Justin and Rob are joined by Tyler Parker to recap the Thunder pulling off their own shocking comeback to tie the series 2-2. They discuss SGA’s excellent fourth quarter, Jalen Williams’s and Chet’s major contributions, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Guest: Tyler Parker Producers: Isaiah Blakely, John Richter, Victoria Valencia and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources an...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard mf’n Beck are back with another Friday edition of Real Ones. Who will be the next head coach of the New York Knicks? After firing Tom Thibodeau and seemingly being denied the opportunity to speak to the head coach of any other franchise in the NBA, what direction will they go in? Does Leon Rose deserve the benefit of the doubt, even though it doesn't seem like he has a real plan? Kevin Durant and the Suns are reportedly working on a trade to his next destinat...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos return to react to the Pacers taking a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss another great Tyrese Haliburton performance, Bennedict Mathurin and TJ McConnell's vital contributions off the bench, and more. Then, they take a look at some hypothetical offseason headlines about the Knicks' coaching search, Kevin Durant trade destinations, and Giannis potentially staying put in Milwaukee. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cr...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min
After falling to Tyrese Haliburton’s miracle shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1, the Thunder bounced back in a major way in Game 2 with a dominant victory thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34-point effort. What was the difference from Game 1 to Game 2, and which team has control going forward in this series? Haliburton hasn't had a dominant series, even though he did hit the game-winner in Game 1. How should he be putting his stamp on the Finals? Has the NBA dropped the ball on the presentat...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos record together in L.A. immediately after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pull off another late comeback, and this time, they take a 1-0 lead in the Finals. They discuss how the Pacers continue to do this, what adjustments the Thunder can make, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakey, Victoria Valencia, John Richter and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-h...
Jun 06, 2025•51 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here, and the Verrierables are back, to preview the NBA Finals. They start with the news of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau (3:12). Then they dive into the Verrierables (17:40), getting into how each team matches up with the other, some legacy talk (1:01:42), predictions (1:15:05), and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Music Theme: John Robison Social: Keith Fujimoto This episode is presented by State F...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the New York Knicks after the team made a conference finals run for the first time in 25 years. Logan Murdock and Howard Beck react to the news and try to figure out what ultimately led to Thibs's firing after having a fairly successful run and bringing the Knicks out of mediocrity? Can a new coach improve the team, or do they still have to make changes to the roster in order to compete? Then, throw out your big-market biases: There a...
Jun 03, 2025•2 hr 15 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Pacers punching their ticket to the NBA Finals with their win in Game 6 over the Knicks. They discuss Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam’s excellent series, Tyrese Haliburton and much more. Then they look ahead to what’s next for the Knicks this offseason (21:50) and wrap up with some early thoughts on the NBA Finals match up between the Pacers and Thunder (44:00). Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Socia...
Jun 01, 2025•54 min
Logan, Raja, and Howard open the pod with some Miami traffic talk and a debate on which NBA cities have the worst traffic. The guys then recap Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, in which the Knicks defeated the Pacers and staved off elimination. What did the Knicks do differently in Game 5 to secure victory against the Pacers? Does the duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns need to be respected more? What do both the Knicks and Pacers need to do to win Game 6? Was the Timberwolves' ch...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Thunder winning the Western Conference and advancing to the NBA Finals. They also discuss how teams could plan to stop them in the future. Then, they discuss the Wolves' offseason questions and how the roster could change this summer. Lastly, they wrap up with some quick thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton’s flawless Game 4 performance in the Eastern Conference finals, putting the Pacers one win away from the NBA Finals. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny L...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell start the pod by reminiscing about Allen Iverson's Philly days, and then they immediately shift to the Western Conference finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the WCF following a Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. How has OKC taken Anthony Edwards out of his offensive game and forced the Wolves' role players to make plays? How has the physicality been in the WCF, and is SGA getting a more favorable whistle tha...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to react to another blowout in the Western Conference Finals. They discuss what went right for the Timberwolves and what happens next in this series. After that, they talk about the Pacers' 2-0 series lead over the Knicks. Then, they take a bigger picture look at what lessons teams can learn from the Pacers in terms of team building and they wonder who the contenders are in the East next season. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah ...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss both conference finals series. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are currently up 2-0 on the Minnesota Timberwolves. How have they been able to bottle up Minnesota's offense while hitting another gear late in games. With this new CBA, how has OKC shown the blueprint for building a successful young team on the cusp of winning a championship? The Knicks fell to the Pa...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos immediately give their thoughts on an instant-classic Game 1 which saw the Pacers make another incredible comeback to take a 1-0 series lead over the Knicks. Then, they discuss the Thunder-Wolves series. They discuss the foul-drawing going on, and if there are any concerns for Minnesota after Game 1. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ww...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Logan and Raja are back to dive into the Thunder's decisive Game 7 win against Denver to head to the conference finals. It seems like Denver ran out of gas for the second straight year, this time against the young and spry Thunder. Has OKC met expectations so far? What’s next for the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic? Has Shai entered another level of superstardom? Shai and Anthony Edwards are the two stars people will be watching most closely in the next round of the playoffs. What should we expect to s...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on the Thunder’s Game 7 win over the Nuggets before previewing the conference finals. They start with the West and then move to the Eastern Conference final between the Knicks and Pacers. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn mor...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Sam Amick of The Athletic joined Logan and Howard to discuss some major looming offseason storylines. Will Giannis stay put in Milwaukee, or will he be headed for greener pastures elsewhere? What are the offseason priorities for the Lakers? LeBron most likely will be returning, but in what capacity? Is there a chance that Luka doesn't re-sign with the Lakers? Nikola Jokic is faced with yet another Game 7—still, he’s shown a lot since the Nuggets moved on from Mike Malone and Calvin Booth. What a...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos jump right in with their thoughts on the Celtics saving their season and winning Game 5. Then, they discuss the Timberwolves closing out their series against the Warriors in five games. They discuss how Minnesota will fare in the conference finals, and what’s next for the Warriors. Lastly, they wrap up with some questions moving forward for the rest of the league now that the draft order is set. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely a...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 17 min
The Dallas Mavericks landed the no. 1 pick in the draft, which means that they’ll likely take the consensus no. 1 prospect, Cooper Flagg, after they traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers midway through the 2024-25 season. Logan, Howard, and Raja discuss how the lottery miraculously ended up going in Dallas's favor and what Flagg can be at the next level. Should this year’s lottery be a warning to teams who are obviously tanking? Jayson Tatum left Game 4 of the Celtics vs. Knicks Eastern Conference se...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Justin, Rob and Wos kick things off discussing how the Timberwolves are making life hard for themselves despite going up 2-1 over the Stephen Curry-less Warriors (3:48). They talk Anthony Edwards' massive game as well as Julius Randle stepping up in a much-needed victory. They shift focus to the Boston Celtics who bounced back in New York against the Knicks with the guys giving their thoughts on why Boston is still likely primed to win the series (27:15). The guys close things out talking throug...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min
The Warriors have lost Steph Curry for at least a week and seemingly the series against the Timberwolves. Do the Warriors have any chance of winning this series without Steph? Following the Warriors' Game 2 loss against Minnesota, Draymond Green made comments about being labeled an “angry black man” after receiving another technical foul early in the contest. Logan and Raja react to the future Hall of Famer's comment. Up 2-0 and heading back to New York for their series against Boston, are the K...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 45 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to another improbable Knicks comeback victory to take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics. They discuss all the madness going on in the second round before talking about the Thunder bouncing back in a blowout victory to even their series with the Nuggets. They wrap things up by quickly taking a look at the two other semifinal series. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to res...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 11 min
The Nuggets took Game 1 in Oklahoma City thanks to a late-game 3 from Aaron Gordon, but the big topic of discussion was whether the Thunder should have fouled when they were up three late in the game and Jokic was off the floor. Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck discuss that and whether they saw who the real MVP is during the game. The Knicks defeated the Celtics on the road thanks to 45 (!) missed 3s from Boston and some late-game heroics provided by the NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Jalen Brunson....
May 06, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their thoughts on the Clippers getting embarrassed in game 7 against the Nuggets. Then they preview some of the second round series. Then they wrap up with a game 7 Rockets-Warriors preview (52:50).Thunder-Nuggets: (32:10)Celtics-Knicks (38:23)Cavs-Pacers (47:52) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers:...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leaving his current position, but remaining as the team president. (1:17) What legacy does the five-time champion head coach leave in San Antonio? (17:14) The Knicks eliminated the Pistons in the first round. What’s the future hold for the Pistons? (30:04) The Clippers and Nuggets are headed for a Game 7 in Denver: Can the Clippers pull off the win on the road? (46:11) 'Pack Watch' with Jomi Adeniran ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give you their immediate thoughts on the Wolves ending the Lakers' season in five games. They look ahead to the LA's offseason and discuss what the team might look to do. Then, they talk about the Rockets' win at home against the Warriors to keep their season alive (44:22). This episode is brought to you by Degree Deodorant. Grab the original Cool Rush at Walmart or Target today. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Logan and Raja open the pod by talking about the Warriors taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening-round series against the Rockets on Monday night. Has Draymond Green successfully gotten into the Rockets' heads and muddied up the series (2:40)? The Miami Heat were swept by the Cavaliers in Game 4, losing by 55(!) points to end their season. After the tumultuous year they have had, in which they traded Jimmy Butler, is it time for them to move on from Pat Riley? Has Luka been a liability fo...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Justin, Rob and Wos are back to recap Saturday nights games. They start with the thrilling Nuggets win over the Clippers that culminated with Aaron Gordon's absurd game-winning dunk. Then, they discuss Golden State’s unlikely win over the Rockets without Jimmy Butler before wrapping up with the Thunder sweeping the Grizzlies and the Heat going down 3-0 to the Cavs. They also take a look at how the Grizzlies and Heat should move forward this offseason. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosn...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Logan, Raja, and Howard mf'in Beck are back and start the pod with Karl-Anthony Towns's dominant night in Detroit (2:08). Now that the Knicks have regained home-court advantage, how should fans feel after the victory? What are we learning from the OKC-Memphis series (25:08)? Are we a game away from seeing the Grizzlies break up their Big 3—Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane? Also, Anthony Edwards got fined $50,000 for comments directed at a fan during Game 1 against the Lakers. The g...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a potentially unhealthy Jimmy Butler could have on the rest of the series (3:52). Then, they take a look at some of the other series with Justin asking the guys one question about Heat-Cavs (21:12), Clippers-Nuggets, Pistons-Knicks, Pacers-Bucks, and Wolves-Lakers. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Be...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min
