The Ringer NBA Show

Justin, Rob, and Big Wos convene after the Hawks bested the Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to talk about Trae Young’s unbelievable performance and what adjustments the Bucks need to make to not just be another team on Trae’s hit list (0:30). Then they talk about Brad Stevens’s first move as president of basketball operations of the Celtics to hire Ime Udoka as head coach (21:09), what could happen to Ben Simmons after his poor performance in the playoffs (30:30), and other offseason rumors (42:07). Finally, they give their predictions for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals (52:15).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second round of the NBA playoffs have come to an intense and exhilarating conclusion and the conference finals have begun. Logan and Raja take you through everything that transpired over the weekend. First, they get into the 76ers’ utter collapse in Game 7 against the Hawks, including the resulting scrutiny on Ben Simmons (1:53). Then they give Trae Young and Kevin Huerter their flowers (22:34) and touch on the end of the Nets’ postseason journey (31:45), before talking about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game is misunderstood (33:08). Finally, they dive into this Clippers-Suns Western Conference finals matchup (43:12), and Jomi and Logan forge a new bet for the outcome of Game 2 of that series (56:15).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann bring you in-depth analysis from Sunday's NBA playoff games beginning with the Game 7 Hawks victory over the Sixers (01:31). They then move on to the first game of Suns vs. Clippers and what L.A. can do to improve in this series (21:41). Then they take an early look at the NBA draft lotto and what it could mean for teams looking to make moves for their ideal picks (49:22).Hosts: Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle MannProducer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by J. Kyle Mann to talk about the Clippers' comeback against the Jazz (1:00) and the Sixers forcing a game 7 against the Hawks (14:07). Then they discuss the Kemba Walker trade and what it means (48:17).Hosts: Chris Ryan and J. Kyle MannProducer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic’s David Aldridge joins Logan and Raja to talk about the 76ers' collapse against the Hawks on Wednesday night and the role Ben Simmons played in that Game 5 loss (0:30). Then they talk about Paul George holding things down for the Clippers against the Jazz after Kawhi Leonard injured his ACL, and the state of injuries this postseason (23:30), as well as Kevin Durant’s greatness (38:30) and predictions for Thursday night’s Bucks-Nets Game 6 (1:11:18).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: David AldridgeAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks joins Justin, Rob, and Wos live on Greenroom Wednesday night to talk about the Hawks incredible comeback against the 76ers to win Game 5 (0:42) and the Clippers win over the Jazz without Kawhi Leonard (15:36). Then they get into the host of coaching and front office maneuvers that came out on this busy Wednesday, including the Pelicans firing head coach Stan Van Gundy (35:55), the Mavericks firing general manager Donnie Nelson (46:52), and the Wizards firing head coach Scott Brooks (54:50).Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreGuest: Jonathan TjarksAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan is joined by The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi Monday night to discuss the Hawks narrowly beating the 76ers to tie up their series (1:40) and the Clippers ripping the Jazz a new one to tie up their series (22:00). Then they dive into Tim Cato and Sam Amick’s story in The Athletic about Luka Doncic not liking Dallas “shadow GM” Haralabos Voulgaris (39:00) before Jomi puts the Nuggets on pack watch (47:00) and Logan and Seerat give their predictions for Tuesday’s Bucks-Nets Game 5 (49:15).Host: Logan MurdockGuests: Seerat Sohi and Jomi AdeniranAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann sit down to analyze this Sunday's NBA playoff games and preview the week ahead. They begin with the Bucks, who tied their series with the Nets, and how PJ Tucker ended up as the most effective player on the court (01:50). Then they set their sights on one of Monday's games to discuss how the Hawks could possibly improve against the 76ers (19:28). They then move to the Phoenix Suns, who swept the Denver Nuggets, and comment on Nikola Jokic getting ejected from the game after a hard foul (32:36). Finally, they preview the Jazz-Clippers matchup (51:34).Hosts: Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle MannProducer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by The Ringer's Rob Mahoney to begin to eulogize the Nuggets after the Suns take a 3-0 series lead (2:25) and discuss Joel Embiid and the 76ers commanding game 3 win over the Hawks (11:46). Then Chris and Seerat are joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the role of villains in the NBA (36:12).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat SohiGuests: Rob Mahoney and Logan MurdockProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja talk about what Chris Paul has done on and off the court to boost this Suns team through the postseason after they mollywhopped the Nuggets in Game 2 of the second round (0:53), whether the Nuggets can take a game in this series (22:23), and their predictions for Thursday night’s games (25:30). Then two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Chris Bosh joins the show to talk about coming to terms with retirement, the process of putting the Heatles together, his new book 'Letters to a Young Athlete,' and so much more (32:36). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Chris BoshAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices