All Episodes

Knicks Win it All with Ben Stiller! | Real Ones

The Knicks Pull Off a Stunning, Historic Comeback to Win Game 4 | Group Chat

Spurs Win Game 3 at MSG | Real Ones

The Knicks Survive a Slobberknocker to Take Game 2 | Group Chat

Jalen Brunson Walks Down the Spurs to Take Game 1 of the Finals | Group Chat

Annual NBA Broadcast Power Rankings | Real Ones

NBA Finals Variables: The Experience Factor, New York’s New Look, and More | Group Chat

Spurs Force Game 7 While Knicks Await | Real Ones

Is the Thunder’s Rep Just Bait? Plus, Who Earned Their Knick-for-Life Stripes? | Group Chat

The Knicks Are Headed to the Finals! | Real Ones

Five Big Questions as Spurs-Thunder Hits Reset. | Group Chat

Thunder Strike Again and Take Game 3 | Real Ones

The Thunder Get Physical to Take Game 2. Plus, the Offseason Wheel of Destiny. | Group Chat

Wemby’s Historic Night!

Conference Finals Preview! Plus, the Pistons’ Next Move. | Group Chat

Spurs Advance to Western Conference Finals. | RealOnes

Harden Grifts His Way to a Series Lead. Plus, Dylan Harper’s Ceiling, and Kyle’s Combine Report. | Group Chat

Thunder Sweep Lakers. What’s Next for LeBron? | Real Ones

Draft Lottery Winners and Losers. Plus, the Knicks Advance and More. | Group Chat

Wemby Takes Over. Plus, Knicks Win Without OG.

The Spurs Get Nasty, and the Knicks Keep Winning. Plus, the Jaylen Brown Landscape. | Group Chat

Wolves Win in Ant’s Return. Plus, Knicks Blow Out the Sixers | Real Ones

Lessons From Round 1. Plus, What to Watch For In Round 2 and Masai Lands In Dallas. | Group Chat

A Magical Collapse. Plus, LeBron and Lakers Advance | Real Ones

Can the Rockets and Pistons Pull Off History? Plus, the Cavs Are Kinda Back and More Bad Lottery Reform.| Group Chat

Hitting the Panic Button on the Pistons | Real Ones

Rockets Late Game Woes Continue. | Real Ones

Detroit Picks Itself Up Off the Mat, and OKC Survives. Plus, Things We Think We Know About the Playoffs So Far. | Group Chat

Biggest Questions Following the First Weekend of the Playoffs | Real Ones

The Pistons Are in Trouble, and More Top-Line Takeaways for Every Game 1 | Group Chat

Real or Fake: Playoff Edition! | Real Ones

Playoff Verriables: Finals Picks, Leap Candidates, and More | Group Chat

Red-Hot Hornets Cool Off Heat in Play-In Victory | Real Ones

Play-In Fever, Doc’s Exit, and More Fallout From the Final Day of the Regular Season. | Group Chat

Optimistic Outlooks for the Play-In Teams | Real Ones

A Big Ol’ MVP Debate. Plus, Picks for Every Other Individual Award. | Group Chat

Coop or Kon for Rookie of the Year? | Real Ones

Team Award Picks: All-NBA, All-Defense, and More | Group Chat

Lakers Lose Luka in Blowout Loss to Thunder. Plus, Paolo’s Concerns. | Real Ones

Say One Nice Thing … About the West’s Tanktastic Bottom Five. Plus, Wemby Goes Off Again.

Tiers for the 10 Tanking Teams | Real Ones

Say One Nice Thing … About the East’s Tanktastic Bottom Five. Plus, UConn Shocks the World (Again)! | Group Chat

Has the NBA Found the Solution to Tanking? | Real Ones

Mailbag: Most Improved Player, Postseason Narratives, Life Lessons From Basketball, and More | Group Chat

Wemby Wants the MVP! | Real Ones

Teams' To-Do Lists Down the Stretch of the Regular Season | Group Chat

Lakers Surge Behind Luka. Plus, Injuries Sweep the League | Real Ones

Redraft Speedrun: Revisiting the Top Fives of the Past Five Drafts | Group Chat

Is Expansion Good for the NBA? Plus, Kevin Durant Voices His Frustrations | Real Ones

An NBA Draftnik’s Guide to March Madness. Plus, Expansion Is Nigh. | Group Chat

Bam’s Record-Breaking Night Causes Uproar. Plus, Celtics Silver Lining | Real Ones

The Bam 83-Point Discourse Inferno. Plus, Momentous Inflection Points for SGA, Wemby, and More | Group Chat

Shai Shines in Thunder's Thriller Win. Plus, Jayson Tatum’s Return. | Real Ones

Tatum’s East-altering Return, the Spurs’ Warp-speed Come-up, and a Trail Blazers Bonanza, With Jared Weiss and Tom Haberstroh | Group Chat

Jayson Tatum Returns, Red-Hot Hornets, and Kerr vs. Kuminga | Real Ones

Future Power Rankings, with Big Wos | Group Chat

Rate That Crash Out! | Real Ones

Updated Rookie Comps | Group Chat

NBA Vibe Check! | Real Ones

The No-Power Rankings | Group Chat

Wemby Wows in the Spurs' Win Over the Pistons | Real Ones

The Dark-Horse MVP Race, Mathurin’s Moment, and More Takeaways About Actual Basketball | Group Chat

What Does Raja Think? James Harden and the Cavs, Burner Accounts, Adam Silver’s Tanking Remedy, and More! | Real Ones

We Know What You Did (to Your Roster) Last Summer | Group Chat

The Most Important Questions Going Into the Back Half of the Season | Real Ones

Wemby Saves the All-Star Game. Plus, Tanking Reform Gets Serious. | Group Chat

The 2026 Take-a-Thon, Part 2 | Real Ones

The 2026 Take-athon, Part 1 | Real Ones

Title Pie at the All-Star Break | Group Chat

Pistons-Hornets Brawl, the NBA’s Loser Mentality, and Daryl Morey's Comments on Jared McCain | Real Ones

The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Trade Deadline Winners and Losers! | Real Ones

Trade Deadline Extravaganza: Giannis Stays Put, the Tankers Load Up, and Much More | Group Chat

Jaren Jackson Jr. Goes to Utah, Harden Wants Out, and Drug-Testing Stories | Real Ones

Can Denver Get on OKC’s Level? Plus, Two Amuse-Bouche Trades, and the Most Intriguing Teams at the Deadline. | Group Chat

Best Trades and Landing Spots for Giannis | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing Players at the Trade Deadline. | Group Chat

The NBA World Reacts to the Tragedy in Minnesota. | Real Ones

Jeanie Beefing With LeBron? Plus, Drama Brewing on Broadway. | Real Ones

Panic! at the Deadline: A Knicks Collapse, the Adrift Warriors, and More.

Jimmy Butler Suffers a Torn ACL. Plus, Real Ones All-Star Reserves | Real Ones

The Biggest All-Star Selection Debates | Group Chat

Memphis Blues for Ja and the Grizzlies. Plus, Kuminga Demands Trade. | Real Ones

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

NBA Midseason Awards! | Real Ones

Trade Deadline Love It or List It | Group Chat

Trae Young Traded to the Washington Wizards! Reactions, Grades and More. | Real Ones

The NBA’s Late Leapers. Plus, Trae Young’s Exit Plan and the Big Three Hornets. | Group Chat

Trae Trading Places. Plus, What’s Going On With the Thunder? | Real Ones

Six Big Questions as the NBA Season Enters 2026 | Group Chat

Resetting the Eastern Conference and Rethinking the 65-Game Award Rule | Real Ones

NBA New Year’s Resolutions. Plus: Nikola Jokic Injury Update. | Real Ones

Mailbag: Old Cores, Harden vs. Wade, Basketball Books, and More | Group Chat

Are the Thunder the Biggest Threat to the Spurs in the West? Plus, a Lackluster Lakers Christmas. | Real Ones

NBA Festivus: Airing Grievances on Adam Silver, Draymond Green, and More | Group Chat

Draymond’s Early Exit. Plus, Real Ones Christmas Day Preview. | Real Ones

How Mike Brown Changed the Knicks | Real Ones

Young Core Rankings, Part 2. Plus, the NBA’s Best Blue-Chip Prospects. | Group Chat

Young Core Rankings, Part 1. Plus, the Knicks are Cup Champs. | Group Chat

Are the Spurs Legit Title Contenders? | Real Ones

Welcome to Trade Season: Six Big Questions as the Rumor Mill Heats Up. Plus, Wemby Snuffs Out the Thunder. | Group Chat

The Thunder Keep On Surging. Plus, We Relive a Raja Moment. | Real Ones

The Knicks and Magic Are Going to Vegas. Plus, Do the Pelicans Hold All the Cards for the Trade Deadline? | Group Chat

The Ewing Theory, Featuring Ja, Trae, and Paolo | Real Ones

While You Were Making Fake Giannis Trades: The Feisty Mavs, Deni’s Double Leap, and More. Plus, Who’s Cup Tough? | Group Chat

LeBron’s Streak Ends. Plus, CP3’s Turbulent Ending With the Clippers. | Real Ones

The Celtics’ Spoiler Potential, CP3’s L.A. Exit, Giannis Suitors, and More, With Chris Ryan | Group Chat

Quarter Season Review: Revisiting Preseason Takes | Real Ones

Title Pie at the Quarter Mark | Group Chat

NBA Potluck, With Zach Lowe | Group Chat

Chris Paul Officially Calls It a Career. Plus, the Beef Between Ja and Klay.

One-Month Awards: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment, and More | Group Chat| Ringer NBA

Drama in Laker Land. Plus, Could Lamelo Be on the Move out of Charlotte? | Real Ones | Ringer NBA

The Pistons Are Badass, LeBron Returns, and Early Eye-Opening Teams | Group Chat

Wemby's Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.

The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets, and a 2026 Draft Crash Course. | Group Chat

Who Really Runs the West? Plus, Steph and Under Armour Part Ways.

Blueprints for the Mavs’ Post-Nico Era. Plus, Should the Kings, Clippers, and Others Rebuild or Stay the Course? | Group Chat

No More Nico in Dallas. Plus, Biggest Surprises So Far This Season. | Real Ones

Rookie Review: Are the Mavs Already Wasting Flagg? Plus, the Young Pels Show Spunk, Konnnnn!, and More. | Group Chat

Luka and the LeBron-less Lakers Keep Rolling. Plus, Difficulties in Dallas. | Real Ones

Is It Time to Worry About the Magic? Plus, an Eastern Conference Gut Check and OKC’s Chance at 70-Plus Wins. | Group Chat

Does Ja Still Rule in Memphis? Plus, the NBA’s Most Underwhelming Teams So Far. | Real Ones

How Far Can the Spurs Go This Season? Plus, the Mighty Trail Blazers, Ja Morant’s Future, and More | Group Chat

Way-Too-Early MVP Race. Plus, Reaves Island in Full Effect. | Real Ones

Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords, the Unstoppa-Bulls, and More Early Trends. | Group Chat

Real or Not! Week 1 Overreactions. Plus, NBA Rookie Roll Call. | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing First Impressions From the First Week-ish of the 2025-26 NBA Season | Group Chat

Texas Three-Step Ready to Takeover? Plus, Latest on NBA Gambling Probe. | Real Ones

The Wemby Takeover Is on and Gambling Arrests Rock the NBA. Plus, Name That Take and a Big Announcement | Group Chat

NBA Opening Night Thrillers. Steph Stuns Lakers and OKC’s Double OT Victory | Real Ones

Breaking Down the Rookie Extension Deadline Buzzer-Beaters. Plus, Awards and Finals Picks. | Group Chat

NBA Season Preview Pod! Are the Rockets Ready to Win the West? | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 6 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat

The Annual NBA GM Survey Results. Plus, LeBron’s Injury and “Second Decision” | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat

Jonathan Kuminga Remains a Warrior. Is Giannis Looking for a New Home? Plus, Agent Todd Ramasar Joins the Show! | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

Who Said What? NBA Media Day Quotes Edition. Plus, Potential Fred VanVleet Replacements.

Kawhi Saga Continued, Adam Silver’s Highlight Comment, and Five Questions Heading Into NBA Training Camp!

Did Another Dennis Seal the Clippers’ Fate? Plus, the Giddey Deal’s Impact on Other RFA Holdouts.

Reflecting on 25 Years of NBA Evolution With Ben Taylor

Way Too Early 2026 NBA Player Awards

Knicks Offseason Thoughts and Expectations for the 2025-26 Season With Fred Katz

League Pass Rankings, Season Schedule Insight, and Opening Night Expectations

Top Five Best NBA Duos and Trae Young’s Frustration

What We Think We Know About the 2025-26 Season | Group Chat

The 2025 Realy Awards and Sue Bird Stops By

Buy the Hype or Bet the Under? Real Ones Team Totals for the 2025-26 Season

The Best and Worst Moves of the Offseason (So Far). Plus, the Clippers Are Up to Something. | Group Chat

The Most Confounding Teams of the Offseason So Far | Group Chat

Free Agency Frenzy: Dame Waived, Turner to the Bucks, and LeBron’s Unhappy? | Real Ones

Free Agency Bonanza, Day 1! Cam Johnson Traded to Denver, the Lakers Are Adrift, and More. | Group Chat

Is Ace Playing His Cards Right? Plus, Raja’s Richter Scale for Recent Trades. | Real Ones

The Bizarre Deals of Draft Night, Atlanta’s Chances in the East, and Offseason Teams to Watch | Group Chat

Are the Thunder Primed to Repeat? Plus, KD Lands in Houston. Is This His Last Stop? | Real Ones

The Thunder Are Your 2025 NBA Champions. Plus, What’s Houston’s Ceiling With KD? | The Group Chat

Seven Questions That Will Decide Game 7 of the Finals. Plus, the Lakers Sale. | Group Chat

Pacers Annihilate Thunder In Game 6. Game 7, Here We Come! | Real Ones

Jalen Williams Drops 40 in a Statement Game. Plus, What’s Going on With Tyrese Haliburton’s Injury? | Real Ones

J-Dub’s Shining Moment Has OKC on the Brink of a Title. Plus, Does the Desmond Bane Trade Make Orlando a Contender? | Group Chat

The Thunder Out-Pacer the Pacers to Tie the Finals | Group Chat

The Knicks’ Coaching Crossroads and KD’s Next Chapter | Real Ones

“The Pacemakers” Take Game 3. Plus, Predicting Offseason Headlines. | Group Chat

Will SGA Continue to Dominate the Pacers? Plus, the Knicks Search for a New Voice. | Real Ones

The Unkillable Pacers Storm Back Again to Win Game 1 of the Finals | Group Chat

NBA Finals Verrierables! Plus, Who Should Replace Thibs in New York? | Group Chat

Thibs Gone?! Knicks Turmoil, Finals Preview, the 'Inside the NBA' Farewell at Turner | Real Ones

The Improbable Pacers Finish Off the Knicks. Plus, an Early Finals Lookahead. | Group Chat

The Knicks Push the Eastern Conference Finals to Six. Plus, What’s Missing in Minnesota? | Real Ones

Thunder Punch Their Finals Ticket. Can Any West Team Stop Them From Here? | Group Chat

Thunder Just One Win Away From an NBA Finals Appearance. Plus, Can the Knicks Reclaim Home Court? | Real Ones

Wolves Wallop the Thunder. Plus, How a Pacers Finals Run Could Alter the East Long-Term. | Group Chat

Thunder Surge and Take a 2-0 Lead in the Western Conference Finals. Knicks Face Pressure After Humbling Game 1 Loss. | Real Ones

Knicks Choke Away Game 1. Plus, Has SGA’s Foul-Drawing Reached Harden Territory? | Group Chat

NBA Conference Finals Preview and Predictions. Plus, What’s Next for the Denver Nuggets? | Real Ones

The Greatest Conference Final Preview of All Time | Group Chat

Who Will Win the Giannis Sweepstakes? Plus, What Will the Offseason Look Like in Laker Land? | Real Ones

The Luke Kornet Game Saves the Celtics. Plus, Wolves March On, and Next Questions After the Draft Lottery. | Group Chat

Dallas Wins the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes. Plus, the Knicks Take a Step Closer to the Conference Finals.

Celtics Finally Show Up and the Wolves Make Things Look So Very Hard. Plus, Midway Playoff MVP Ballots. | Group Chat

Are the Warriors Cooked Without Curry? Plus, Can the Celtics Turn It Around Against the Knicks? | Real Ones

The Knicks Do It Again! Plus, the Real OKC Shows Up, and What’s Behind the Round 2 Madness? | Group Chat

Nuggets Shock Thunder in Game 1 Victory. Plus, Knicks Defeat Celtics in OT Thriller | Real Ones

The Clippers Get Absolutely Waxed in Game 7. Plus, the Biggest Questions of Round 2 and Game 7 of Rockets-Warriors. | Group Chat

Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons | Real Ones

The Wolves Finish Off the Lakers, and the Rockets Nearly Blow a Blowout | Group Chat

Houston Hasn’t Been a Problem for the Warriors. Plus, Do the Heat Need a Shift in Culture? | Real Ones

Gordon’s 0.1-Second Miracle Dunk Saves Denver. Plus, a Steph Classic and Offseason War Rooms for the Grizzlies and Heat. | Group Chat

KAT Leads Knicks to Game 3 Win. Plus, Grizzlies Fall and Face an Uncertain Future. | Real Ones

Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat

Kawhi Dominates in Denver. Plus, Cade Was the Man in the Garden. | Real Ones

Denver Rides the Russ Roller Coaster, the Wolves Overwhelm the Lakers, and More Top-line Takeaways From Saturday’s Game 1s. | Group Chat

Full ‘Real Ones’ NBA Playoff Preview! Who Has the Most to Gain From Playoff Success? | Real Ones

Playoff Verrierables: East and West Previews, the Looming Offseason, and More | Group Chat

Blood and Thunder

Could the Warriors See a Complete Overhaul With Early Exit? Plus, the Phoenix Dysfunction. | Real Ones

Finale Fallout: Best First-Round Series, Play-in Preview and the First Annual Chattie Awards. | Group Chat

Making Sense of Michael Malone’s Firing. Plus, Western Conference Carousel Trust Meter

Luka Gets Revenge in Dallas. Plus, an In-Depth MVP Debate and Individual Awards Picks. | Group Chat

Nuggets Fire Michael Malone and Calvin Booth Days Before the Playoffs. Plus, Tim MacMahon Discusses His New Book, ‘The Wonder Boy.’ | Real Ones

Team Awards Picks: All-NBA, All-Defensive, All-Rookie | Group Chat

Warriors Outlast Lakers. Plus, Ja Morant Controversy Continues. | Real Ones

Cavs Pod! Why Cleveland Is Our Team of the Season. Plus, a Sit-Down With Jarrett Allen. | Group Chat

Grizzlies Conceding Their Season? Plus, Pistons-Wolves Scuffle of the Year! | Real Ones

Is the Ja Morant Era Coming to a Close in Memphis? Plus, Which Recent Trends Are March Mirages? | Group Chat

Rasheed Wallace on Detroit Basketball Revival and Jokic’s Impact. Plus, NCAA Women’s Tourney With Seerat Sohi

Say One Nice Thing About the West’s Bottom Six | Group Chat

Did the Mavericks Make Another Mistake? Plus, No Crown for the Kings. | Real Ones

Sizing Up the Most Crucial Playoff Races Left on the Board | Group Chat

The Celtics Sale, a Cavs Vibe Check, and March Basketball | Real Ones

Say One Nice Thing About the East’s Bottom Five | Group Chat

Jokic and Murray Sit Out the Nuggets' Dub Against the Warriors. Plus, Who’s Down Bad? | Real Ones

A March Madness Primer for NBA Fans | Group Chat

Steph Hits 4K! Plus, Are We Headed for an OKC-Boston Finals Matchup? | Real Ones

Is OKC Inevitable? Plus, Swing Factors for Top Contenders and Take Forgiveness Day. | Group Chat

Ben Stiller on Lifelong Knicks Fandom and 'Severance'! | Real Ones

The White American Draft | Group Chat

LeBron Defends Bronny—and Are the Warriors Just Scratching the Surface? | Real Ones

Future Power Rankings | Group Chat

'Celtics City' and the History of an Iconic Franchise. Plus, Director Lauren Stowell on Telling the Story of the Boston Celtics.

Kyrie Irving’s Unfortunate Injury. Plus, LeBron, Luka, and Lakers Keep Rising in the Standings. | Real Ones

The Murky Future of Joel Embiid and the Sixers. Plus, No-Power Rankings. | Group Chat

Anthony Edwards's Technical Difficulties. Plus, Paul George Puts the Pod Down. | Real Ones

Redraftapalooza: Reselecting the Top Five Picks of the Past Five Drafts | Group Chat

The Knicks Aren't Beating the Allegations. Plus, the Sixers Should Go All In on Capturing the Flagg. | Real Ones

Deciphering the NBA’s New Deadline-Disrupted World Order | Group Chat

Wemby Out for Season, the Good and Bad of All-Star Weekend, and Is Expansion a Risky Idea for the NBA? | Real Ones

The NBA Expansion Draft With J. Kyle Mann. Plus, the Spurs Shut Down Wemby. | Group Chat

Real Ones Live From All-Star Weekend!

Mailbag: Ingram Extension, Russ for MIP, All-NBA in 2030, and Much More | Group Chat

Luka Debuts for the Lakers! Plus, Checking in on Other Trade Deadline Acquisitions. | Real Ones

The Luka Trade Aftershocks Keep Coming. Plus, the Most Intriguing Post-Deadline Questions. | Group Chat

The Biggest Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, and Lakers Get a New Center. Plus, Winners and Losers From the Trade Deadline. | Real Ones

Trying to Understand the Luka Doncic Trade Three Days Later | Real Ones

De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s Numéro Deux. Plus, Trying to Find the Logic in the Luka Doncic Deal. | Group Chat

Instant Reaction to the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade

Who Got Snubbed From the All-Star Game? Plus, Should the NBA Have 10-Minute Quarters? | Real Ones

The De’Aaron Fox Derby, Jimmy Butler’s Best Options, and More Pressing Trade Deadline Questions | Group Chat

Jimmy Butler–Heat Drama Continues. Plus, Predicting All-Star Game Reserves. | Real Ones

Divvying Up the Midseason Title Pie | Group Chat

Who the Lakers Should Acquire at Center, and All-Star Voting Politics | Real Ones

East All-Star Picks. Plus, Take-Off! | Group Chat

What’s Next for the Warriors? Plus, Players and Politics. | Real Ones

Thunder’s Vibes Have Them Above Everyone, Plus the Warriors' and Timberwolves' Woes! | Real Ones

West All-Star Picks: Starters and Reserves | Group Chat

LaMelo Ball All-Star Ballot Stuffing. Plus, Will Zion Ever Get Right? | Real Ones

Is This Anything? The Pacers and Kings Are Back, Miami’s Heating Up Without Jimmy, and More.

The Cavs’ Historic Start and Breaking Down Another Anthony Edwards Poster | Real Ones

Blueprints to Save the Wolves and Warriors. Plus, the Cavs Make a Big Statement. | Group Chat

Logan Is Back!! Shai vs. Jokic for MVP, Plus What’s Next for Brad Beal and the Suns? | Real Ones

The Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes Is On—But Is Anyone Buying? Plus, Wemby Passes the Jokic Test, and Kawhi Is Back. | Group Chat

Transitioning to the Broadcast Booth, Working Out With Wemby, and When’s the Right Time to Retire With Jamal Crawford | Real Ones

Six Big Questions as the NBA Season Enters 2025 | Group Chat

Kings Coaching Conundrum. Plus, What to Make of D’Angelo Russell’s Career. | Real Ones

LeBron James at 40. Plus, Ripple Effects of Another D-Lo Trade and the Mike Brown Firing With Kirk Goldsberry. | Group Chat

Thoughts on NBA Viewership, the Art of a Trade Request, and the Impact of the 65-Game Rule in the Awards Race | Real Ones

NBA Festivus! Plus, Is De’Aaron Fox Planning an Exit from Sac-Town? | Group Chat

NBA Cup Thunder Takeaways and New All-Star Format With Tyler Parker. Plus, Mac McClung on the G-League, ‘The Break,’ and His Dunk Contest Future. | Real Ones

Giannis Trounces OKC to Win the NBA Cup. Plus, Denver’s Hail Mary to Help Jokic and More Post-Cup Story Lines We’re Watching. | Group Chat

Who Will Win the NBA Cup Final? Plus, Trading Season Is Underway, Featuring the Schröder Trade | Real Ones

The Thunder and Bucks Hit It Big in Vegas. Plus, Does the Dennis Schröder Trade Change the Warriors’ Outlook? | Group Chat

Previewing the NBA Cup Semifinals. Plus Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors, and Can the Lakers Be Fixed? | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing Teams as Trade Season Begins. Plus, an NBA Cup Semifinals Anticipation Index. | Group Chat

Can the Mavericks Get Back to the NBA Finals? Are the Surging Bucks Contenders Again? | Real Ones

Six Big Questions a Quarter(-ish) of the Way Into the NBA Season | Group Chat

First-Quarter Awards | Real Ones

Does the NBA Have a Problem—and If So, What’s the Fix? Plus, a Cup Quarterfinals Primer. | Group Chat

What’s the Future of the NBA Cup and the All-Star Game? Plus, NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award. | Real Ones

Western Conference Confidence Scale | Group Chat

NBA Panic Meter. Plus, Do the Nets Not Understand the Assignment?

NBA Potluck! Plus, Are We Possibly Witnessing the Greatest Player Ever. | Group Chat

Staying Busy in Retirement, Managing Team USA, and Investing in Women’s Sports With Grant Hill | Real Ones

Are the Sixers Cursed? Plus, the Best Team, Player, and More One Month In. | Group Chat

Tyrese Maxey Calls Out Joel Embiid in Sixers' Team-Only Meeting. Plus, the Cavs Face the Celtics in a Matchup of the Top Teams in the Eastern Conference.

It’s Not Too Soon to Say … | Group Chat

Is Cooper Flagg Worth Tanking for, Can Either of the Rutgers Guys Go No. 1, and Other Players to Watch. Plus, the NYC Basketball Scene With J. Kyle Mann. | Real Ones

Identity Crises: The Knicks, Timberwolves, and More Intriguing Teams. | Group Chat

The Cleveland Cavaliers Keep Rolling, Joel Embiid Returns, Plus the NBA Cup Starts Tonight!

A Growing Appreciation for Glue Guys, Should Teams Hire Shooting Coaches, and Starting a Podcast With Shane Battier | Real Ones

Believe It or Not: The Buddy Ball Warriors, Soaring 3-Point Rates, and More. | Group Chat

How Should Players and Media Move Forward Following the Joel Embiid Incident? Plus, Would Drake Take DeMar’s Jersey Down? | Real Ones

The Embiid Kerfuffle, OKC’s Defensive Dominance, and an Early West Survey With Kirk Goldsberry | Group Chat

Giannis Trade Rumors Brewing! Plus, Joe Mazzulla Wants … Fighting? | Real Ones

Are the Cavs Scary Good? Plus, More Way-Too-Early Jumps to Conclusions. | Group Chat

How Much Does Coaching Matter? The Cavs' and Lakers' Hot Start to the Season. | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing First Impressions From the First Week-ish of the 2024-25 NBA Season | Group Chat

Top-Line Takeaways From the Real NBA Opening Night | Group Chat

2024-25 NBA Season Predictions | Real Ones

The Verriables: 2024-25 NBA Season | Group Chat

Eight Big Questions Ahead of the 2024-25 Season | Group Chat

Realness Scale, No Embiid Back to Backs, and Mailbag | Real Ones

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 6 | Group Chat

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat

Annual GM Survey Takeaways | Real Ones

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat

Remembering Dikembe, Appreciating D-Rose, and Assessing the KAT Blockbuster | Real Ones

The Ripple Effects of the KAT Blockbuster Trade, and a Goodbye to Dikembe. Plus, Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 2. | Group Chat

Urgency Pod! Does the KAT Trade Really Move the Needle for the Knicks or Timberwolves?

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

Were the Joel Embiid and Jamal Murray Extensions a Wise Move? | Real Ones

Six Players We’re Most Interested in

Addressing Cathy Engelbert’s Comments, MVP Contenders, and the Lynx’s Playoff Potential | Ringer WNBA Show

Mental Health in the NBA Before and Now. Plus, DeMar DeRozan on a New Chapter With the Kings and His New Book, ‘Above the Noise.’ | Real Ones

Caitlin Clark and the Fever’s Rise, Sky’s Youth Movement and the Aces’ Three-Peat Quest | Ringer WNBA Show

Three Teams We’re Most Excited About Next Season

Steph Curry Extends. Plus, Leap Candidates, ‘Starting 5’ Lineups, and More. | Group Chat

Paul George, Jayson Tatum, and the Summer of Disrespect | Real Ones

Where Steph’s Epic Olympic 3s Rank, and Our Top Five Team USA Takeaways | Off Guard

Team USA's Thriller Comeback Win Over Serbia

Team USA’s Topsy-Turvy Lineups, the Jarrett Allen Extension, and Phoenix Gets a Real Point Guard | Group Chat

The Gap Between Team USA and the World, the Lakers' Quiet Offseason, and NBA Player-Rapper Comps | Real Ones

The State of the Bucks and Who Can Compete Against Team USA?

Jalen Brunson Lands a Nova Knicks-Friendly Extension. Plus, Bronny’s Vegas Debut and Other Summer League First Impressions. | Group Chat

Team USA Shows Out in Scrimmage Against Canada. Plus: Monica McNutt on WNBA Discourse and ROTY Race | Real Ones

Winners and Losers of the Offseason So Far. Plus, What to Expect From Summer League and Team USA. | Group Chat

DeMar DeRozan Deal Is Some Kings Sh*t. Plus, the Brandon Ingram Market, and Reassessing the East After Philly’s Shopping Spree. | Group Chat

What Are the Lakers and Warriors Doing? Plus, the Lauri Markkanen Sweepstakes and Dallas Reloads. | Group Chat

The Klay Thompson–Warriors Era Comes to an End and Talking ‘Clipped’ With Sam Amick and Rembert Browne

Free Agency Bonanza: Paul George’s Decision, Klay’s Next Move, and Draft Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Bronny James Lands in L.A., Plus Our Favorite Second-Rounders | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

Best NBA Draft Picks, Possible Busts, and More First-Round Reactions With Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

Does Paul George Make the Sixers Contenders and the Biggest Offseason Questions | Real Ones

The Most Interesting Teams, Trade Targets, and Free Agents of the 2024 Offseason | Group Chat

The Lakers Hire JJ Redick, LeBron’s Window, and Our Worst Takes From the Season | Real Ones

Group Chat Live: Finals Ripple Effects, Offseason Superlatives, and the Most Intriguing Teams In the NBA Draft

The Celtics are the 2024 NBA Champions | Real Ones

Did the Mavs Find a Blueprint for a Historic Comeback? Plus, Side-Eyeing Three Curious Free Agency–Adjacent Moves. | Group Chat

Logan Apologizes to the Celtics, and Luka’s Flaws as a Superstar. Plus, Remembering Jerry West. | Real Ones

The Celtics Are Just Too Much for the Mavs. Plus, a Goodbye to Jerry West. | Group Chat

Howard Beck on ‘Real Ones,’ Celtics Taking Game 2 of the Finals, and MVP Predictions. Plus, Live Updates on Dan Hurley’s $70 Million Offer From the Lakers. | Real Ones

The Celtics Shrug Off a Bad Shooting Night to Take a 2-0 Lead. Plus, the Surprise Chase for Dan Hurley. | Group Chat

The Celtics’ Dominant Game 1 Finals Win and What to Expect from Dallas in Game 2. Plus, Is Dan Hurley the Right Fit for the Lakers? | Real Ones

The Biggest Trends and Lessons From the 2024 Postseason | Group Chat

Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals Preview | Real Ones

NBA Finals Verrierables: Mavs vs. Celtics | Group Chat

What We Learned From the Mavs-Timberwolves Series and Kyrie’s Redemption Arc | Real Ones

How Long Can the Wolves Survive? Plus, a Goodbye to Bill Walton and an Offseason Pulse Check. | Group Chat

Celtics Sweep Their Way Into the Finals | Real Ones

The Celtics Way Bests Nembsanity | Group Chat

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

Why This Year’s Playoffs Are More Fun, Giving the Celtics Their Flowers, and Previewing Timberwolves-Mavs Game 2 | Real Ones

Luka and Kyrie Switch Roles to Win Game 1. Plus, a Farewell to the Nuggets, and the Pacers’ Next Move. | Group Chat

Down Go the Defending Champion Nuggets, Ant vs. Luka, and the Knicks Running Out of Gas. Plus, Previewing the Conference Finals. | Real Ones

The Improbable Pacers Snuff Out the Battered Knicks. Plus, What’s Phase 2 in OKC? | Group Chat

Knicks Running Out of Gas? Plus, Predictions for the MUST-SEE T-Wolves vs. Nuggets Game 7.

The Timberwolves Force a Game 7. Plus, Discussing the Possibility That JJ Redick Will Coach the Lakers. | Real Ones

Luka’s Less-Gripey Magic, Mitchell’s Next Move, and Draft Lottery Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Timberwolves and Knicks Blow 2-0 Leads | Real Ones

Dallas Runs Away From OKC, Boston Reanimates, and More. | Group Chat

The Nuggets Are Back. How Will the T-Wolves Respond? Plus, the Pacers’ Impressive Game 3 Performance and Saturday Preview

Why the Mavs Defense Is the Key to Their Success, and the Celtics’ Lack of Consistency. Plus, Is Game 3 a Trap Game for the Knicks? | Real Ones

The Resilient Knicks Storm Back Against the Pacers. Plus, an Honest Conversation About the Denver Nuggets. | Group Chat

Why the Magic Are Actually Ahead of Schedule and a Knicks-Pacers Preview. Plus, Can Anthony Edwards Be the Best Player in the NBA? | Real Ones

Anthony Edwards Goes Supernova In Denver. Plus, Things We Think We Know After Round 1. | Group Chat

Mavericks Eliminate Clippers, Orlando Forces Game 7, and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Preview

Rasheed Wallace on Jalen Brunson’s Ascension, Another Disappointing Bucks Season, and How Jokic Advanced the Big Man | Real Ones

Another All-Time Clippers Stinker. Plus, Is LeBron Better Off Leaving L.A.? | Group Chat

Timberwolves Send the Suns Home in a Sweep | Real Ones

The Lakers Finally Beat Denver, Orlando Goes Electric, and More From Saturday’s Playoff Slate. | Group Chat

The Suns’ Flawed Approach, Kawhi Leonard’s Career Crossroads, and Where Do the Bucks Go from Here?

The Nuggets' Greatness, Embiid's 50-Ball, and Suns in Trouble | Real Ones

A Celtics Therapy Session. Plus, Resetting Every First-Round Series After Two Games. | Group Chat

One Burning Question for Each Game 1 of Opening Playoffs Weekend | Real Ones

Top-Line Takeaways From All of Saturday’s Game 1s | Group Chat

Playoff Preview and Jontay Porter Banned From the NBA | Real Ones

First-Round Playoff Verriables. Plus, Batum Saves the Sixers. | Group Chat

Previewing the Play-In Tournament Games. Plus, Can the Pacers Upset the Bucks? | Real Ones

Biggest Winners of the NBA Finale, Plus NBA Playoff Preview! | Group Chat

Is the Playoff Race Still Wide-Open? Plus, NBA Dynasties Vs. Competitive Balance. | Real Ones

All-NBA Picks (Also in Pencil) | Group Chat

2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees and the MVP Awards Race | Real Ones

Awards Ballots (in Pencil) | Group Chat

The Disappointing Milwaukee Bucks and Beefing NBA Owners | Real Ones

How Embiid’s Return Impacts the East, Plus Giant-Killer Rankings | Group Chat

What Will the Lakers Do Post-LeBron? Plus, the Red-Hot Mavs and Rockets. | Real Ones

Say One Nice Thing: The East’s Bottom Five | Group Chat

Is the NCAA Still Effective at Developing Prospects? Plus, Sue Bird on the Rapid Ascent of Women’s Basketball. | Real Ones

This Is March: What We Believe (and Don’t Believe) From the Season’s Final Stretch | Group Chat

The Unfair Michael Jordan–Anthony Edwards Comparisons and Adam Silver’s Legacy as an NBA Commissioner | Real Ones

Mailbag: First-Team All-NBA, Improving Stars, Pop Vs. Phil Jackson, and More | Group Chat

Joel Embiid Chooses Team USA Over France and LeBron Enters the Podcast Space | Real Ones

Say One Nice Thing: The West’s Bottom Five | Group Chat

Kyrie Irving’s Wild Buzzer Beater and Why the Mavs Could Be the Most Dangerous Play-in Team. Plus, the Perils of Instant Replay. | Real Ones

The Play-In Pressure Index | Group Chat

Checking in on the Western Conference Play-in Pool. Plus, KD’s Legacy and Ascent on the All-Time Scoring List | Real Ones

No-Power Rankings | Group Chat

Is This the Clippers’ Last Chance at a Championship? | Real Ones

Late-Season Panic Meter | Group Chat

The Tight Western Conference Playoff Race and Hot Seats for Jason Kidd and Darvin Ham. Plus, Another Disappointing Ben Simmons Season. | Real Ones

Are the Celtics Historically Dominant? Plus, Future Power Rankings. | Group Chat

The MVP Race, and Where Does LeBron Fall on the All-Time Lakers List? | Real Ones

The Wembageddon Is Upon Us | Group Chat

How important Is the Lakers Comeback Against the Clippers? | Real Ones

Is This Anything? Late-Season Edition. | Group Chat

How Basketball Media Consumption And Discourse Has Changed Over The Years. Plus, Giannis’s Place In NBA History | Real Ones

Everything Left to Sort Out Over the Stretch Run | Group Chat

The Disappointing State of All-Star Weekend. Plus, Is It Time to Panic for the Bucks? | Real Ones

Group Chat Live All-Star Weekend 2024

Why Fighting in the NBA Is (Mostly) Extinct, and Advice for Young All-Stars | Real Ones

Second-Guessing The Ringer’s Top 100 Rankings | Group Chat

Do the Warriors Still Have What It Takes to Make a Late-Season Run? Plus, Kobe’s Statue Reveal. | Real Ones

The Next Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

Trade Deadline Instant Reactions | Group Chat

The Current State of LeBron With the Lakers | Real Ones

Trade Deadline Matchmaker. Plus, the Latest Flap Over Embiid’s Flap. | Group Chat

Dame and KD Return to Their Former Teams, and Why the New Player Participation Rule Is Flawed | Real Ones

Divvying Up the Pre-Deadline Title Pie. Plus, What’s in an Hourglass Emoji? | Group Chat

LeBron and Steph’s Historic Rivalry and The Explosion of Individual Scoring in the Modern NBA | Real Ones

The Most Interesting Teams Ahead of the Trade Deadline. Plus, Embiid Ducks Jokic (Again). | Group Chat

Why Doc Rivers Is an Upgrade for the Bucks and What It’s Like to Deal With Trade Rumors as a Player | Real Ones

Can Doc Rivers Fix the Bucks? Plus, the Heat Just Got Scary. | Group Chat

Does Kevin Durant Belong in the GOAT Discussion? Plus, Mailbag Monday! | Real Ones

All-Star Ballots: Starters and Reserves | Group Chat

Are the Pacers a Finals Contender With Pascal Siakam? Plus, the Most Interesting Trade Targets and Potential Destinations. | Real Ones

Pascal Siakam to the Pacers Trade Reaction. Plus, Round 1 of Embiid vs. Jokic, and Chet: Live and in Color. | Group Chat

The Most Interesting Players Ahead of the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

What Is Going On With Recent NBA Officiating? Plus, Tyronn Lue’s Phenomenal Coaching | Real Ones

A Surprise Kawhi Extension, the Bucks’ Big Problem, and Ja and Haliburton Injury Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Draymond Is Back, and Should We Be Worried About the Bucks? | Real Ones

NBA SOS: Our Plans to Save the Lakers and Warriors | Group Chat

Can the Thunder Keep This Up? Plus: Do We Believe Their Raps. | Real Ones

Reassessing the East and West Races, Plus a Live Show Announcement! | Group Chat

Instant Reaction Pod with Bill Simmons! OG Anunoby Traded to the Knicks! | Group Chat

The Best There Is, the Best That Will Be | Group Chat

NBA Festivus: The Airing of Grievances! | Group Chat

2023 Realys Awards | Real Ones

Mailbag: Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, Best Player in a Bad Situation, and More | Group Chat

Questions Heading Into 2024 | Real Ones

Is This Anything? | Group Chat

What Draymond Green’s Suspension Means for the Warriors. Plus, Bomani Jones on Today’s Sports Media Environment | Real Ones

Which Teams Should Buy, Sell, or Stay Put as Trade Season Begins | Group Chat

Was the In-Season Tournament a Success? Plus, Is Bron and Bronny Playing Together Really a Possibility? | Real Ones

The Lakers Make In-Season Tourney History. Plus, Some Historic Losers. | Group Chat

What’s Holding Zion and the Pelicans Back? Plus, LeBron Is All About the Vibes. | Real Ones

Have the New Bucks Arrived? Plus, More Takeaways From the In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals. | Group Chat

In-Season Tournament Check-In | Real Ones

Western Conference Confidence Scale | Group Chat

Trailer for the 2025-2026 NBA Season!

The Beginning of the End for the Warriors and Unpacking the In-Season Tournament Group Winners | Real Ones

A Wild Finish to In-Season Tournament Group Play | Group Chat

Draymond Doubles Down, and Pop’s In-Game Defense of Kawhi Leonard | Real Ones

One-Month Survey: Best Player, Best Team, and More | Group Chat

NBA Potluck: One Player, One Team, One Take | Group Chat

How NBA Greats Spin Narratives for Motivation and Zach LaVine’s Potential Landing Spots. Plus, Chelsea Gray on Success With the Aces | Real Ones

The Warriors Are Down Bad, the Rockets Are Good (?), and the Zach LaVine Derby Is On | Group Chat

Rasheed Wallace on Why the NBA Prioritizes Scoring, Perception vs. Reality With Media Narratives, and Winning a Title With the Pistons | Real Ones

Early Returns From a Potentially Historic Rookie Class | Group Chat

What It Takes to Transition From an Up-and-Coming Team to a Conference Contender, and Which Young Teams Are Potential Pretenders | Real Ones

NBA Panic Meter | Group Chat

The Questionable Giannis Ejection, LeBron’s Miami Heat Legacy, and the 76ers’ Early Success Without Harden | Real Ones

Believe It or Not: Early-Season Surprises | Group Chat

First Impressions of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Games and Underwhelming Teams That Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt | Real Ones

The Pros and Cons of the In-Season Tournament | Group Chat

Gilbert Arenas on Playing Against Great Defenders, Evolving Into an NBA Superstar, and the Lakers’ Overreliance on LeBron James | Real Ones

The Next Questions After the James Harden Trade | Group Chat

Early Season Overreactions and Panic Watch | Real Ones

Biggest Takeaways From the First Week-ish of the NBA Season | Group Chat

Wemby’s NBA Debut, the James Harden–76ers Standstill, and Changes to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game | Real Ones

Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat

2023-24 NBA Season Preview: Expectations for Wemby’s Rookie Year, the Boston Celtics’ Championship Window, and Award Predictions | Real Ones

The 2023-24 NBA Season Entrance Survey | Group Chat

Steph Curry’s Preseason Game-Winner, Jordan Poole’s Revenge Season, and James Harden’s Trade Request Antics | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat

Howard Beck Joins 'Real Ones,' Damian Lillard’s Bucks Preseason Debut, and What Wemby’s Hybrid Play Style Means for the NBA Big Man | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat

Media Day Quotes That Grabbed Our Attention the Most. Plus, the Impact of Jrue Holiday to Boston. | Off Guard

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

How Jrue Holiday Impacts the Celtics’ Title Chances, James Harden Skipping Media Day, and the Fractured Relationship Between Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers | Real Ones

Why Each Team Won With the Dame Trade, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Reactions, and a Lost in the Sauce Test | Off Guard

Instant Reaction to Damian Lillard's Trade to the Bucks | Group Chat

Austin Rivers on Podcasting as an Active NBA Player and Life as a Role Player in the League | Real Ones

Austin Responds to Latest Drama and Hands Out Preseason Awards | Off Guard

What the NBA’s New Load Management Policy Means for Teams, and Giannis’s Uncertain Future With the Bucks | Real Ones

Team USA Fails to Capture Bronze, No More Load Management, and More | Off Guard

Five Big Questions One Month Away from Training Camp | Group Chat

Seven Players With the Most to Prove This Season. Plus, Austin’s Reaction to Noah Lyles’s NBA Comments. | Off Guard

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo Sign a Contract Extension With the Milwaukee Bucks? Plus, James Harden’s Beef With Daryl Morey and a 2023 FIBA World Cup Check-In | Group Chat

Which NBA Players Will Perform the Best at the FIBA Basketball World Cup? | The Answer

What Type of NBA Career Would You Rather Have: Better Peak or Longevity? Plus, Listener Questions! | Off Guard

What We Enjoyed Most About the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees

Our All-Time Starting Five, a James Harden-Dwyane Wade Debate, and a Potential Ben Simmons Comeback? | Off Guard

Jaylen Brown Cashes In, Plus an Offseason Mailbag | Group Chat

Stephen Curry on ‘Underrated,’ The Chris Paul-Jordan Poole Trade, and His Relationship With Kevin Durant | Real Ones

Why Is the Draymond-Poole Drama Still Going? Plus, What It Was Like to See Wemby in Person. | Off Guard

NBA Summer League Observations, Reactions to Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson’s Debuts, and Thoughts on the New NBA In-Season Tournament | Real Ones

The Last Remaining Questions of the NBA Offseason, Plus a Summer League Recap | Group Chat

Do the Raptors Have to Trade Pascal Siakam? | The Answer

Summer League Shenanigans: Wemby-Mania, Scoot Henderson, and Much More

Breaking Down the Long-Awaited Debut of Victor Wembanyama | Group Chat

The Grant Williams Sign-and-Trade and Raja Reacts to Rap Lyrics With His Name | Real Ones

Ranking the Blue-Chip Assets in the Dame Chase, Plus More Big Post-Free Agency Questions | Group Chat

Dame Requests Trade, Class of 2020 Max Contracts, and More From Day 2 of Free Agency

Breaking Down the Biggest Deals From Day 1 of NBA Free Agency | Group Chat

Is This a Boring Year for NBA Free Agency? Plus, Why Kyrie Irving to the Suns Can’t Work | Real Ones

The Most Interesting Teams, Trade Targets, and Free Agents of the 2023 Offseason | Group Chat

How Does the John Collins Trade Affect the Hawks and Jazz? Plus, Dream Trade Destinations for the Big NBA Free Agents | The Answer

Raja and Logan Expose Their Worst Takes From the Season | Real Ones

2023 Draft Reactions and WTF Is Up With This Warriors–Chris Paul Trade? | Off Guard

Warriors Trade Jordan Poole, and Picks for Chris Paul | Real Ones

NBA Draft: Trade for a Vet or Keep the Pick? Plus, Jamal Murray on His First Championship | Group Chat

Are the Phoenix Suns a Superteam? Plus, Big NBA Offseason Story Lines! | The Answer

Joker’s Interesting Championship Reaction, Miami’s Future, and More! | Off Guard

Way-Too-Early Questions for the 2023-24 NBA Season | Real Ones

NBA Finals Ripple Effects. Plus, the Zion Chase Is On? | Group Chat

Is This the Beginning of the Next Great NBA Team? | The Answer

The Dominance of the Denver Nuggets, Why Understanding Your Role as a Pro Is Essential, and Why NBA Players Love to Golf | Real Ones

Trends and Lessons from the 2023 NBA Finals | Group Chat

Jokic-Murray the Best Two-Man Game Ever? Plus, Chris Paul’s Potential New Team and Mailbag Time! | Off Guard

Van Lathan on Zion Williamson’s Recent Antics, Ja Morant’s Potential Long-Term Suspension, and the Ever-Changing Media Landscape Around the Modern Athlete | Real Ones

The Jokic-Murray Combo Makes History in Game 3, Plus the Chris Paul Derby Begins | Group Chat

What Is the Nuggets’ Offensive Solution to the Heat’s Zone Defense? | The Answer

Howard Beck on the Miami Heat Stealing Game 2, Defending Nikola Jokic, and Kyrie Irving Wanting LeBron James in Dallas | Real Ones

What’s the Heat’s Move in Game 2? Plus, Next Steps for New Coaching Hires. | Group Chat

Jokic, the Nuggets, and the Altitude Dominate Game 1. Plus, Reaction to Monty Williams’s Historic Hire. | Off Guard

Amin Elhassan on the NBA Finals, Boston’s Collapse, and Heat Culture | Real Ones

Five Questions That Will Decide the 2023 NBA Finals | Group Chat

Was the Heat-Celtics ECF Game 7 the Most Disappointing Home Playoff Loss Ever? | The Answer

Derrick White’s Miracle Putback Saves the Celtics’ Season | Group Chat

Celtics Put Pressure on the Heat for Game 6 | Off Guard

Can the Celtics Extend the Series at Home? | Real Ones

Boston Stays Alive … But for How Long? Plus, a Deep Dive Into LeBron’s Retirement Plan. | Group Chat

Where Do LeBron James, the Lakers, and the Celtics Go from Here? | The Answer

The Heat Go Up 3-0, Carmelo Anthony Retires, and Lakers on the Verge of Getting Swept | Real Ones

The Nuggets are Unstoppable. Plus, Harden Watch and Boston’s Best Shot at a Comeback | Group Chat

It’s Getting Heated; The Heat Steal Game 2 Against the Celtics

Doc Rivers Out in Philly, Wemby In with the Spurs and the Nuggets’ Championship Run | Off Guard

Recent NBA Head-Coaching Shake-ups, “Himmy” Butler and the Heat, and Previewing Lakers-Nuggets Game 2 | Real Ones

Jimmy Buckets Steals Another Game 1, Plus Draft Lottery Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Jokic’s Offense or AD’s Defense? Plus, Examining the Celtics-Heat Revenge Series. | The Answer

What’s Next for Philly and Golden State? Plus: Ja Morant Suspended Again | Real Ones

Tatum Sends Philly Into an Uncertain Future. Plus, Monty Williams Fired, Ja Morant Suspended (Again), and More. | Group Chat

Lakers End the Warriors’ Dynasty and the Heat Send Knicks Packing in 6

Would Austin Ever Coach in the NBA? Plus, the Warriors’ Future and All-NBA Team Reactions | Off Guard

Can the Warriors Force a Game 7 Against the Lakers? Plus, the Impressive Play of the 76ers and the Ups and Downs of the Suns | Real Ones

The Warriors Show Their Championship Mettle, and the Knicks Stave Off Elimination | Group Chat

Why Did Steve Kerr Move Away From the Pick-and-Roll? Plus, Examining the Heat’s Truth Serum | The Answer

Is the Jokic Push a Big Deal? Plus: Philly Comes Up Clutch. | Real Ones

The Lakers Clobber the Warriors, Julius Randle Goes MIA, and More | Group Chat

Celtics Reclaiming Momentum and Suns Dominating the Offense in Game 3

Nikola Vucevic on His “Welcome to the NBA” Moment, Love for Batman, and More | Off Guard

Joel Embiid’s MVP Win and What Made His Return Difficult for the 76ers. Plus, the Dominance of Anthony Davis in Game 1 Against the Warriors. | Real Ones

The Celtics Roll the Sixers in Game 2 and Just Askin’ Questions About the Playoffs | Group Chat

Is There a Good Defensive Strategy for Nikola Jokic? Plus, Harden Puts the Celtics in a Blender | The Answer

Howard Beck on How Much Longer the Warriors Can Keep Winning, LeBron James Vs. Stephen Curry, and the 76ers Without Joel Embiid | Real Ones

Denver Toasts the Suns, Plus One Burning Question for Every Series | Group Chat

Lakers Poke the Grizzlies Back and the Kings' Shocking Warriors Domination

Warriors’ Title Chances, LeBron’s Playoff Run, and What to Make of Giannis’ Postgame Comments | Off Guard

Playoff Jimmy, Giannis’s Postgame Comments, and the Early Success of Lower Seeds | Real Ones

Jimmy Butler Sends the Bucks Home (Again), the Knicks Bully the Cavs, and More From Wednesday's Playoff Slate | Group Chat

Should We Be Surprised by What Jimmy Butler and LeBron James Did? | The Answer

The Warriors Even the Series 2-2, Ejections in the NBA Playoffs, and the ‘Snowfall’ Series Finale | Real Ones

LeBron Pokes Back, Vintage Russ Shows Up, and More From Saturday’s Game 4s | Group Chat

What's Next for Hawks, Knicks and Nuggets After Game 3 Wins and the Raptors' Future Post-Nick Nurse Firing

Draymond-Sabonis Reactions, T-Wolves’s Game 3 Adjustments, and More! | Off Guard

Dillon Brooks Calls LeBron James Old and Draymond Green’s One-Game Suspension | Real Ones

Jamal Murray Is Back, LeBron Looks Old, and More From Wednesday’s Game 2s | Group Chat

Step or Stomp? Plus, Embiid Destroys the Nets' Margin for Error | The Answer

Russell Westbrook’s Clutch Play, AustHIM Reaves, and Previewing Monday’s Game 2s | Real Ones

Top-Line Takeaways From All of Saturday’s Game 1s | Group Chat

Play-Ins to Playoffs With Haralabos "Bob" Voulgaris | Weekends With Wos

What Went Wrong vs. the Lakers, Play-In Part 2 vs. the Thunder, and the Kuzma-Dinwiddie Drama | Off Guard

Zion Sitting Out, and a Play-In Tournament Breakdown | Real Ones

SGA Refuses to be Herbed, and the Bulls Are Going Shrieking | Group Chat

Which Teams Are Going to Surprise Us in the Play-In Tournament? | The Answer

The Rudy Gobert Incident, Previewing the Play-In Tournament, and ‘Snowfall’ | Real Ones

Sorting Through All of the Madness From a Wild Regular-Season Finale | Group Chat

Bronny James’s Massive NIL Valuation, the Angel Reese–Caitlin Clark “Drama,” and Austin’s Thoughts on the New CBA | Off Guard

Lakers Check-In and Women's NCAA Tournament Championship Discussion With Sabreena Merchant | Weekends With Wos

Mark Cuban’s Comments on Jalen Brunson’s Departure and Late-Season Scheduling Woes | Real Ones

A Knockdown, Drag-Out MVP Conversation, Plus All-NBA Picks | Group Chat

Which MVP Candidate Is Depended on the Most by Their Team? | The Answer

Is Voter Fatigue Hurting Giannis’s Chances to Win MVP? Plus, Kawhi’s Puzzling Second-Half Absence Against the Grizzlies | Real Ones

'Redefined: J.R. Smith': Growing Up in the Limelight, Getting a College Education, and Being in the NBA With J.R. Smith | Weekends With Wos

Solving the Chaotic Western Conference | Real Ones

A Mavs Clusterf---, Plus KD’s Return | Group Chat

What Does the Defensive Player of the Year Winner Reveal About the State of NBA Offenses? | The Answer

Breaking Down the Dallas Mavericks’ Recent Struggles, and Do We Believe Their Raps? Plus, ‘Snowfall’ Talk. | Real Ones

Jaylen Brown, The Boston Celtics and NBA Owners With Jay King | Weekends With Wos

Karl-Anthony Towns on His Return and the T-Wolves’ Past, Present, and Future | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Gary Washburn on Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving, and the Boston Celtics | Real Ones

Future Power and No-Power Rankings | Group Chat

Does the Rookie of the Year Award Indicate a Hall of Fame Career? | The Answer

Dillon Brooks–Klay Thompson Trash Talk, Michael Jordan’s Time in the Front Office, and ‘Snowfall’ | Real Ones

The Rise in NBA Scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks, and Potential MVPs With Seth Partnow

Tapping Into March Madness. Plus, a Ring Culture Debate and League Scuffles | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Brian Windhorst on Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, and Don Nelson Stories | Real Ones

Clippers Win Despite Steph’s 50, Sixers Defeat Cavs, and Ja Morant Suspended | Group Chat

How Do We Determine the Value of the Most Improved Player Award? | The Answer

Ja Morant’s Ongoing Absence, Breaking Down the MVP Race, and ‘Snowfall’ | Real Ones

Instant Reactions to Bucks-Warriors

Nikola Jokic’s MVP Discussion Takes a Turn, and Austin’s Biggest Pet Peeves | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

New York Knicks Talk With Jerry Ferrara | Weekends With Wos

The Impact of Recent Injuries to NBA Stars, Fred VanVleet’s Postgame Ref Comments, and the Draymond Green–Dillon Brooks Beef | Real Ones

Western Conference 'Survivor' | Group Chat

Should We Believe in the Philadelphia 76ers? With Michael Pina | The Answer

Are the Knicks and Kings Legit? | Real Ones

KD’s Suns Debut, Load Management, and Five-Year Anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers Tunnel Debacle | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

The Biggest Questions About the Season’s Stretch Run

The Main Takeaways From KD’s Debut in Phoenix and Ja Morant in Hot Water | Real Ones

Everything Left to Sort Out Over the Stretch Run | Group Chat

What Are the Characteristics of a Great NBA Sixth Man of the Year? | The Answer

Breaking Down the Historic Scoring in the NBA, the Future of the Atlanta Hawks, and the Lakers’ Late-Season Playoff Push | Real Ones

Debunking the Russell Westbrook Narrative, Ben Simmons’s Trajectory, and Why You’re Not as Good at Basketball as You Think | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

The Balkan Basketball Boom

Ringer NBA Show Live at NBA All-Star Weekend 2023

Hype for the Upcoming All-Star Weekend and Trade Deadline Final Thoughts With Ben Golliver. Plus, Race Relations in the NFL With Tashan Reed. | Weekends With Wos

How the NBA All-Star Weekend Has Changed Over the Years | Real Ones

The Seven Most Important Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

How Would You Draft an NBA All-Star Team for a Playoff Series? | The Answer

Breaking Down the NBA Trade Deadline With Sam Amick | Real Ones

A Reflection on LeBron James' Miami Heat Career With Tom Haberstroh | Weekends With Wos

D’Angelo Russell Traded to the Lakers, and Mike Conley Joins the Timberwolves. Plus, More NBA Trade Deadline Reactions. | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Kevin Durant to the Suns, the Lakers’ Makeover, and Many More Trade Deadline Ups and Downs | Real Ones

Lakers Trade Russell Westbrook for D’Angelo Russell. Plus, LeBron Is the New Points King! | Group Chat

Can a Mid-Season Trade Help Your Team's Hump Proximity? | The Answer

Kyrie Irving Is a Dallas Maverick, KD’s Next Landing Spot, and the Off-Court Antics of Ja Morant | Real Ones

Kyrie Irving Traded to the Mavericks and What It Could Mean for Kevin Durant

Kyrie Irving Trade Demand Reaction With Kevin O’Connor. Plus, Other Potential Trade Deadline Deals With Mo Dakhil | Weekend With Wos

Anthony Edwards on His All-Star Snub, Playoff Hopes, and Favorite Players to Go Against | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

The Evolution and Future of the NBA Big Man | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing Teams at the Trade Deadline | Group Chat

What Does It Take to Win the All-Time Scoring Title? | The Answer

The Lakers’ Referee Problem, Plus Marcus Thompson on the Present and Future of the Golden State Warriors | Real Ones

Lakers Talk With Adam Friedland | Weekends With Wos

Supreme Scorers, the Evolution of Rivalry Week, and Dissecting the Latest NBA Drama | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

The Rui Hachimura Trade, LeBron’s Legacy, and Kobe Stories | Real Ones

Trade Deadline Matchmaker | Group Chat

Why Aren't NBA Teams Tanking Anymore? | The Answer

The Shannon Sharpe Situation and the Dog Days of the NBA Season | Real Ones

Potential Playoff Runs and Dunk Contest Disruptions, Plus Mid-Season Awards | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Eastern Conference With Chris Ryan | Weekends With Wos

Sue Bird on Life After Basketball, What It’s Like Playing Overseas, and Where the WNBA Is Headed | Real Ones

No-Conference All-Stars | Group Chat

The Knicks, the Timberwolves, and the Importance of Knowing Thyself | The Answer

Nikola Jokic and a Denver Nuggets Check-in With Adam Mares | Weekends With Wos

Young Talent, Veteran Exposure, and How Highlight Culture Has Killed Basketball | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Stephen A. Smith on Covering Allen Iverson, Why He Pursued a Career In Broadcast Media, His Deep Bond With Kobe Bryant, and His Past Partnership With Skip Bayless | Real Ones

News Dump: The Way of Wos

From Switzerland to Life in the NBA With Clint Capela | The Answer

Paolo Banchero and Coaching Young Players. Plus, Do We Believe Their Raps? | Real Ones

The Warriors and the West Updates and James Dolan’s Facial Recognition at Madison Square Garden with Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu | Weekends with Wos

What’s Behind the Recent Burst of Historic NBA Stat Lines? Plus Sam Amick Returns to Discuss the “Wonky” Western Conference. | Real Ones

Teams Surging and Slumping into the New Year | Group Chat

Klay and Donovan Explode! Plus, Buyers and Sellers Heading Into the NBA Trade Deadline | The Answer

New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets Check-In With Mike Scotto | Weekends With Wos

10 Predictions for 2023 That Could Change the NBA

Who Is … Who Will Be … | Group Chat

Examining the Highs and Lows of an Eventful 2022 in the NBA | The Answer

Recapping the Celtics Beating the Bucks, Denver Winning an Overtime Thriller, and the Sixers' Comeback Win on the Road

Year-End ‘Real Ones’ Mailbag | Real Ones

The Knicks Are Back? Plus, NBA Festivus | Group Chat

Bol Bol, Zion Williamson, and the NBA Unicorn Fantasy | The Answer

Introducing the Inaugural Realys Awards With Jomi | Real Ones

Rocky Waters for the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics With Michael Pina | Weekends With Wos

Jayson Tatum’s MVP-Caliber Season, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Coming of Age, and the Golden State Warriors’ Panic Button | Real Ones

Five Big Questions As Trade Season Begins | Group Chat

Tyrese Haliburton, Tyler Herro, and the Efficiency of Movement in the NBA | The Answer

Howard Beck Returns With Observations from Celtics-Warriors, the Pelicans’ Chances at a Title Run, and the Historic Parity of This Season’s Standings | Real Ones

Discussing NBA Prospect Victor Wembanyama With Ben Golliver and Interviews With Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton at Art Basel Miami 2022 | Weekends With Wos

Bomani Jones on Brittney Griner’s Release From Prison, the Current Voice of Professional Athletes, and What the Deion Sanders Move Means for College Recruiting | Real Ones

Early Season Reevaluations, Plus Predicting Each Other’s Takes

The Pelicans With Zion Williamson Could Be the Team of the Future, With Zach Kram | The Answer

Personal Apologies to Anthony Davis, Trouble in Atlanta With Sam Amick | Real Ones

Minnesota Timberwolves Observations, and Reactions to the Start of the Season | Weekends With Wos

David Aldridge on the Washington Wizards, the Current Generation of NBA Stars, and the Deteriorating Relationship Between Players and the Media | Real Ones

Title Contender Tiers, Plus the First Suggestion Box | Group Chat

The Evolution of Kevin Huerter, the Orlando Magic, and Luka Doncic's Post Game With Ben Taylor | The Answer

Warriors, Heat, and Grizzlies Vibe Checks. Plus: The Failed Timberwolves Experiment | Real Ones

NBA Potluck: One Player, One Team, One Take

Is John Wall Aging Gracefully? | The Answer

The Pettiness of NBA Players, What Tanking Looks Like in Today’s League, and a Quick Rant About the Unreliable Nature of Socks | Real Ones

Clippers Vibe Check and Observations With Law Murray | Weekends With Wos

NBA One-Month Survey: Best Player, Biggest Surprise, and More | Group Chat

How the 3-Point Shot Revolutionized the NBA With Mike Prada | The Answer

Can Anthony Davis Revive the Lakers' Disappointing Season? Plus the Celtics’ White-Hot 10-3 Start | Real Ones

Way-Too-Early MVP Discussions With Michael Pina | Weekends With Wos

Are the Mavericks Too Reliant on Luka? Plus, Debating Which of the NBA’s Top Teams Are Imposters. | Real Ones

Nets Hire Jacque Vaughn Full Time. Plus, Believe or Not.

Learning to Survive in the NBA as a Former Top 10 Pick | The Answer

Howard Beck on the Utah Jazz’s Hot Start, and What Giannis and Shaq Have in Common | Real Ones

Examining the Current State of the Lakers and Issues of Domestic Violence Surrounding the NBA With Sabreena Merchant | Weekends With Wos

Kyrie’s Statement, the Collapse of the Brooklyn Nets, and Tampering in the NBA, Plus Logan Gives Russ and the Lakers Their Flowers | Real Ones

Hoops Hospital and Zion Williamson With Michael Pina | The Answer

How Will Kyrie Irving’s Early-Season Controversy Impact the Brooklyn Nets? | Real Ones

The Warriors' Current Team Dynamics and Leadership With Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu | Weekends with Wos

Klay Thompson and Devin Booker Trash Talk, Plus Raja Amends His Finals Pick | Real Ones

First Week Orientation | Group Chat

Can James Harden and the Sixers Evolve, With Mo Dakhil | The Answer

Ryen Russillo on the Lakers' and 76ers' Slow Starts | Real Ones

Celtics Vibe Check and Observations With Jared Weiss | Weekends with Wos

The NBA Is Back! Plus Real or No Real Debut | Real Ones

Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat

How Do the Great NBA Teams Stay Good? | The Answer

2022-23 NBA Season Preview: Sixers Finals Run? Russ Off the Bench? Luka for MVP? | Real Ones

Denver Nuggets Predictions and Observations With Adam Mares | Weekends with Wos

Should Every NBA Team Have a Draymond Green? | The Answer

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 4

The Draymond Punch Fallout | Real Ones

Preseason NBA Power Rankings Part 3

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat

Victor Wembanyama vs. Scoot Henderson: WILD First Matchup Reaction

Suns Get Embarrassed, and Farewell Sasha | Real Ones

Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

Nets Media Day | Real Ones

Ime Udoka, Robert Sarver, and Responsible NBA Journalism

Coach Steve Kerr Returns | Real Ones

Examining the NBA’s Investigation Into Robert Sarver

Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs, the Rejuvenated Nuggets, and the Rockets' Alternate Jerseys

Durant Is Staying in Brooklyn … for Now. Plus, Things We Think We Know About the 2022-23 Season.

‘Real Ones’ Two-Year Anniversary Episode, Plus LeBron James Signs An Extension With the Lakers | Real Ones

Breaking Down Kevin Durant’s Ultimatum: Is Boston His Top Choice? Plus, Group Chat Etiquette.

A Look at Potential First-Time All-Stars

Projections for the NBA's Final Four

The Russell Westbrook Snub Saga, Plus the Best Remaining Free Agents

Offseason Reactions and Future Projections | The Answer

The Donovan Mitchell Trade Rumors Are Flying, Plus Jomi’s Las Vegas Exploits | Real Ones

Impressions From Summer League | Upside High

Donovan Mitchell Destination Rankings, Plus Rob’s First Mailbag | Group Chat

Summer League Vibes | Real Ones

Summer League Observations With Ben Golliver | Weekends with Wos

Weirdos and Unicorns at NBA Summer League With J. Kyle Mann | The Answer

Are the Brooklyn Nets Really Going to Trade Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? | Real Ones

Remaining NBA Offseason Questions | Group Chat

Hypothetical Durant Landing Spots, Plus How Will Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns Co-Exist?

Did Rudy Gobert Set the Market For Kevin Durant?

Breaking Down the Rudy Gobert Trade and Day 2 of Free Agency

Durant’s Trade Request and Recapping Day 1 of Free Agency

Who Are the Most Intriguing Free Agents and Trade Targets? | Group Chat

The Brooklyn Nets Are Falling Apart | Real Ones

What is the Knicks' Offseason Plan? | Weekends with Wos

2022 NBA Draft Reactions | Upside High

Decoding the Leaks and Rumors Surrounding Kyrie Irving’s Future in Brooklyn | Real Ones

NBA Draft Lottery: Trade For a Vet or Keep the Pick? | Group Chat

Previewing the Top Wings, Sleepers, and Bigs in the NBA Draft | Upside High

Steph Curry Leads the Warriors to Victory | Real Ones

Boston’s Collapse and Golden State’s Growing Legacy | Weekends with Wos

The Warriors Are Back on Top of the NBA | The Answer

NBA Finals Game 6 Preview | Real Ones

Breaking Down the Top Forwards in the NBA Draft | Upside High

How Do the Celtics Salvage the Finals? Plus, an Important Zach LaVine Update | Group Chat

Steph Curry Is Cementing His Legacy in the NBA Finals. Plus, Game 5 Preview | Real Ones

What Adjustments Do the Celtics Need to Make? | Weekends with Wos

Can the Jazz Become the Next Celtics? | The Answer

Celtics Jump Out to a 2-1 Lead. Is It Panic Time for the Warriors? | Real Ones

NBA Finals Reactions and Shaedon Sharpe Projections | Upside High

NBA Finals Fact or Fiction, Plus Coaching Hot Stove | Group Chat

The Warriors Take Game 2 in Blowout Win | Real Ones

Discussing the Future of the Minnesota Timberwolves | Weekends with Wos

NBA Finals Game 1 Reactions | The Answer

Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals Preview | Real Ones

The 7 Biggest Questions of the 2022 NBA Finals | Group Chat

How Did the Warriors Get Back to the Finals? | Weekends with Wos

Lessons of the Postseason for the Offseason | The Answer

The Heat Run Out of Options, Plus Looking Into the Mavs' Future

2022 NBA Draft Preview | Upside High

The Celtics Blow Out the Heat ... Again. Plus, the Warriors Are Overpowering the Mavericks. | Real Ones

The Heat Blitz the Celtics and Win Game 3 | Weekends With Wos

When Will the Thunder Start To Roll? with Tyler Parker | The Answer

The Warriors Ice Luka, Plus Draft Lottery Ripple Effects | Group Chat

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics Advance to the Conference Finals | Real Ones

The Philadelphia 76ers Exit Interview | Weekends With Wos

Is Embiid Tired Of The Process? | The Answer

Holiday Steals Game 5, a Warriors Stinkfest, and Offseason Roulette | Group Chat

Grizzlies Lose Their Grip In Game 4, and the Celtics Make a Necessary Comeback | Real Ones

Giannis Leads the Bucks to a 2-1 Series Lead | Weekends With Wos

What Makes a Playoff Series Great? | The Answer

The Heat and Suns Handle Business at Home | Group Chat

The Bucks Turn the Tables on the Celtics and the Grizzlies Can’t Cash in on Draymond Green’s Ejection in Game 1. Plus, Utah Jazz Pack Watch. | Real Ones

Bucks Control Game 1 in Boston | Weekends with Wos

Second-Round Playoffs Preview | The Answer

The Warriors and Bucks Move On, Plus Round 1 Re-evaluations | Group Chat

KD Gets Beat Up, Jayson Tatum Snatches the Torch, and the West Is Wide Open | The Real Ones

The Nets are Done, and the Grizzlies and T-Wolves Are Tied 2-2 | Weekends with Wos

Game 3 Reactions With Rob Mahoney | The Answer

Celtics and Sixers Win Again, and the Bulls Even Up the Series | Group Chat

The Warriors Cut the Nuggets Down to Size Again in Game 2. Plus, Do the Nets Have Enough Gas in the Tank to Get Through the Celtics? | Real Ones

Utah and Minnesota Win on the Road and Philly Rolls at Home in Game 1 | Weekends With Wos

This Is NBA Playoffs 'Jeopardy' | The Answer

Examining Play-in Game Story Lines and Previewing the Start of the Playoffs | Real Ones

The Nets and Timberwolves Advance, Plus Title-Shot Power Rankings | Group Chat

Which Playoff Contenders Are Real and Fake? Plus, Play-In Tournament Preview. | Real Ones

What Can We Take Away From This Denver Nuggets Season? | Weekends With Wos

Can the Grizzlies Change Team-Building? | The Answer

How Kobe and Shaq Gained Entrance to the NBA Icons Club With Jackie MacMullan | Real Ones

A Lakers Viking Funeral, Plus All-NBA Picks | Group Chat

How the Steph Curry–Led Warriors Connect to the Tim Duncan–Led Spurs. Plus, What the Nets’ Coaching Staff Is Missing | Real Ones

The Mental State of the Modern Superstar With Logan Murdock | The Answer

How the Nets Have Maintained Their Culture and How the Jazz Have Failed Their Mission This Season | Real Ones

PG’s Return, Giannis’s MVP Moment, and the Lakers Chase for 10th | Group Chat

Arizona Fails to Adjust, Duke-UNC Hype, and a Life Update From Jonathan Tjarks | Upside High

Time Lord’s Injury, Unlucky Lakers, the Slap, and More With Bill Simmons

What’s Wrong with the Miami Heat? | Weekends with Wos

How Dr. J Bridged the '70s to the Modern NBA With Jackie MacMullan | The Answer

An Update on the Robert Sarver Investigation, Kyrie Irving’s Return to Home Games, and More With Howard Beck | Real Ones

Eastern Conference Survivor, Plus Hot-Seat Rankings | Group Chat

The Worst Kentucky Loss Ever, Chet Holmgren Under Pressure, and More Tournament Reactions | Upside High

Is Trae Young the Greatest Hawk of All Time? Plus More With Rembert Browne | Real Ones

Who’s to Blame for the Lakers' Disastrous Season | Weekends With Wos

Will Playoff Small Ball Neutralize the Big Man Boom? | The Answer

Luka Doncic Puts on a Show in Brooklyn. Plus, the Timberwolves Are Surprisingly Good. | Real Ones

The Five Things That Still Need Sorting Out Over the Season’s Final Month | Group Chat

March Madness, Players to Watch in the Tournament, and Kentucky Talk | Upside High

Breaking Down the Nets’ Big Win Over the 76ers | Real Ones

Why Has Russell Westbrook Been Such a Disaster for the Lakers? | Weekends With Wos

Instant Reactions to Nets-Sixers | The Answer

How the New-Look Mavericks Are Making a Playoff Push, With Jonathan Tjarks | Real Ones

Which Late-Season Trends Are for Real? Plus Ja Morant’s Ascent | Group Chat

Luka Doncic, Coach K, and Top-Five Draft Prospects | Upside High

Mark Cuban on the Mavericks’ Playoff Push, How He Stays on the Cutting Edge, and More | Real Ones

What Does the League Look Like Without a Best Player? | The Answer

Can the Grizzlies Catch Up to the Struggling Warriors? Plus, the Mavericks Are Surging. | Real Ones

An Early (but Not Too Early) MVP Conversation | Group Chat

Ja Morant, Purdue's Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey, and Ayo Dosunmu | Upside High

Does DeMar DeRozan Give the Bulls a Chance at the Title? Plus: James Harden Makes His Debut. | Real Ones

Ryan and Musa From 'Stadio' on Shortened Seasons, Relegation, and Elam Endings | The Answer

Thoughts From All-Star Weekend, Plus LeBron James Puts the Lakers on Notice | Real Ones

Do LeBron and Zion Want Out? Plus, Second-Half Story Lines. | Group Chat

Rising Stars at All-Star Weekend, Jalen Suggs, and Cade Cunningham vs. Franz Wagner | Upside High

How Did the Celtics Turn Their Season Around? | Weekends With Wos

Will the NBA Championship Be Won By the Team With the Most Continuity? | The Answer

Bomani Jones on How Player Empowerment Has Shaped the NBA | Real Ones

Most Intriguing Teams After the Trade Deadline and Buyout Market Matchmaker | Group Chat

Marvin Bagley, Anfernee Simons, and Insight of the Front Office | Upside High

Behind the Scenes of the Trade Deadline With Shams Charania | Real Ones

How Ben Simmons Fits With the Nets and What Went Wrong With Harden | Weekends With Wos

Is This the Twilight of the Superteam? | The Answer

Trade Deadline Spectacular! James Harden for Ben Simmons, Dinwiddie for Porzingis, and More. | Real Ones

Will the Lakers Make a Panic Trade? Plus, Second-Guessing the Sabonis and McCollum Deals. | Group Chat

Breaking Down the Tyrese Haliburton Trade, Plus Tyrese Maxey's Game | Upside High

Instant Reaction to the Kings-Pacers Trade

Dissecting the James Harden–for–Ben Simmons Trade Rumors. Plus, Scuttlebutt From Around the League. | Real Ones

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and the Jazz's Recent Struggles

Are They on the Right Team? | The Answer

Harden to Philly? Simmons to Brooklyn?

The Real Mismatch Grizzlies-palooza With Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor | Real Ones

The Most Intriguing Teams at the Deadline, Plus All-Star Reserves Debates | Group Chat

Deserving First-Time All-Stars | Upside High

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert’s Mysterious Relationship. Plus, Are the Bucks in Trouble? | Real Ones

How the Heat Are First in the East. Plus, Are the Suns the Best Team in the NBA?

An NBA Venting Session | The Answer

Do League Rules Hamstring Defenders? Plus, James Harden Trade Rumors. | Real Ones

James Harden to Philly? Plus, 2022 All-Star Starter Debates | Group Chat

Duke Dudes Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin

Celtics Palooza With Jackie MacMullan | Real Ones

Looking at Chicago’s Surprising Season. Plus, Are the Bucks the Championship Favorites?

Would You Be Shocked If … ? (Second Half of the Season Predictions) | The Answer

Russell Westbrook and the Lakers at a Crossroads | Real Ones

Injuries Abound, a Trade, a Hot Seat, and More | Group Chat

Cam Reddish and the Explosive Memphis Grizzlies

Breaking Down Ben Simmons's Trade Value. Plus, Is the Warriors' Success Sustainable in the Playoffs? | Weekends With Wos

How Far Can the Grizzlies Go? And What Now For the Hawks? | The Answer

Chris Herring on the ’90s Knicks, the Current Knicks, and the Chicago Bulls | Real Ones

No-Power Rankings | Group Chat

Jabari Smith Jr. and RJ Barrett Put in Extra Work | Upside High

Klay Thompson’s Return to the Court and All That Comes With It | Real Ones

What Player Needs a Ring the Most? | The Answer

Ja Morant Is Proving He Belongs Among the Best of the Best. Plus: We Give the Bulls Some Love. | Real Ones

Takeaways From the Replacement Player Era and Major Story lines in the New Year | Group Chat

Jonathan Kuminga’s Role With the Warriors, and Chet Holmgren as a Top Draft Pick | Upside High

‘Real Ones’ New Year’s Mailbag | Real Ones

LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Development and Fixes | Upside High

Ringing in NBA Xmas With a Question for Every Game | Group Chat

The Latest From the G League Showcase and the G League Ignite | Upside High

Part-Time Kyrie: What Does That Mean for the Nets? Plus, the Lakers' Chances After AD's Injury. | Real Ones

The Warriors Are the Most Fun Story in the NBA

Did the Process Really Lead the Sixers to … This? | The Answer

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

Six Questions as Trade Season Begins, Plus the Jazz Hire Danny Ainge | Group Chat

Jalen Green, Franz Wagner, and Joshua Giddey | Upside High

When Will We Ever Get to Watch Zion Williamson Play? | Real Ones

Looking at the Knicks' Disappointing Start to the Season

Breaking Down the Gang of .500 | The Answer

Parsing the Rumors Surrounding Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers | Real Ones

Dame Lillard vs. Neil Olshey, NBA Quarter-Season Awards | Group Chat

Closer Looks at Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, and Scottie Barnes | Upside High

The Collapse of the Lakers and Nets, the Warriors-Suns Rivalry, and More With Bill Simmons | Real Ones

Is Warriors-Suns the NBA’s Best New Rivalry? | The Answer

Lakers-Palooza With Mike Trudell | Real Ones

No-Loss November for the Suns, Knicks and Nets Rotation Changes, and How Does MPJ’s Injury Impact Denver? | Group Chat

NBA Potluck | Group Chat

Is Age Just a Number? | The Answer

Curry and the Warriors Torch the Nets and the Hawks' Early Issues | Group Chat

Battle of the Titans: Warriors vs. Nets Preview | Real Ones

The Cardiac Lakers, the Church of Scottie Barnes, and More Early Season Story Lines We Love | The Answer

How Do Surprise Contenders Fit in to the Title-Race Hierarchy? | Group Chat

Can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Coexist in Boston? Plus: We Apologize to the Wizards. | Real Ones

What If Every Team Had Their Own Marcus Smart? | The Answer

Addressing the Reports of Racism and Misogyny Under Robert Sarver at the Phoenix Suns | Real Ones

Early-Season Panic Meter | Group Chat

Spurs-Suns Rivalry, Spurs-Lakers Rivalry, and Franchise Rebuilding With Shea Serrano | Real Ones

What Is an NBA Superstar’s Olympic Responsibility?

How Can Russell Westbrook Square His Game With the Lakers’ Aspirations? Plus: The Heat Are the Real Deal and the Nets Are in Trouble. | Real Ones

What’s Real and What’s Not One Week Into the 2021-22 NBA Season

Impressions From Week 1 of the NBA Season | Real Ones

The Return of the Culture Warriors? | The Answer

Are the Lakers Going to Be OK? Plus: Deandre Ayton and the Case of the Missing Bag, KD vs. Giannis, and More! | Real Ones

Warriors Look Impressive Against the Lakers, and the Bucks Dominate the Nets. Plus, What are We Looking Forward To? | Group Chat

The ‘Real Ones’ 2021-22 NBA Season Preview | Real Ones

What Makes a Mid-market Team Desirable? | The Answer

Final Thoughts on the Kyrie Irving Situation, Jordan Poole’s Ascent, and Lakers Concerns | Real Ones

NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat

Best Case/Worst Case: Lakers, Nets, Bucks, and Suns I The Answer

NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat

What Can Klay Thompson and James Wiseman Offer the Warriors This Season? | Real Ones

What Makes a Team Dysfunctional? | The Answer

NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat

Examining COVID-19 Protocol Negotiations in the NBA and Athlete Activism | Real Ones

Who Will the NBA’s New Terrain Favor?

NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

Kyrie Irving Would Simply Retire if the Nets Were to Trade Him. Plus, a Potential Midseason Tournament. | Real Ones

John Wall Trade Rumors, the Aaron Gordon Extension, and a Wos Rant | Group Chat

A Deep Dive on the Ben Simmons Situation and Possible Trade Scenarios | Real Ones

How Does the Hall of Fame Help Us Understand Basketball History? | The Answer

Which Teams Will Overachieve and Underachieve This Season? | Group Chat

How Did the Ben Simmons Situation Go So Wrong? | The Answer

The Ben Simmons Saga Continues and Klutch Sports Group Remains in the Spotlight | Group Chat

Are the Warriors Back? Inside the Title Race and Potential Trades With Marcus Thompson | Ringer NBA Show

How This Week’s Patrick Beverley Trades Explain the NBA

Evaluating the Young Cores of the Hawks, Raptors, and Pelicans After Summer League. Plus: The Grizzlies-Clippers Trade. | Ringer NBA University

Metta Sandiford-Artest on His Journey After the Malice at the Palace | The Answer

The Championship Race in the West Is Wide Open. Plus: Dennis Schröder Signs to the Celtics and Wos’s Summer League Thoughts. | Group Chat

NBA Offseason Winners and Losers, and Listener Mailbag! | Real Ones

Is Free Agency Actually Free? | The Answer

New York’s Own Kemba Walker Is Headed to the Knicks. Plus: Chicago Is Loading Up, the Pelicans and Mavericks Disappoint in Free Agency, and More. | Group Chat

Will Russ to L.A. Work? Plus the Latest in NBA Free Agency | Real Ones

Free Agency Primer, Russ to Lakers, the Chris Paul Effect, and Bargain-Bin Free Agents | Group Chat

Who Won the 2021 NBA Draft? | The Answer

Scenario Mock Draft, Trades Ideas, and Second-Round Sleepers | Ringer NBA University

Did Anybody Win the Grizzlies-Pelicans Trade? Plus: NBA Draft Cram Session. | Group Chat

What’s Going On With Team USA? Plus: Can the Warriors Land Bradley Beal? | Real Ones

How Did Giannis Rise to the Top of the NBA? | The Answer

Mirin Fader on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Drive, Loyalty, and Hard Work. Plus: The Bucks Win the NBA Finals! | Real Ones

Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2020-21 NBA Championship | Group Chat

What Would a Championship Mean for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Legacy? | Real Ones

Bucks Win Game 5 to Take a 3-2 Series Lead | Postgame

What Else Is Happening in the NBA, Other Than the Finals? | The Answer

Khris Middleton Leads the Bucks to a Series-Tying Game 4 Victory. Plus: Jovan Buha on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. | Real Ones

The Bucks Squeeze Out a Win in Game 4 Despite Devin Booker’s Best Efforts. Plus: Kawhi Leonard’s Knee Surgery and Ben Simmons Trade Rumors. | Group Chat

The Bucks Turn Up the Pressure on Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker to Win Game 3 | Real Ones

Giannis Dominates as the Bucks Win Game 3 | Postgame

The Suns Take a 2-0 Lead. Can the Bucks Come Back? | The Answer

The 2021 NBA Finals Is the Chris Paul Legacy Series | Real Ones

The Phoenix Suns Take Game 1 of the NBA Finals | Group Chat

The Bucks Beat the Hawks and Advance to the NBA Finals | Postgame

Who Is on Our All-NBA Playoff Team? | The Answer

Chris Paul Puts Up 41 Points to Go to His First NBA Finals. Plus: Bucks-Hawks Game 5 Preview | Real Ones

The Phoenix Suns Are Headed to the NBA Finals | Group Chat

Paul George Leads the Clippers to Victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals | Real Ones

The Suns Take a 3-1 Lead Over the Clippers | Postgame

The Bucks Destroy the Hawks and Why Are Young Players Succeeding in the Playoffs? | The Answer

Hawks Outwork the Bucks to Win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Plus: Rick Carlisle Is the New Pacers Head Coach. | Real Ones

Trae Young Astounds in Game 1 Victory Over the Bucks. Plus: Ime Udoka Is the New Celtics Head Coach | Group Chat

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Game Misunderstood? Plus: The 76ers Collapse, the Suns Take Game 1, and Trae Young Is a Beast. | Real Ones

The Hawks Advance, the Suns Take Game 1, and We Preview the Draft Lotto | Post Game

Crazy Clippers Comeback, Sixers Force Game 7 and What Does The Kemba Trade Mean? | The Answer

David Aldridge on Ben Simmons, Postseason Injuries, Kevin Durant’s Greatness, and More | Real Ones

The Hawks Eke Out Incredible Comeback Win Against the 76ers and the Clippers Take Game 5 Without Kawhi Leonard. Plus: The Coaching Carousel Starts Turning Early. | Group Chat

The Hawks and Clippers Bring Their Series to 2-2. Plus: Luka Doncic Flexes His Star Power. | Real Ones

The Bucks Tie Their Series and the Suns Sweep! | Post Game

Joel Embiid Leads the Sixers to a Game 3 Win & What is the State of NBA Villains? | The Answer

Chris Bosh on Getting the Heatles Together and Much More. Plus: Chris Paul Is the Suns’ Secret Sauce. | Real Ones

The Suns Blow Out the Nuggets in Game 2. Plus: Small Markets and Young Stars Rule the 2021 Playoffs. | Group Chat

2021 NBA Playoffs for The Ringer NBA Show

The Phoenix Suns Are For Real. Plus: The Bucks-Nets Series Is A Bummer So Far. | Real Ones

The Clippers Advance, A Weird Game In Philly, and Monday's Matchups | Post Game

Kawhi's Monster Game 6 & Are Young Players Taking Over? | The Answer

David Fizdale on Luka and Juan Toscano-Anderson Shares Unique NBA Journey | Real Ones

The Clippers Have No Answer For Luka. Plus, Celtics Upheaval and an Early Sixers-Hawks Preview | Group Chat

Bill Simmons on Ben Simmons, the Celtics, and Playoff Predictions. Plus, Fans Are Still Acting Stupid. | Real Ones

Can the Clippers Come Back and Win the Series? | The Answer

Ja Morant Puts Up a Career-High 47 Points. Plus: When Fans Cross the Line, With CC Sabathia. | Real Ones

The Clippers Are on the Verge of Disaster Again, Plus the Real Nets and Lakers Show Up | Group Chat

The Bucks Blow the Heat Away in Game 2. Plus: The Knicks-Hawks Series Is the Highlight of Round 1 and a Lakers Vent Session. | Real Ones

Were the Play-in Games a Success? | The Answer

Lamar Odom on His Journey Through the NBA, Addiction, and Being Reborn. Plus: Lakers Defeat Warriors in the Play-In With Marcus Thompson. | Real Ones

Tatum’s 50-Point Performance and Best Young Cores in the Playoffs | Ringer NBA University

The Seven Biggest Questions of the Play-in/offs | Group Chat

The Regular Season Is Over. Here Come the NBA Playoffs. | Real Ones

So Your Team's Not Gonna Make the Postseason. Now What? | The Answer

A’ja Wilson on Cultivating Her Mental Health, the Upcoming WNBA Season, and More. Plus: The Talen Horton-Tucker Wars Continue. | Real Ones

Regular-Season Awards Ballot | Group Chat

Do the Lakers Have a Playoffs Problem? Plus, Time to Give Russell Westbrook His Flowers.

What Are We Looking Forward to in the Playoffs? | The Answer

Enes Kanter on Damian Lillard’s Loyalty, Russell Westbrook’s Intensity, and His Activism | Real Ones

LaMelo’s Creativity, Michael Porter Jr.’s Development, and All-Rookie Teams | Ringer NBA University