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Impressions From Week 1 of the NBA Season | Real Ones Oct 25, 2021

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Logan and Raja discuss their impressions from the first week of the NBA season, including how much you can really take away from the results, the differences between young and old teams, and what the Nets and Lakers look like so far (0:30). Then they talk about the young players who have caught their eye early on, including one man, Ja Morant, who has been playing out of his mind (29:10).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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The Return of the Culture Warriors? | The Answer Oct 22, 2021

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Chris and Seerat discuss the ongoing Ben Simmons saga and touch on the return of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors (0:25). Then, Logan Murdock joins for a deep dive into the Warriors as they talk through Draymond Green’s role on the team, how the team has changed since 2016, how Jordan Poole continues to develop, and more (18:31)!

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi

Guest: Logan Murdock

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Are the Lakers Going to Be OK? Plus: Deandre Ayton and the Case of the Missing Bag, KD vs. Giannis, and More! | Real Ones Oct 21, 2021

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The NBA is back, baby! Logan and Raja investigate Deandre Ayton and the curious case of the missing bag after his less-than-stunning performance against 2021 MVP Nikola Jokic (0:30). Then they debate whether Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant is the best player in the NBA (20:38) and Raja wonders about the possibly muddled leadership hierarchy on the Celtics after Jaylen Brown dropped 46 points in their season opener (32:40). And finally, Logan recounts his experience at the Warriors-Lakers game and invites Jomi to air his concerns about Russell Westbrook and the new-look Lakers (38:50).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Jomi Adeniran

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Warriors Look Impressive Against the Lakers, and the Bucks Dominate the Nets. Plus, What are We Looking Forward To? | Group Chat Oct 20, 2021

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Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the Warriors’ impressive performance against the Lakers and Russell Westbrook’s struggles in his Lakers debut (1:15). Then they talk about the Bucks’ strong performance in their win over the Nets (20:50). They wrap up by talking about Jonas Valanciunas’s contract extension and a few thing that each of them are looking forward to this NBA season (29:42).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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The ‘Real Ones’ 2021-22 NBA Season Preview | Real Ones Oct 18, 2021

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In anticipation of the start of the 2021-22 NBA season, Logan and Raja kick this momentous week off with a season preview (0:40). They name their playoff locks and fringe teams for the East and West (6:50), three teams they’re concerned about (16:25), and three teams they’re higher and lower on than consensus (27:47). Then they do some quick-hitter questions, including whether Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo will take and make 3s this season (38:22), whether Damian Lillard, Simmons, or Bradley Beal will get traded (43:35), which new head coach will have the greatest impact on their team (46:45), and the likelihood of a Lakers-Warriors Western Conference final (49:35).

Make sure to keep up with all of The Ringer's NBA coverage on Twitter and Instagram @RingerNBA. Experience the excitement on Tuesday, October 19 with the whole Ringer NBA team with our 2021-22 NBA Previewpalooza starting at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube and across our social channels.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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What Makes a Mid-market Team Desirable? | The Answer Oct 15, 2021

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Chris and Seerat discuss how mid-market teams make themselves desirable for star players, and then they focus on how the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls built their rosters and what their futures hold.

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Seerat Sohi

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Final Thoughts on the Kyrie Irving Situation, Jordan Poole’s Ascent, and Lakers Concerns | Real Ones Oct 14, 2021

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Logan and Raja give their final thoughts on the situation in Brooklyn after the Nets said he won’t play with the team until he can fully contribute and Kyrie put his reasoning on the internet (1:00). Then Logan asks Raja if Jordan Poole is a potential future All-Star (22:30) and airs his concerns about this Lakers team (29:10), before they each award their Real One of the Week (35:50).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat Oct 14, 2021

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Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the best teams in the NBA in Part 4 of our NBA preseason power rankings. They go 8-1 starting with the Warriors (1:37), Sixers (14:11), Heat (31:20), Jazz (40:55), Suns (55:24), Bucks (1:03:48), Lakers (1:11:00), and Nets (1:18:00).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Best Case/Worst Case: Lakers, Nets, Bucks, and Suns I The Answer Oct 08, 2021

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Rob Mahoney fills in for Chris, joining Seerat to run through some of the best- and worst-case scenarios for four of the NBA’s projected top teams, the Lakers, Nets (14:46), Bucks, and Suns (42:14).

Hosts: Seerat Sohi, Rob Mahoney

Producer: Troy Farkas

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NBA Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat Oct 06, 2021

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Justin, Rob, and Wos buckle down for Part 3 of our preseason power rankings. This week, we count down from no. 15 to no. 6, starting with the Bulls (0:45) and moving on to the Trail Blazers (16:00), Clippers (24:50), Celtics (33:30), Hawks (44:00), Nuggets (52:20), and Mavericks (58:50).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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