Today
Understanding the Jaylen Brown Trade, Early Summer League Impressions, and the Origins of Rich Paul’s Whiteboard
Verno and Jacoby return to discuss the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers and debate Brad Stevens's reasoning for trading him away at this point in time. Next, they discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments since being traded to the Miami Heat, their latest ide ... Show More
1 h
Jul 1
LeBron Leaving the Lakers, Kawhi’s Toronto Homecoming, Ja’s Memphis Story Ends, and the Weird RFA Market
Free agency is here as Verno and Jacoby react to all the news, starting with the reporting that LeBron James is set to move on from the Lakers and join a new team next season. They then debate whether Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Raptors actually moves the needle for them or the ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 26
How Will LaMelo Fit With the Wolves? Plus, Hornets' Fresh Start, Reaves's Max Deal Conundrum, and the Grizzlies Are So Back.
Verno and Jacoby are back, as they discuss the blockbuster trade between the Hornets and Timberwolves that sent LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Naz Reid to Charlotte. They take a look at the trade from both sides, debate whether either team is finished making moves and if the trade ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
Another All-Time Clippers Stinker. Plus, Is LeBron Better Off Leaving L.A.? | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss a tough night for the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat. They briefly recap both games and discuss if the Clippers can come back in the series and what Miami's offseason potentially looks like. Then they talk about potential landing spots for Lebron ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2024
The Suns’ Flawed Approach, Kawhi Leonard’s Career Crossroads, and Where Do the Bucks Go from Here?
Immediately following the Timberwolves’ win over the Phoenix Suns, The Ringer’s Justin Verrier and Seerat Sohi went live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel to react to tonight’s slate of playoff games (00:40). They begin by discussing Phoenix’s flaws and how much of their playoff ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2023
The Best There Is, the Best That Will Be | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss which NBA teams and players are in trouble right now (3:20), who has the best team (29:27), who is the MVP so far (43:24), what team or player has taken the leap (52:03), and who’s the most intriguing disgruntled star (1:06:37). Then, they predict wha ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2024
Did the Mavs Find a Blueprint for a Historic Comeback? Plus, Side-Eyeing Three Curious Free Agency–Adjacent Moves. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos get together in the studio to discuss whether the Mavericks found a blueprint in Game 4 to climb back into the NBA Finals. Then, they talk through Kristaps Porzingis’s impact on this series and whether the Celtics need to make any adjustments heading into Gam ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2024
The Tight Western Conference Playoff Race and Hot Seats for Jason Kidd and Darvin Ham. Plus, Another Disappointing Ben Simmons Season. | Real Ones
Logan and Raja discuss the tight Western Conference playoff race, how the play-in tournament is shaking out, and which teams at the bottom of the standings can potentially make some noise in the postseason (4:26). Next, they react to news that Ben Simmons is out for the season an ... Show More
54m 36s
Jan 2024
A Surprise Kawhi Extension, the Bucks’ Big Problem, and Ja and Haliburton Injury Ripple Effects | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the news that broke during the show, that Kawhi Leonard signed an extension with the Clippers. They discuss the deal and what it means for the Clippers moving forward (3:58). Then they discuss the Bucks and the issues they’re having, speci ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2017
Wizards' Magic, Iso Joe, and Kerr's Absence (Ep. 103)
The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps to discuss Wizards-Hawks (4:00), the Bucks' point totals (10:00), the Bulls without Rondo (15:00), the Spurs' struggles (23:00), Joe Johnson and the Jazz (27:15), offseason moves for the Clippers (34:0 ... Show More
52m 18s
Jan 2025
Is This Anything? The Pacers and Kings Are Back, Miami’s Heating Up Without Jimmy, and More.
Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week by taking a closer look at a handful of teams to answer an all-important question: “Is this anything?” They start by talking about the recently resurgent Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton’s hamstring injury (7:31) before getting into the ... Show More
1h 3m
Verno and KOC discuss Ja Morant’s return for the Grizzlies as well as the Pacers' continuing struggles since the IST, before explaining why the Pistons are that bad after they lost to the injury-riddled Jazz, extending their losing streak to 25 games (01:04). They then move on to discuss the news about Zion Williamson’s contract not being fully guaranteed an ... Show More
