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  • The Celts Blow Another Game 2, With Justin Verrier

    Brian chats with The Ringer’s Justin Verrier about the Celtics’ shocking blowout loss to the Cavs, which included some sloppy defense, atrocious shooting, and questionable lineups from the Cs (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie answer some listener calls and emails on the game (42:40). ‌We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit...

  • The NBA’s One-Man Band Era Is Here

    Jalen Brunson is more than just the leading scorer in the 2024 NBA playoffs. He is the centerpiece of the best New York Knicks team in decades and the epitome of one of the biggest trends in the NBA from the 2020s. Over his past five games, Brunson has scored a staggering 210 points. You have to go back to 1993, when Michael Jordan scored 215 points in a ridiculous five-game playoff run, to find the last time an NBA player has had a more prolific postseason scoring run than this. That’s Peak MJ,...

  • Is Nuggets Vs. Wolves the Real NBA Finals?

    In this week’s episode of In My Feelings, Big Wos previews the Nuggets vs. Wolves playoff matchup, talks transactional news in the NBA, and gives Tyrese Maxey his flowers for a great season despite getting knocked out of the playoffs. Host: Wosny LambreProducers: Chia Hao Tat and Victoria ValenciaAdditional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell

  • Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God.

    Rap isn’t the NBA. There’s no Anthony Edwards or Jamal Murray capable of sending our washed stars to Cancun. Bronny’s biggest opps are bored NBA writers and the ESPN ticker tape. Meanwhile, Adonis has witnessed two generational MCs scold his father for his child-raising abilities while taking buzz saws to his family tree before the age of 7. Commercial hip-hop—like most of the modern music industry—has become too fat, old, neutered, and niche to launch a new household name and thus more...