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Why Has Russell Westbrook Been Such a Disaster for the Lakers? | Weekends With Wos Mar 14, 2022

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Wos is joined by The Washington Post's Ben Golliver to discuss Chet Holmgren's performance at the West Coast Conference championship and how his game will translate to the NBA (1:50). Then they get into Russell Westbrook's disastrous season with the Lakers (11:50), how Joel Embiid has adjusted to James Harden (21:42), and whether Giannis will bring the Bucks back to the Finals (26:48).

Host: Wosny Lambre

Guest: Ben Golliver

Production: Carlos Chiriboga

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Instant Reactions to Nets-Sixers | The Answer Mar 11, 2022

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Chris and Seerat share their analysis of the Nets’ blowout win over the 76ers on Thursday night. They speculate about the resulting narrative fallout, talk through the emotional weight of the game (14:57), examine the major players’ stats (21:45), and discuss the tactics displayed by both teams (29:08). They end the pod by asking the big questions that will need answering for the rivalry going forward (33:13).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi

Production Assistant: Chris Sutton

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How the New-Look Mavericks Are Making a Playoff Push, With Jonathan Tjarks | Real Ones Mar 10, 2022

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Logan and Raja are joined by The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks to discuss the moves the Dallas Mavericks made at the trade deadline this season and how the team plans to make a playoff push with its new-look roster (5:00). Then they touch on Russell Westbrook’s recent fight with fans and the media over the nickname “Westbrick” (26:00) and the upcoming Nets-76ers game (36:00) before each awarding their Real One of the Week.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Jonathan Tjarks

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Associate Producer: Mike Wargon

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Which Late-Season Trends Are for Real? Plus Ja Morant’s Ascent | Group Chat Mar 09, 2022

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Justin and Wos are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Michael Pina to discuss Kyrie’s latest comments on facing James Harden (02:00). They also discuss which late-season trends are real, including the Warriors’ slump, the Celtics’ and Pelicans’ recent success, and more (09:00). Later, listen as Pina dives into his recent Sports Illustrated profile on Ja Morant (42:00).

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Wosny Lambre

Guest: Michael Pina

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Luka Doncic, Coach K, and Top-Five Draft Prospects | Upside High Mar 08, 2022

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J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks begin the pod by discussing Luka Doncic’s performance against the Utah Jazz on Monday night and coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last home game at Duke (4:40). After the break they each share and debate their top-five player prospects for the next NBA draft (10:26).

Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks

Production Assistance: Chris Sutton

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Mark Cuban on the Mavericks’ Playoff Push, How He Stays on the Cutting Edge, and More | Real Ones Mar 07, 2022

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Logan and Raja kick off Mavericks Week on the 'Real Ones' podcast with the one, the only, Mavs owner Mark Cuban. They get into everything from how he stays on the forefront of amenities for players to how Jason Kidd differs from Rick Carlisle as a head coach. Plus, Luka Doncic’s relationship with Dirk Nowitzki, what precipitated the big personnel changes the Mavericks made this season, how he became the godfather of streaming, and so much more.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Mark Cuban

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Associate Producer: Mike Wargon

Social Producer: Jomi Adeniran

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What Does the League Look Like Without a Best Player? | The Answer Mar 05, 2022

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Chris and Seerat begin the pod by sharing their reactions to LeBron James's performance against the Mavs on Tuesday night and wonder if the game was a "changing of the guard" moment in regards to him being the face of the league. They then revisit the recent matchups between the Hawks and the Bulls and talk about how Trae Young and DeMar DeRozan elevate those teams.(15:32) Next they pivot to James Harden's first games with the Sixers and debate whether his instant meshing with Joel Embiid is a sign of Philadelphia finally attaining championship-contender status.(19:49) They wrap things up by discussing the improvements Luka Dončić (25:53) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (31:01) have made this season and whether there is a need for "heliocentric" players in the current NBA. (37:27)

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi

Production Assistant: Chris Sutton

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Can the Grizzlies Catch Up to the Struggling Warriors? Plus, the Mavericks Are Surging. | Real Ones Mar 03, 2022

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Logan and Raja dig into whether the Grizzlies can make a Finals run this season (2:00) as the Warriors have faltered in recent weeks (6:00), what has changed for the positive with the Mavericks (15:00), and what KD’s return means for the Nets (23:00).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Associate Producer: Mike Wargon

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An Early (but Not Too Early) MVP Conversation | Group Chat Mar 02, 2022

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Justin and Rob are joined by J. Kyle Mann to rank their top five MVP candidates and discuss a couple of other guys who could get in the mix.

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney

Guest: J. Kyle Mann

Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely

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Ja Morant, Purdue's Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey, and Ayo Dosunmu | Upside High Mar 01, 2022

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J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks begin the pod by sharing their reactions to Ja Morant's 52 point game against the Spurs on Monday night.() They then discuss the attributes of Purdue's Jaden Ivey and how his skills will translate to professional basketball after he's drafted.(8:00) After the break they talk about Ivey's teammate Zach Edey and debate whether his size can work in the modern NBA(27:31), and heap praise on the Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu and his role in keeping his team's ambitions alive during a particularly rough patch in the season.(34:00)

Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks

Production Assistance: Chris Sutton

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