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(00:00) Celtics beat Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
(21:57)Worried about Jayson Tatum’s performance? / Is Dan Hurley going to be the next Lakers HC?
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Yesterday
Knicks beat Spurs 4-1, Win 1st title since 1973, USMNT beats Paraguay, Brazil draws Morocco
(0:00) Knicks win 1st title since 1973 (29:06) USMNT beats Paraguay (40:47) How will this Knicks title run be remembered? (47:20) Jalen Brunson the greatest Knick? (01:07:56) Should Brazil fans be concerned? (01:19:46) What does a Knicks title mean for New York? Learn more about ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 12
Spurs vs. Knicks Game 5 preview, ‘Must-Win’ for USMNT vs. Paraguay, Bosnia & Canada Draw
(0:00) Who is the most important player for USMNT? (16:06) Spurs ‘confident’, What would a title mean for Jalen Brunson? (26:44) What would a Finals exit mean for the Spurs & Wemby? (36:03) USMNT in a must-win vs. Paraguay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More
47m 49s
Jun 12
USMNT vs. Paraguay, Mexico beats South Africa, Spurs vs. Knicks Game 6 preview, World Cup Title Pie
(0:00) Will home-field advantage help USMNT? (26:35) Who would being a champion mean more for on the Knicks? (43:10) Pochettino to skip pre-game speech (48:53) Title Pie (01:08:07) How can the Spurs force a Game 6? (01:17:44) Germany on Upset Alert? Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More
1h 33m
May 2024
Luka Magic, the Struggles of ANT and KAT, and the Jayson Tatum Discourse
Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss Luka Doncic's game-winning 3-pointer to put the Mavs up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, the struggling Minnesota offense, the media narratives around Jayson Tatum, and why the Celtics need to win the NBA title. Final sequence (1:33) Are ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2024
Nightcap - Hour 1: Mavericks take control, Lakers interested in JJ Redick
Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson react to the Saturday NBA Playoff slate with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks beating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 3, the Lake ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2020
Playoff Basketball Is Back: Breaking Down Jazz vs. Nuggets, Raptors vs. Nets, Sixers vs. Celtics, and Clippers vs. Mavericks | The Mismatch
Verno and KOC break down the first day of playoff games, including Donovan Mitchell’s 57-point performance that still couldn’t save the Jazz (2:42), the sleepy Raptors vs. Nets series (20:58), the continued problems with the Sixers (28:29), and the flagrant call on Kristaps Porzi ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2023
Previewing Lakers-Warriors, and Can the Heat Keep This Up? Plus, the Return of James Harden.
Verno and KOC recap the exciting Game 1 that saw the 76ers beat the Celtics and take a 1-0 series lead (00:59). The outlook of the series will completely change if James Harden continues to play this way, and that's with or without a fully healthy Joel Embiid. They next discuss t ... Show More
58m 54s
Dec 2023
Hoops Tonight - LeBron James & Lakers struggling, Wolves-76ers, Knicks pursuing Donovan Mitchell?
<p>Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest games from around the NBA on Wednesday night including Joel Embiid’s 50-point performance against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (4:50). Jason then reacts to the New York Knicks 121-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and discusses ... Show More
46m 23s
May 2023
Tatum’s No-No-Yes Game, Jokic Runs Amok, KD’s Lost Year, and GSW-LAL Predictions With Kevin Hench and Rob Mahoney
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to discuss the Celtics tying up their series with the Sixers, Jayson Tatum’s rollercoaster game, and which fan base should be more afraid in Game 7 (1:20). Then, he chats with Rob Mahoney about the Nuggets closing out the Suns, N ... Show More
1h 27m
Mar 2023
The Collapsing Celtics, Bucks Beam The Kings, and the Helter-Skelter Warriors With Rob Mahoney
KOC and Rob Mahoney (who’s filling in for Chris Vernon) recap a fun night of NBA action, beginning with the Bucks’ comeback victory over the Kings (01:29). They discuss Giannis dropping 46 as well as Brook Lopez’s importance to the team. They also debate whether the Kings can mak ... Show More
1h 3m