‘Heat Check’: The Jimmy Butler-for-MVP Campaign Starts Here (Ep. 191)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and John Gonzalez check in on the state of the NBA through the first half of the season (0:34), preview Chris Paul's return to play the surging Los Angeles Clippers (15:20),...
15 Jan 201841min
'Group Chat': Sixers-Celtics, What Ifs, and the Future of the Warriors (Ep. 190)
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier are joined by Haley O’Shaughnessy and Jason Concepcion to react to the London 76ers-Celtics game (2:18), then they ask some "What if..." questions about the ...
12 Jan 201834min
The Rule of Three(-Pointers) and Trade-Season Preview (Ep. 189)
The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the recent Jimmy Butler–led Minnesota Timberwolves surge (0:58), speculate about the Phoenix Suns’ future with Devin Booker at the helm (18:33), an...
9 Jan 201858min
‘Heat Check’: Turbulent Lakers, Triumphant Raptors, and Tampering in L.A. (Ep. 188)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and John Gonzalez unpack the drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers (0:58), evaluate the updated All-Star voting process (8:52), project the impact of players returning to...
8 Jan 201836min
'Group Chat': Is Cavs-Celtics a Real Rivalry? (Ep. 187)
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier sit down with Haley O’Shaughnessy and Paolo Uggetti to discuss the less than impressive Cavaliers-Celtics game and ask whether the teams have a real rivalry ...
4 Jan 201847min
‘Sources Say’: The Air-balling of Grievances (Ep. 186)
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Chris Ryan kick off the new year by discussing the photo of Baron Davis and Laura Dern (01:00), Isaiah Thomas's return (10:15), Jackie MacMullan's piece on Kyrie Irving ...
3 Jan 201834min
The King in the Fourth Joins King James, the Raptors Evolve, and the L.A. Teams Diverge (Ep. 185)
The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor anticipate the impact of Isaiah Thomas returning to action for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1:09), assess the potential consequences of James Harden’s injury o...
2 Jan 20181h 2min
One Thing for Every Team With Bill Simmons, Part 2 (Ep. 184)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor discuss one topic for each of the 30 teams in the NBA. In Part 2, they break down teams with records over .500. Learn more abo...
27 Dec 201753min
