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NBA Potluck! Plus, Are We Possibly Witnessing the Greatest Player Ever?

Justin, Rob, and Wos gather to debate whether the Clippers would be better off without Kawhi, talk about the Bucks’ potential, and more

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Are the Sixers Cursed? Plus, the Best Team, Player, and More One-Month-Ins.

Justin, Rob, and Wos have their picks for one-month-in superlatives!

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It’s Not Too Soon to Say …

Justin, Rob, and Wos share some of their predictions for season-long NBA trends

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Identity Crises: The Knicks, Timberwolves, and More Intriguing Teams

Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at the lack of identity in four teams: the Knicks, Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Heat

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Believe It or Not: The Buddy Ball Warriors, Soaring 3-Point Rates, and More

The Warriors got it right this past offseason

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The Embiid Kerfuffle, OKC’s Defensive Dominance, and an Early West Survey With Kirk Goldsberry

What’s going on with the Sixers superstar?

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Are the Cavs Scary Good? Plus, More Way-Too-Early Jumps to Conclusions.

Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at four Eastern Conference teams’ interesting starts and draw some early conclusions

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The Most Intriguing First Impressions From the First Week-ish of the 2024-25 NBA Season

Justin, Rob, and Wos share their thoughts on the players and teams that stood out to them in Week 1

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Top-Line Takeaways From the Real NBA Opening Night

The guys discuss takeaways from the Bucks’ comfortable win over the Sixers

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The Verriables: 2024-25 NBA Season

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss some of the rookie extensions that got signed today, then get into four Verriables for the 2024-25 season

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Eight Big Questions Ahead of the 2024-25 Season

Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney tackle questions about picks they already regret, must-watch League Pass teams, Brandon Ingram trade destinations, and more

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2024-25 NBA Preseason Power Rankings

Gearing up for the new NBA season? The ‘Group Chat’ podcast has you covered. Across six episodes and nearly nine total hours, the hosts dived deep into all 30 teams and answered six essential questions about the year ahead.

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Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 6

Justin, Rob, and Wos return with the final edition of their annual power rankings

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Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 5

Justin, Rob, and Wos return for more preseason NBA power rankings, taking a look at the teams ranked 10 though six

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Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 4

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with Part 4 of their annual preseason power rankings, this time rankings teams 15-11

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Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 3

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to rank the NBA teams in the 16-20 range!

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The Ripple Effects of the KAT Blockbuster Trade, and a Goodbye to Dikembe. Plus, Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 2. 

Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss how the Karl-Anthony Towns trade changes the Knicks’ outlook, why the Timberwolves made this deal, and more

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Preseason NBA Power Rankings, Part 1

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with their annual preseason power rankings, starting with the bottom five teams in the NBA

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Steph Curry Extends. Plus, Leap Candidates, ‘Starting 5’ Lineups, and More.

Justin and Wos also dive into the mailbag to answer your questions

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Team USA’s Topsy-Turvy Lineups, the Jarrett Allen Extension, and Phoenix Gets a Real Point Guard

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to discuss the latest from Team USA, then switch to some NBA news and thoughts

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Jalen Brunson Lands a Nova Knicks–Friendly Extension. Plus, Bronny’s Vegas Debut and Other Summer League First Impressions. 

The guys also dive into some impressive performances from Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore

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Winners and Losers of the Offseason So Far. Plus, What to Expect From Summer League and Team USA. 

The guys also make some bold predictions for next season

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DeMar DeRozan Deal Is Some Kings Sh*t

Plus, breaking down the Brandon Ingram market, and reassessing the East after Philly’s shopping spree

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What Are the Lakers and Warriors Doing? Plus, the Lauri Markkanen Sweepstakes, and Dallas Reloads.

Justin, Rob, and Wos break down some confusing offseason moves

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Free Agency Bonanza: Paul George’s Decision, Klay’s Next Move, and Draft Ripple Effects

Justin, Rob, and Wos come together to discuss some of the initial news coming out of the beginning of NBA free agency

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The Most Interesting Teams, Trade Targets, and Free Agents of the 2024 Offseason

To kick off the offseason, Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about some of the story lines they think will dominate the next few months

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Group Chat Live: Finals Ripple Effects, Offseason Superlatives, and the Most Intriguing Teams in the NBA Draft

Justin, Rob, and Wos are live from the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles to kick off the Ringer Residency! They start the show by discussing the Celtics’ NBA Finals victory, Joe Mazzulla’s status as a coach, and debate who’s going to be the Jrue Holiday of this offseason.

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Did the Mavs Find a Blueprint for a Historic Comeback? Plus, Side-Eyeing Three Curious Free Agency–Adjacent Moves.

The guys also break down the Joel Embiid–Paul George interaction

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The Celtics Are Just Too Much for the Mavs. Plus, a Goodbye to Jerry West.

Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about the Boston Celtics’ 3-0 run against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals

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The Celtics Shrug Off a Bad Shooting Night to Take a 2-0 Lead. Plus, the Surprise Chase for Dan Hurley.

Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Celtics’ 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss how the Celtics found a way to win despite poor shooting, the Mavs’ supporting cast’s struggles, and early predictions for Finals MVP.

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The Biggest Trends and Lessons From the 2024 Postseason

The guys discuss the importance of depth, lower seeds making the Finals, and more

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NBA Finals Verrierables: Mavs Vs. Celtics

Justin, Rob, and Wos answer six questions about the matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, including their Finals predictions