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The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Sundays and Wednesdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann . Tap in on Tuesdays and Fridays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck.
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Oct 18, 2016 • 32min
Ep. 34: Basketball Analytics and the Revamped Rockets With Daryl Morey
The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to discuss the growth of analytics in sports (6:00), handling criticism of team chemistry (14:00), his beef with Charles Barkley (18:00), the additions of Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson (26:00), and potential NBA rule changes to increase pace of play (30:00).
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Oct 13, 2016 • 54min
Ep. 33: NBA Hipster Team Championship Belt and Five Players to Watch With Jason Concepcion
The Ringer's Chris Vernon and Jason Concepcion discuss why the Timberwolves are the top hipster team this season (6:00), Chandler Parsons's Instagram (11:00), the longest-tenured players on one franchise (15:00), the promising Bucks (22:00), Devin Booker's trash talk (26:00), Boogie's playoff chances (36:00), Embiid's media availability (40:00), and Dwight Howard's smile (44:00).
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Oct 11, 2016 • 42min
Ep. 32: Covering Superteams and Positive CBA Talks With Tim Bontemps
The Ringer's Chris Vernon brings on Washington Post national NBA writer Tim Bontemps to discuss the new-look Warriors (6:00), Steph Curry taking a backseat to Kevin Durant (12:00), who's the second-best team in the West (18:00), the NBA's need to avoid work stoppage (23:00), why the Knicks will be horrible this season (30:55), the health of the Grizzlies (36:00), and the best League Pass team this season (40:00).
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Oct 6, 2016 • 41min
Ep. 31: The Process of Signing Superstars With Sonny Vaccaro
The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by the godfather of grassroots basketball and former sports marketing executive for Nike and Adidas, Sonny Vaccaro, to discuss betting his job with Nike on signing Michael Jordan (6:00), the first time Kobe showed his true skill (10:00), T-Mac's unknownness (14:00), Adidas missing out on LeBron (17:30), Under Armour's luck with Curry (28:00), Dwight Howard vs. Al Horford (36:00), and the Knicks' playoff potential (41:00).
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Oct 4, 2016 • 36min
Ep. 30: Ben Simmons's Injury and Bold Preseason Predictions With Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
The Ringer's Chris Vernon makes his hosting debut with help from Kevin O'Connor to discuss Ben Simmons's injury (8:25) and the "buzzard's luck" of the Sixers. Then, the duo play a game of 'Three Things We Feel Alone in Feeling' (15:35) and make bold declarations about the upcoming NBA season.
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Sep 20, 2016 • 1h 7min
Ep. 29: Fireside NBA Chatter With Bill Simmons and Brad Stevens
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by the head coach of the Boston Celtics, "The President" Brad Stevens, to discuss coaching in the NBA vs. college (5:00), Brandan Wright's time with the Celtics (16:50), Marcus Smart's career arc (22:00), success against the Warriors (29:30), the efforts to recruit Kevin Durant and Al Horford in free agency (34:00), potential NBA rule changes (41:00), picking the brains of Popovich and Belichick (52:20), and the 3-point shot's impact on positionless basketball.
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Aug 16, 2016 • 46min
Ep. 28: Olympics Knockout Round With Tate Frazier and Jonathan Tjarks
The Ringer's Tate Frazier and Jonathan Tjarks discuss the upcoming Olympic basketball knockout round, the expectations for Team USA, which team is the biggest dark horse, the standout stars from Rio, and Coach K's final farewell.
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Aug 12, 2016 • 37min
Ep. 27: 'Sources Say' With Chris Ryan and Juliet Litman
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Juliet Litman discuss Team USA's eventful summer in Rio and LeBron's back-to-back European travel schedule. Then, Tate Frazier joins to lament Kyrie Irving's inability to lose lately.
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Aug 3, 2016 • 29min
Ep. 26: Kobe Stories, TV Shows, Building a Superteam, and More With Roy Hibbert and Tate Frazier
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier and Roy Hibbert discuss the two-time NBA All-Star’s low-key offseason, his favorite Kobe Bryant farewell tour tales, the superteam Hibbert would construct to defeat the Warriors, and his favorite television shows.
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Jul 27, 2016 • 44min
Ep. 25: Russell Westbrook's Future and the 'Miami Vice' 10-Year Anniversary With Bill Simmons
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Ringer executive editor Chris Ryan drop a special double-feature edition of the 'Ringer NBA Show' to discuss Russell Westbrook's options in Oklahoma City, potential trade suitors, and the best basketball fit moving forward. Then Bill and Chris pay homage to Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' by reviewing the film's impact 10 years after its release.
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