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Sizing Up the Most Crucial Playoff Races Left on the Board | Group Chat Mar 24, 2025

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Justin and Wos are joined by Michael Pina, who just wrote about this final stretch of the NBA season, to discuss the close playoff and play-in races, mostly in the Western Conference. They also talk a little bit about the fourth- to sixth-place race in the Eastern Conference.

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Wosny Lambre

Guest: Michael Pina

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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The Celtics Sale, a Cavs Vibe Check, and March Basketball | Real Ones Mar 21, 2025

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Logan and Howard bring the Friday vibes, starting with Bill Chisholm buying the Boston Celtics. They discuss Howard’s piece about the sale and what are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Celtics moving forward (2:00). Then they discuss the Cavs' struggles on this West Coast trip and whether it means anything or not (25:25). Lastly, they discuss March basketball and the amount of guys sitting out to either tank or rest up for the playoffs (36:15) before talking about their Real Ones of the Week (44:44).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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Say One Nice Thing About the East’s Bottom Five | Group Chat Mar 20, 2025

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Justin, Rob and Wos are back to talk about the bottom the Eastern Conference in their annual exercise of finding one nice thing to say about worst five teams in the East:

Wizards: (5:20)

Hornets: (16:36)

Sixers: (25:10)

Nets: (35:24)

Raptors: (45:35)

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Jokic and Murray Sit Out the Nuggets' Dub Against the Warriors. Plus, Who’s Down Bad? | Real Ones Mar 18, 2025

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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat out the Nuggets' victory over the Warriors Monday night, but is the reason for the stars sitting out plausible (1:14)? Speaking of Jokic, is he in the lead over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the MVP (19:42)? Who’s down bad?! Should the Suns look to trade Devin Booker in the offseason (25:40)? Is there any hope for the Sixers after the latest news that Paul George will be sidelined for the remainder of the season (37:25)? Do the Mavericks have the bleakest future of them all after the Luka trade and Kyrie’s injury (41:38)? Plus, the highly anticipated mailbag (49:36)!

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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A March Madness Primer for NBA Fans | Group Chat Mar 17, 2025

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No Justin this week, so Rob and Wos are joined by J. Kyle Mann. Kyle walks the guys through some of the best NBA prospects in March Madness, what to make of Rutgers’s star duo, and much more.

Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre

Guest: J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Steph Hits 4K! Plus, Are We Headed for an OKC-Boston Finals Matchup? | Real Ones Mar 14, 2025

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Warriors G Steph Curry hit 4,000 career 3s on Thursday night. Logan and Raja reflect on his career milestone (1:58). How dangerous are the Warriors? They’ve been hot since acquiring Jimmy Butler (6:49). Are the Thunder far and away better than the other teams in the West (22:20)? What would give you pause about the Boston Celtics (27:20)?

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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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Is OKC Inevitable? Plus, Swing Factors for Top Contenders and Take Forgiveness Day. | Group Chat Mar 13, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are back together to discuss the potential NBA Finals preview between the Thunder and the Celtics on Wednesday night. They discuss their takeaways even though both teams missed key contributors, who they’d pick if Boston and OKC meet in the Finals, and more. They then move on to discussing what the swing factors are for the top contenders. Lastly, it’s Take Forgiveness Day. Each of the guys bring an old take that they are holding themselves accountable for.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Ben Stiller on Lifelong Knicks Fandom and 'Severance'! | Real Ones Mar 11, 2025

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Movie star and filmmaker Ben Stiller joined Logan, Howard, and Raja to discuss all things Knicks and his decorated film career. How does Ben feel about the Knicks season thus far, and how far will the team go in the playoffs (2:49)? Has he ever gotten into it with opposing team players from the sidelines (19:44)? Where did Ben’s Knicks fandom come from (25:32)? The guys also get into 'Severance' conspiracy theories (35:50), Ben tells a great story about working with and getting to know Robert De Niro (51:05), and he also stays for the mailbag!

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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 and John Richter

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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The White American Draft | Group Chat Mar 10, 2025

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Justin and Wos are joined by producer Isaiah Blakely, who is filling in for Rob this week, for the second edition of the White American Draft. This time, each person is allowed two European players. The guys fill out a 10-man rotation and discuss each pick.

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Wosny Lambre

Guest: Isaiah Blakely

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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LeBron Defends Bronny—and Are the Warriors Just Scratching the Surface? | Real Ones Mar 08, 2025

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On this Friday edition of ‘Real Ones,’ Logan and Raja open the pod by discussing LeBron's confrontation with Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers defeated the Knicks in OT on Thursday night (1:07). Was LeBron in the wrong for walking up to Stephen A. in defense of Bronny? The confrontation overshadowed what was a great basketball game. Has the Knicks’ offense been exposed to being Brunson or bust (15:28)? Logan and Raja then play a game in which they explore what they're seeing from specific teams and whether those teams are peaking too early (31:46). How do Steph and Jimmy balance their coexistence on the court, as it has been helping them win?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Keith Fujimoto

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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