The Ringer Nba Show

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Celtics' 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss how the Celtics found a way to win despite poor shooting, the Mavs' supporting cast's struggles, and early predictions for Finals MVP. Then they give their thoughts on the potential for Dan Hurley to be the Lakers' next head coach and share their thoughts on the coaching search overall (34:48). Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here!The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit http://www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Tucker Tashijian Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja discuss how the Celtics blew out the Mavs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Boston’s effective defensive schemes against Luka and Kyrie, and how Jaylen Brown stepped up to meet the moment (1:44). Along the way, they react to Kristaps Porzingis’s explosive return from injury and the major impact he has on both sides of the ball when he’s on the floor (33:43). Later, they briefly unpack the two front-runners for the Lakers' head-coaching vacancy—JJ Redick and Dan Hurley—and what each hire could mean for the team moving forward (47:45). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (52:14). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos come together on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals to discuss some of the biggest trends and lessons from the playoffs. They talk about the versatility of the Mavs frontcourt, the importance of depth, lower seeds making the Finals, and more. Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit http://www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Raja, and Howard preview the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, debate who has the most to gain from winning the title, discuss how this series can swing the reputations of specific players, make predictions, and much more (2:00). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (48:00). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Verrierables are back! This time Justin, Rob, and Wos begin their preview of the NBA Finals by answering six questions about this matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks including their Finals predictions. Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit http://www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Howard discuss the Mavs closing out the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, what they learned about both teams in Game 5, and the lasting ramifications of this series for the West (1:04). Next, they talk about the Mavs adding a few key pieces at the trade deadline, how making the right moves can alter the championship trajectory of a team in the modern NBA, and Kyrie’s on-court redemption arc (30:31). Later, they debate where Luka and Kyrie fall in the argument for the best NBA backcourts of all time (50:06). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (58:52). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the Timberwolves' win over the Mavs in Game 4. They talk about what worked for the Wolves in Game 4 and whether they can continue to extend the series. Then, they talk about the passing of NBA legend Bill Walton and the impact he had on their lives and basketball in general (34:05). Lastly, they wrap up with a check-in on some NBA news, including Clippers coach Ty Lue getting a lucrative contract extension and the possibility of JJ Redick becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers (45:23). Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here! 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 Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Howard, and Raja react to the Celtics sweeping the Pacers and punching their ticket to the franchise’s 23rd finals appearance (04:00). Then, the guys reflect on the shocking nature of this Mavericks-Timberwolves series, as the Wolves are on the brink of elimination (32:05). Later, producer Kerm reads your questions for Logan, Howard, and Raja to answer on a rare Tuesday edition of Mailbag Monday (54:00). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Wos recap the Celtics comeback win against the Pacers to take a 3-0 lead. They talk about Jayson Tatum’s big game, the valiant effort from the Pacers, and if there’s anything left the want to see from the Celtics this series (2:39). Then they talk about the Mavericks being up 2-0 on the Timberwolves and who in Minnesota is under the most pressure (33:29). Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here! 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 and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live on The Ringer NBA YouTube channel immediately following Luka Doncic’s nasty game-winner to put the Dallas Mavericks up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, The Ringer’s Justin Verrier and Tyler Parker attempt to catch their breath after an absolutely epic Game 2. The guys discuss Luka’s heroics, why Rudy Gobert was still in the game despite constantly being hunted, as well as Dereck Lively’s massive impact and the specific improvements Anthony Edwards needs to make for the Timberwolves to have any semblance of hope the rest of the series. They close things out by discussing the Pacers’ chances to win any more games in the Eastern Conference Finals and whether or not their opinion on Tyrese Haliburton’s greatness has changed during these playoffs. For more live streams throughout the NBA playoffs, subscribe to The Ringer NBA YouTube channel! Buy your tickets to The Ringer NBA Show: Group Chat live show in Los Angeles here! Hosts: Justin Verrier and Tyler Parker Producer: Ben Cruz Additional Production Su

Logan and Raja discuss why this year’s postseason has been so exciting, the Boston Celtics' commanding 2-0 lead, and the impact of Tyrese Haliburton’s hamstring injury (1:12). Next, they talk about how the Mavs stole Game 1 and why they’re worried for the Timberwolves (26:40). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (46:33). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos give their immediate reactions to Luka and Kyrie carrying the Mavs to a big road win in Game 1 over the Timberwolves. They talk about Kyrie’s big first half and Luka’s big fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards's struggles, and what they expect moving forward in the series (9:07). Then, they talk about Boston sneaking past Indiana in Game 1, and what each team needs to improve on the rest of the series (41:17). Buy tickets to our live show in Los Angeles here! 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 Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss Sunday’s exciting Game 7 double-header, the front office question marks hanging over the Timberwolves’ successful postseason run, Anthony Edwards growing as a leader, and how the Nuggets will move forward after this series loss (2:00). Along the way, they make predictions on the Timberwolves-Mavs Western Conference finals matchup. Next, they talk about the injury-riddled Knicks, Thibs’ polarizing coaching style, and Tyrese Haliburton transforming into a star (38:15). Later, they make predictions on the Celtics-Pacers Eastern Conference finals matchup. Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (59:08). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi

Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about the Pacers' historic shooting performance in their Game 7 win over the Knicks to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. They discuss the toll of the Knicks' injuries and the Pacers' efficiency on offense and give an early preview of the Pacers' matchup against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. They move on to discuss how the Mavericks closed out their series against the Thunder. They discuss how Luka and Kyrie play so well off each other, the impressive play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and what the Thunder should do this offseason (34:40). Buy tickets for the live show in Los Angeles here! 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: Isaiah Blakely and Tucker Tashijan Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live on The Ringer NBA YouTube channel immediately following Indiana’s Game 6 win over New York, The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi and Michael Pina offer immediate reaction to Friday’s sole playoff game (00:40). The duo talks about impressive performances from Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, and … T.J. McConnell?! They also discuss the physical and emotional toll the playoffs have taken on the Knicks, before Seerat and Michael dole out their predictions for the winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday (31:48). After that, Seerat and Michael grab their popcorn to preview one of the most highly-anticipated non-Finals Games 7 in NBA history: T-Wolves vs. Nuggets (32:56). They talk about the legacies on the line in this game, why Anthony Edwards’s demeanor reminds Seerat of a young Dwyane Wade, why Michael expects Nikola Jokic to have an otherworldly performance, and more, before the pair finishes off by giving their predictions. For more live streams throughout the NBA playoffs, subscribe to The Ringer NBA YouTube channel here. Hos

Logan and Howard are back to dive into all things related to the second round of the playoffs, starting with the Timberwolves' 45-point win against the Nuggets (02:00). Later, the guys try to make sense of all the JJ Redick head-coaching rumors (34:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos recap Wednesday night's games, starting with the Mavericks taking a 3-2 lead behind a spectacular performance from Luka Doncic. They talk about how the Mavs pulled off this win on the road, rotation adjustments made by both teams, and more (6:56). Then they move on to the Boston Celtics closing out their series with a Game 5 win over the Cavs. They provide their takeaways from the series and discuss what the future of Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs looks like (25:22). They wrap up with their thoughts on the draft lottery results, specifically talking about what the Rockets, Hawks, and Spurs might do with their picks (51:15). Buy tickets for the live show in Los Angeles here! 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, Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc

Logan, Raja, and Howard are back to look back at the weekend’s playoff games. They open the discussion with reactions to the Timberwolves blowing a 2-0 lead at home against the Nuggets (02:00). Then, they look at the Knicks losing their 2-0 lead against the Pacers (20:00), before turning to Mavericks-Thunder (36:30). Later, the guys are joined by producer Kerm to answer your mailbag questions (46:30). Email us questions for Mailbag Monday! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob and Wos recap Saturday nights games starting with the Mavericks taking a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder (3:25). They discuss Kyrie’s second half heroics, another big PJ Washington game, and more. Then they discuss Boston’s bounce back victory over the Cavs to take a 2-1 lead (32:35). Lastly they quickly touch on Nuggets-Timberwolves, Pacers-Knicks series, and the Phoenix Suns hiring Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach (48:33). 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, Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live on The Ringer NBA YouTube channel immediately following the end of Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, The Ringer’s Logan Murdock and Rob Mahoney recap the night’s slate of NBA playoff games. They begin by discussing Denver righting the ship against Minnesota, Jamal Murray’s exceptional performance, and adjustments that the T-Wolves (especially Anthony Edwards) need to make moving forward. Then, the guys talk about Indiana’s resilient showing and a tough loss for New York (29:12) before previewing Saturday’s Thunder vs. Mavericks (45:42) and Celtics vs. Cavaliers games (51:23). To join The Ringer's Friday night reaction shows throughout the playoffs, subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Rob Mahoney Producer: Troy Farkas Additional Production Support: Cory McConnell, Chris Wohlers, and Jack Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices