The Ringer NBA Show

Logan and Raja discuss the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the challenges of maintaining it. They also play 'Do We Believe Their Raps', analyzing the Lakers and the Clippers. The hosts analyze the Lakers' offensive struggles and the importance of alpha personalities on a basketball team. They also give their opinions on Marjaxson's performance and discuss Lamar Jackson's athleticism and passing ability.

The hosts announce a live show during All-Star Weekend. They discuss reassessing the East and West conferences, excluding the Denver Nuggets' title run. They ponder if the new-look Knicks have changed the conference outlook. The podcast includes ad/sponsor segments promoting FanDuel, Indeed, and Amazon Prime.

OG Anunoby gets traded to the New York Knicks in a deal involving RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. The hosts discuss Anunoby's fit with the Knicks and the potential impact of the trade for both teams. They also explore potential trades for the Knicks and their need for a shooting guard. The chapter analyzes the performance and potential of various NBA teams and players, while also evaluating the potential liability of certain players in the playoffs.

Topics discussed include struggling NBA teams, best team in the NBA, MVP race, players who have improved, and intriguing disgruntled stars.

On this NBA Festivus episode, the hosts air their grievances about hanging-on-the-rim technical fouls and Adam Silver's All-Star Weekend location choices. They also discuss the lack of transparency in NBA disciplinary actions, the importance of defense in basketball, the strategy of drawing fouls, and their thoughts on color clash in sports uniforms and distinguishing home and away teams.

Kerm, producer joins Logan and Raja for the 2023 Realys Awards Show. They discuss Best Newcomer, Moment of the Year, and the highly esteemed Real One of the Year award in the NBA. The hosts share their opinions on nominees like Paolo and Chad Holmgren, reflect on memorable moments like LeBron James breaking the scoring record, and express gratitude to their listeners.

Ja Morant, a player on the Grizzlies, joins the hosts to discuss his impact on the team and comparisons to Zion Williamson. They also talk about best League Pass teams, player fashion, and the best players in bad situations.

The podcast discusses the success of the Suns' and Bucks' roster changes, bigger-picture questions for the 2024 season, the Kings' playoff readiness, Anthony Edwards's potential as face of the league, and the challenges of declaring a team a dynasty in today's NBA.

They discuss the Clippers' improved play and defensive effort, the Warriors' disappointing season and poor performances from Steph's supporting cast, and Dante Exum's impressive play and its impact on the Mavericks future.

Bomani Jones, Emmy-winning journalist and podcast host, discusses his transition to podcasting full time and gauging success in the modern media landscape. Also, Logan and Raja talk about Draymond Green's suspension and the ongoing issues in the NBA with indefinite suspensions. They compare the disciplinary approaches of Adam Silver and David Stern, and reflect on their experience with a failed HBO show. Plus, they explore the impact of ESPN's shift away from journalism and share an amusing anecdote about Magic Johnson.