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Luka Gets Revenge in Dallas. Plus, an In-Depth MVP Debate and Individual Awards Picks. | Group Chat Apr 10, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to hand out individual awards. But first, Rob was in Dallas for the Lakers-Mavs game, so they get his thoughts on Luka’s impressive return to Dallas and what that environment was like. Then the guys reveal their ballots for MVP (15:15), Defensive Player of the Year (43:55), Coach of the Year (53:50), Most Improved Player (1:00:58), Sixth Man of the Year (1:1315), and Rookie of the Year (1:15:55).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Nuggets Fire Michael Malone and Calvin Booth Days Before the Playoffs. Plus, Tim MacMahon Discusses His New Book, ‘The Wonder Boy.’ | Real Ones Apr 08, 2025

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In another surprising firing, with roughly a week to go before the playoffs begin, the Denver Nuggets have relieved both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth of their duties. Logan, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell react to the news and the timing of the firings (1:22). Does firing Malone now give the Nuggets an advantage heading into the playoffs? Logan and Raja are joined by ESPN NBA reporter Tim MacMahon, who just wrote a new book about Luka Doncic and the Mavericks franchise called ‘The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness’ (30:44). Tim details what went wrong with the Mavs and Luka and why they ultimately traded him to the Lakers.

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Guest: Tim MacMahon

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Team Awards Picks: All-NBA, All-Defensive, All-Rookie | Group Chat Apr 07, 2025

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Justin, Rob and Wos are here to usher in awards season, starting with the team awards. The guys make their selections for the All-NBA (5:40), All-Defensive (54:30), and All-Rookie teams (1:07:30).

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ronak Nair

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Warriors Outlast Lakers. Plus, Ja Morant Controversy Continues. | Real Ones Apr 04, 2025

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The Warriors defeated the Lakers Thursday night thanks to Steph Curry dropping 37 and Brandin Podziemski hitting eight 3s. Logan and Raja discuss what this means for both teams and whether they are championship contenders (5:30). Ja Morant was fined $75k for finger gun pointing gestures.—how will his reputation affect his career and image (19:04)? Russell Westbrook had a couple blunders late in the game Wednesday night when the Nuggets fell to the Timberwolves in double OT. Has the criticism for Russ been fair or foul (35:40)?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Cavs Pod! Why Cleveland Is Our Team of the Season. Plus, a Sit-Down With Jarrett Allen. | Group Chat Apr 03, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to talk about their team of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers! They dive deep into the five reasons why this team was such a success. Then they discuss how the team got made, what-ifs, and any trends the Cavs showed that teams will try to replicate. Finally, they hand out some superlatives, including team MVP, best moment of the season, and more. Then they are joined by the Cavs' All-Star center, Jarrett Allen, and he explains what the key to their improvement this season has been, what it’s been like to have Kenny Atkinson as a coach again, and some of his interests outside of basketball as well.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Guest: Jarrett Allen

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Grizzlies Conceding Their Season? Plus, Pistons-Wolves Scuffle of the Year! | Real Ones Apr 01, 2025

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Logan, Raja, and Howard mf’in Beck are back with another Real Ones, and they start the pod off with the Pistons-Wolves scuffle that broke out over the weekend. Was the fight something to be concerned about, or was it overblown (01:48)? Will the suspensions of Isaiah Stewart, Ron Holland II, and Marcus Sasser affect the Pistons' playoff seeding? What’s the fallout for the Grizzlies following the firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins? What is the reasoning behind Jenkins’s firing, and why did they do this just before the playoffs? Howard makes sense of it all (20:42). Plus, the mailbag! (58:16) Should there be new stipulations on the draft lottery to prevent tanking?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Is the Ja Morant Era Coming to a Close in Memphis? Plus, Which Recent Trends Are March Mirages? | Group Chat Mar 31, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to discuss the Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins. Then they discuss some March trends and decide whether the trends are real or a March mirage. They talk about the Bulls (27:27), Austin Reaves and the Lakers (45:15), and the Timberwolves' resurgence (53:40).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Kiera Givens

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Rasheed Wallace on Detroit Basketball Revival and Jokic’s Impact. Plus, NCAA Women’s Tourney With Seerat Sohi Mar 29, 2025

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NBA champion and Philly hoops legend Rasheed Wallace returns to Real Ones to discuss Detroit Basketball finally playing competitively again (5:05). The Memphis Grizzlies shockingly parted ways with Taylor Jenkins on Friday. Rasheed and Raja react to Jenkins getting fired so close to the playoffs (25:29). Is Nikola Jokic having the same impact on the league that Shaq did (45:02)? Plus, Rasheed reveals his top five trash-talkers, best players out of Philly, and what he thinks of the Sixers’ current situation. Seerat Sohi then joins Logan to discuss the current state of the women’s tourney with Juju out and how women’s basketball can keep capitalizing on the current crop of talented players (1:09).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guests: Rasheed Wallace and Seerat Sohi

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Say One Nice Thing About the West’s Bottom Six | Group Chat Mar 27, 2025

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No Wos today, so Justin and Rob are here to give their thoughts on the bottom of the Western Conference in their annual exercise of finding one nice thing to say about the worst teams in the West:

Suns (8:25)

Mavs (18:51)

Trail Blazers (32:55)

Spurs (50:32)

Pelicans (58:56)

Jazz (1:08:23)

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Did the Mavericks Make Another Mistake? Plus, No Crown for the Kings. | Real Ones Mar 26, 2025

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Logan and Howard mf’in Beck are joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Mavericks' recent decisions and the Kings' continuing spiral. Anthony Davis returned for the Mavericks' game against the Nets Monday night in Brooklyn, but should they have just kept him out due to the plethora of other injuries on the team and their standing in the West (3:10)? The Kings are another team clawing for a play-in spot, but the organization has been in disarray for a long time. What steps can they take to finally right the ship (15:46)? Plus, the latest on the MVP race (36:52) and the mailbag (54:01)!

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Guest: Sam Amick

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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