The Ringer NBA Show

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones and get right into the Lakers being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and what’s next for LeBron James as he heads into free agency. How should we look back on the season that LeBron had? Where should he head next? What is it going to take to beat a Thunder team that seems to be unstoppable? Should Victor Wembanyama have been suspended for elbowing Naz Reid? Are the Wolves not getting the respect they deserve? Do the Cavaliers have the Pistons figured out? (0:00) Intro(0:59) Fan Duel ad break(1:00) - Logan recaps Baby Keem show

(4:30) - Lakers get swept

(12:00) - What should LeBron do next? (19:00) - OKC and calls (27:48) Amazon Prime ad break(30:00) - Wolves being physical with Wemby (46:00) - Cavaliers even the series Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersHit the mailbag: ⁠[email protected]⁠ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today.
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to talk about the winners and losers of the NBA draft lottery. Then they share some of their thoughts from all the playoff series.

Check out J. Kyle's Mann's mock draft here.

(00:00) Intro

(1:59) Fan Duel ad break

(2:37) Winners from the draft lottery

(42:11) Fan Duel ad break

(43:20) Losers from the draft lottery

(54:19) Amazon Prime ad break

(54:51) Knicks-Sixers

(1:00:34) Spurs-Timberwolves

(1:07:29:00) Pistons-Cavs

(1:13:29) Lakers-Thunder

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

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with a late night edition of Real Ones, and get right into Spurs-Wolves and Knicks-Sixers Game Three. Just how impactful has Victor Wembanyama been on both ends of the floor? What can the Minnesota Timberwolves do to reduce his impact? The Knicks beat the Sixers easily without OG Anunoby due to a hamstring injury. Are the Knicks the best team left in the east? Are the Thunder quickly becoming the villains of the NBA? Plus, was Draymond Green’s remarks to Charles Barkley out of line?

(00:00) Welcome Back to Real Ones

(00:45) - Fan Duel Presenting Sponsor

(01:56) - Spurs-Wolves

(22:18) - Knicks-Sixers

(33:01) - Amazon Prime Ad Read

(38:03) - OKC villain arc

(45:29) - Draymond Green’s comments to Charles Barkley

(56:10) - Real one of the Week

Hit the mailbag: [email protected]: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff ShearinProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here after the Knicks and Spurs' wins over the Sixers and Timberwolves. They also discuss their thoughts on Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder. They wrap up with talking about Jaylen Brown's latest livestream.00:00) Intro

(4:23) Fan Duel ad break

(5:01) Spurs-Wolves

(19:42) Knicks-Sixers

(39:45) Fan Duel ad break

(40:40) Pistons-Cavs

(51:13) Amazon Prime ad break

(51:45) Lakers-Thunder

(1:03:19) Jaylen Brown's livestream

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannProducers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and review the Game 1 action from the Wolves-Spurs and Sixers-Knicks. Despite Victor Wembanyama’s historic night, the Spurs lost game one on their home floor. Have we been sleeping on the Wolves? The Knicks crushed the Sixers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, but is there a bright side for the Sixers? Plus, the guys discuss Jaylen Brown’s comments on his Twitch stream about officiating in the first round of the playoffs against the Sixers.

(00:00) Welcome Back Real Ones

(00:50) FanDuel Presenting Sponsor Ad Read

(1:56) Ant Man returns. Timberwolves def. Spurs 104-102 in Game 1

(15:50) The Knicks blowout the 76ers, 137-98, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis

(26:25) Jomi’s Pack Watch!

(25:44) Men’s Wearhouse Ad Read

(30:02) Cavaliers-Pistons Preview

(36:16) Jaylen Brown’s Comments on Twitch

(51:45) Mailbag

Check out these new articles written by our hosts:

Howard Beck: https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/04/nba/nba-playoffs-2026-boston-celtics-denver-nuggets-games-parity-history

Logan Murdock: https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/05/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder-villains-shai-gilgeous-alexander

Hit the mailbag: [email protected]

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines"

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