The Ringer NBA Show

Logan is joined by The Ringer's Tyler Parker (Oklahoma native and Thunder fan) to discuss the dismantling that was Game 6. The Thunder looked great in the very early portion of the game, but things unraveled for them very quickly. What did the Pacers do to make the high-powered Thunder offense look pedestrian. Has the media overdone it with player comps after OKC’s Jalen Williams was getting compa...

Fresh off of minimal sleep and deadlines to meet, Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of 'Real Ones' from their hotel rooms in Oklahoma City. OKC’s All-Star forward Jalen Williams erupted for 40 points, helping OKC to a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. What was the environment like at Paycom Center witnessing that performance? Who’s currently in the lead for Finals MVP? Indiana...

Justin, Rob, and Wos are reunited just in time to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder move one win away from an NBA championship. They discuss Jalen Williams’s monster 40-point game that paired beautifully with SGA’s 31-point performance, before getting into Tyrese Haliburton’s injury-riddled night that left him without a field goal in Game 5.They close things out with their analysis of the Desmond Ba...

Justin and Rob are joined by Tyler Parker to recap the Thunder pulling off their own shocking comeback to tie the series 2-2. They discuss SGA’s excellent fourth quarter, Jalen Williams’s and Chet’s major contributions, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Guest: Tyler Parker Producers: Isaiah Blakely, John Richter, Victoria Valencia and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer i...

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard mf’n Beck are back with another Friday edition of Real Ones. Who will be the next head coach of the New York Knicks? After firing Tom Thibodeau and seemingly being denied the opportunity to speak to the head coach of any other franchise in the NBA, what direction will they go in? Does Leon Rose deserve the benefit of the doubt, even though it doesn't seem like...

Justin, Rob, and Wos return to react to the Pacers taking a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss another great Tyrese Haliburton performance, Bennedict Mathurin and TJ McConnell's vital contributions off the bench, and more. Then, they take a look at some hypothetical offseason headlines about the Knicks' coaching search, Kevin Durant trade destinations, and Giannis potentially staying put in...

After falling to Tyrese Haliburton’s miracle shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1, the Thunder bounced back in a major way in Game 2 with a dominant victory thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34-point effort. What was the difference from Game 1 to Game 2, and which team has control going forward in this series? Haliburton hasn't had a dominant series, even though he did hit the game-winner in Gam...

Justin, Rob, and Wos record together in L.A. immediately after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pull off another late comeback, and this time, they take a 1-0 lead in the Finals. They discuss how the Pacers continue to do this, what adjustments the Thunder can make, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakey, Victoria Valencia, John Richter and Ben...

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here, and the Verrierables are back, to preview the NBA Finals. They start with the news of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau (3:12). Then they dive into the Verrierables (17:40), getting into how each team matches up with the other, some legacy talk (1:01:42), predictions (1:15:05), and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakel...

Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the New York Knicks after the team made a conference finals run for the first time in 25 years. Logan Murdock and Howard Beck react to the news and try to figure out what ultimately led to Thibs's firing after having a fairly successful run and bringing the Knicks out of mediocrity? Can a new coach improve the team, or do they still hav...

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Pacers punching their ticket to the NBA Finals with their win in Game 6 over the Knicks. They discuss Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam’s excellent series, Tyrese Haliburton and much more. Then they look ahead to what’s next for the Knicks this offseason (21:50) and wrap up with some early thoughts on the NBA Finals match up between the Pacers and Thunder (44:00...

Logan, Raja, and Howard open the pod with some Miami traffic talk and a debate on which NBA cities have the worst traffic. The guys then recap Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, in which the Knicks defeated the Pacers and staved off elimination. What did the Knicks do differently in Game 5 to secure victory against the Pacers? Does the duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns need to be r...

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Thunder winning the Western Conference and advancing to the NBA Finals. They also discuss how teams could plan to stop them in the future. Then, they discuss the Wolves' offseason questions and how the roster could change this summer. Lastly, they wrap up with some quick thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton’s flawless Game 4 performance in the Eastern Conference finals,...

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell start the pod by reminiscing about Allen Iverson's Philly days, and then they immediately shift to the Western Conference finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the WCF following a Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. How has OKC taken Anthony Edwards out of his offensive game and forced the Wolves' role players to...

Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to react to another blowout in the Western Conference Finals. They discuss what went right for the Timberwolves and what happens next in this series. After that, they talk about the Pacers' 2-0 series lead over the Knicks. Then, they take a bigger picture look at what lessons teams can learn from the Pacers in terms of team building and they wonder who the contenders...

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss both conference finals series. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are currently up 2-0 on the Minnesota Timberwolves. How have they been able to bottle up Minnesota's offense while hitting another gear late in games. With this new CBA, how has OKC shown the blueprint f...

Justin, Rob, and Wos immediately give their thoughts on an instant-classic Game 1 which saw the Pacers make another incredible comeback to take a 1-0 series lead over the Knicks. Then, they discuss the Thunder-Wolves series. They discuss the foul-drawing going on, and if there are any concerns for Minnesota after Game 1. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakel...

Logan and Raja are back to dive into the Thunder's decisive Game 7 win against Denver to head to the conference finals. It seems like Denver ran out of gas for the second straight year, this time against the young and spry Thunder. Has OKC met expectations so far? What’s next for the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic? Has Shai entered another level of superstardom? Shai and Anthony Edwards are the two star...

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on the Thunder’s Game 7 win over the Nuggets before previewing the conference finals. They start with the West and then move to the Eastern Conference final between the Knicks and Pacers. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gamin...

Sam Amick of The Athletic joined Logan and Howard to discuss some major looming offseason storylines. Will Giannis stay put in Milwaukee, or will he be headed for greener pastures elsewhere? What are the offseason priorities for the Lakers? LeBron most likely will be returning, but in what capacity? Is there a chance that Luka doesn't re-sign with the Lakers? Nikola Jokic is faced with yet another...

Justin, Rob, and Wos jump right in with their thoughts on the Celtics saving their season and winning Game 5. Then, they discuss the Timberwolves closing out their series against the Warriors in five games. They discuss how Minnesota will fare in the conference finals, and what’s next for the Warriors. Lastly, they wrap up with some questions moving forward for the rest of the league now that the...

The Dallas Mavericks landed the no. 1 pick in the draft, which means that they’ll likely take the consensus no. 1 prospect, Cooper Flagg, after they traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers midway through the 2024-25 season. Logan, Howard, and Raja discuss how the lottery miraculously ended up going in Dallas's favor and what Flagg can be at the next level. Should this year’s lottery be a warning to teams...

Justin, Rob and Wos kick things off discussing how the Timberwolves are making life hard for themselves despite going up 2-1 over the Stephen Curry-less Warriors (3:48). They talk Anthony Edwards' massive game as well as Julius Randle stepping up in a much-needed victory. They shift focus to the Boston Celtics who bounced back in New York against the Knicks with the guys giving their thoughts on w...

The Warriors have lost Steph Curry for at least a week and seemingly the series against the Timberwolves. Do the Warriors have any chance of winning this series without Steph? Following the Warriors' Game 2 loss against Minnesota, Draymond Green made comments about being labeled an “angry black man” after receiving another technical foul early in the contest. Logan and Raja react to the future Hal...

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to another improbable Knicks comeback victory to take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics. They discuss all the madness going on in the second round before talking about the Thunder bouncing back in a blowout victory to even their series with the Nuggets. They wrap things up by quickly taking a look at the two other semifinal series. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny...