The Ringer Nba Show

Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss how basketball (and basketball media) is consumed in the modern age, the current state of NBA discourse, and how it differs from other sports (4:09). Next, the guys talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s place amongst the league’s all-time players and if he has enough time to catch up to other NBA greats in terms of championships (38:16).  Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (56:08). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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, 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 are back, and they are answering five looming questions to sort out over this stretch run before the playoffs. They talk about Doc Rivers and the Bucks' overall chase for the second seed in the East (3:45), the play-in field race in both conferences (15:30), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case (39:46), 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 Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Tucker Tashjian Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Danny Corrales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja share their thoughts on this year’s All-Star Weekend, the frustrating lack of effort from players, and whether it can be salvaged in the future (3:15). Next, they discuss the lackluster start to Doc Rivers’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and how listening to stars on coaching decisions can be a slippery slope for a front office (14:08). Later, the guys pose some questions that could define the back half of the season, including what to do with the Celtics if they don’t win this year, whether the Timberwolves are ready to become a serious title contender, and more (34:36). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (47:17). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho

Justin, Rob, Wos, and J. Kyle Mann were live during All-Star Weekend at HI-FI in Indianapolis sponsored by State Farm! They began by drafting a starting 5 of current white American NBA players. Then they answered mailbag questions from the live audience (49:50). 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 and J. Kyle Mann Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Jomi Adeniran and Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja discuss the altercation between Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks, how fighting in the NBA has diminished over the years, and why today’s game is the safest era of all time (1:47). Next, the guys talk about All-Star Weekend and their advice for young players experiencing the events for the first time (26:07). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (41:40). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look The Ringer’s newest top 100 players rankings. They discuss how the top 10 got ranked, results that stuck out to Wos, and how they ranked some of the top rookies (6:03). Send your questions to ringergroupchat@gmail.com! The F2P game went live today! It can be found at fanduel.com/ringerallstar The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://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 discuss what to make of the Golden State Warriors at this point in the season following a strong road trip and Steph’s game winner against the Suns (2:55). Next, the guys talk about Kobe’s recent statue-unveiling ceremony, his lasting legacy with the Lakers, and how it uniquely represents the collision of the past and present (38:10). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (48:17). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Tyler Parker joins Justin and Rob to work through their biggest questions after the NBA trade deadline. They cover the Thunder’s acquisition of Gordon Hayward and ask whether they should have made a bigger move (3:34). Then, they discuss the lack of moves the Lakers made and debate whether LeBron should stay after this season (19:01). Later, they air their grievances over the teams that didn’t make any moves at the deadline and share what they would have liked to see them do (48:41). Subscribe to the 'Ringer NBA' YouTube channel! 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 and Rob Mahoney Guest: Tyler Parker Producer: Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos were live on our new Ringer NBA Youtube Channel to recap the NBA trade deadline. They discuss the teams that did nothing at the deadline, including the Lakers, the depth pieces that the Celtics, Knicks, and Mavs added, and all the other deals from trade deadline day. 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 react to LeBron ruffling some feathers in New York this weekend, then ponder what the future could hold for the aging superstar and whether or not he will remain a Laker after this season (02:00). Later, the guys answer some mailbag questions (44:00). 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 Howard Beck Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Stefan Anderson Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos cover the updates revolving around Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury and have a larger debate around the league’s 65-games-played rule (4:26). Then, they play some trade deadline matchmaker and consider whether the Bulls should become sellers and trade some of their veterans (24:10). Later, they evaluate Dejounte Murray’s trade value and discuss whether the Lakers should make a win-now move to acquire him (39:05). Subscribe to the 'Ringer NBA' YouTube channel and tune in this Thursday to watch our live trade deadline Show! 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 discuss the return of Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant to their former teams, the differences in how those fan bases welcomed them back, and why the fans’ response is largely based on the specific circumstances (1:35). Next, the guys talk about the issues with the new 65-game requirement for award consideration and how the league can find a balance between prioritizing the health of players and still incentivizing them to play (25:28). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (40:17). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by talking about LeBron’s cryptic overnight tweet after another tough loss (1:50). Then they discuss Joel Embiid’s brief return from injury before getting hurt against the Warriors (11:50). Then they hand out some title pie. They start this exercise by deciding which teams have any chance to win the NBA Finals. Then they decide what percentage of the title pie each contender gets (19:35). 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 Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja discuss the Lakers-Warriors double overtime thriller, LeBron and Steph’s continued greatness, and why their rivalry is so special (02:00). Next, the guys talk about the explosion of individual scoring in the modern NBA and what it says about how offenses have developed over the years (31:30). 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 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos join to discuss why Joel Embiid didn't play against Nikola Jokic again and have a bigger-picture conversation around load management and the NBA regular season (1:23). Then, they talk about the most interesting teams ahead of the trade deadline and start with the Lakers. They cover the D’Angelo Russell renaissance, explore a Dejounte Murray hypothetical trade, and debate what the Hawks' future should look like ahead of the deadline (13:24). Later, they celebrate the Knicks' acquisition of OG Anunoby and consider whether they should save their assets for the next star trade request or make a move right now to get better (45:34). 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: Carlos Chiriboga and Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

Logan and Raja discuss why the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin halfway into the season, whether the decision was ultimately justified, and if Doc Rivers is a better long-term fit for the Eastern conference contender (2:16). Along the way, the guys talk about how difficult it is to balance the demands of a star player with the needs of the rest of the franchise (14:30). Next, Raja explains what’s going through a player’s mind as the trade deadline approaches and the nerves that accompany that stretch of the season (28:15). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (47:43). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by giving their reactions to the Bucks' firing of head coach Adrian Griffin and hiring of Doc Rivers (1:35). They talk about how this changes the outlook on the Bucks season, whether their defense can be fixed, and more. Then they take a look at the Miami Heat’s trade for Terry Rozier. They talk about how Rozier will fit on the Heat, what kind of flexibility Miami has to make more moves going forward, and whether the Charlotte Hornets will continue to sell before the deadline (24:54). 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 discuss Kevin Durant stating that he should be considered as the greatest NBA player of all time and whether or not he actually has the résumé to be in that conversation (02:00). Next, the guys talk about Udonis Haslem’s jersey retirement with the Miami Heat, why it’s important for franchises to celebrate their past, and how players should be treated on their way out (32:00). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (43:00). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday at realonesmailbag@gmail.com! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please check out https://www.theringer.com/pages/responsiblegamingringer.com/RG to learn 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 make their All-Star picks and debate their individual ballots with one another. They start with the East and debate myriad topics, including who is worthy of the final starting guard spot, whether Scottie Barnes should be an All-Star, and which Celtics are the most deserving of a selection (5:35). Then they shift to the West, where they celebrate Kawhi Leonard’s impressive season, debate whether Rudy Gobert should be an All-Star, and discuss who should earn the final wild-card spot for the reserves (35:43). 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 discuss the Raptors' decision to move on from Pascal Siakam, his fit with the Pacers, and whether his presence pushes them into true contender status (1:19). Along the way, the guys talk about what it takes to be a coach in the NBA and why the assistants are the unsung heroes (12:17). Next, they point out some of the most interesting trade targets still on the market and the best potential landing spots for them (31:13). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (47:27). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com 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 Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices