The Ringer NBA Show

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

Are the Spurs the Biggest Winner of a Chaotic First Round? | Group Chat

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 NBA postseason landscape shifts as teams navigate early-round intensity and unexpected challenges. The Knicks face questions regarding their mental fortitude after a narrow loss to the Hawks, while the Nuggets and Timberwolves engage in a high-stakes series defined by defensive adjustments and Rudy Gobert’s interio...

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

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

Real or Fake: Playoff Edition! | Real Ones

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

The Charlotte Hornets’ play-in victory over the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers’ win against the Phoenix Suns highlight a night of intense, high-stakes basketball. LaMelo Ball’s pivotal performance, despite a controversial incident involving Bam Adebayo, underscores the Hornets' maturation as a team capable o...

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

The hosts of "Group Chat" dissect the current state of the NBA, particularly focusing on why this season feels lackluster compared to previous years. They attribute the decline in enjoyment to factors like tanking, injuries, and the impact of the 65-game rule on rewarding individual excellence. The conversation pivots ...

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

The podcast episode centers on the NBA Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, analyzing their respective impacts and statistical achievements. The discussion highlights Flagg's impressive scoring, including breaking rookie records, versus Knueppel's efficiency and contribution to the Charlotte H...

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

Tiers for the 10 Tanking Teams | Real Ones

The "Real Ones" podcast team—Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell—assesses the long-term prospects of the NBA's ten worst teams, categorizing them into tiers of joy, hope, and sorrow. They debate the Utah Jazz's potential, questioning whether accumulating assets translates to winning habits, and explore the Washin...

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