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Enes Kanter on Damian Lillard’s Loyalty, Russell Westbrook’s Intensity, and His Activism | Real Ones May 06, 2021

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First off, Logan and Raja get into the on-court spat between Indiana Pacers assistant coach Greg Foster and center Goga Bitadze (0:30) and J.A. Adande’s tweet saying that the play-in tournament could be bad for the league if it prevents the Celtics and Lakers from making the playoffs (10:49). Then Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter joins the show to talk about the dreaded play-in tournament (19:26), playing with Carmelo Anthony at this stage of his career (31:30), Damian Lillard’s loyalty to Portland (37:25), everything he learned from the great Russell Westbrook (40:15), staying away from social media where mountains of criticism are on players' feeds (50:45), and his activism surrounding human rights violations in Turkey and what speaking out has cost him (1:01:45).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Enes Kanter

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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LaMelo’s Creativity, Michael Porter Jr.’s Development, and All-Rookie Teams | Ringer NBA University May 05, 2021

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Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann discuss the development of some of the young stars in the league, including Zion Williamson (3:32), LaMelo Ball (9:57), and Michael Porter Jr (45:16). They also discuss which players could be named to the All-Rookie teams (30:15).

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Ranking the Top 25 Players in the NBA | Group Chat May 04, 2021

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Justin and Rob open the show with reactions to a solid outing from Marc Gasol in the Lakers' win against the Nuggets and then discuss if the Lakers should be in panic mode (02:00). They also react to ESPN’s Marvel-themed broadcast (17:00). Later, they are joined by The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann and Dan Devine to discuss their rankings of the top 25 players in the NBA (22:45).

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Ron Mahoney

Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Dan Devine

Production Assistant: Jonathan Kermah

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The Lakers Are Imploding. Plus: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kevin Durant. | Real Ones May 03, 2021

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This Monday, Logan and Raja are joined by The Ringer's Danyel Smith of 'Black Girl Songbook,' who tells them why she's so mad (0:23). Then they talk about the Lakers' implosion that we are all currently witnessing, even after the return of Anthony Davis and LeBron James from injury, with a little input from noted Lakers fan producer Sasha (6:25). Then they talk about the Bucks' victory over the Nets on Sunday night and who would win in a seven-game series if they met in the postseason (36:25). Last, but not least, Logan tees Raja up to rail against the lack of fundamentals in the league and among youngins these days after Steve Kerr’s comments to the same effect (48:35).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Danyel Smith

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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What Can the NBA Draft Learn From the NFL Draft? | The Answer Apr 30, 2021

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Chris is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss the differences between the NBA and NFL drafts, and what the NBA can adapt from the NFL’s draft to improve upon its own (03:00).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Kevin O’Connor

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

Production Assistant: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Chris Paul Is a Star and the Suns Are for Real. Plus: 10-Day-Contract Life With Paolo Uggetti, Kevin Love’s Outburst, and Russell Westbrook Disrespect. | Real Ones Apr 29, 2021

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Logan and Raja have given you Darius Miles and Boris Diaw. They’ve given you The Kid Mero. So listen to this lovely basketball catch-up between two good friends as you pat your full belly. First off, the last time the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs, Raja was still in the NBA, so Logan and Raja give Chris Paul and the entire Suns organization the respect they deserve (0:32). Then The Ringer’s own Paolo Uggetti joins to talk about his beautiful piece on the hardships of 10-day-contract life in a pandemic (22:28). Finally, Logan and Raja take a look at Kevin Love’s history of slightly bratty on-court behavior after he carelessly inbounded the ball to the Raptors on Monday (34:45), and Raja fights to the death for Russell Westbrook’s honor (50:00)

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Paolo Uggetti

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Which Play-in Game Teams Do We Believe in Most? | Group Chat Apr 27, 2021

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Justin and Rob start by ranking the eight potential play-in game teams by who they believe will be most successful in that format (4:16). Then they are joined by Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian to discuss the expectations of the Grizzlies for the rest of this season and moving forward (42:07).

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Chris Herrington

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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The Kid Mero + 'Real Ones' New York Knicks Spectacular | Real Ones Apr 26, 2021

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Clap your Timbs in the air because Bronx legend The Kid Mero joins Logan and Raja today amidst the Knicks’ nine game winning streak to talk absolutely everything Knicks in this Real Ones New York Knicks Spectacular.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: The Kid Mero

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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What's Wrong With the NBA? And Whose Job Is It to Fix It? | The Answer Apr 23, 2021

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Chris is joined by Ben Falk from ‘Cleaning the Glass’ to discuss NBA rule changes vs. team and player innovations to get a competitive edge, and how the NBA league office is responsible for keeping pace with the speed at which innovations are found with the use of analytics (06:00).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Ben Falk

Production Assistant: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Boris Diaw on Traversing the Globe, Why the Suns Fell Apart, Guarding LeBron James, and Much More | Real Ones Apr 22, 2021

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The man, the myth, the legend Boris Diaw joins Logan and Raja on a veritable odyssey through his interests and career, starting with his travels around the world on his catamaran and close calls with wildlife on safaris (0:27). Then they talk about the rise and fall of the Steve Nash–era Phoenix Suns (20:14), how and why Boris was traded with Raja to the Charlotte Bobcats (37:50), and his unceremonious buyout in Charlotte, which led to a championship-winning stint in San Antonio (55:30). Finally, they get into his time with the Spurs: playing with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard (1:00:07), guarding LeBron James in the NBA Finals (1:11:41), and getting his ring in 2014 (1:15:52).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Boris Diaw

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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