The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers advance to the Western Conference finals in impressive fashion, but how far will they be able to push reigning champs Golden State Warriors (0:48)? With the Toronto Raptors now facing the well-rested Milwaukee Bucks, who will emerge from a massive Eastern Conference finals showdown (22:38)? Plus: Recent head coach hirin ... Show More
Jun 1
NBA Finals Variables: The Experience Factor, New York’s New Look, and More | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Kyle kick off the month of June with some NBA Finals talk!(00:00) The guys start with a few closing thoughts on Game 7 of the Western Conference finals and ponder potential next steps for the Oklahoma City Thunder, including whether trading Chet Holmgren is a via ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2021
Are the 76ers a Genuine Finals Threat? Plus: The Celtics, Knicks, and Wizards Surge and Anthony Davis Returns.
Verno and KOC are back this Friday, talking about Anthony Davis returning to the basketball court against the Dallas Mavericks (0:25) and what the most important factors are to the Mavericks’ success in this final stretch of the season (2:30). Then they get into the 76ers losing ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2024
Final Week Frenzy, All-Defense, and All-NBA Races
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks weigh in on the pivotal races in the Western Conference. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to discuss the logjam behind Boston in the East, what's gone wrong in Cleveland, and how their All-Defense and All-NBA ballots are shaping up. The race for 6th in t ... Show More
1h 33m
Mar 2024
Scalabrine on the soaring Celtics, Herring on the Top 4 in the West, Bucks, and Raptors
Zach and Brian Scalabrine break down the red-hot Boston Celtics and who might challenge them in the East. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins to talk about the top-4 in the West, the Bucks finding their groove, injuries to Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, and Scottie Barnes, the ... Show More
1h 45m
Apr 2023
Hoops Tonight - NBA Playoff Picks: Will Warriors repeat? LeBron & Lakers chances, Bucks vs. Celtics
Jason Timpf shares his predictions for the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Will Steph Curry's Warriors, Kevin Durant's Suns, or LeBron James' Lakers come out of a loaded Western Conference. And who does Jason see having the advantage between Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson ... Show More
47m 53s
Nov 2022
A Loaded NBA Night, the Hot Jazz, and a Pelicans Debate
Verno and KOC open up the show discussing the Celtics-Grizzlies game and Jayson Tatum’s hot start to the season (02:42). After praising last night’s staggered start times in the NBA, they discuss the special bond that’s forming in Portland and dive into the Warriors' struggles. D ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2021
Part 2: Tankapalooza 2021, Western Predictions, and All-NBA Picks With Ryen Russillo
In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Clippers' loss to the Thunder, which locked them into a first-round series with the Mavericks. They discuss a Nuggets–Trail Blazers first-round series, the upcoming play-in tourna ... Show More
1h 25m
May 2024
How We Got to the NBA Conference Finals
The NBA’s conference finals are set after two game sevens on Sunday. In the east the Boston Celtics will take on the Indiana Pacers, while out west, we’ve got the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a star-studded affair, and frankly a window into the next c ... Show More
36m 49s