Chet Holmgren, a promising NBA player known for his impressive skills and comeback from injury, discusses his rivalry with Wemby and playing alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Karl-Anthony Towns, an established star, shares insights on the Timberwolves' future and his team's journey through the playoffs, including Anthony Edwards' standout performances. They dive into the challenges of balancing personal growth with professional demands and reflect on their experiences with mentorship and teamwork in the competitive world of the NBA.

Chet Holmgren, NBA player for the Thunder, talks about Rookie of the Year race, playoffs, Alex Caruso, and learning to ignore the media. Also discusses team chemistry, commercial shoots, and playoff dynamics.

Discussing the potential rivalry between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the impact of young players like Moses Moody on the Warriors, and the race for playoff spots in the West. Also, exploring Doc Rivers' influence on the Bucks' defense and Joel Embiid's return to the Sixers.

Verno and KOC are back home from Las Vegas, and they discuss the top performances from this year's summer league, including those from last year's top picks Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr., as well as other young standouts like the Lakers' Max Christie and Celtics' Jordan Walsh (04:00). Also, they discuss the latest on Damian Lillard and James Harden before discussing the latest rule changes that will be in effect for next season (45:15).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducers: Jessie Lopez and Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and KOC go through the first day of the NCAA tournament and how the top prospects performed (01:40). One of the top prospects, Chet Holmgren, blew the guys away (09:12). Another day and another 50-point performance in the NBA, this time from the Pistons’ Saddiq Bey (19:24). Just when the Warriors were getting healthy, Steph Curry gets injured and the guys discuss the effects his injury will have across the West (31:36). The Raptors are on a five-game winning streak, and the guys debate whether they are a team who could make some noise in the playoffs (41:54). Does Skip Bayless know something about Kawhi Leonard that we don't (50:34)? Also, they discuss the Donnie Nelson lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Mavs (55:05).Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices