The Ringer NBA Show

Rob and J. Kyle Mann answer your listener questions about the Most Improved Player award, postseason narratives, how teams are defending Jokic, and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(3:18) FanDuel title pie

(12:16) Most Improved Player

(21:12) 3-point shooting

(27:15) Mount Rushmore of aughts indie rock

(33:00) Fan Duel ad break

(33:46) Tommy Hilfiger ad break

(34:19) All-time Kentucky alumni lineup

(39:33) The Pelicans' future

(46:23) Playoff matchups

(48:17) Watching every game

(55:23) Best playoff narratives

(1:01:58) The music artist who compares to Steph

(1:06:19) Life lessons from basketball

(1:18:23) Defensive strategy against Jokic

(1:23:29) Teams that could win their first NBA title

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Hosts: Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Victoria Valencia, and Carlos Chiriboga

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Carlos Chiriboga and Keith Fujimoto

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and jump right into Victor Wembanyama’s comments about his MVP candidacy following the Spurs victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. Just how close is the race between Wemby and the other candidates, and did he purposely mention beating the Thunder during the regular season to send them a message with the playoffs coming up? Plus, Houston has a problem that hasn’t been solved all season. Can their issues be resolved, or is it too late?

(0:00) Intro

(2:28) Wemby makes MVP case

(14:26)  What’s up with the Rockets?

(24:58) Fan Duel ad break

(26:15) Mens Wearhouse ad break

(26:50) Bucks waive G Cam Thomas

(38:34) Mailbag

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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No Justin this week, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann are here with a to-do list of what they want to see and learn down the stretch of the regular season. They talk about what else the Lakers can prove, if the Cavs can go on a run in the East, whether the Rockets can get it together in time for the playoffs, and more.

(00:00) Intro

(4:15) Lakers

(26:22) Cavaliers

(38:40) Rockets

(51:05) All-NBA

(59:50) The race for the 7th and 8th seeds in the East

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Hosts: Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the Lakers recent hot streak winning nine of their last ten games. How far can Luka and LeBron lead the Lakers in the playoffs with the Spurs and Thunder atop of the conference? Giannis and the Bucks are at odds about letting him play because he’ll most likely find a new home in the offseason. Plus, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung and will be out indefinitely as he recovers. How will Detroit stay afloat with the MVP candidate set to miss significant time?

(01:30) Luka and the Lakers Are Red Hot!

(22:01) Should LeBron Stay in L.A. After the Season?

(30:11) Major Injuries Across the NBA

(31:12) Should Giannis Be Allowed to Keep Playing?

(48:58) Cade Cunningham Out Indefinitely With a Collapsed Lung

(55:17) Real One of the Week

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann redraft who would be the top five picks in the past five drafts. Before they start with the 2021 draft, they talk about the news of Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung and what that means for him and the Pistons.

(00:00) Intro

(05:05) Cunningham injury news

(11:36) 2021 redraft

(30:19) 2022 redraft

(46:35) 2023 redraft

(58:38) 2024 redraft

(75:00) 2025 redraft

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Jamie Yukich

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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