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).
Late-Season Panic Meter | Group Chat
The Tight Western Conference Playoff Race and Hot Seats for Jason Kidd and Darvin Ham. Plus, Another Disappointing Ben Simmons Season. | Real Ones
Are the Celtics Historically Dominant? Plus, Future Power Rankings. | Group Chat
The MVP Race, and Where Does LeBron Fall on the All-Time Lakers List? | Real Ones
The Wembageddon Is Upon Us | Group Chat
How important Is the Lakers Comeback Against the Clippers? | Real Ones
Is This Anything? Late-Season Edition. | Group Chat
How Basketball Media Consumption And Discourse Has Changed Over The Years. Plus, Giannis’s Place In NBA History | Real Ones
Everything Left to Sort Out Over the Stretch Run | Group Chat
The Disappointing State of All-Star Weekend. Plus, Is It Time to Panic for the Bucks? | Real Ones
Group Chat Live All-Star Weekend 2024
Why Fighting in the NBA Is (Mostly) Extinct, and Advice for Young All-Stars | Real Ones
Second-Guessing The Ringer’s Top 100 Rankings | Group Chat
Do the Warriors Still Have What It Takes to Make a Late-Season Run? Plus, Kobe’s Statue Reveal. | Real Ones
The Next Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat
Trade Deadline Instant Reactions | Group Chat
The Current State of LeBron With the Lakers | Real Ones
Trade Deadline Matchmaker. Plus, the Latest Flap Over Embiid’s Flap. | Group Chat
Dame and KD Return to Their Former Teams, and Why the New Player Participation Rule Is Flawed | Real Ones
Divvying Up the Pre-Deadline Title Pie. Plus, What’s in an Hourglass Emoji? | Group Chat
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