Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton break down the Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren duel, pick their favorite overs and under for NBA win totals, talk James Harden stand-off and his potential fit with the Clippers, Jrue Holiday coming off the bench in Boston's preseason opener, and much more.
Wemby vs. Chet (1:12)
Thunder outlook (5:07)
Wemby takeaways (12:48)
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Sep 2024
Joel Embiid Extension, Knicks Center Rotation, and Lakers Coach JJ Redick!
Zach is joined by Ian Begley of SNY to discuss Joel Embiid's contract extension and legacy through this point of his career and they discuss the news that Mitchell Robinson is going to miss the start of the season and what the Knicks plan to do at center. Then, new Los Angeles La ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 2024
Woj Retirement and Reasons to Watch the Bottom Tier Teams in the League
Zach reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN, divides the Eastern conference into tiers, and then brings in Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to explain why these 8 teams will be worth watching: the Wizards, Hornets, Bulls, Raptors, Jazz, Blazers, Nets, and Pistons. :15- Zach' ... Show More
1h 34m
Sep 2024
Who Can Rise in the Eastern Conference? and Will Jayson Tatum Ever Win an MVP?
Zach Lowe and Mo Dakhil discuss the biggest question marks surrounding the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat and if any of those teams can upset the top four of the Eastern Conference in a playoff series. Also, they debate if Jayson Tatum gets his ... Show More
1h 19m
Oct 2023
Wemby Vs. Chet, Loaded Suns, Bleak Mavs, and More Early Preseason Takeaways
Verno and KOC discuss their excitement for the upcoming season after watching Victor Wembanyama battle Chet Holmgren in the Spurs' preseason opener against the Thunder (01:32). The Suns defeated the Pistons in their first preseason game, and the guys debate just how potent the Su ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2018
Rockets Up on Warriors, All-NBA Teams, Doncic Falls, and Porter Rises | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 276)
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Shea Serrano react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors to take a lead in the series (0:35), debate how LeBron James’s Cleveland Cavaliers can hold off the Boston Celtics (11:49), and discuss the All-NBA selections (19:39). Th ... Show More
47m 8s
Sep 2020
Raptors Snatch Last-Half-Second Victory From Celtics, Bucks Still Can’t Take the Heat, and Steve Nash Named New Nets Head Coach | The Mismatch
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor dive into the Raptors’ huge one-point victory over the Boston Celtics to stay in their second-round series (1:51), beg Mike Budenholzer to play Giannis and Middleton for 40 minutes (19:40), mourn the exhausted Denver Nuggets after their blowout los ... Show More
1h 25m
Mar 2022
Coming Around on the Celtics, Whether Something Is Wrong with Harden, and the Clippers Hoping for a Run
With the Celtics riding a four-game win streak, has Verno come around to see them as a Finals sleeper (02:11)? KOC gives us reasons the Celtics are serious contenders for the title. The guys talk about how Patrick Beverley has completely changed the culture for the Timberwolves ( ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 2023
NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The Midwest and Southwest Divisions With Ryen Russillo and Joe House | Starring Jokic, Ja, SGA, and Luka
In Part 1 of a three-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Joe House to run through NBA win totals for the Midwest and Southwest divisions.
(01:02) Nuggets(10:24) Timberwolves(19:31) Thunder(28:32) Jazz(34:31) Trail Blazers(38:47) Grizzlies(51:40) ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2024
The Disappointment All-Stars, LeBron’s Unapproachable 40K, Minnesota Concerns, and Boston’s F-You Game With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Clippers' narrow victory over the Timberwolves (1:23), the Celtics' staggering 52-point win over the Warriors (17:56), and Lakers-Nuggets (29:58) before discussing LeBron's milestone of 40,000 points and his loom ... Show More
2h 12m
May 2023
A Celtics Rock Bottom, Embiid’s Big Statement, and Golden State at the Crossroads With Kevin O’Connor
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the Celtics' Game 5 loss to the 76ers (1:39), a runaway Nuggets win over the Suns in Game 5 (41:10), the Warriors' current predicament and shaky future, and more (53:32).
Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Kevin O'ConnorProdu ... Show More
1h 26m