First-Quarter Awards | Real Ones
This week Michael Pina's filling in for Howard and is joined by Raja Bell to hand out some awards after a quarter of the season. They give their picks for MVP (2:46), Defensive Player of the Year (15:...
6 Dec 202453min
Does the NBA Have a Problem—and If So, What’s the Fix? Plus, a Cup Quarterfinals Primer. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the narrative that the NBA has a problem, whether they agree with that premise, and how to fix what problems the league might have. Then they briefly preview the quarterfi...
5 Dec 20241h 21min
What’s the Future of the NBA Cup and the All-Star Game? Plus, NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award. | Real Ones
Howard is joined by Rachel Nichols of Fox Sports 1 and ‘All the Smoke’ to discuss a myriad of NBA topics. The NBA Cup is in the closing stages as teams head to Vegas before the semis and finals, but w...
4 Dec 20241h 27min
Western Conference Confidence Scale | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to tier the Western Conference. They start at the bottom and work their way up to the best teams in the conference. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please...
3 Dec 20241h 13min
NBA Panic Meter. Plus, Do the Nets Not Understand the Assignment?
Howard and Michael Pina pull out their panic meters for five separate teams. What’s in store for the Lakers this season? There are some concerning numbers that they might not be able to fix with their...
26 Nov 20241h 18min
NBA Potluck! Plus, Are We Possibly Witnessing the Greatest Player Ever. | Group Chat
Thanksgiving week is here and Justin, Rob, and Wos have a little NBA potluck. The Clippers have ripped off five straight wins. Are the Clippers actually better without Kawhi? The Bucks have won six ou...
25 Nov 20241h 31min
Staying Busy in Retirement, Managing Team USA, and Investing in Women’s Sports With Grant Hill | Real Ones
Howard and Raja are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to discuss a multitude of things, beginning with his investment in women’s sports (5:30). They talk about him staying busy in retirement, han...
22 Nov 20241h 9min
Are the Sixers Cursed? Plus, the Best Team, Player, and More One Month In. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos have their picks for one-month-in superlatives. They start with a discussion about the biggest disappointment of the season, which they all agree is the Philadelphia 76ers (2:30)....
21 Nov 20241h 20min
