The Ringer Nba Show

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the news that broke during the show, that Kawhi Leonard signed an extension with the Clippers. They discuss the deal and what it means for the Clippers moving forward (3:58). Then they discuss the Bucks and the issues they’re having, specifically on the defensive end. (16:13). They wrap up by talking about the injuries to Ja Morant and Tyrese Haliburton and what the effects of those injuries will be for the Grizzlies and Pacers (48:02). Buy tickets for the live show in Indianapolis here! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck are back to discuss Draymond’s return to the Warriors after his suspension, as well as what his impact on this version of the Warriors can be (2:00). Then the guys determine if everything is okay with the Milwaukee Bucks in light of Giannis’s recent comments and the team’s struggles (42:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos join to discuss the Warriors' and Lakers' nightmare seasons and try to draw up a plan to save them. First, they talk about the Warriors' internal issues and consider if they should trade one of their disgruntled, young players; one of their struggling veterans; or both (4:57). Later, they cover Darvin Ham’s recent troubling quotes, consider whether the Lakers should make Austin Reaves available in trade talks, and debate if Dejounte Murray would be a good fit (44:35). Buy tickets for the live show in Indianapolis here!  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are back to acknowledge what has been a very successful year for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and discuss what it takes for a young team like this to stay on top for a whole season (01:00). Later, the guys bring back their favorite game, Do We Believe Their Raps, to highlight some of the best and worst teams in the West right now, including the Lakers and Clippers (33:30). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos begin by announcing that 'Group Chat' will have a live show during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis! Then they get into the show this week by answering a prompt to reassess each conference. Starting in the West, they are tasked with making sense of the conference without mentioning the Denver Nuggets' title run last season (6:36). In the East, they discuss whether the new-look Knicks have changed the outlook of the conference at all (48:34). Buy tickets for the live show in Indianapolis here! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Rob are joined by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to break down the trade that brings OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley heading to the Toronto Raptors. The guys discuss Anunoby’s fit with Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks as well as how Barrett and Quickley will take to their new roles in Toronto. They wrap things up by talking through whether or not the Knicks will pull off another complementary deal, who the new “Trade Machine MVP” is, and which other players we should expect to be dealt next. Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss which NBA teams and players are in trouble right now (3:20), who has the best team (29:27), who is the MVP so far (43:24), what team or player has taken the leap (52:03), and who’s the most intriguing disgruntled star (1:06:37). Then, they predict what the answers to those questions will look like at season's end. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos take the aluminum pole out of the crawl space, stretch for the Feats of Strength, and, of course, gather everyone for the Airing of Grievances to celebrate the most anticipated holiday of the season: NBA Festivus. The guys go full Frank Costanza and share their NBA-related gripes, including hanging-on-the-rim technical fouls (4:42), Adam Silver’s All-Star Weekend location choices (36:47), and more that truly make this day a Festivus for the rest of us. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 Realys Awards | Real OnesLogan and Raja are joined by producer Kerm on the second edition of the annual Realys Awards, in which we celebrate the past year in the NBA. “Did You Practice That Shot?” Award (02:00) Best Newcomer (10:00) Biggest Surprise (21:00) Moment of the Year (37:30) Real One of the Year (50:00) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos open up the mailbag and answer some listener questions about Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, best League Pass teams, player fashion, best players in bad situations, and more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Howard are back to grade the success thus far of the Suns' and Bucks' experiments with retooling, with new superstar talent being added to their respective rosters (02:00). Later, Logan serves Howard a bunch of bigger-picture questions for the 2024 half of the season, including topics such as the Kings' playoff readiness, Anthony Edwards's potential as face of the league, and more (34:40). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Pina joins Justin and Wos to examine some of the league’s biggest storylines and consider whether or not they are significant long term takeaways. First, they cover the Clippers improved play and defensive effort over their seven game winning streak (3:06). Then, they talk about the Warriors disappointing season and poor performances from Steph’s supporting cast (13:31). Later, they celebrate the Dante Exum renaissance and highlight how his impressive play factors into the Mavericks future (33:42).  Hosts: Justin Verrier and Wosny Lambre Guest: Michael Pina Producer: Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja discuss Draymond Green’s recent antics, the indefinite suspension handed down to him by the league, and what’s next for the Golden State Warriors forward (1:50). Next, the guys award their Real Ones of the Week (32:44). Later, Emmy-winning journalist and ‘The Right Time’ podcast host, Bomani Jones, joins the show to talk about transitioning to podcasting full time, how he gauges success as a creative in the modern-day media landscape, what he learned from his experience at HBO, and much more (36:12). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout ringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guest: Bomani Jones Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at five teams at the start of trade season to determine whether they should be buyers, sellers, or stay put in the coming months Intro (00:00). New Orleans Pelicans (11:50) Chicago Bulls (30:00) Cleveland Cavaliers (37:50) Memphis Grizzlies (49:03) Atlanta Hawks (57:20) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Raja, and Howard deep dive on the overall success of the in-season tournament and how important LeBron’s treatment of the tournament was for how seriously it was taken by the rest of the league and NBA fans (02:00). Later, the guys react to Bronny James’s USC debut with LeBron in attendance, before looking ahead to the possibility of the first father and son duo in the NBA (38:30). Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Rob join to discuss the Lakers’ inaugural in-season tournament championship, highlight Anthony Davis’s dominant performance, and explore whether now is the right time for the Pacers to make a big trade (3:00). Later, they talk about the Spurs' and Pistons' historic losing streaks this season and explore what concerns them the most about both teams (50:08). Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Producer: Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are finally recording together in person on the ground in Las Vegas! The guys kick things off by discussing what the NBA’s benchmarks are for a completely successful inaugural in-season tournament (8:00). Then, they talk through the biggest obstacles the Pelicans and Zion Williamson are facing on their path to achieving their true potential (15:40). They wrap things up by breaking down why this latest version of LeBron James is all about the vibes (37:17). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producers: Kai Grady and Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos provide their takeaways for each team after the in-season tournament quarterfinals (2:13). Then they preview the semifinal matchups between the Pelicans and Lakers and Pacers and Bucks (49:27). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Raja, and Beck are back to take one last deep dive into the importance of the in-season tournament ahead of the quarterfinals (02:00). Along the way, the guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s early-season success with the Pacers (11:00), the vibes of the Knicks so far (43:00), the Giannis and Dame duo thus far (47:00), how the Lakers should be feeling with their middling start to the season (50:30), and much more. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos join to debate and rank the Western Conference teams in tiers to make sense of the first quarter of the NBA season (3:33). They highlight the Kings' success so far and explore hypothetical trade targets to fully unlock their potential (21:17). Then they discuss the make-or-miss nature of the Mavericks and explore their roster’s limitations (47:06). Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices