Is the NCAA Still Effective at Developing Prospects? Plus, Sue Bird on the Rapid Ascent of Women’s Basketball. | Real Ones
Logan and Raja discuss how effective the NCAA is at developing NBA prospects in comparison to the past, the positive (and negative) impacts of NIL, and differences in the international approach (3:47)...
28 Mars 20241h 50min
This Is March: What We Believe (and Don’t Believe) From the Season’s Final Stretch | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about five story lines to watch during the last couple weeks of the regular season. They discuss the top teams in the East, whether the Pelicans are legit, and whom they trus...
27 Mars 20241h 1min
The Unfair Michael Jordan–Anthony Edwards Comparisons and Adam Silver’s Legacy as an NBA Commissioner | Real Ones
Logan and Howard discuss Anthony Edwards’s improved game this season, the rampant Michael Jordan comparisons, and why there can never be another MJ (3:00). Next, they unpack NBA commissioner Adam Silv...
25 Mars 20241h 10min
Mailbag: First-Team All-NBA, Improving Stars, Pop Vs. Phil Jackson, and More | Group Chat
Justin is out, so Rob and Wos open up the listener mailbag to answer your questions about who’s on the All-NBA first team, what subtle improvements star players are making, who the greatest coach of a...
24 Mars 20241h 13min
Joel Embiid Chooses Team USA Over France and LeBron Enters the Podcast Space | Real Ones
Logan and Howard discuss Joel Embiid’s decision to represent the United States over France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the current state of international recruiting, and the future of Team USA’s prog...
21 Mars 202446min
Say One Nice Thing: The West’s Bottom Five | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos say goodbye to the worst teams in the Western Conference by saying one nice thing about the Rockets (4:05), Jazz (21:05), Grizzlies (33:45), Trail Blazers (45:45), and Spurs (1:02...
20 Mars 20241h 27min
Kyrie Irving’s Wild Buzzer Beater and Why the Mavs Could Be the Most Dangerous Play-in Team. Plus, the Perils of Instant Replay. | Real Ones
Logan and Howard discuss Kyrie Irving’s unbelievable left-handed game winning shot to beat the Denver Nuggets, what it means for the Mavericks’ chances to secure a playoff spot outright, and how the W...
18 Mars 20241h 13min
The Play-In Pressure Index | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos start with the wild, drawn-out ending to the Lakers-Warriors game and what needs to be changed about the current replay system (4:00). Then they take a look at the teams in the pl...
17 Mars 20241h 4min
