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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.

The Ringer NBA Show

One of the greatest point guards in NBA history has officially decided to call it a career. Chris Paul will retire at the end of the season after playing for 20 years and seven different franchises. Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss CP3’s legacy and what he brought to the NBA and the franchises he’s played for. Plus, Klay Thompson exchanged words with Ja Morant when the Grizzlies faced the Mavericks on Saturday and had some stark comments for Morant after the game. Was he correct in his assessment of Ja?

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:03) FanDuel ad break

(1:57) Chris Paul to officially retire

(2:11) CP3’s career timeline

(9:54) Chris Paul’s perception across the league

(31:55) What will be said about his career when it’s all said and done?

(38:42) FanDuel ad break

(39:48) Amazon Prime ad break

(40:35) Klay Thompson’s comments about Ja Morant

(55:06) Did Derik Queen mess with the basketball gods?

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

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.

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Chris Paul Officially Calls It a Career. Plus, the Beef Between Ja and Klay.

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are handing out some hardware with their one-month awards.

(00:00) Intro
(3:31) FanDuel ad break
(4:26) Best Player
(18:49) Best Team
(27:17) FanDuel ad break
(29:04) Amazon Prime ad break
(29:41) Biggest Surprise/Biggest Leap
(52:40) Biggest Disappointment
(1:01:28) Big Boy Award
(1:06:11) Preseason mulligan
(1:10:45) Buy-low stock

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

Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia

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One-Month Awards: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment, and More | Group Chat| Ringer NBA

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell discuss the latest drama in Laker land, as the team fired part owners Joey and Jesse Buss from their roles in the basketball operations department on Thursday morning. What does this mean with the new ownership group now in place, and what role might Jeanie Buss have played in this move? LeBron James also returned to the lineup on Tuesday. How did he look playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves? Plus, is LaMelo Ball’s time ticking in Charlotte? And how realistic would it be for Tyrese Maxey to win a championship?

(0:00) Intro
(1:27) FanDuel ad break
(2:53) The Lakers fire Joey and Jesse Buss from front office positions
(16:07) LeBron’s return to the Lakers lineup
(28:17) FanDuel ad break
(29:10) Amazon Prime ad break
(29:50) LaMelo Ball clowns on reports that he’s seeking a trade
(45:32) Tyrese Maxey for MVP?
(53:59) Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/21/nba/lebron-james-kareem-abdul-jabbar-los-angeles-lakers-career

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.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drama in Laker Land. Plus, Could Lamelo Be on the Move out of Charlotte? | Real Ones | Ringer NBA

One of the greatest point guards in NBA history has officially decided to call it a career. Chris Paul will retire at the end of the season after playing for 20 years and seven different franchises. Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss CP3’s legacy and what he brought to the NBA and the franchises he’s played for. Plus, Klay Thompson exchanged words with Ja Morant when the Grizzlies faced the Mavericks on Saturday and had some stark comments for Morant after the game. Was he correct in his assessment of Ja?

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:03) FanDuel ad break

(1:57) Chris Paul to officially retire

(2:11) CP3’s career timeline

(9:54) Chris Paul’s perception across the league

(31:55) What will be said about his career when it’s all said and done?

(38:42) FanDuel ad break

(39:48) Amazon Prime ad break

(40:35) Klay Thompson’s comments about Ja Morant

(55:06) Did Derek Queen mess with the basketball gods?

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

Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠

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.

Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are handing out some hardware with their one-month awards.

(00:00) Intro

(3:31) FanDuel ad break

(4:26) Best Player

(18:49) Best Team

(27:17) FanDuel ad break

(29:04) Amazon Prime ad break

(29:41) Biggest Surprise/Biggest Leap

(52:40) Biggest Disappointment

(1:01:28) Big Boy Award

(1:06:11) Preseason mulligan

(1:10:45) Buy-low stock

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

Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime.

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

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One-Month Awards: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment, and More | Group Chat

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell discuss the latest drama in Laker land, as the team fired part owners Joey and Jesse Buss from their roles in the basketball operations department on Thursday morning. What does this mean with the new ownership group now in place, and what role might Jeanie Buss have played in this move? LeBron James also returned to the lineup on Tuesday. How did he look playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves? Plus, is LaMelo Ball’s time ticking in Charlotte? And how realistic would it be for Tyrese Maxey to win a championship?

(0:00) Intro

(1:27) FanDuel ad break

(2:53) The Lakers fire Joey and Jesse Buss from front office positions

(16:07) LeBron’s return to the Lakers lineup

(28:17) FanDuel ad break

(29:10) Amazon Prime ad break

(29:50) LaMelo Ball clowns on reports that he’s seeking a trade

(45:32) Tyrese Maxey for MVP?

(53:59) Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/21/nba/lebron-james-kareem-abdul-jabbar-los-angeles-lakers-career

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.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drama in Laker Land. Plus, Could Lamelo Be on the Move out of Charlotte?

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back together, and they’re here to take a look at some of the most surprising teams from around the league.

(00:00) Intro

(3:23) FanDuel ad break

(4:18) Lakers

(20:52) Pistons

(34:05) Hawks

(46:54) Raptors

(1:01:03) Suns

https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/19/nba/lebron-james-return-injury-los-angeles-lakers-luka-doncic

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 J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pistons Are Badass, LeBron Returns, and Early Eye-Opening Teams | Group Chat

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been sidelined indefinitely due to a calf strain and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks. What does this mean for Victor, the Spurs, and injury concerns across the league? Deeeeetroit Basketballlll is back! The Pistons have won 10 straight, and that’s been with many key players sidelined. Have they cemented themselves as top dogs in the Eastern Conference? Should the NBA step in to protect players from fan interactions similar to the one Draymond Green had with a fan in New Orleans over the weekend? Plus, the mailbag!

(0:00:00) Intro

(2:15) FanDuel ad break

(2:53) Victor Wembanyama’s calf strain

(21:49) The Pistons' 10-game win streak

(41:48) Draymond Green’s fan interaction

(58:44) Mailbag!

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

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.

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wemby's Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

Justin starts today's show by talking to Nick Friedell from The Athletic. They talk about the up-and-down start to the season for the Warriors. They run through all of the major players and storylines that have made this such an interesting start for Golden State. Then, J. Kyle Mann joins Justin to talk about how the Rockets continue to roll after they defeated the Magic in overtime. Lastly, they wrap up with some NBA draft talk. The guys talk through some of their early thoughts on the top prospects in the draft.

(00:00) Intro

(1:14) FanDuel ad break

(3:08) Warriors with Nick Friedell

(45:58) FanDuel ad break

(46:59) Rockets

(1:06:40) Draft crash course

(1:09:04) Darryn Peterson

(1:15:27) AJ Dybansta

(1:23:07) Cam Boozer

(1:30:42) Mikel Brown Jr.

(1:34:47) Caleb Wilson

(1:38:39) Sleepers

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 and J. Kyle Mann

Guest: Nick Friedell

Producers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia

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The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets, and a 2026 Draft Crash Course. | Group Chat

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, taking a deep dive into the Western Conference hierarchy. Is it possible that the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, are even better than they were last season? Should they try to break the regular season win record? Are Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on their heels? Plus, Steph Curry and Under Armour have decided to end their partnership. What does this mean for Steph’s brand moving forward?

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:08) FanDuel ad break

(3:38) Are the Thunder primed to repeat as champions?

(16:33) FanDuel ad break

(19:30) Have the Nuggets closed the gap on the Thunder?

(28:26) Can the Spurs grab the Western Conference crown this season?

(36:59) What are the Rockets’ chances of winning the conference without a true point guard?

(46:41) Will the Lakers be a realistic threat in the West once LeBron returns?

(52:04) Brad Beal out for the season and the Clippers are free-falling.

(55:37) Steph and Under Armour have split.

(1:04:06) Real One of the Week!

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

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.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who Really Runs the West? Plus, Steph and Under Armour Part Ways.

Logan and Howard discuss Anthony Edwards’s improved game this season, the rampant Michael Jordan comparisons, and why there can never be another MJ (3:00). Next, they unpack NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s recent comments about the All-Star game, and what the state of those festivities says about his legacy (26:30). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (48:00).
Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com
The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ringer.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
Production Assistant: Kai Grady
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The Unfair Michael Jordan–Anthony Edwards Comparisons and Adam Silver’s Legacy as an NBA Commissioner | Real Ones

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