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The Ringer

The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Sundays and Wednesdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann . Tap in on Tuesdays and Fridays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck.

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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they discuss the orange and blue skies everywhere following the Knicks' victory in the NBA cup. Can the Knicks make a run at the Eastern Conference title and possibly a championship? How did new coach Mike Brown change this team's playing style after how Tom Thibodeau ran things? Dillon Brooks had another controversial moment on Thursday night when he committed a flagrant foul against Steph Curry. But was it as bad as people made it seem? Should the NBA change the location of the NBA Cup final? Plus, Real One of the Week!

(0:00:00) I ntro

(0:20) Knicks Discussion

(2:46) FanDuel ad break

(20:55) FanDuel ad break

(21:42) Amazon Prime ad break

(22:16) Dillon Brooks's flagrant foul against Steph Curry

(33:55) Should the NBA Cup move to Cameron Indoor Stadium?

(44:38) Real One of the Week

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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How Mike Brown Changed the Knicks

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back for Part 2, where they rank the best young cores in the NBA 15-1. And then at the end, they pick out the 15 best blue-chip prospects in the league going forward.

(00:00) Intro

(4:06) Pelicans(13:08) Jazz(18:34) Sixers(24:36) Cavs(29:51) Wizards

(40:13) Raptors(45:47) Hornets(54:24) Timberwolves(57:46) Mavs(1:03:14) Hawks(1:07:57) Magic(1:17:02) Rockets(1:22:49) Pistons(1:29:52) Thunder(1:35:58) Spurs

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannAudio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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Young Core Rankings, Part 2. Plus, the NBA’s Best Blue-Chip Prospects. | Group Chat

Justin, Rob and J. Kyle Mann give their instant reactions to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup. Then over two parts, the guys are ranking the young cores of the NBA 30-1. In Part 1, they’re ranking and discussing teams ranked 30-16.

(00:00) Intro

(1:28) NBA Cup

(22:39) Clippers(27:09) Knicks(30:32) Lakers(41:45) Kings(47:15) Celtics(51:11) Bucks(55:14) Pacers

(1:10:17) Warriors(1:15:44) Heat(1:22:45) Blazers(1:32:28) Suns(1:39:06) Nets(1:48:50) Grizzlies(1:54:17) Bulls

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

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Young Core Rankings, Part 1. Plus, the Knicks are Cup Champs. | Group Chat

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they examine how the Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. Victor Wembanyama returned with a vengeance, netting 22 points and nine rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. The guys ask whether the young and up-and-coming Spurs are actually ready to win now. Should the Spurs make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks are open to trading him? Plus, the mailbag!

(0:00) Intro

(1:43) FanDuel ad break

(2:33) Are the Spurs going to the NBA Finals?

(20:28) Amazon Prime ad break

(21:01) How the current Spurs compare with teams of the past

(44:30) Mailbag

https://www.theringer.com/2021/02/17/nba/jeremy-lin-g-league-santa-cruz-warriors-linsanity

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Are the Spurs Legit Title Contenders? | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are together in L.A. to welcome everyone to trade season. The guys run through six big trade questions now that recently signed free agents are allowed to be traded. Before they get to that, the guys give their thoughts on the Spurs' upset win over the Thunder, and briefly preview the NBA Cup final matchup between San Antonio and the Knicks.

(00:00) Intro

(3:19) FanDuel ad break

(4:13) Spurs-Thunder

(19:36) Spurs-Knicks

(25:11) FanDuel ad break

(26:32) Amazon Prime ad break

(29:22) Chasing stars?

(37:42) Giannis trades

(48:34) Intriguing non-Giannis trades

(1:00:59) Teams that should unload a star

(1:06:32) Which team needs to make a trade?

(1:16:35) Buy-low players

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia
Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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Welcome to Trade Season: Six Big Questions as the Rumor Mill Heats Up. Plus, Wemby Snuffs Out the Thunder. | Group Chat

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with a Friday edition of Real Ones. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning champions, are off to a historic 24-1 start and don't seem to be letting up. Logan and Raja take a deep dive into the Thunder, how they’re smashing opponents, and whether they’re poised to possibly be the greatest team ever assembled. The Knicks have been hot lately and are on the heels of the Pistons for the lead in the East. Now that they’re healthy and at full strength, how scary are they? Raja then relives a story that Steve Nash told on NBA on Prime about how Raja was suspended for Game 6 of a Suns-Lakers playoff series and watched in a bar full of Lakers fans. Plus, Real One of the Week.

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:40) FanDuel ad break

(2:40) Oklahoma’s historic start

(26:49) FanDuel ad break

(27:43) Amazon Prime ad break

(32:11) NBA travel

(38:13) Knicks and Spurs

(41:46) Raja relives being suspended for Game 6 against the Lakers

(51:52)Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠

Hosts: Raja Bell and Logan Murdock

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

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The Thunder Keep On Surging. Plus, We Relive a Raja Moment. | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to provide their instant reactions to the Knicks and Magic moving on to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Then the guys talk about Derik Queen’s historic triple-double and how the Pelicans should build for the future around Queen.

(00:00) Intro

(4:32) NYK-TOR(21:52) ORL-MIA

(39:34) Derik Queen(55:39) Pelicans trade ideas

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, J. Kyle MannProducers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia 

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The Knicks and Magic Are Going to Vegas. Plus, Do the Pelicans Hold All the Cards for the Trade Deadline? | Group Chat

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, this time examining the Ewing theory as it applies to three of the league's favorites. Ja Morant, Trae Young, and Paolo Banchero are all highly touted stars in the league and the cornerstones of their respective franchises, but with their teams performing better without them, are there destinations that could better fit their skill sets where they could contribute to team success? Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane had another crash out against the Knicks when he unnecessarily threw the ball at Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The guys try to figure out the reasoning behind some of his outbursts. Plus, the return of the mailbag!

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:00) FanDuel ad break

(2:44) Ja Morant Ewing theory

(22:12) Amazon Prime ad break

(22:46) Trae Young Ewing theory

(38:11) Paolo Banchero Ewing theory

(44:40) What’s going on with Desmond Bane?

(54:40) Mailbag!

Check out Howard Beck’s latest piece on Giannis: https://www.theringer.com/2025/12/09/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-trade-rumors-all-in-history

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

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The Ewing Theory, Featuring Ja, Trae, and Paolo | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back and here to talk about some players and teams that may have flown under the radar while the frenzy of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news was going around. Then, they wrap up by previewing the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

(00:00) Intro

(5:43) Ryan Nembhard(18:10) Deni Avdija(33:33) Nickeil Alexander-Walker

(44:18) Pat Spencer(56:23) Spurs(1:03:46) Noah Clowney(1:17:20) NBA Cup

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia
Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

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While You Were Making Fake Giannis Trades: The Feisty Mavs, Deni’s Double Leap, and More. Plus, Who’s Cup Tough? | Group Chat

LeBron James’s 1,297-game streak of scoring in double digits has come to an end, but the Lakers came out on top with a victory over the Raptors thanks to a LeBron assist to Rui Hachimura. Raja Bell and Logan Murdock discuss whether this is the version of LeBron the Lakers need to be successful. After he was sent home by the Clippers, more has been revealed about why Chris Paul is no longer with the team. Were the Clippers out of line for the manner in which they released arguably the best player in their franchise's history? Plus, there's been an uptick in injuries to stars and games being missed by important players; does basketball have a problem with the way it's developing players? Plus, a pack watch for the ages!

(0:00) Welcome

(1:46) FanDuel ad break

(2:29) What does the end of LeBron’s streak say about him?

(18:42) Pop quiz: The last time LeBron scored under double digits

(20:26) Amazon Prime ad break

(20:59) Pack Watch with Jomi Adeniran

(24:38) Chris Paul sent home: Fair or foul?

(45:42) Is the NBA workload becoming too much?

(1:07:37) Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

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LeBron’s Streak Ends. Plus, CP3’s Turbulent Ending With the Clippers. | Real Ones

Quick pod: Bill Simmons and Ringer staff writer Kevin Clark (the world's only living Orlando Magic fan) discuss Scott Skiles's abrupt resignation and the Magic's always-confusing future.
 
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Ep. 5: What's Up With the Magic???

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