The Ringer NBA Show

Chris is joined by ‘Real Ones’ cohost Raja Bell to discuss the impossibility of guarding the Brooklyn Nets as well as the Nets' defensive ability and what winning a championship with their caliber of defense would mean to NBA history. Later, Chris is joined by cohost of ‘The Mismatch’ and ‘Ringer NBA University’ Kevin O’Connor to figure out how to watch for good defense and more (21:00).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Raja Bell and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin Elhassan of Meadowlark Media joins Logan and Raja to talk about his days working in the Phoenix Suns’ front office (1:00), how the team fell from grace (16:30), Shaq locker room stories (35:00), and more.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Amin Elhassan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Rob look around the NBA for potential deals ahead of the trade deadline, including possible moves by teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans. Later, the two look at some of the more untouchable players across the league.Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja start the week off by talking about the Wizards' last-second 149-146 win over the Nets and what it looks like when a player is fully checked out, like perhaps one Bradley Beal (4:00). Then they get into the Nets’ side of things and what pieces are missing in the Nets’ locker room that could be the difference between a championship and a bust (19:00). Finally, they discuss the Miami Heat's chances to be contenders this season (42:00) and Aaron Gordon and Kyle Lowry’s beef from Sunday night’s Magic-Raptors game (49:00).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Seerat Sohi to discuss the “Draymond position” and building around positionless players like Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons (02:00). Later, Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney to build a positionless all-star lineup (21:00).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Seerat Sohi and Rob Mahoney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friend of the show and official Real One Kendrick Perkins joins Logan and Raja to get into why Bradley Beal should ask for a trade from the Wizards (0:45) and whether the Nets can win a championship with this squad and if the team should trade Kyrie (19:30). Finally, they play a game of Contender or Pretender with teams vying for a championship (47:00) and give their Real Ones of the Week (56:45).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Kendrick Perkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann check in on the development of five second-year players. Then they give a brief overview of potential no. 1 draft pick Cade Cunningham (1:00:33). Lastly, KOC is joined by Basketball News writer Nekias Duncan to discuss Bam Adebayo and some other interesting young payers on the Miami Heat (1:10:06).Zion Williamson (3:11)Michael Porter Jr. (17:51)Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter (31:14)Darius Garland (39:52)Hosts: Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and J. Kyle Mann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Tjarks, and Rob are joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan to discuss the top MVP candidates of the first quarter of the season. Later, Justin, Tjarks, and Rob look at Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved (37:00).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Jonathan Tjarks, and Rob MahoneyGuest: Chris Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja go deep on how retired players criticize current NBA players after Shaq’s awkward postgame interaction with Donovan Mitchell last week (6:45). Then they discuss how NBA arenas are opening up to fans in the midst of the pandemic (32:30) and share some of their favorite memories of Kobe Bryant, a year removed from his death (53:00). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ryan is joined by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss early season things that they are obsessed with including Collin Sexton, chippy Kevin Durant, and more (01:00). Later, Chris is joined by NBC Sports Warriors reporter Kerith Burke to talk about the many reasons to obsess over the Warriors this season (24:00).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Bill Simmons and Kerith Burke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices