The Ringer NBA Show

Buyout Market Moves and the New-Look Nuggets | Group Chat

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Rob open the show with a discussion of the many buyout market players being picked up, including Andre Drummond to the Lakers and LaMarcus ...

Vernon Maxwell on Defending Michael Jordan, Trash-talking, Larry Brown, and Much More | Real Ones

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First things first, the king of Lakers Twitter, Ry Cole (@JustRyCole), tells Logan why he’s so mad (0:12). Then Vernon Maxwell joins Logan and Raja ...

What Are the Biggest Unsolved Mysteries From the Trade Deadline? | The Answer

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is joined by Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney to dive into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries from the trade deadline and look back at the mo...

NBA Trade Deadline Instant Reactions | Real Ones

25 Mar 2021

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Logan is joined by real one Chris Ryan to react to all the trades and transactions, or lack thereof, after the deadline, including the Raptors holding...

Young Players Who Could Be on the Move at the Trade Deadline. Plus: Players to Watch During March Madness. | Ringer NBA University

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann start by discussing some of the young players who have been rumored in potential trade deadline de...

Five Biggest Names That Could Move by the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Rob are joined by Steve Jones Jr. of the Dunker Spot Podcast to discuss the biggest names that could be moved by this Thursday’s trade de...

Steve Kerr on Why He Traded Raja Bell, Coaching the Warriors Dynasty, and Much More | Real Ones

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First things first, Logan and Raja are joined by the Mad Hooper @DragonflyJonez, who tells them why he’s so mad (0:18). After that, Logan and Raja t...

The Hawks?! | The Answer

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is joined by writer and Hawks fan Rembert Browne to discuss what it’s been like rooting for the Hawks in their up-and-down season and their cu...

Mikal Bridges on Chris Paul’s Contributions, Gaining Confidence in the Bubble, and Much More | Real Ones

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja touch on how P.J. Tucker can help the Bucks and what Torrey Craig can do for the Suns (0:30), before Logan chats with Suns forward Mika...

The Celtics' Potential Trade Deadline Moves | Group Chat

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Tjarks, and Rob open with a discussion on Marvin Bagley's hand injury and what it means for this season and the future for the Kings (02:00). ...

LaMelo Ball Is a Rookie Sensation. Plus: A One-Year Retrospective on the League Shutdown, and Meyers Leonard’s Anti-Semitic Outburst.

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja start off by remembering where they were when they found out the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended (3:00), then they talk about the NBA’...

Is the NBA No Country for Old Men? | The Answer

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Shea Serrano to look back at the LaMarcus Aldridge era of the Spurs in light of the recent news that Aldridge and th...

Jameer Nelson on Mental Health, Playing With Dwight Howard, the G League, and More | Real Ones

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja are joined by former NBA All-Star Jameer Nelson to talk about growing up in the Philly basketball scene (0:30), his struggles with ment...

Deep Dive on the Charlotte Hornets and Handing Out Mid-Term Grades | Ringer NBA University

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann start by discussing LaMelo Ball’s impressive rookie season and the Charlotte Hornets' fun young ...

Big Questions for the Second Half of the NBA Season | Group Chat

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Tjarks are joined by Travonne Edwards of The Athletic to discuss which teams' first-half performances they're not buying as legitimat...

All-Star Gripes and Glories, Kevin Garnett’s Rocky Relationship With the Timberwolves, and Blake Griffin Signs With the Nets | Real Ones

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First things first, the Mad Hooper, Kellen Becoats of The Ringer, stops by to tell us why he's so mad (0:25). Then Logan and Raja get into their highl...

What Have We Learned From the First Half of the NBA Season? | The Answer

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is joined by The Athletic’s Wosny Lambre to discuss what lessons they’ve learned from the NBA season thus far (02:30). Some topics include J...

Deron Williams on Jerry Sloan, Getting Traded to the Nets, Team USA, and Much More | Real Ones

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Three-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Deron Williams joins Logan and Raja to discuss getting traded midseason from the Jazz to th...

Reacting to the Hawks Coaching Change, and No Power Rankings | Group Chat

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Tjarks, and Rob discuss the Hawks firing Lloyd Pierce and installing Nate McMillan as interim head coach (01:00). Later, they debate their No ...

Chris Webber on Why He Never Worked for the Kings Organization, Producing for Nas, and More | Real Ones

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Five-time NBA All-Star, top-shelf NBA commentator, and birthday boy Chris Webber joins Logan and Raja to talk about his new fund for minority-run cann...

What If Kyrie Was Right (About Coaching)? | The Answer

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is joined by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the shift in coaching style in the NBA during the player empowerment era, looking at Steve Nash...

David West on Playing With Chris Paul, His Will to Win, His Championships With the Warriors, and More | Real Ones

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja are joined this week by two-time NBA champion David West and they get into the nitty-gritty of his long career, starting with his time ...

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-Stars (1:54). Then they do a deep dive into the play o...

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 trouble after losing three straight (01:30), as w...

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 Logan and Raja get into all the complications and fru...

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 currently sit at the top of the league standings (2:00). T...

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, the national anthem fiasco of late, what the NBA ca...

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), and the Spurs and Hornets dealing with COVID-19. The...

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 gonna tell them why he’s mad, son (0:01). Then, ...

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 the early MVP race and what factors go into who w...

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 the height of Michael Jordan’s Bulls run (10:30)...

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 (2:30). Then they talk about four guys who could beco...

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, kicking things off with the surging Utah Jazz (01:...

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 something to say about Lakers sophomore Talen Horto...

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 Brooklyn Nets as well as the Nets' defensive ability ...

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 Suns’ front office (1:00), how the team fell fr...

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 possible moves by teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Miami...

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 Nets and what it looks like when a player is fully ch...

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 building around positionless players like Zion Wil...

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 Bradley Beal should ask for a trade from the Wizards (0...

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 players. Then they give a brief overview of potent...

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 the first quarter of the season. Later, Justin, T...

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 postgame interaction with Donovan Mitchell last wee...

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 obsessed with including Collin Sexton, chippy Kevin D...

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 and NBA champion Shawn “The Matrix” Marion joi...

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 victory against the Bucks without Kyrie Irving, an...

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 (1:30). Then they get into the recent beef betwee...

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 Irving, Kevin Durant, and the rest of the Nets roster...

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 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and playing AAU with...

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' feed, 'Ringer NBA University'. The show starts with ...

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 behind LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, and wacky sma...

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 tests, and canceled games (1:00). Then they talk ab...

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' defeat of the 76ers without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Dur...

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 to talk about learning to play basketball in the V...

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 the season (02:00). Later, the guys briefly talk ab...

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 discuss the over-the-top Steph Curry discourse fol...

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 separate the real trends from the fake, starting with the...

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 playing in Christmas games (2:45), their biggest takeaw...

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 dominance of the Nets against the Warriors (27:00). Later...

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 then give their award picks for the upcoming NBA sea...

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 to tip-off (01:00). New Ringer staffer Mirin Fader...

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 the NBA bubble (1:00), how she approaches relation...

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 NBA season as an opportunity to pontificate on Ha...

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 experiences with the media-NBA player relationship (7:0...

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 Mondays and Thursdays, 'Group Chat' with Justin Ver...

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 “The Answer”. First, Chris is joined by Kirk Gol...

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 about his newfound career in NBA media (1:15), the Har...

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 protocols—but does that mean he’ll remain a R...

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 and decidedly not in Houston (1:00), Kawhi and Pau...

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 episodes of "The Mismatch". On their last-ever podca...

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 to the Wizards for John Wall and a 2023 protected...

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 against each other to have the best takes on the po...

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-second fast-forward too hard. Then they get into how co...

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 in order to be investigated in light of the Bogdan ...

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 Giannis and the Bucks: Will he sign his extension? H...

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 look at teams that have vaulted themselves from t...

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 (0:45) and the young players who received their firs...

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 agency (0:00), the situation in Philly, what the Haw...

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 after the 2020 NBA draft to go over the top three ...

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 circulating on the internet about a potential Russell We...

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, including Chris Paul to the Suns (1:27), Jrue Holiday ...

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 Logan and Raja jump on to talk about the rumors abs...

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 trade and multiple role players expressing disc...

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 that Russell Westbrook could be had in a trade an...

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 start of the 2020-2021 season (0:45) and where LaMe...

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). Then, Austin Rivers joins Logan to discuss the Roc...

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 to start the 2020-21 season during the week of Chri...

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 Jrue Holiday trade rumors (1:55). Then, The Athletic...

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), then get into their intriguing free agents, retu...

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 they discuss how much you can trust predraft rumors (...

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 Daryl Morey’s move to the 76ers’ front office (3:3...

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-year deal with the 76ers (1:30). Then The Athletic’...

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 NBA season will start (1:20). Then they get into t...

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 play and win in the bubble, playing with LeBron and...

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 mailbag questions about the draft, offseason team bu...

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 underappreciated teams, including the Pacers’ new head ...

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 their top three things to look forward to during ...

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 coming out about Kawhi and the Clippers and what the...

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 resignation from the Rockets (0:35). Then they dig into ...

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 (0:39) and potential offseason moves for teams arou...