Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and jump right into the way-too-early MVP race for this season so far. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are off to a 5-0 start for the first time ever in franchise history. If the Spurs end the season atop of the West, is Wemby a lock for MVP? Who are the other candidates Logan and Howard are keeping an eye on this season? With Austin Reaves playing at an extreme, dark-horse MVP level, what does the future hold for him in a contract season? Plus, the GOAT has spoken in an exclusive interview with Mike Tirico on NBC about load management, but is he correct in his assessment with today’s players utilizing load management more?

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:42) Wemby and the Spurs contending in the West

(14:14) Are Giannis and the Bucks threats in the East?

(24:38) FanDuel ad break

(26:22) Can Tyrese Maxey keep up his MVP pace when Joel Embiid is fully healthy and Paul George returns?

(34:44) Is Nikola Jokic still the best player in the NBA?

(40:08) Will Austin Reaves be a Laker next season?

(57:10) Michael Jordan’s comments on load management

(1:16:55) Real One of the Week

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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