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The Champs Get Tough in Spurs-Thunder IV. Plus, Tiering the West.

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann check in on the West after the fourth installment of Spurs-Thunder and rank all of the teams in the Western Conference into tiers. (00:00) Intro (3:50) Spurs-Thunder (24:53:) Tier 1 (26:52) FanDuel ad break (34:46) Tiers 2 and 3(1:01:21) Bottom tiers ... Show More

1h 26m

Jan 13

NBA Midseason Awards! | Real Ones

Logan, Howard, and Raja pick their midseason award winners as we approach the midway point of the NBA season. Find out who the guys picked for MVP and Crashout of the Year so far. Plus, Anthony Davis will undergo hand surgery and is expected to miss several months. Will the Maver ... Show More

58m 47s

Jan 12

Trade Deadline Love It or List It | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are inspired by the Trae Young trade as they take a look at a few stars who could be on the move before the deadline and decide whether they’re going to love the player and keep him, or list him on the trade block. (00:00) Intro (6:22) Ja Morant (22: ... Show More

1h 12m

Apr 2021

We Are Standing Witness to Steph Curry’s Historic Greatness. Plus: The Clippers Are a Major Threat in the West and Stan Van Gundy Has Lost His Pelicans Team.

Verno and KOC first get into the Steph Curry run that just keeps going (0:27) and Nikola Jokic doing things that no center has done before (19:47). Then they talk about whether the Suns are a major threat to be in the NBA Finals (27:00), who could beat the Clippers and their newf ... Show More

1h 10m

Dec 2022

Recalibrating the Lakers' Chances, Kawhi’s Underwhelming Return, and Inside the Hawks-Trae Drama

Verno and KOC discuss Kawhi Leonard’s return in last night’s Clippers win over Hornets (02:28). They debate whether his return was blown a little out of proportion before discussing the impressive Pacers' win over the Warriors. The guys dive right into the drama in Atlanta surrou ... Show More

53m 23s

Apr 2023

Knicks Fever, Kawhi Problems, Draymond’s Defense, and Phoenix’s Ceiling With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Eastern Conference opening after some injuries, the Knicks taking a 3-1 lead over the Cavaliers (1:19), Hawks-Celtics, the strange Bucks-Heat series, and not feeling great about the 76ers even after sweeping the ... Show More

1h 57m

May 2023

Goodbye, Golden State! Lakers Dominate Warriors In Game 6, Advance To West Finals

<p>The Lakers took down the Golden State Warriors in game 6, winning the series 4-2 and advancing to the Western Conference Finals and a meeting with the Denver Nuggets. We break down a huge win for the Lakers and a phenomenal, no-nonsense performance from LeBron James to punch t ... Show More

1h 12m

Jul 2022

Top Summer League Performances, Interesting Teams, and Lakers Drama

Verno and KOC congratulate the Blazers for winning this year’s summer league tournament before discussing the top performers (02:00). The guys debate how many interesting teams there really are in the league right now before discussing whether the Raptors would be a possible dest ... Show More

1h 17m

Apr 2023

A Lakers Revival, KD vs. Kawhi, GSW-Kings Bliss, and An NBA Weekend Recap With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to recap the start of the NBA playoffs! They discuss all the Sunday games including the "Zombie Heat" stealing Game 1 in Milwaukee, Lakers-Grizzlies, Russell Westbrook's impact in the Clippers' win vs. the Suns, and Timberwolve ... Show More

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May 2023

The Nuggets Embarrass the Suns, the Celtics Take Game 6 From Philly, and a Warriors-Lakers Game 6 Preview

Verno and KOC are back talking about the Nuggets egregiously embarrassing the Suns in front of their own fans to win the series 4-2 (0:45) and the Celtics eking out a win on the road in Game 6 against the 76ers with a huge fourth quarter from Jayson Tatum (19:35). Then they previ ... Show More

1h 19m

May 2023

A Celtics Rock Bottom, Embiid’s Big Statement, and Golden State at the Crossroads With Kevin O’Connor

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the Celtics' Game 5 loss to the 76ers (1:39), a runaway Nuggets win over the Suns in Game 5 (41:10), the Warriors' current predicament and shaky future, and more (53:32). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Kevin O'Connor Pr ... Show More

1h 26m

Jul 2021

Game 4 Overreactions, CP3’s Stinker, Kawhi Weirdness, and Draft Trades With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Bucks’ Game 4 Finals win over the Suns, tying the series at 2-2 (1:25). They also hit on news of Kawhi Leonard’s injury (41:50), Team USA (55:45), NBA draft lottery prospects, fake trades, and more (1:00:25). Ho ... Show More

1h 43m

Jan 2023

The Draymond Green Show - Steph's Return, KD's Injury, and LeBron's Comments

Draymond Green discusses the Golden State Warriors’ odd home loss to the Phoenix Suns that featured the return of Steph Curry, Andre Iguodala, and Andrew Wiggins. Then, he breaks down what the team needs to do to right the ship. Next, Dray gives his thoughts on how Kevin Durant's ... Show More

25m 28s

The Warriors Without KD Are Still Pretty...