The Ringer NBA Show

Austin and Pausha are back and kicking things off by discussing KD’s debut with the Phoenix Suns (3:46). They touch on Durant’s performance alongside Devin Booker, dive into his role on this particular team, and discuss which tenure was more successful: KD with the Warriors or LeBron with the Heat (5:06). Then, they dive into Charles Barkley’s comments about load management and provide insight from today’s play while also comparing the older generation of players to this generation (16:16). Later, they introduce Story Time and reminisce on the five-year anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers tunnel incident (35:19) before wrapping things up with another rapid-fire round, discussing whether or not double-dipping is an acceptable way to eat (54:05).Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha HaghighiProducers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Pina is joined by CBS Sports writer James Herbert to ask and answer some of the biggest questions about the season’s stretch run. Are the Lakers dead? Can Ty Lue ever figure out his rotation (and bench Russell Westbrook)? Is Golden State a sleeping giant? Which teams are going to make the playoffs at the bottom of the Eastern Conference? What’s different about the Sixers this year as opposed to their disappointing past? Will the Celtics or Bucks finish first in the Eastern Conference? And so much more!Host: Michael PinaGuest: James HerbertProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are back to recap Kevin Durant’s first game with the Phoenix Suns and discuss how he fits with the team (0:00). Later, the guys address the serious accounts about Ja Morant's behavior and what that means for him and for the Memphis Grizzlies (0:00). Finally, the guys close out with their Real Ones of the Week (00:00).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellAssociate Producer: Jonathan KermahProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos figure out what to make of some of the story lines surrounding the league as the end of the regular season approaches. They start off by debating whether the Lakers are cooked (03:30), if the Pelicans are even more cooked (11:24), and the teams from the West that have a shot at the play-in (18:23). Later: the Grizzlies (24:39), Quin Snyder’s arrival in Atlanta (30:03), the Bucks (37:53), and who the title favorites are (51:58). Finally, they end with Nikola Jokic, his impact on the floor, and his third potential MVP campaign (56:33).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreProducer: Eduardo OcampoProduction Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Seerat start their conversation by talking about their time at All-Star weekend and a particularly contentious experience Kyle had at a local restaurant recently. They then talk about the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, the general philosophy of the role, and the history of the position (10:09). Next, they dive into the evolution of the sixth man, how Manu Ginóbili embodied its true spirit, and areas where the league may have gotten the definition wrong (29:03). They end the pod by examining some of this year's candidates for the Sixth Man award and debating who they think could win it (45:14).Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Seerat SohiAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Benjamin Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are back to discuss the recent stretch of historic scoring performances from both players and teams, what’s behind the surge, and the current culture around scoring (4:00). Next, they talk about Quin Snyder’s five-year contract to become the head coach for the Atlanta Hawks and what that means for the future of the franchise (22:00). Along the way, the guys unpack what the Lakers-Mavericks matchup says about those two teams moving forward into the latter part of the season (32:00). Later, they touch on the Phoenix Suns ahead of Kevin Durant’s much-anticipated debut (40:00).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellAssociate Producer: Jonathan KermahProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back after the All-Star break to discuss how the weekend shook out and what could help improve ratings (3:28). Then, they discuss the turn of the season with 21 games left (18:50), touch on Mike Conley’s addition to the Timberwolves (21:22), and review Russell Westbrook's involuntary role as the best buyout player in the league (27:47). Later, they talk Ben Simmons’s career (43:55) and wrap things up with another round of rapid fire, focusing on Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance.Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha HaghighiProducers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special audio feature, Ringer senior staff writer Jordan Ritter Conn traveled to the Balkans to answer one simple question: How are so many of the world’s greatest basketball players—including two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and potential future MVP Luka Doncic—coming from such a small region? Interviews with current and former NBA players, as well as scouts and coaches in the region, peel back the layers of the rise and sustained success of the Balkan "basketball school.”Host: Jordan Ritter ConnProducers: Mallory Rubin, Justin Verrier, Bobby Wagner, and Vikram PatelSound Design, Mixing, and Mastering: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer NBA Show crew (Logan Murdock, J. Kyle Mann, Kevin O’Connor, Wosny Lambre, Seerat Sohi and Michael Pina) took over The State Room in Salt Lake City, Utah for an epic live podcast in front of a sold out crowd. They talk everything from first half of the season analysis, draft preview and make their predictions for the rest of the 2022-2023 NBA season.Hosts: Logan Murdock, J. Kyle Mann, Kevin O’Connor, Wosny Lambre, Seerat Sohi and Michael PinaProducers: Ben Cruz, Elizabeth Fierman, and Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this packed episode, Wos sits down with Ben Golliver, the National NBA writer for ‘The Washington Post,’ to talk all things All-Star Weekend in the days leading up, then discuss the dunk contest, skills competition, and the All-Star draft. They also touch on their final thoughts regarding the trade deadline ,honing in on the Mavericks with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Later in the episode, Wos sits down with the sports writer for ‘The Athletic’ and creator of podcast ‘Between the Lines,’ Tashan Reed, to discuss race and the NFL.Host: Wosny LambreGuests: Ben Golliver and Tashan ReedProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices