The Ringer NBA Show

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 traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers midway through the 2024-25 season. Logan, Howard, and Raja discuss how the lottery miraculously ended up going in Dallas's favor and what Flagg can be at the next level. Should this year’s lottery be a warning to teams who are obviously tanking? Jayson Tatum left Game 4 of the Celtics vs. Knicks Eastern Conference semifinals game with an apparent leg injury that could sideline him for a long time. The guys discuss how Tatum’s injury could affect the Celtics' future in light of the major cap issues they have looming. Is now the time for Jaylen Brown to step up? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Intro (1:00) Show start (1:24) Thoughts on Cooper Flagg to Dallas (22:35) Fan Duel Ad Break (23:56) Jayson Tatum’s Injury (38:39) Knicks - Celtics (50:26) Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and John Richter Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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-less Warriors. They talk Anthony Edwards' massive game as well as Julius Randle stepping up in a much-needed victory. They shift focus to the Boston Celtics who bounced back in New York against the Knicks with the guys giving their thoughts on why Boston is still likely primed to win the series. The guys close things out talking through who their MVPs of the playoffs have been so far. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 this series without Steph? Following the Warriors' Game 2 loss against Minnesota, Draymond Green made comments about being labeled an “angry black man” after receiving another technical foul early in the contest. Logan and Raja react to the future Hall of Famer's comment. Up 2-0 and heading back to New York for their series against Boston, are the Knicks actually the ones under pressure? How will Denver bounce back after its embarrassing Game 2 loss to the Thunder? (00:00) - Intro (5:35) - Are Steph and the Warriors Cooked? (15:43) - Minnesota’s Edge (18:16) - The Continuing Saga of Draymond Green (43:07) - Knicks-Celtics: Are The Knicks in Trouble? (51:25) - Cavs-Pacers: What is this series? (53:42) - Thunder-Nuggets: Will Denver Bounce Back? (57:45) - Interview with Seerat Sohi (01:38:51) - Real One of the Week The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia/John Richter Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the second round before talking about the Thunder bouncing back in a blowout victory to even their series with the Nuggets. They wrap things up by quickly taking a look at the two other semifinal series. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 have fouled when they were up three late in the game and Jokic was off the floor. Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck discuss that and whether they saw who the real MVP is during the game. The Knicks defeated the Celtics on the road thanks to 45 (!) missed 3s from Boston and some late-game heroics provided by the NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Jalen Brunson. Plus, what are they hoping to see from the Warriors-Wolves series? Is Ant primed to eliminate another legend? Finally, the mailbag! (1:43) Nuggets - Thunder (27:30) Knicks Celtics (49:51) 'Pack Watch With Jomi Adeniran' (51:38) Warriors - Wolves (59:54) Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nuggets took game one in Oklahoma City thanks to a late game three from Aaron Gordon, but the big topic of discussion was should OKC have taken a foul up three late in the game with Jokic off the floor (1:43)? Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck discuss that, and if we saw who the real MVP was during that game. The Knicks defeated the Celtics on the Road thanks to 45(!) missed threes from the Celtics, and some late game heroics provided by the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Jalen Brunson (27:30). Plus, what are we hoping to see from the Warriors/Wolves series? Is Ant primed to eliminate another legend (51:38)? Plus, the mailbag! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 team president. (1:17) What legacy does the five-time champion head coach leave in San Antonio? (17:14) The Knicks eliminated the Pistons in the first round. What’s the future hold for the Pistons? (30:04) The Clippers and Nuggets are headed for a Game 7 in Denver: Can the Clippers pull off the win on the road? (46:11) 'Pack Watch' with Jomi Adeniran (47:22) Anthony Edwards and the Wolves packed up the Lakers in five. Where does Ant-Man currently rank in the NBA ? (56:40) Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠ Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, John Richter, and Belle Roman Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 second round series. Then they wrap up with a game 7 Rockets-Warriors preview (52:50).Thunder-Nuggets: (32:10)Celtics-Knicks (38:23)Cavs-Pacers (47:52) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 team president. (1:17) What legacy does the five-time champion head coach leave in San Antonio? (17:14) The Knicks eliminated the Pistons in the first round. What’s the future hold for the Pistons? (30:04) The Clippers and Nuggets are headed for a Game 7 in Denver: Can the Clippers pull off the win on the road? (46:11) 'Pack Watch' with Jomi Adeniran (47:22) Anthony Edwards and the Wolves packed up the Lakers in five. Where does Ant-Man currently rank in the NBA ? (56:40) Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducer/Audio: Clifford AugustinVideo Producer: Victoria Valencia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 offseason and discuss what the team might look to do. Then, they talk about the Rockets' win at home against the Warriors to keep their season alive (44:22). Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 night. Has Draymond Green successfully gotten into the Rockets' heads and muddied up the series (2:40)? The Miami Heat were swept by the Cavaliers in Game 4, losing by 55(!) points to end their season. After the tumultuous year they have had, in which they traded Jimmy Butler, is it time for them to move on from Pat Riley? Has Luka been a liability for the Lakers in their series against the Timberwolves? Plus, has the JJ Redick criticism been fair after he played the same lineup for the entire second half (33:22)? The Pistons were robbed after no call was made when Tim Hardaway Jr. was fouled by Josh Hart in the closing minutes of Game 4. The NBA ruled it a foul after the game, but the outcome doesn’t change. What’s the point of the referee staff report (50:18)? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Gordon's absurd game-winning dunk. Then, they discuss Golden State’s unlikely win over the Rockets without Jimmy Butler before wrapping up with the Thunder sweeping the Grizzlies and the Heat going down 3-0 to the Cavs. They also take a look at how the Grizzlies and Heat should move forward this offseason. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto This episode is brought to you by Degree Deodorant. Grab the original Cool Rush at Walmart or Target today. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 regained home-court advantage, how should fans feel after the victory? What are we learning from the OKC-Memphis series (25:08)? Are we a game away from seeing the Grizzlies break up their Big 3—Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane? Also, Anthony Edwards got fined $50,000 for comments directed at a fan during Game 1 against the Lakers. The guys have some thoughts on how much Edwards has been fined this season and what that indicates (41:43). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: John Richter and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 potentially unhealthy Jimmy Butler could have on the rest of the series (3:52). Then, they take a look at some of the other series with Justin asking the guys one question about Heat-Cavs (21:12), Clippers-Nuggets, Pistons-Knicks, Pacers-Bucks, and Wolves-Lakers. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the greatness that was displayed (1:39). What adjustments can the Nuggets make to get out of the first round? The Pistons took Game 2 in Madison Square Garden thanks to Cade Cunningham, who poured in 33 points and got 12 rebounds. After very close matchups at home, how concerned should Knicks fans be before their road games against Detroit (22:36)? The Lakers lost the series opener to the Timberwolves on Saturday, which essentially puts them in a must-win Game 2 situation. What should their approach be to even up the series (45:33)? Should LeBron defer less to Luka and just attack? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 overtime against the Clippers (3:15). Then they talk about the Timberwolves impressive road win over the Lakers (23:55). Then the Knicks comeback victory at home over the Pistons (33:50) before wrapping up with the Pacers comfortable win over the Bucks (54:41). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Marcelino Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 happen in the opening round. What does Nikola Jokic have to do to overcome a scorching hot Clippers team to avoid a first-round exit (2:46)? Are the Lakers true title contenders? Can Anthony Edwards take over the series and stop LeBron and Luka (19:12)? Will Steph and Jimmy be able to stifle a young and hungry Rockets team without home-court advantage (42:38)? The guys then shift their focus to the east. Can the Bucks win the series without Dame, and could Detroit possibly upset the Knicks (46:02)? Plus, as always, the mailbag! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: John Richter and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 playoffs with another edition of the Verrierables (21:40). They take a look at some of the biggest storylines from each conference and give predictions for each first-round series. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Cameron Dinwiddie, and Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Gilgeous-Alexander. For nearly two decades, the Thunder have been one of the unlikeliest success stories in NBA history. In the win-now-at-all-costs superteam era, the Thunder have prioritized building for the future. In the era of superstars dictating their own moves to major media markets, the Thunder have thrived in one of the smallest markets in pro sports. In Blood and Thunder, a special feature from the Ringer Podcast Network, Brian Phillips is joined by his fellow Oklahoma native Tyler Parker to talk about where the Thunder have been and where they’re going, why this year’s team is so fun to watch, and what the franchise means to Oklahoma. We’re also joined by Jordan Ritter Conn, the host of the podcast Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team, to talk about the legacy of the team’s move from Seattle and whether a new Sonics franchise could help put the ghosts of the past to rest. Host: Brian Phillips Guests: Tyler Parker and Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Mike Wargon, Isaac Levy-Rubinett and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 end up this offseason? The Pelicans fired head of basketball ops David Griffin after another injury-ridden, disappointing season (25:22). Should he be at fault for Zion Williamson’s shortcomings as a franchise player? The Grizzlies and the Warriors will face off in Tuesday’s play-in game to determine who’ll play the Rockets in the first round (41:16). Just how important is this year's playoff for the current construction of the Warriors’ roster? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices