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(00:00) Time for Mavericks to panic down 0-2 to Celtics?
(22:10) Dan Hurley reportedly turns down Lakers offer to be HC
(32:12) Should Celtics fan be worried about Kristaps Porzingis?
(37:10) Surprised by another Kyrie Irving dud in the NBA Finals?
(43:49) Should Luka Doncic be happy ... Show More
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
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
Apr 2023
Hoops Tonight - LeBron James & Lakers fall to Clippers, Kyrie Irving & Mavericks stay alive
Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers' disappointing 125-118 loss to Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. How confident is Jason in the Lakers' ability to go on a deep NBA Playoffs run. Later, Jason breaks down Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irv ... Show More
27m 20s
Apr 2022
PLAYOFF DEEP DIVE PART 1: Anatomy of a Classic -- Celtics defeat Kyrie Irving and the Nets on a Jayson Tatum Buzzer Beater
<p>In the first part of a two-part Game Theory episode, Sam is joined by Jared Weiss to dive deep into an instant classic: the Celtics beat the Nets on a killer late layup by Jayson Tatum. They outlasted an unbelievable Kyrie Irving performance that included 39 points, six assist ... Show More
48m 34s
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