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Getty Images/Ringer illustration What bold stances are we taking after the first quarter of the regular season? We offer up predictions on the Memphis Grizzlies, the...
December 2, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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AP Images/Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Rockets are winning with a dominant defense that merges old-school toughness with cutting-edge principles Shortly before...
November 25, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Golden State is boldly going where no NBA team has gone before: a 12-man rotation. Can Steve Kerr's experiment give one last gasp to the...
November 21, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration What in the world is going on in the East? In the first Kram Session of the season, we dive deep into Cleveland's winning formula...
November 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM -
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Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Austin and Pausha also reflect on Magic-Pacers and another underwhelming Tyrese Haliburton performance Austin and Pausha are...
November 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM -
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Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images Russillo begins with Tales From the Couch and breaks down Klay Thompson's homecoming and Joel Embiid's first game Russillo...
November 13, 2024 at 11:45 AM -
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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry after the NBA Cup games to discuss Klay Thompson's return to Golden State The...
November 13, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Photos by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Austin and Pausha kick off the week by talking about the surprising 8-2 Golden State Warriors Austin and Pausha kick off the...
November 11, 2024 at 1:45 PM -
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Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz and Joe House for a fantasy football check-in after nine weeks, talking biggest fantasy...
November 7, 2024 at 9:45 PM -
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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Austin and Pausha also cover Darius Garland and the surging Cleveland Cavaliers and the surprising start for Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn...
November 7, 2024 at 3:45 PM -
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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Warriors got it right this past offseason Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to play a game of believe it or not with...
November 7, 2024 at 3:45 PM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Warriors and Nuggets look legit (again), the Sixers' spiraling continues, and Zaccharie Risacher melts a Knicks fan's mind Welcome...
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The East Coast Bias boys preview the 'Thursday Night Football' showdown between the Ravens and Bengals and give the best ways to...
November 7, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Plus, talk of the Red Sox's offseason plans, the Bruins' shutout loss to the Maple Leafs, the Brian...
November 6, 2024 at 9:45 PM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration For a while, it seemed like the 3-point revolution had leveled off. Early in 2024-25, however, it's clear that the deep ball is on the...
November 5, 2024 at 8:45 AM -
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Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration Injuries have always been the excuse, but we may be nearing an uncomfortable reality with Zion Williamson. Even when healthy...
November 4, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Some NBA teams are all in on the present, some are fully committed to the future, and some are the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the third...
October 31, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration The Celtics head coach went on the radio this week and advocated for power plays and fighting to move … to the NBA? Do...
October 31, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration The NBA's most imaginative player has us dreaming once again, showing off new dimensions to his game and familiar flashes of his...
October 30, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images Plus, talking about Joel Embiid's continued absence and the recently revealed Dwyane Wade statue Howard and Raja are back to...
October 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM -
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Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration Sample sizes be damned. From the Bucks being screwed to Jayson Tatum winning MVP, here are some way-too-early takes from the...
October 29, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Will Luka, Ant, or Shai win MVP? Can anyone challenge Victor Wembanyama for Defensive Player of the Year? Plus, one made-up award from...
October 23, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Steve Kerr knows exactly what JJ Redick is in for. The numbers are less certain. Can the Lakers' new head coach thrive despite never...
October 22, 2024 at 8:45 AM -
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AP Images/Ringer illustration The NBA is back, and so are the takes. Here are our favorite players, Finals predictions, biggest zags, and fake trades to get you ready...
October 22, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration From a title prediction to a dream superstar trade, here's a pu pu platter of takes that will certainly age well At its onset, the NBA's...
October 21, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration These guys couldn't crack our list of the Top 100 Players in the NBA, but they'll nonetheless play a pivotal role in the season to come...
October 17, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
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Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Bill, Russillo, and House make their annual picks for the win totals in each NBA division! In Part 1 of a three-part...
October 15, 2024 at 9:45 PM -
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Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration Gearing up for the new NBA season? The 'Group Chat' podcast has you covered. Across six episodes and nearly nine total hours...
October 15, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration With about a week to go until the new season tips off, let's take a broad survey of the league by analyzing one key number that helps...
October 14, 2024 at 7:45 AM -
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Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Leon Searcy joins the pod to talk about Sunday's Jaguars-Bears game, the Bulls' first preseason game, Josh Giddey's fit within...
October 9, 2024 at 10:45 PM -
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Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to rank the NBA teams in the 16-20 range! Justin, Rob, and Wos return with Part 3 of their...
October 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Some teams are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with an unmistakable direction. Others … not so much. We sorted every franchise...
September 26, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Few frothy rumors. No impending superstar trades. The league's transformation into a 12-month, transaction-fueled affair hit pause in...
September 20, 2024 at 4:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Thunder are a trendy title pick for a reason. They could have the best defense in NBA history. (Yes, you read that correctly.) This...
September 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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AP Images/Ringer illustration Golden State's offseason featured an ugly divorce, a pair of failed star pursuits, a few savvy signings, and now a one-year extension for...
September 4, 2024 at 10:45 AM -
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Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Justin and Wos also dive into the mailbag to answer your questions Justin and Wos start with the recent news...
August 29, 2024 at 2:45 PM -
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Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Verno and KOC react to the NBA schedule release and debate whether it's time for the NBA to move on from LeBron James and...
August 16, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Curry may never play for the red, white, and blue again, but they capped their run at the Paris Olympics...
August 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Getting to the gold medal game was difficult for the Americans. The gap between the USA and the rest of the world is only getting...
August 9, 2024 at 8:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Teams still hoping for a get-an-All-Star-quick scheme, like the Warriors, were after the Finnish forward, but Markkanen instead inked a...
August 7, 2024 at 9:45 AM -
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Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Verno and KOC chat about the impressive Olympic basketball play before opening up the mailbag Verno and KOC discuss the latest...
August 6, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Ant and KD are powering Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They're also forging a bond that seems like basketball nirvana. The second...
August 5, 2024 at 6:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration How did Daryl Morey deliver Paul George to Philly? With a mix of bad fortune and good luck. "It almost was like sort of fate," Morey...
July 30, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration The youngest player on Team USA is not short on confidence. Like, "I'm the best guy out there" confidence. But Edwards also has a...
July 23, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Tate hosts Clippers guard Kobe Brown in Vegas, Kyle Mann and Tate share their observations from the top summer league players and...
July 17, 2024 at 8:45 AM -
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Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The guys walk through the most important players who switched teams, discuss their updated fantasy implications, and identify who...
July 9, 2024 at 3:45 PM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration Reports of the NBA offseason's death are greatly exaggerated. While everyone is pointing fingers at the second apron, they're missing...
July 9, 2024 at 5:45 AM -
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Getty Images/Ringer illustration The U.S. is sending a modern Dream Team to the Paris Olympics. Now it's up to Kerr to make it all fit, against a more competitive...
July 9, 2024 at 3:45 AM