This week, Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre discuss the latest news with Kevin Durant (03:40). It was reported that KD gave the Nets an ultimatum to either trade him, or keep him and fire Steve Nash and Sean Marks. They debate whether it’s just time for all parties involved to go their separate ways, before discussing team owner Joe Tsai’s tweet. Also, is KD jus ... Show More
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One-Month Awards: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment, and More | Group Chat
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) Bigge ... Show More
1h 23m
Nov 21
Drama in Laker Land. Plus, Could Lamelo Be on the Move out of Charlotte?
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 J ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 20
The Pistons Are Badass, LeBron Returns, and Early Eye-Opening Teams | Group Chat
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
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1h 17m
Jul 2022
What Would It Take to Get KD to Boston, Can Tatum Be the Guy, and Latest on Mitchell
Verno and KOC discuss whether the Celtics should go for it all and trade for Kevin Durant (03:25). As the guys debate what it would take for the Celtics to get KD, KOC points out that Brad Stevens has not been afraid to make trades. They debate whether a Jason Tatum–KD duo will b ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2023
Coach Verno, Scared Simmons, and the Latest Trade Rumors
After discussing Verno’s newfound respect for coaches, he and KOC discuss Thursday night’s game between the Celtics and Nets, specifically looking at Ben Simmons’s lack of offensive production in the Nets' first game without Kevin Durant (09:40). The Thunder blew out the 76ers, a ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2023
Sacramento’s Sleeper Potential, More MVP Arguments, and a Bizarre All-NBA Situation With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss whether the Kings have a legit shot at winning the Western Conference and if De'Aaron Fox is getting enough love (2:35). Then, they talk about why there’s a good chance Joel Embiid is going to win the MVP over Nikola ... Show More
1h 51m
Feb 2024
Believing in the Thunder, Why the Knicks and Mavs Won the Day, and Recapping a Mediocre Trade Deadline
Verno and KOC discuss a mediocre NBA trade deadline that saw no real impactful moves made. They go through the winners of the deadline, including the Knicks and Mavericks, as well as their disappointment with the Lakers and Warriors for not making any moves (08:40). Next, they di ... Show More
57m 53s
May 2018
The Colangelo Saga and Best NBA Finals Narratives. Plus: Rich Kleiman on KD, Jay-Z, and Superstardom
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on the Bryan Colangelo situation (3:15) before talking NBA Finals narratives and subplots, including historic Finals runs, the real difference between LeBron and Michael Jordan, and Kevin Durant versus LeBron James, Part 2 (14 ... Show More
1h 37m
Apr 2022
Ant Man Arrives, Towns Tumbles, Nets-Celts & “Now What?” Round 1 Disaster Scenarios With Kevin O’Connor and Wosny Lambre
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor and Wosny Lambre to discuss the Nets’ win over the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves’ win over the Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament (1:50). Then Bill and Kevin discuss the Lakers’ disappointing season, head coach Frank Voge ... Show More
1h 35m
Jul 2022
Brooklyn Blows Up, Durant’s Next Move, and Free Agency Highlights With Rob Mahoney and Bryan Curtis
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss a wild day of NBA free agency, spearheaded by Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Nets (1:10). They also discuss the Bucks keeping their team intact, Jalen Brunson joining the Knicks, Dejounte Murray to the Hawks, ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2024
Are the Jazz Buyers or Sellers? Plus: Trade Targets for the Kings, and Why the Spurs Should Trade for Trae Young
Verno and KOC discuss the Martin Luther King Day slate of games, beginning with the Grizzlies' upset over the Warriors and G.G. Jackson’s breakout game (05:20). They then move on to the scorching-hot Jazz team and debate whether they'll be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline ... Show More
1h 8m