Sep 11

STEPH CURRY’S LAST ACT: When Does Loyalty Become a Liability for the Warriors?

Steph Curry has earned virtually unlimited goodwill in Golden State. But is that goodwill about to face its toughest test?On this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher challenges the annual fantasy that Curry and the Warriors have one more championship run left in them. Golden State ... Show More

23m 23s

Sep 3

The Clippers Got Hammered — But History Says They’re Far From Dead

Five first-round picks. A $30 million fine. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. The NBA came down hard on the Clippers over the Kawhi Leonard cap-circumvention scandal — but Ric Bucher explains why calling it a franchise “death penalty” would be a mistake. The Timberwolves surviv ... Show More

27m 35s

Aug 28

Enes Kanter Freedom Found the NBA’s Weak Spot — And Analytics Are Killing Its Game

Ric Bucher examines Enes Kanter Freedom’s WNBA protest and why his real target may be the NBA — a league he believes ended his career to protect its business interests.Then, Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis’ revelation that he’s been discouraged from shooting mid-range jumpers ... Show More

29m 23s

May 2024

Hour 2 - Luka Doncic

Despite the Mavericks game 4 loss, Luka Doncic continues to impress in the NBA playoffs Looking at how important Tight Ends have become in the NFL Guest: Greg OlsenSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for priva ... Show More

41m 45s

Apr 2024

Does Luka Doncic Actually Have an MVP Case? Plus, How Do You Guard the Nuggets? | OM3 THINGS

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things’, JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to decide if Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a legitimate MVP case this season, discuss what they think is the best way to defend N ... Show More

29m 59s

May 2024

Luka’s Ascendance and a Mavs-Celtics Finals Is Brewing With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Mavericks' 3-0 series lead over the Timberwolves, the mastery of Luka Doncic, the revival of Kyrie Irving (1:28), struggles for KAT and Anthony Edwards (23:50), a history of the "best player alive" belt (46:37), ... Show More

1h 55m

Dec 2021

What the Dynamic Between Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle Says About Power in the NBA | Real Ones

Logan and Raja are back with their takes on the dynamic between Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle as reported by ESPN’s Tim McMahon (0:30), a quick update on how the Lakers have fared in light of Austin Reaves’s big moment against the Mavericks on Wednesday night (31:30), and a discu ... Show More

59m 29s

Mar 2022

Luka Dončić and Alex Caruso

Luka. Dončić. Need we say more? While watching him on the court often leaves us all wondering "is there anything this guy doesn't do??", there IS one thing that he hasn't done that much of at all. Interviews. Well, at least not like the kind you'll hear on this episode of the OM3 ... Show More

1h 10m

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

Luka Calls Game on the T-Wolves, Adjustments for Ant Man and Can the Pacers Win a Game in the ECF?

Live on The Ringer NBA YouTube channel immediately following Luka Doncic’s nasty game-winner to put the Dallas Mavericks up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, The Ringer’s Justin Verrier and Tyler Parker attempt to catch their breath after an absolutely epic Game 2. The guys d ... Show More

1h 3m

The Comeuppance of Luka Doncic