The Ringer Nba Show

Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about the Suns blowing the Nuggets out in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night (0:55). Then, with most big market teams and LeBron James and Steph Curry eliminated from the playoffs, they talk about how the NBA treats young stars and smaller markets (21:41), give their postseason awards (44:02), and look ahead to Thursday night’s games (51:28). Finally, Jordan Ritter Conn joins Justin to talk about his new podcast 'What If? The Len Bias Story' on the 'Book of Basketball 2.0' feed (58:52). Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Guest: Jordan Ritter Conn Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer NBA team is providing instant reactions to all the playoff action and news five days a week. SUN: postgame show with Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann; MON: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock & Raja Bell; TUE: 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney & Wosny Lambre; THURS: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock & Raja Bell; FRI: 'The Answer' with Chris Ryan & Seerat Sohi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Late Monday night, Logan and Raja get into Game 1 of the Suns-Nuggets second-round matchup, which Phoenix ran away with in the second half (2:15). Then they talk about this bummer of a Bucks-Nets series (20:45) and the Trail Blazers going out with a whimper (34:17), before Jomi puts the Mavericks, specifically Kristaps Porzingis, on pack watch (40:50). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guest: Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann sit down every Sunday of the NBA playoffs to bring you in-depth analysis of the latest matchups! Today they break down the Clippers victory over Dallas in Game 7 and explain how Kawhi Leonard can flip a switch and become one of the best players in the world (01:10). They then discuss the odd Atlanta-Philadelphia game that resulted in a Hawks victory (19:01). Then they preview the upcoming Monday games, discuss what they can expect from the Nets in their matchup against the Bucks (34:40), and figure out what has to be done by each team in the Nuggets-Suns series (50:41) Hosts: Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by The Ringer's Rob Mahoney to recap Kawhi Leonard's incredible performance in the Clippers' win over the Mavs, and they look ahead to Game 7 (1:24). Then Chris and Seerat discuss the youth movement that has been prevalent in these playoffs, and they briefly preview some second-round matchups (29:30). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi Guest: Rob Mahoney Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Fizdale joins Logan and Raja to talk about Luka Doncic’s heroic performance in Game 5 against the Clippers to go up 3-2 in the series (0:30), what the Clippers need to do to uplift their stars (15:00), whether LeBron James himself can still go supernova for the Lakers (30:00), and predictions for Thursday night’s games (41:00). Then, Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson joins the podcast to talk about his journey to the NBA, playing professionally overseas, and quite a lot more (48:00).  Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: David Fizdale and Juan Toscano-Anderson Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos are joined by The Ringer's Jonathan Tjarks to discuss the Mavericks beating the Clippers again in Staples Center to take a 3-2 series lead. Then they talk about the Hawks and Sixers closing out their series and how they'll match up in the next round. After that, they recap Utah's blowout series-clinching victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lastly, they discuss what's next for the Wizards, Grizzlies, and Knicks after being eliminated and the Boston Celtics after their changes to the front office. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Guests: Jonathan Tjarks Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons joins Logan and Raja on Monday night to talk about whether Ben Simmons can carry the 76ers through without Joel Embiid (3:34), how the Bucks have transformed their reputation during their sweep of the Heat (13:41), and predictions for Tuesday night’s games (26:30). Then Logan and Raja talk about how fans in NBA stadiums are still acting stupid by antagonizing players (38:00), before Jomi Adeniran joins them to recount his trip to Palmdale after he lost a bet to Logan and Raja that the Clippers would lose Game 3 of their series against the Mavericks (49:06). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: Bill Simmons and Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat Sohi is joined by Wosny Lambre to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers' Game 3 win and if they believe the Clippers can come back and win the series. Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Wosny Lambre Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja start today’s podcast off by commending Ja Morant on his career-high 47 points against the Utah Jazz (0:28), looking forward to Game 3 of the Knicks-Hawks series (5:08), and bringing chief meme officer Jomi in to discuss the Clippers going down 0-2 on their home court (8:34). Then, CC Sabathia of The Ringer’s 'R2C2' podcast joins to talk about the fans that have been taking it too far over the past couple of days, with Trae Young getting spit on, Russell Westbrook getting popcorn dumped on him, and Kyrie calling out Celtics fans ahead of Nets-Celtics Game 3 in TD Garden (19:12).  Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: CC Sabathia and Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing another disappointing performance from Clippers against the Mavs. Then they discuss the Lakers evening up their series and Anthony Davis’s bounce back performance. Lastly they discuss the Nets blow-out win over the Celtics, and they talk about how the Nets will match up in future rounds. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First things first, noted Minnesota Timberwolves fan Barflaan Tedoe shows up to tell us why he's so mad (0:18). Then Logan and Raja get into all the excitement of the NBA playoffs Monday night after the Bucks beat the Heat to go up 2-0 in their series (2:54) and the Nuggets pulled out a win over the Trail Blazers to tie up the series at 1-1 (20:45). After that, they talk about Donovan Mitchell saying he didn’t want to be held out of Utah’s first game against the Grizzlies (24:00), the confidence of this young Grizzlies squad (29:25), how fun the Knicks-Hawks series has been and could be (32:47), the Lakers’ horrendous showing against the Suns in Game 1 of their series (36:43), and predictions for Tuesday night’s slate of games (51:56). We’ll be including a listener Mad Hooper segment in the podcast every Monday during the playoffs, so please leave us a message at 510-469-0294 and tell us why you’re so mad. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: Barflaan Tedoe and Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha As

Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi start by deciding whether the play-in format was a success (0:54). Then they talk about what other changes the league could make (20:00) and wrap up by talking about a couple of the first-round matchups they're looking forward to (31:41). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First things first, The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson joins Logan and Raja to talk about the incredible Warriors-Lakers play-in game Wednesday night (0:30). Then NBA All-Star and champion Lamar Odom joins to talk about his journey through the NBA, playing with Kobe Bryant, winning championships, working through depression and addiction, and his new documentary “Lamar Odom: Reborn” following his journey (43:27). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: Lamar Odom and Marcus Thompson Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin O’Connor, J. Kyle Mann, and Jonathan Tjarks start by discussing the Celtics clinching the 7-seed in the East led by Jayson Tatum’s 50-point game (2:30). Then they talk about Charlotte’s disappointing end to its season (11:10) and how the Warriors and Lakers match up in their play-in game (18:30). Next, they discuss which playoff team has the best young core (23:58) and share their biggest 2020 NBA draft oversights (56:04). Hosts: J. Kyle Mann, Jonathan Tjarks, and Kevin O’Connor Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The play-in tournament is upon us and Justin, Rob, and Wos join forces to tackle the biggest questions surrounding the matchups (03:00). We also speculate on who has the better chance at the title, Utah or Phoenix, discuss what is to be done about the tanking Clippers (21:13), and debate who in the East is the favorite to go to the Finals (30:00). Hosts: Justing Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the final minutes of NBA regular-season basketball wrap up, Logan is joined by Seerat Sohi and Wos Lambre to discuss Steph Curry’s unbelievable achievements this season and the Lakers-Warriors play-in matchup (3:42), which team they’re picking to win it all (29:57), and more. Then they answer some questions with the CMO (chief meme officer) of ‘Real Ones,’ Jomi Adeniran, from the Locker Room chat (34:43).  Make sure to download the Locker Room app to catch all of The Ringer's live shows during the NBA playoffs. Host: Logan Murdock Guests: Seerat Sohi, Wosny Lambre, and Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Tyler Parker, author of The Ringer's Tank Diaries, to discuss the Thunder missing the postseason for the second time in their OKC existence (02:02), as well as advice on how to recalibrate watching the rest of the season when your favorite team isn't in the running (13:32). Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Tyler Parker Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First things first, friend of the show Jomi Adeniran returns to collect apologies from Logan and Raja after months of foolishness concerning one beautiful and talented Lakers sophomore Talen Horton-Tucker (4:24), and Logan and Raja congratulate the Knicks on a regular season well done (21:30). Then 2020 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces joins Logan to talk about cultivating her mental health after difficulties in the 2020 WNBA bubble (29:19), this upcoming season for the Aces with Liz Cambage back in the fold (54:00), when the candles from her company, Burnt Wax, will be restocked (58:10), and more. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guests: A’ja Wilson and Jomi Adeniran Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Rob are joined by The Ringer’s Wosny Lambre to discuss who they believe is the MVP of the 2021 season (02:00). Later, they make their picks for Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more (38:00).  Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Guest: Wosny Lambre Production Assistant: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices