBA Activism, Kevin Durant’s Legacy, and More | Real Ones
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN’s Bomani Jones joins Logan and Raja this Thursday to talk about the NBA’s COVID response, t...
Is Andre Drummond Getting a Raw Deal? And Which Middling Teams Should Buy or Sell | Group Chat
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks discuss the ripple effects of Anthony Davis's recent calf strain (02:00), an...
Should the NBA Mandate That Teams Play the National Anthem Before Games? Plus: The Utah Jazz Continue Their Rampage. | Real Ones
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are joined once again by the Mad Hooper, Bleacher Report’s Barflaan Tedoe, who’s ...
Why Are We Obsessed With the MVP Award? | The Answer
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by 'Ringer NBA University' cohost J. Kyle Mann to discuss the current obsession with...
Quentin Richardson on Being in the Jordan Family, His Former Beef With Paul Pierce, and More | Real Ones
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quentin Richardson joins Logan and Raja to talk about what it was like growing up in Chicago during ...
Potential First-time All-Stars and Basketball Diversity | Ringer NBA University
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
KOC and J. Kyle Mann start by discussing the play of some young stars in Tuesday night’s games (2:...
Who Belongs in the NBA’s Top Tier With the Lakers? | Group Chat
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob are joined by The Athletic’s John Hollinger to discuss which teams are contenders, ...
Will Steph Curry Win Another Title? Plus: NBA All-Star Discontent and COVID-19 Policy Confusion | Real Ones
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are joined early this week by the Mad Hooper, The Ringer’s Jomi Adeniran, who has s...
How Do You Watch Defense? | The Answer
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by ‘Real Ones’ cohost Raja Bell to discuss the impossibility of guarding the Bro...
Amin Elhassan on His Phoenix Suns Days, Shaq Locker Room Stories, and More | Real Ones
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amin Elhassan of Meadowlark Media joins Logan and Raja to talk about his days working in the Phoenix...
An Introduction to Trade Season | Group Chat
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob look around the NBA for potential deals ahead of the trade deadline, including possib...
What Pieces Are Missing From the Brooklyn Nets’ Locker Room? | Real Ones
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja start the week off by talking about the Wizards' last-second 149-146 win over the Net...
Do Positions Even Matter Anymore? | The Answer
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Seerat Sohi to discuss the “Draymond position” and ...
Kendrick Perkins on Bradley Beal, the Nets, and Contenders vs. Pretenders | Real Ones
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show and official Real One Kendrick Perkins joins Logan and Raja to get into why Bradl...
Sophomore Check-in | Ringer NBA University
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann check in on the development of five second-year ...
Quarter-Season Awards Picks | Group Chat
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Tjarks, and Rob are joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan to discuss the top MVP candidates of...
Are Retired NBA Players Unnecessarily Critical of Current NBA Players? | Real Ones
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja go deep on how retired players criticize current NBA players after Shaq’s awkward p...
What are your new NBA obsessions thus far? | The Answer
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan is joined by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss early season things that they are obs...
Shawn Marion on Why He Never Won a Championship in Phoenix | Real Ones
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick conversation about Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets (0:01), four-time NBA All-Star ...
Are the Nets the Best Team in the NBA? | Group Chat
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by ESPN writer Royce Young to discuss the Brooklyn Nets after their impressive ...
The Nets Impress in James Harden's Debut. Plus: What Really Happens to a Player Who Gets Traded? | Real Ones
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja dive into James Harden’s fit on the Nets and how their Big Three will work together...
What Are the Ripple Effects of the Nets' James Harden Trade? | The Answer
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan is joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney to discuss how James Harden will impact Kyrie Irv...
Rip Hamilton on His AAU Days With Kobe, the 2004 Detroit Championship, Being on Team Jordan, and More | Real Ones
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time NBA All-Star and NBA champion Rip Hamilton joins Logan and Raja to talk about growing up ...
James Harden Nets Trade Reaction & 'Ringer NBA University' Premiere | Ringer NBA University
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann host the newest show on the 'Ringer NBA Show' fe...
The Buzz Is Back in Charlotte | Group Chat
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by CBS Sports writer James Herbert to discuss the Hornets’ solid start to the season...
Bradley Beal, We’re Begging You to Ask for a Trade | Real Ones
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja talk about the increased player absences due to COVID-19 protocols, recent positive t...
What Happened to Rivalries in the NBA? | The Answer
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan is joined by Ben Detrick of ‘Cookies: A Basketball Podcast’ to discuss the Nets' defe...
Tim Duncan on Kevin Garnett's Trash Talk, His Relationship With Gregg Popovich, and Much More | Real Ones
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Five-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs and Hall of Famer Tim Duncan joins Logan and Raja ...
Can the Mavericks Get Back on the Horse? | Group Chat
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by The Athletic’s Tim Cato to discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ slow start to t...
Is the Steph Curry Discourse Getting Out of Hand? | Real Ones
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja start off by getting into the flopping and dirty fouls of Raja’s past (1:00), then ...
Tyrese Haliburton for Rookie of the Year? And Other Real or Fake Trends Across the NBA | Group Chat
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at several teams' performances in the first week of the season and attempt to separat...
Biggest Takeaways From the First Week of the NBA Season | Real Ones
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the first week of the 2020-21 NBA campaign, Logan and Raja get into Raja’s experiences playi...
NBA Opening Night Reactions, and Previewing the Rest of the League | Group Chat
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We react to the Clippers beating the Lakers on opening night (2:00) as well as the offensive dominan...
The 'Real Ones' 2020-21 NBA Season Preview | Real Ones
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja answer all the questions in The Ringer’s 2020-21 NBA entrance survey (1:30), and th...
What Are 2021 Expectations for Giannis, Luka, and ... Lu Dort? | The Answer
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan ponders expectations from different perspectives as the season gets close ...
Taylor Rooks on NBA Player-Media Relations, Betting in the Bubble, and More | Real Ones
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks joins Logan and Raja to talk about the emotional highs and lows of ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Supermax Is a Referendum on the Small Market vs. Big Market Debate in the NBA
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Michael Pina as we take our last pod before the start of the...
Does Kyrie Have a Point? A Deep Dive Into the Relationship Between NBA Players and the Media | Real Ones
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja start off the top with Kyrie’s most recent comments on the media and Raja’s exper...
Trailer for the 2020-2021 NBA Season!
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing The Ringer NBA Show's 2020-2021 slate: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock and Raja Bell on M...
Does the NBA have a James Harden Problem? | The Answer
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan searches for solutions to the James Harden saga on the debut episode of “...
Kendrick Perkins on Harden, Westbrook, the 76ers, Kyrie, and Much More | Real Ones
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NBA champion Kendrick Perkins joins Logan and Raja on their very first Thursday podcast to talk abou...
Making Heads or Tails of James Harden in Houston. Plus a Retrospective on John Wall in Washington. | Group Chat
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Harden has finally showed up to Houston training camp to participate in the COVID-19 preseason...
James Harden’s Antics, Kawhi and PG’s Antics, and the League’s Antics | Real Ones
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are back talking about James Harden’s COVID-unsafe antics in Atlanta and Las Vegas ...
Will Westbrook Help the Wizards? Plus: Lakers Loom Large and PG-13 Talks Trash | The Mismatch
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe now to the new feed on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts for ALL future ep...
Emergency Podcast: Rockets Trade Russell Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall | The Ringer NBA Show
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Chris Ryan, and Kevin O’Connor heed the call as the Rockets trade Russell Westbrook...
Taking News: Training Camp Edition | Group Chat
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks are joined by The Athletic’s Zach Harper to take some news. They compete a...
Three Free Agent Signings We Like and Three We Don’t | The Mismatch
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
KOC and Verno have a VERY special announcement at the top of the show, so don’t pump that 30-secon...
What Do You Have to Do to Get Nailed for Tampering in the NBA? | Real Ones
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja take a look at how tampering functions in the NBA and how badly you have to mess up i...
Will Giannis Sign the Supermax Extension? Plus: The Suns’ Ceiling With Chris Paul. | Group Chat
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel joins the show to discuss what lies in store for Gi...
Free Agency Shuffle: Playoff Potential, Puzzling Contracts, and Championship Contenders | The Mismatch
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get into all the most fascinating free agency moves from the past few days. First they...
Which Teams Have Done Enough in Free Agency to Be Championship Contenders? | Real Ones
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja discuss the massive contracts that have been handed out in free agency this season (0...
Unpacking the Bogdanovic Debacle and First Day of Free Agency Recap | The Mismatch
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC discuss the Bogdan Bogdanovic debacle and its affect on the first few hours of free ag...
The Ringer NBA Show Post-Draft Special
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s draft mavens Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann convene the morning ...
Rockets Hit a Wall and More Trade Rumors. Plus: Predraft Spectacular. | Group Chat
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Tjarks, and Rob are joined by J. Kyle Mann to talk about the latest trade scuttlebutt circul...
The Trade Machine Is Whirring: CP3, Jrue, and Bogdan Are on the Move. Plus: Possible Draft Pick Trade-Ups | The Mismatch
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC run through the myriad gigantic after-dark trades that kept us all up last night, incl...
Chris Paul Is Headed to the Suns, James Harden Reportedly Requested a Trade, and More | Real Ones
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan joins Logan to briefly discuss Chris Paul being traded to the Phoenix Suns (0:01). Then L...
The Rockets Are Burning Out Their Fuse. Plus: Sleeper Draft Picks with Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann. | The Mismatch
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get into the absolute dumpster fire raging in Houston right now with Westbrook forcing...
A "Plausible Eventual Possibility” With Nate Duncan | Group Chat
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks are joined by Nate Duncan to talk about recent reports from Kevin O’Connor...
NBA 2020-2021 Season Dates Are Set. Plus: Where LaMelo Ball and Other Prospects Will Wind Up in the Draft | The Mismatch
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get into all the NBA news that’s broken over the past couple of days regarding the s...
Austin Rivers on the NBA’s Return, Doc Rivers' Move From LA to Philly, and More | Real Ones
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are back talking about the NBA’s plan to return to basketball December 22 (45:00). ...
NBA Tentatively Approves 2020-21 Season Plan. Plus: Draft Rumors With Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann | The Mismatch
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get into all the intricacies of Thursday’s tentative deal between the NBA and NBPA t...
Jrue Holiday Trade Rumors With Scott Kushner and the Knicks' Future With Mike Vorkunov | Group Chat
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Times-Picayune’s Scott Kushner joins Justin, Rob, and Tjarks to talk about this morning’s Jr...
Season Start Date Negotiations Are Heating Up. Plus: Most Intriguing Players of the Week. | The Mismatch
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC discuss the developments in the debate over the start of the 2020-21 NBA season (1:00)...
The Nets Coaching Staff Grows and the NBA Draft Rumor Mill | Real Ones
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja discuss Mike D’Antoni being added to Steve Nash’s coaching staff (7:50). Then the...
The Coaching Carousel Keeps Spinning. Plus: Draft Deep Dive With Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann | The Mismatch
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC discuss the breaking news that Mike D’Antoni is headed to Brooklyn (0:00), plus Dary...
The Daryl Morey Process Comes to Philly. Plus: The Warriors Have Reentered the Chat, With Anthony Slater | Group Chat
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Sixers fan Chris Ryan delve into the breaking news of the day: Daryl Morey signs a five-y...
Most Intriguing Free Agents, Gainfully Employed Players, and Draft Picks | The Mismatch
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get together to chat about developments in the ongoing negotiation over when the next ...
Bubble Basketball, LeBron vs. Kawhi, Duncan vs. AD, and More With Danny Green | Real Ones
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are joined by three-time NBA champion Danny Green to talk about what it was like to p...
How Will Stan Van Gundy Fit With the Pelicans? Plus: NBA Mailbag | The Mismatch
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC are back analyzing the Stan Van Gundy hire in New Orleans (1:20) and answering your ma...
Road to a Brighter Future: Pacers, Suns, and Pelicans Offseason Moves | Group Chat
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
J. Kyle Mann joins Justin, Rob, and Tjarks to talk about the offseason for a few of the more underap...
Three Things to Look Forward to in the NBA Offseason | The Mismatch
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC start off by discussing when the next NBA season should start, then they each get into...
The Lakers’ Ceiling, Clippers Rumors, Plus Raja’s 2007 WCF Experience | Real Ones
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja get into what the Lakers’ ceiling could look like (9:59), all the suspect rumors co...
Daryl Morey Resigns From the Rockets, Ty Lue Promoted at the Clippers, Plus: NBA Mailbag | The Mismatch
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC get into the hiring of Ty Lue as head coach of the Clippers and Daryl Morey’s resign...
Officially the Offseason: Coaching Carousel, Team Building, and the Draft for Dummies | Group Chat
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks are joined by The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor to talk head coaching rumors (...
How Will the NBA Adapt to the Lakers’ Successful Style of Play? | The Mismatch
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC in a post-Finals glow discuss why there’s no asterisk on this championship (0:32), t...
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions | Real Ones
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja go live right after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA champion...
The Heat Stay Alive in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Bill Simmons | The Mismatch
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC go live after the Heat outlast the Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with special gue...
Lakers Earn NBA Finals Game 4 Win Over Heat | Group Chat
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks convene right after the tight and scrappy Game 4 of the NBA Finals to talk a...
Can Miami Make the 2020 NBA Finals Even More Interesting? | The Mismatch
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC talk about Miami’s win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals (3:07), what to look for in Game ...
Jimmy Butler Reigns As the Heat Take Game 3 of the NBA Finals | Real Ones
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja convene right after Game 3 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Lakers’ meltdown and...
Lakers Go Up 2-0 on the Heat in NBA Finals, Plus: Doc Rivers to Philadelphia | The Mismatch
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verno and KOC convene after the Lakers beat the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to talk about this ...
The Lakers Look Unbeatable: NBA Finals Game 1 Postgame
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Kevin O'Connor break down a tumultuous Game 1 of the NBA Finals betwee...
The 7 Most Interesting Questions About the NBA Finals | Group Chat
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Tjarks attempt to answer the seven most interesting questions about this season’s...
The Unexpected and Unpredictable Lakers vs. Heat NBA Finals, Plus: Doc Rivers Is “Out” With the Clippers | The Mismatch
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kevin discuss Adrian Wojnarowski’s latest bomb that Doc Rivers is “out” with the Cli...
Miami Heat Overcome the Celtics to Face the Lakers in the NBA Finals | Real Ones
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s newly dubbed 'Real Ones,' Logan and Raja discuss Miami’s monster victory over the Cel...
The Lakers Squeak Out a Win, Plus: Holding Out for a Herro, and the Bulls’ Future With Donovan | The Mismatch
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kevin get together to talk about the Lakers’ narrow win over the Nuggets to go up 3-1 in...
Nuggets Smoke the Lakers and Playing Coaching Matchmaker with Mike Trudell | Group Chat
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lakers.com's Mike Trudell joins Justin, Jon, and Rob to go over the Lakers’ loss in Game 3 of the ...
Don’t Count the Nuggets Out, Hayward’s Importance, and Awards Voting Hysteria | The Mismatch
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor cover the Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference finals (1:06), the imp...
The Lakers Are … Inevitable, the Celtics Get Their Heads in the Game, and the Wubble Is in Jeopardy
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are back Monday morning discussing the inevitability of the Lakers-Nuggets series (5:...
Celtics Can’t Take the Heat in Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 Loss | The Mismatch
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Heat beat the Celtics to go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, and Chris and Kevin got tog...
Clippers Gonna Clip, Nuggets Kill Them With Joy, and Bam Goes the Dynamite with Ben Golliver | Group Chat
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Verrier, Jonathan Tjarks, and Rob Mahoney are joined by The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver ...
The Keys to Clippers vs. Nuggets and Celtics vs. Heat and the Future for the Raptors and Rockets | The Mismatch
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the importance of Kawhi Leonard and Nikola Jokic in Game 7...
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Clippers? Not the Nuggets. | Real Ones
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell hop on during this basketball-less Monday to figure out who’s to blame...
Instant Reaction: Boston Wins Game 7 and Heat vs. Celtics Preview
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O'Connor and Logan Murdock hop on right after Celtics-Raptors Game 7 to share their instant re...
Rockets in Retrograde: Lakers Punish Houston in Game 4 | The Mismatch
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the Rockets’ abysmal showing against the Lakers in Game ...
The Bucks Stop Here, What's Next for Billy Donovan, and Playoff Rondo Manifests | Group Chat
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Jonathan, and Rob are joined by Ethan Strauss of The Athletic to discuss what the Bucks can ...