Logan and Raja discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo’s encounter with Montrezl Harrell and the pettiness of NBA players (1:32). Along the way, they take a quick detour to air out their frustrations about socks (22:45). Next, they talk about how the culture around tanking in the NBA has shifted over the years and why the floor spacing of today’s teams is so different from past eras (27:15). Later, Logan asks Raja if Anthony Davis’s play will be sustainable when LeBron returns to the lineup (38:45). Finally, the guys close out with their Real Ones of the Week (42:05).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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Wos sits down with L.A. Clippers beat writer Law Murray from The Athletic to discuss the current state of the Clippers and where they stand in the early season.

Host: Wosny Lambre

Guest: Law Murray

Producer: Jade Whaley

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One month into the NBA season, Justin, Wos, and Rob offer their snapshot as to who’s the best player, the best team, and the biggest surprise in the league so far (02:23). They also discuss the biggest disappointment, a preseason take they would already take back, and whose stock they’re buying low on (35:16).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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Kyle and Seerat are joined by Mike Prada from The Athletic to discuss his new book, ‘Spaced Out: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew about Basketball.' They begin by diving into the book’s central theme, exploring the definition of “purity” in basketball, and pondering whether James Naismith would recognize the modern game next to the one he created (7:42). Next, they talk about legendary coach John McClendon’s contributions to the speed of the game, and dissect how some of these developments have led to certain types of players being pushed out of the league, with Roy Hibbert as a prime example (12:47). They end the pod by examining how Billy Knight’s archaic team-building philosophy as the Hawks GM ultimately stunted his team’s development and the culture of accepting new ideas in the today’s NBA (37:28).

Hosts: Seerat Sohi and J. Kyle Mann

Guest: Mike Prada

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Benjamin Cruz

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Logan and Raja discuss Anthony Davis’s monster performance and what is required from a franchise-leading big man in the NBA (2:00). Next, the guys talk about the early-season success of the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum’s unbelievable play in the wake of the Ime Udoka situation (22:00). Later, they go around the league to debate which fringe teams are legitimate (36:00). Finally, Raja and Logan share a couple of personal stories about their Real Ones of the Week.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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Wos sits down with The Ringer's Michael Pina to discuss first looks at potential MVPs, featuring Luka Dončić (3:36), Giannis Antetokounmpo (11:35), Stephen Curry (17:43), Jason Tatum (26:25), and more. Check out Michael’s latest writeup on LeBron on TheRinger.com - https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/11/8/23447175/lebron-james-lakers-father-time

Host: Wosny Lambre

Guest: Michael Pina

Producer: Jade Whaley

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Logan and Raja discuss Luka Doncic’s MVP-type numbers and how his abnormally high usage rate impacts the Mavs’ ceiling as a championship contender (1:42). Next, they debate which of the four teams with both a top 10 offense and a top 10 defense suffer from imposter syndrome (32:30). Later, they quickly break down some of the league’s most pressing story lines (44:49). Finally, the guys close out with their Real Ones of the Week (50:52).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the Nets hiring Jacque Vaughn full time (3:25). Then they discuss whether they believe in some of the good starts and bad starts from various teams around the league (10:03), including the Warriors, Hawks, Timberwolves, and more.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre

Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz

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Seerat and Kyle get together to share their invigorating experiences trying to follow the blistering 15-game NBA TV schedule on Monday evening. Then they introduce their multi-episode theme of adapting to change in the NBA by detailing the career of Dennis Smith Jr. as an example of a player whose particular skill set may have been developed for a basketball world that doesn't exist.(6:12) They closely examine his journeyman career through the league to his current home in Charlotte and speculate on what lies ahead for him on the team and beyond.(28:32) Finally, they discuss other players around the league who could learn from Dennis Smith Jr.'s story,(41:19) and debate if Luka Doncic's astronomical usage rate is a viable pathway to success for the Mavericks.(53:58)

Hosts: Seerat Sohi and J. Kyle Mann

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Logan and Raja are joined by prolific Sports Illustrated writer Howard Beck to reminisce on the era of coach trash talk in the early to late 2000s (2:00). Along the way, they discuss the reasons the Utah Jazz are exceeding expectations this season and what the hot start means for their draft odds (13:00). Later, the guys unpack the underwhelming early-season records of the Warriors and Clippers (30:00). Finally, they talk about the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis as a generational talent (41:00).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Guest: Howard Beck

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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