The Ringer NBA Show

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they jump right into the New York Knicks making the Finals for the first time in 27 years! What are their chances of winning the Finals, considering they’re getting even more time to rest while San Antonio and OKC battle it out for the Western Conference? What’s next for the Cavaliers after getting swept by the Knicks? Should they re-sign James Harden following his abysmal conference finals? Do they need a complete overhaul? Plus, a Game 5 Western Conference Finals preview and the mailbag!

Intro - (00:00)

Knicks advance to the NBA Finals - (02:00)

What’s next for the Cavaliers? - (21:32)

Game 5 WCF preview - (52:35)

Mailbag - (55:00)

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Justin, Rob, and Kyle are back after Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, where the Spurs tied OKC 2-2. They tackle five big questions as the series hits reset. Is Wemby already the greatest player in the league? Who do the Knicks want to win the West? Can the Knicks win it all? The guys answer these questions and more ahead of tonight’s Game 4 between the Knicks and Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals.

(00:00) Intro(7:52) Spurs-Thunder(29:11) Is Wemby already the best in the league?(52:11) Who are the Knicks rooting for?(58:56) Knicks-Cavs(1:02:04) Should LeBron return to the Cavs?

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannProducers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck jump right into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder regain home-court advantage against the San Antonio Spurs. What did the Thunder do differently to defend Victor Wembanyama? Which Thunder players stepped up in a big way to help secure the victory? Plus, a Game 3 preview of the Eastern Conference Finals and Real One of the Week!Intro - (00:00)

Thunder Game 3 Victory - (01:48)

Knicks-Cavs Game 3 Preview - (34:40)

Real One of the Week - (49:09)Hit the mailbag: [email protected]: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff ShearinProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines

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No J. Kyle Mann today, so Justin and Rob immediately react to another close game between the Thunder and Spurs. They talk about how the Thunder tied the series, injuries for both teams, and more. Then they briefly talk about the Cavs-Knicks series and what adjustments the Cavs need to make. Then, they wrap up with the news of Jason Kidd getting fired by the Mavericks, and they debut the Offseason Wheel of Destiny!

(00:00) Intro(2:34) Fan Duel ad break(3:10) Thunder-Spurs Game 2(37:56) Fan Duel ad break(38:51) Cavs-Knicks thoughts(55:41) Amazon Prime ad break(56:13) Jason Kidd fired(1:03:29) Offseason Wheel of Destiny

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob MahoneyProducers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Order and it will come. Like today.
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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones. They discuss the epic Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, where Victor Wembanyama made history by being the youngest player ever to score 41 points and grab 24 boards in the playoffs. What can the Thunder do to keep Wemby from having another historic performance in Game 2? How did the Spurs manage to frustrate back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Even though they got blown out in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semis, did the Pistons actually exceed expectations this season? Plus, the mailbag!

Intro (00:00)

FanDuel Presenting Sponsor (1:10)

Wemby’s historic night (2:01)

Strategy for Game 2 (21:00)

NBC/Peacock Ad Read (47:50)

The Pistons' elimination (48:21)

Mailbag (54:49)

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines

The NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock. It’s Playoff Time.

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