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Wolves Wallop the Thunder. Plus, How a Pacers Finals Run Could Alter the East Long-Term. | Group Chat

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to react to another blowout in the Western Conference Finals. They discuss what went right for the Timberwolves and what...

Thunder Surge and Take a 2-0 Lead in the Western Conference Finals. Knicks Face Pressure After Humbling Game 1 Loss. | Real Ones

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss both conference finals series. The Oklahoma City Thund...

Knicks Choke Away Game 1. Plus, Has SGA’s Foul-Drawing Reached Harden Territory? | Group Chat

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos immediately give their thoughts on an instant-classic Game 1 which saw the Pacers make another incredible comeback to take a 1-0 ...

NBA Conference Finals Preview and Predictions. Plus, What’s Next for the Denver Nuggets? | Real Ones

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja are back to dive into the Thunder's decisive Game 7 win against Denver to head to the conference finals. It seems like Denver ran out o...

The Greatest Conference Final Preview of All Time | Group Chat

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on the Thunder’s Game 7 win over the Nuggets before previewing the conference finals. They star...

Who Will Win the Giannis Sweepstakes? Plus, What Will the Offseason Look Like in Laker Land? | Real Ones

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Amick of The Athletic joined Logan and Howard to discuss some major looming offseason storylines. Will Giannis stay put in Milwaukee, or will he b...

The Luke Kornet Game Saves the Celtics. Plus, Wolves March On, and Next Questions After the Draft Lottery. | Group Chat

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos jump right in with their thoughts on the Celtics saving their season and winning Game 5. Then, they discuss the Timberwolves clos...

Dallas Wins the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes. Plus, the Knicks Take a Step Closer to the Conference Finals.

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Dallas Mavericks landed the no. 1 pick in the draft, which means that they’ll likely take the consensus no. 1 prospect, Cooper Flagg, after they...

Celtics Finally Show Up and the Wolves Make Things Look So Very Hard. Plus, Midway Playoff MVP Ballots. | Group Chat

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob and Wos kick things off discussing how the Timberwolves are making life hard for themselves despite going up 2-1 over the Stephen Curry-le...

Are the Warriors Cooked Without Curry? Plus, Can the Celtics Turn It Around Against the Knicks? | Real Ones

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Warriors have lost Steph Curry for at least a week and seemingly the series against the Timberwolves. Do the Warriors have any chance of winning ...

The Knicks Do It Again! Plus, the Real OKC Shows Up, and What’s Behind the Round 2 Madness? | Group Chat

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to another improbable Knicks comeback victory to take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics. They discuss all the madness going on in...

Nuggets Shock Thunder in Game 1 Victory. Plus, Knicks Defeat Celtics in OT Thriller | Real Ones

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nuggets took Game 1 in Oklahoma City thanks to a late-game 3 from Aaron Gordon, but the big topic of discussion was whether the Thunder should hav...

The Clippers Get Absolutely Waxed in Game 7. Plus, the Biggest Questions of Round 2 and Game 7 of Rockets-Warriors. | Group Chat

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their thoughts on the Clippers getting embarrassed in game 7 against the Nuggets. Then they preview some of the ...

Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leaving his current position, but remaining as the tea...

Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons | Real Ones

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leaving his current position, but remaining as the tea...

The Wolves Finish Off the Lakers, and the Rockets Nearly Blow a Blowout | Group Chat

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give you their immediate thoughts on the Wolves ending the Lakers' season in five games. They look ahead to the LA's ...

Houston Hasn’t Been a Problem for the Warriors. Plus, Do the Heat Need a Shift in Culture? | Real Ones

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja open the pod by talking about the Warriors taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening-round series against the Rockets on Monday nig...

Gordon’s 0.1-Second Miracle Dunk Saves Denver. Plus, a Steph Classic and Offseason War Rooms for the Grizzlies and Heat. | Group Chat

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob and Wos are back to recap Saturday nights games. They start with the thrilling Nuggets win over the Clippers that culminated with Aaron Go...

KAT Leads Knicks to Game 3 Win. Plus, Grizzlies Fall and Face an Uncertain Future. | Real Ones

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard mf'in Beck are back and start the pod with Karl-Anthony Towns's dominant night in Detroit (2:08). Now that the Knicks have reg...

Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a...

Kawhi Dominates in Denver. Plus, Cade Was the Man in the Garden. | Real Ones

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kawhi Leonard put on a show in Denver on Monday night to even up the series against the Denver Nuggets. Logan and Raja open up the pod by discussing t...

Denver Rides the Russ Roller Coaster, the Wolves Overwhelm the Lakers, and More Top-line Takeaways From Saturday’s Game 1s. | Group Chat

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here right after the first set of game 1s with their immediate reactions. They start by discussing Denver’s game 1 win in o...

Full ‘Real Ones’ NBA Playoff Preview! Who Has the Most to Gain From Playoff Success? | Real Ones

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA playoffs will begin Saturday after Friday’s play-in games wrap up. Logan, Howard, and Raja give their thoughts and predictions for what will...

Playoff Verrierables: East and West Previews, the Looming Offseason, and More | Group Chat

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their instant reactions to the Bulls-Heat and Kings-Mavs play-in games. Then, they preview the rest of the playo...

Blood and Thunder

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the regular season and now enter the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the West thanks to MVP candidate Shai...

Could the Warriors See a Complete Overhaul With Early Exit? Plus, the Phoenix Dysfunction. | Real Ones

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja open the pod with the mess that is the Phoenix Suns (1:50). What led to coach Mike Budenholzer’s firing, and where will Kevin Durant ...

Finale Fallout: Best First-Round Series, Play-in Preview and the First Annual Chattie Awards. | Group Chat

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here with an action-packed show starting with some of the news around the NBA, including the Suns firing Mike Budenholzer and...

Making Sense of Michael Malone’s Firing. Plus, Western Conference Carousel Trust Meter

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following the shocking firing of Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, Logan Murdock and Howard Beck try to make sense o...

Luka Gets Revenge in Dallas. Plus, an In-Depth MVP Debate and Individual Awards Picks. | Group Chat

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to hand out individual awards. But first, Rob was in Dallas for the Lakers-Mavs game, so they get his thoughts on Luka’...

Nuggets Fire Michael Malone and Calvin Booth Days Before the Playoffs. Plus, Tim MacMahon Discusses His New Book, ‘The Wonder Boy.’ | Real Ones

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In another surprising firing, with roughly a week to go before the playoffs begin, the Denver Nuggets have relieved both head coach Michael Malone and...

Team Awards Picks: All-NBA, All-Defensive, All-Rookie | Group Chat

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob and Wos are here to usher in awards season, starting with the team awards. The guys make their selections for the All-NBA (5:40), All-Defe...

Warriors Outlast Lakers. Plus, Ja Morant Controversy Continues. | Real Ones

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Warriors defeated the Lakers Thursday night thanks to Steph Curry dropping 37 and Brandin Podziemski hitting eight 3s. Logan and Raja discuss what...

Cavs Pod! Why Cleveland Is Our Team of the Season. Plus, a Sit-Down With Jarrett Allen. | Group Chat

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to talk about their team of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers! They dive deep into the five reasons why this team was ...

Grizzlies Conceding Their Season? Plus, Pistons-Wolves Scuffle of the Year! | Real Ones

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard mf’in Beck are back with another Real Ones, and they start the pod off with the Pistons-Wolves scuffle that broke out over t...

Is the Ja Morant Era Coming to a Close in Memphis? Plus, Which Recent Trends Are March Mirages? | Group Chat

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to discuss the Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins. Then they discuss some March trends and decide whether the trends are re...

Rasheed Wallace on Detroit Basketball Revival and Jokic’s Impact. Plus, NCAA Women’s Tourney With Seerat Sohi

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NBA champion and Philly hoops legend Rasheed Wallace returns to Real Ones to discuss Detroit Basketball finally playing competitively again (5:05). Th...

Say One Nice Thing About the West’s Bottom Six | Group Chat

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No Wos today, so Justin and Rob are here to give their thoughts on the bottom of the Western Conference in their annual exercise of finding one nice t...

Did the Mavericks Make Another Mistake? Plus, No Crown for the Kings. | Real Ones

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Howard mf’in Beck are joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Mavericks' recent decisions and the Kings' continuing spiral. Ant...

Sizing Up the Most Crucial Playoff Races Left on the Board | Group Chat

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Wos are joined by Michael Pina, who just wrote about this final stretch of the NBA season, to discuss the close playoff and play-in races, ...

The Celtics Sale, a Cavs Vibe Check, and March Basketball | Real Ones

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Howard bring the Friday vibes, starting with Bill Chisholm buying the Boston Celtics. They discuss Howard’s piece about the sale and wha...

Say One Nice Thing About the East’s Bottom Five | Group Chat

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob and Wos are back to talk about the bottom the Eastern Conference in their annual exercise of finding one nice thing to say about worst fiv...

Jokic and Murray Sit Out the Nuggets' Dub Against the Warriors. Plus, Who’s Down Bad? | Real Ones

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat out the Nuggets' victory over the Warriors Monday night, but is the reason for the stars sitting out plausible (1:14...

A March Madness Primer for NBA Fans | Group Chat

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No Justin this week, so Rob and Wos are joined by J. Kyle Mann. Kyle walks the guys through some of the best NBA prospects in March Madness, what to m...

Steph Hits 4K! Plus, Are We Headed for an OKC-Boston Finals Matchup? | Real Ones

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warriors G Steph Curry hit 4,000 career 3s on Thursday night. Logan and Raja reflect on his career milestone (1:58). How dangerous are the Warriors? T...

Is OKC Inevitable? Plus, Swing Factors for Top Contenders and Take Forgiveness Day. | Group Chat

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back together to discuss the potential NBA Finals preview between the Thunder and the Celtics on Wednesday night. They discus...

Ben Stiller on Lifelong Knicks Fandom and 'Severance'! | Real Ones

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Movie star and filmmaker Ben Stiller joined Logan, Howard, and Raja to discuss all things Knicks and his decorated film career. How does Ben feel abou...

The White American Draft | Group Chat

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Wos are joined by producer Isaiah Blakely, who is filling in for Rob this week, for the second edition of the White American Draft. This ti...

LeBron Defends Bronny—and Are the Warriors Just Scratching the Surface? | Real Ones

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this Friday edition of ‘Real Ones,’ Logan and Raja open the pod by discussing LeBron's confrontation with Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers def...

Future Power Rankings | Group Chat

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos follow up their No-Power Rankings pod with the Future Power Rankings discussion. This time, they're ranking the best situations i...

'Celtics City' and the History of an Iconic Franchise. Plus, Director Lauren Stowell on Telling the Story of the Boston Celtics.

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Michael Pina and Howard Beck sit down to give their thoughts on the new nine-part documentary series, 'Celtics City,' on HBO. They disc...

Kyrie Irving’s Unfortunate Injury. Plus, LeBron, Luka, and Lakers Keep Rising in the Standings. | Real Ones

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell start the pod with the unfortunate season-ending injury news for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving (0:21). Irving’...

The Murky Future of Joel Embiid and the Sixers. Plus, No-Power Rankings. | Group Chat

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week discussing what’s next for the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid after the latter’s season was ended due t...

Anthony Edwards's Technical Difficulties. Plus, Paul George Puts the Pod Down. | Real Ones

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Edwards received his 16th technical foul and was ejected during the Timberwolves' matchup against the Lakers Thursday night. Ant will now serv...

Redraftapalooza: Reselecting the Top Five Picks of the Past Five Drafts | Group Chat

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos go through the past five years of the NBA draft and reselect the top five picks! 2020 (03:37) 2021 (18:32) 2022 (47:35) 2023 (6...

The Knicks Aren't Beating the Allegations. Plus, the Sixers Should Go All In on Capturing the Flagg. | Real Ones

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss the Knicks falling to the Cavs and the Celtics in embarrassing fashion over the weekend (7:08). Can ...

Deciphering the NBA’s New Deadline-Disrupted World Order | Group Chat

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week by looking to answer five big questions heading into the NBA season’s stretch run: What’s the Lakers’ c...

Wemby Out for Season, the Good and Bad of All-Star Weekend, and Is Expansion a Risky Idea for the NBA? | Real Ones

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard start off with the news that Victor Wembanyama will be ruled out for the remainder of the season (01:16). Then, Howard goes on...

The NBA Expansion Draft With J. Kyle Mann. Plus, the Spurs Shut Down Wemby. | Group Chat

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are joined by J. Kyle Mann and start with the news that broke right before the show: Victor Wembanyama will be out for the season...

Real Ones Live From All-Star Weekend!

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard M’fin Beck are live from the Punchline in San Francisco during All-Star Weekend (presented by State Farm)! The ...

Mailbag: Ingram Extension, Russ for MIP, All-NBA in 2030, and Much More | Group Chat

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With no Justin for this episode, Rob and Wos open up the listener mailbag! They start by giving their thoughts on the Brandon Ingram extension (5:41) ...

Luka Debuts for the Lakers! Plus, Checking in on Other Trade Deadline Acquisitions. | Real Ones

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard get right into Luka Doncic’s debut as a Laker. How will the new-look Lakers pan out with Luka and LeBron, and how far can th...

The Luka Trade Aftershocks Keep Coming. Plus, the Most Intriguing Post-Deadline Questions. | Group Chat

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to discuss the latest news coming out of the Luka trade and the Mark Williams trade being rescinded (18:52). Then they e...

The Biggest Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos get together to discuss some of the biggest questions we now now that the trade deadline is past. They discuss some of the more c...

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, and Lakers Get a New Center. Plus, Winners and Losers From the Trade Deadline. | Real Ones

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard start their trade deadline recap by discussing the Jimmy Butler trade and whether this was the right move for the Warriors (1:...

Trying to Understand the Luka Doncic Trade Three Days Later | Real Ones

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan, Raja, and Howard are still trying to process the trade that shocked the world. Where were the guys when they found out, and how shocked were th...

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s Numéro Deux. Plus, Trying to Find the Logic in the Luka Doncic Deal. | Group Chat

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on De’Aaron Fox getting traded to the Spurs and Zach LaVine getting sent to the Kings (3:50). T...

Instant Reaction to the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Murdock and Justin Verrier are here to give their immediate reactions to the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for ...

Who Got Snubbed From the All-Star Game? Plus, Should the NBA Have 10-Minute Quarters? | Real Ones

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Friday, and Logan and Raja start the show off by discussing the biggest All-Star snubs from the East (2:45) and West (9:23). Then they discuss ...

The De’Aaron Fox Derby, Jimmy Butler’s Best Options, and More Pressing Trade Deadline Questions | Group Chat

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos answer the biggest questions ahead of next week’s trade deadline. They take a look at suitors for De’Aaron Fox (6:05), Jimmy ...

Jimmy Butler–Heat Drama Continues. Plus, Predicting All-Star Game Reserves. | Real Ones

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended yet again by the team after leaving a shootaround. Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck open the pod with a...

Divvying Up the Midseason Title Pie | Group Chat

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to hand out some title pie. In this exercise, the guys divvy up the championship pie and tell us what percent chance eac...

Who the Lakers Should Acquire at Center, and All-Star Voting Politics | Real Ones

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja are here with the Friday vibes. They begin the show by reacting to Anthony Davis’s comments about his preference to play the 4 (5:55)...

East All-Star Picks. Plus, Take-Off! | Group Chat

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back this week with their Eastern Conference All-Stars (2:55). They run through their selections for starters, reserves, and ...

What’s Next for the Warriors? Plus, Players and Politics. | Real Ones

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Howard Beck start the pod off with a deep dive on the Warriors following their MLK Day 125-85 blowout loss to the Celtics (2:55). Howard the...

Thunder’s Vibes Have Them Above Everyone, Plus the Warriors' and Timberwolves' Woes! | Real Ones

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Friday vibes here on Real Ones as Logan and Raja fire up their mics to discuss just how good the Thunder really are after their big win over th...

West All-Star Picks: Starters and Reserves | Group Chat

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are in the All-Star spirit, so it is time for them to make their picks. They start out in the loaded Western Conference to brea...

LaMelo Ball All-Star Ballot Stuffing. Plus, Will Zion Ever Get Right? | Real Ones

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pod opens with Raja, Logan, and Howard discussing a video of Raja getting hyped on the court after his son had an intense game versus another good...

Is This Anything? The Pacers and Kings Are Back, Miami’s Heating Up Without Jimmy, and More.

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week by taking a closer look at a handful of teams to answer an all-important question: “Is this anything?” They...

The Cavs’ Historic Start and Breaking Down Another Anthony Edwards Poster | Real Ones

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan and Raja start by talking about the Cavs’ historic start to this season and whether they should aim for the best regular-season record ever (9...

Blueprints to Save the Wolves and Warriors. Plus, the Cavs Make a Big Statement. | Group Chat

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the Cavs' impressive win over the Thunder and whether they think any differently about those two teams (10:20). Then, the...

Logan Is Back!! Shai vs. Jokic for MVP, Plus What’s Next for Brad Beal and the Suns? | Real Ones

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Logan finally makes his return from paternity leave, and Howard quizzes him on what’s been happening during this NBA season (15:41). The MVP race ha...

The Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes Is On—But Is Anyone Buying? Plus, Wemby Passes the Jokic Test, and Kawhi Is Back. | Group Chat

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos come together and talk about some of the biggest stories in the recent NBA news cycle. They discuss where Jimmy Butler will land ...

Transitioning to the Broadcast Booth, Working Out With Wemby, and When’s the Right Time to Retire With Jamal Crawford | Real Ones

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Howard and Raja are joined by three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford. They start by talking about his transition from basketball to being in ...

Six Big Questions as the NBA Season Enters 2025 | Group Chat

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos turn the page and welcome the new year with six questions to monitor at the start of 2025. They discuss contenders in the east (7...

Kings Coaching Conundrum. Plus, What to Make of D’Angelo Russell’s Career. | Real Ones

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Raja and Howard are back with a New Year's Eve edition of 'Real Ones.' Raja explains what it’s like to play on New Year's (1:03). The Sacramento Kin...

LeBron James at 40. Plus, Ripple Effects of Another D-Lo Trade and the Mike Brown Firing With Kirk Goldsberry. | Group Chat

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Wos are joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the D’Angelo Russell trade and what the ceiling is for the Lakers now (3:15). Then, they tal...

Thoughts on NBA Viewership, the Art of a Trade Request, and the Impact of the 65-Game Rule in the Awards Race | Real Ones

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Howard and Raja are joined by three-time NBA champion Danny Green. They recorded before the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown so they started with tal...

NBA Festivus! Plus, Is De’Aaron Fox Planning an Exit from Sac-Town? | Group Chat

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos start  this holiday-themed episode by discussing the news around De’Aaron Fox and whether he could leave Sacramento and where ...

NBA Cup Thunder Takeaways and New All-Star Format With Tyler Parker. Plus, Mac McClung on the G-League, ‘The Break,’ and His Dunk Contest Future. | Real Ones

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Beck is joined by The Ringer’s Tyler Parker to discuss the NBA Christmas Day schedule and why the Thunder are not playing that day (5:30). Th...

Giannis Trounces OKC to Win the NBA Cup. Plus, Denver’s Hail Mary to Help Jokic and More Post-Cup Story Lines We’re Watching. | Group Chat

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the Bucks' impressive blowout win over the Thunder in the NBA Cup final (2:45). Then they pivot to the rest o...

Who Will Win the NBA Cup Final? Plus, Trading Season Is Underway, Featuring the Schröder Trade | Real Ones

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Howard is joined by the legend Raja Bell to talk predictions! With the NBA Cup final approaching, they give predictions and talk about what being in t...

The Thunder and Bucks Hit It Big in Vegas. Plus, Does the Dennis Schröder Trade Change the Warriors’ Outlook? | Group Chat

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos were together in Vegas to watch the NBA Cup semifinals. They give their immediate reactions to the Thunder defeating Rockets (3:4...

Previewing the NBA Cup Semifinals. Plus Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors, and Can the Lakers Be Fixed? | Real Ones

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Pina and Raja Bell start the show by previewing the NBA Cup semifinals between the Hawks-Bucks and the Thunder-Rockets (17:30). Then they move...

The Most Intriguing Teams as Trade Season Begins. Plus, an NBA Cup Semifinals Anticipation Index. | Group Chat

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos recap two of the NBA Cup quarterfinals games, the Hawks beating the Knick,s and the Rockets beating the Warriors. Then they previ...

Can the Mavericks Get Back to the NBA Finals? Are the Surging Bucks Contenders Again? | Real Ones

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Pina and Raja Bell discuss the NBA Cup teams and where they currently stand in the league. Are we witnessing an all-time defensive team with t...

Six Big Questions a Quarter(-ish) of the Way Into the NBA Season | Group Chat

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos answer six questions after a quarter of the NBA season. They talk about the Bucks and Sixers (4:53), the Nuggets (20:00), Trae Yo...

First-Quarter Awards | Real Ones

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Michael Pina's filling in for Howard and is joined by Raja Bell to hand out some awards after a quarter of the season. They give their picks...

Does the NBA Have a Problem—and If So, What’s the Fix? Plus, a Cup Quarterfinals Primer. | Group Chat

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the narrative that the NBA has a problem, whether they agree with that premise, and how to fix what problems the league m...

What’s the Future of the NBA Cup and the All-Star Game? Plus, NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award. | Real Ones

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Howard is joined by Rachel Nichols of Fox Sports 1 and ‘All the Smoke’ to discuss a myriad of NBA topics. The NBA Cup is in the closing stages as ...

Western Conference Confidence Scale | Group Chat

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to tier the Western Conference. They start at the bottom and work their way up to the best teams in the conference. The...