The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and John Gonzalez unpack the drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers (0:58), evaluate the updated All-Star voting process (8:52), project the impact of players returning to action (14:38), and wonder if the Toronto Raptors could contend with the top-tier teams (20:24). Then they discuss some regrettable choices by players named Paul (24:49), react to eccentric news stories in basketball (30:47), and preview this week’s slate of games (34:01).
Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat
2023-24 NBA Season Preview: Expectations for Wemby’s Rookie Year, the Boston Celtics’ Championship Window, and Award Predictions | Real Ones
The 2023-24 NBA Season Entrance Survey | Group Chat
Steph Curry’s Preseason Game-Winner, Jordan Poole’s Revenge Season, and James Harden’s Trade Request Antics | Real Ones
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat
Howard Beck Joins 'Real Ones,' Damian Lillard’s Bucks Preseason Debut, and What Wemby’s Hybrid Play Style Means for the NBA Big Man | Real Ones
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat
Media Day Quotes That Grabbed Our Attention the Most. Plus, the Impact of Jrue Holiday to Boston. | Off Guard
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat
How Jrue Holiday Impacts the Celtics’ Title Chances, James Harden Skipping Media Day, and the Fractured Relationship Between Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers | Real Ones
Why Each Team Won With the Dame Trade, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Reactions, and a Lost in the Sauce Test | Off Guard
Instant Reaction to Damian Lillard's Trade to the Bucks | Group Chat
Austin Rivers on Podcasting as an Active NBA Player and Life as a Role Player in the League | Real Ones
Austin Responds to Latest Drama and Hands Out Preseason Awards | Off Guard
What the NBA’s New Load Management Policy Means for Teams, and Giannis’s Uncertain Future With the Bucks | Real Ones
Team USA Fails to Capture Bronze, No More Load Management, and More | Off Guard
Five Big Questions One Month Away from Training Camp | Group Chat
Seven Players With the Most to Prove This Season. Plus, Austin’s Reaction to Noah Lyles’s NBA Comments. | Off Guard
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