We’re shocked by Bradley Beal’s extension (1:00), confused by Buddy Hield’s public feud with the Kings (0:00), and dismayed by Zion’s knee injury, which could derail the beginning of his rookie season (5:00). Plus: We close the NBA preseason by each sharing the four stats that interested us most over the last month (42:30).
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Today
Lakers Being Slept On? Plus, More First Week Impressions | Real Ones
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to dive into what impressed them in this first week of NBA action. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards showed out in their season debuts. Are they the perfect match in Minnesota? Plus, Luka and the L ... Show More
1h 13m
Yesterday
The Wolves Are Chaotic Good, Dame Is Back, and More Top-line Takeaways from the Real Opening Night | Group Chat
Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann are back to discuss their top takeaways from the real opening night of the NBA. (0:00) Intro(6:36) Timberwolves-Heat(28:09) Grizzlies-Jazz(39:30) Blazers-Suns(51:16) Hawks-Magic(59:00) Lakers-Warriors(1:05:06) Pacers-Pelicans And don’t ... Show More
1h 22m
Oct 21
Thunder Lower the Boom, Sixers Upend the Champs, and Pistons Storm Back on the NBA's Opening Night | Real Ones
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with their reactions to an exciting Opening Night to the NBA season. (0:00) Intro(1:16) Spurs-Thunder(23:04) Knicks-Sixers(42:51) Celtics-Pistons Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Is ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2024
Embiid's Knee Injury, the Lakers, the Knicks, and the Most Interesting Trade Deadline Teams
Zach talks about Joel Embiid's injury and what comes next with injury expert Jeff Stotts. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins to discuss the Lakers beating Boston without Anthony Davis and LeBron, LeBron's cryptic tweets, Lakers options at trade deadline, Knicks recent play and Jalen ... Show More
1h 31m
Mar 2024
Bobby Marks on Celtics-Nuggets, Ben Simmons, KAT's injury, and Wembanyama
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss Denver's win over Boston in a potential Finals preview, whether Boston has crunch-time issues, the game's impact on the MVP race, and much more -- the impact of Karl-Anthony Towns injury on Minnesota's playoff chances and big-picture future, Da ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2024
LeBron’s Future, a Brunson State of Mind, and Embiid’s Wild Week
Verno and KOC discuss the selection of the All-Star reserves, starting in the East with the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, before moving on to discuss Joel Embiid’s injury and what it means for the 76ers (01:25). The guys discuss the snubs in the West and debate what changes can be made ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2023
Warriors-Celtics Reaction, OKC, and KCP
Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry react to the Boston-Golden State overtime thriller and discuss what comes next for both teams. Then Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic (26:04) discusses the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1:06:35) tal ... Show More
1h 30m