The Ringer NBA team provides insight, reporting, and analysis on the NBA five days a week. MON & THURS: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock & Raja Bell; TUES: 'The A... More
The Ringer NBA team provides insight, reporting, and analysis on the NBA five days a week. MON & THURS: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock & Raja Bell; TUES: 'The A... More
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What Is the Nuggets’ Offensive Solution to the Heat’s Zone Defense? | The Answer
Seerat and Michael start the pod by sharing their reactions to and insights from Miami’s victory over Denver in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They then preview Game 3 by talking about their expectations of Jimmy Butler going forward, and what the Nuggets can do to combat the Heat’s complex defensive scheme (20:16).
Hosts: Seerat Sohi and Michael Pina
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz
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06/06/2023
59:41
Howard Beck on the Miami Heat Stealing Game 2, Defending Nikola Jokic, and Kyrie Irving Wanting LeBron James in Dallas | Real Ones
Logan and Raja are joined by longtime NBA sportswriter Howard Beck to discuss the Miami Heat stealing Game 2 of the NBA Finals from the Denver Nuggets and why road wins are essential for an underdog team (2:00). Along the way, they talk about the Heat’s defensive strategy on Nikola Jokic and the discourse surrounding it before making predictions about Game 3. Next, the guys unpack the report that Kyrie Irving reached out to LeBron James to ask him to join him in Dallas next year and why it’s an impossible outcome (36:00). Later, they briefly go back and forth on how long they think Ja Morant’s upcoming suspension will last (53:00).
Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Guest: Howard Beck
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Production Assistant: Kai Grady
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05/06/2023
1:11:04
What’s the Heat’s Move in Game 2? Plus, Next Steps for New Coaching Hires. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals and talk about the moves Miami can do to compete with Denver. (02:00). They discuss if Game 1 was Miami’s best opportunity, whether more minutes should be given to Haywood Highsmith and Kevin Love, and Miami's lack of defenders for Nikola Jokic . After, they discuss the next steps for the Suns, Pistons, and Sixers after their recent coaching hires (28:29).
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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03/06/2023
1:02:25
Jokic, the Nuggets, and the Altitude Dominate Game 1. Plus, Reaction to Monty Williams’s Historic Hire. | Off Guard
Austin and Pausha are back to talk through Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets’ dominant Game 1 performance in the NBA Finals. They discuss Austin’s feelings on seeing his former team being three wins away from a championship, what adjustments the Heat need to make for the rest of the series, and why they desperately need Tyler Herro back when he’s available. They close things out by addressing Monty Williams’s historic deal to become the new coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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02/06/2023
1:09:10
Amin Elhassan on the NBA Finals, Boston’s Collapse, and Heat Culture | Real Ones
Logan and Raja are joined by Meadowlark Media analyst and veteran NBA insider Amin Elhassan to discuss the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, the collapse of the Boston Celtics, and the importance of role players in the playoffs (3:38). Along the way, they talk about whether or not the Heat can contain Nikola Jokic and about Jimmy Butler’s ability to make in-game adjustments (26:16). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (64:51).
Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Guest: Amin Elhassan
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Production Assistant: Kai Grady
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The Ringer NBA team provides insight, reporting, and analysis on the NBA five days a week. MON & THURS: 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock & Raja Bell; TUES: 'The Answer' with Seerat Sohi & J. Kyle Mann; WED: 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney & Wosny Lambre; FRI: 'Weekends With Wos' with Wosny Lambre & 'Off Guard' with Austin Rivers & Pausha Haghighi.