Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here celebrating their yearly holiday tradition of NBA festivus! The guys are here to first air out some NBA grievances and then they talk about some of their holiday related and otherwise grievances.

(00:00) Intro

(3:01) FanDuel Ad break

(3:53) Draymond Green

(9:50) NBA Grievances

(20:41) FanDuel ad break

(58:18) Holiday Grievances

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with the holiday edition of Real Ones to preview the Christmas slate. But first: Draymond Green and Steve Kerr had a flare-up in the Warriors’ victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday, during which Green left the bench and did not play the rest of the game. Where are things headed with the Warriors, Kerr, and Green? Logan and Howard preview the Christmas slate and give each team a stocking stuffer. Plus, the mailbag!

Draymond and Kerr dispute (2:03)

Mavs @ Warriors (23:14)

Amazon Prime ad Break (30:34)

Houston @ Lakers (31:09)

Spurs @ Thunder (39:10)

Wolves @ Nuggets (44:12)

Cavs @ Knicks (51:14)

Mailbag (59:20)

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producers: Clifford Augustin and Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz , Conor Nevins, Belle Roman, and Mike Wargon

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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they discuss the orange and blue skies everywhere following the Knicks' victory in the NBA cup. Can the Knicks make a run at the Eastern Conference title and possibly a championship? How did new coach Mike Brown change this team's playing style after how Tom Thibodeau ran things? Dillon Brooks had another controversial moment on Thursday night when he committed a flagrant foul against Steph Curry. But was it as bad as people made it seem? Should the NBA change the location of the NBA Cup final? Plus, Real One of the Week!

(0:00:00) I ntro

(0:20) Knicks Discussion

(2:46) FanDuel ad break

(20:55) FanDuel ad break

(21:42) Amazon Prime ad break

(22:16) Dillon Brooks's flagrant foul against Steph Curry

(33:55) Should the NBA Cup move to Cameron Indoor Stadium?

(44:38) Real One of the Week

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

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back for Part 2, where they rank the best young cores in the NBA 15-1. And then at the end, they pick out the 15 best blue-chip prospects in the league going forward.

(00:00) Intro

(4:06) Pelicans
(13:08) Jazz
(18:34) Sixers
(24:36) Cavs
(29:51) Wizards

(40:13) Raptors
(45:47) Hornets
(54:24) Timberwolves
(57:46) Mavs
(1:03:14) Hawks
(1:07:57) Magic
(1:17:02) Rockets
(1:22:49) Pistons
(1:29:52) Thunder
(1:35:58) Spurs

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann
Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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Justin, Rob and J. Kyle Mann give their instant reactions to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup. Then over two parts, the guys are ranking the young cores of the NBA 30-1. In Part 1, they’re ranking and discussing teams ranked 30-16.

(00:00) Intro

(1:28) NBA Cup

(22:39) Clippers
(27:09) Knicks
(30:32) Lakers
(41:45) Kings
(47:15) Celtics
(51:11) Bucks
(55:14) Pacers

(1:10:17) Warriors
(1:15:44) Heat
(1:22:45) Blazers
(1:32:28) Suns
(1:39:06) Nets
(1:48:50) Grizzlies
(1:54:17) Bulls

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they examine how the Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. Victor Wembanyama returned with a vengeance, netting 22 points and nine rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. The guys ask whether the young and up-and-coming Spurs are actually ready to win now. Should the Spurs make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks are open to trading him? Plus, the mailbag!

(0:00) Intro

(1:43) FanDuel ad break

(2:33) Are the Spurs going to the NBA Finals?

(20:28) Amazon Prime ad break

(21:01) How the current Spurs compare with teams of the past

(44:30) Mailbag

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

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are together in L.A. to welcome everyone to trade season. The guys run through six big trade questions now that recently signed free agents are allowed to be traded. Before they get to that, the guys give their thoughts on the Spurs' upset win over the Thunder, and briefly preview the NBA Cup final matchup between San Antonio and the Knicks.

(00:00) Intro

(3:19) FanDuel ad break

(4:13) Spurs-Thunder

(19:36) Spurs-Knicks

(25:11) FanDuel ad break

(26:32) Amazon Prime ad break

(29:22) Chasing stars?

(37:42) Giannis trades

(48:34) Intriguing non-Giannis trades

(1:00:59) Teams that should unload a star

(1:06:32) Which team needs to make a trade?

(1:16:35) Buy-low players

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with a Friday edition of Real Ones. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning champions, are off to a historic 24-1 start and don't seem to be letting up. Logan and Raja take a deep dive into the Thunder, how they’re smashing opponents, and whether they’re poised to possibly be the greatest team ever assembled. The Knicks have been hot lately and are on the heels of the Pistons for the lead in the East. Now that they’re healthy and at full strength, how scary are they? Raja then relives a story that Steve Nash told on NBA on Prime about how Raja was suspended for Game 6 of a Suns-Lakers playoff series and watched in a bar full of Lakers fans. Plus, Real One of the Week.

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:40) FanDuel ad break

(2:40) Oklahoma’s historic start

(26:49) FanDuel ad break

(27:43) Amazon Prime ad break

(32:11) NBA travel

(38:13) Knicks and Spurs

(41:46) Raja relives being suspended for Game 6 against the Lakers

(51:52)Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! ⁠[email protected]⁠

Hosts: Raja Bell and Logan Murdock

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to provide their instant reactions to the Knicks and Magic moving on to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Then the guys talk about Derik Queen’s historic triple-double and how the Pelicans should build for the future around Queen.

(00:00) Intro

(4:32) NYK-TOR
(21:52) ORL-MIA

(39:34) Derik Queen
(55:39) Pelicans trade ideas

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, J. Kyle MannProducers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia 

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, this time examining the Ewing theory as it applies to three of the league's favorites. Ja Morant, Trae Young, and Paolo Banchero are all highly touted stars in the league and the cornerstones of their respective franchises, but with their teams performing better without them, are there destinations that could better fit their skill sets where they could contribute to team success? Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane had another crash out against the Knicks when he unnecessarily threw the ball at Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The guys try to figure out the reasoning behind some of his outbursts. Plus, the return of the mailbag!

(0:00:00) Intro

(1:00) FanDuel ad break

(2:44) Ja Morant Ewing theory

(22:12) Amazon Prime ad break

(22:46) Trae Young Ewing theory

(38:11) Paolo Banchero Ewing theory

(44:40) What’s going on with Desmond Bane?

(54:40) Mailbag!

Check out Howard Beck’s latest piece on Giannis: https://www.theringer.com/2025/12/09/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-trade-rumors-all-in-history

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back and here to talk about some players and teams that may have flown under the radar while the frenzy of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news was going around. Then, they wrap up by previewing the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

(00:00) Intro

(5:43) Ryan Nembhard
(18:10) Deni Avdija
(33:33) Nickeil Alexander-Walker

(44:18) Pat Spencer
(56:23) Spurs
(1:03:46) Noah Clowney
(1:17:20) NBA Cup

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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