The Ringer

Tank Diaries: The Epilogue

Shout-out Poku. Glory to Lu Dort. The NBA is a magical place where being good at being bad can launch you to the mountaintop.

Tyler Parker

The NBA Won’t Forget About the 2024-25 Pacers

By Michael Pina • 10 min read

The NBA Won’t Forget About the 2024-25 Pacers

Michael Pina • 10 min read

The Unprecedented Coronation of the Oklahoma City Thunder

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

The Unprecedented Coronation of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Danny Chau • 6 min read

It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons

By Brian Phillips • 6 min read

It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons

Brian Phillips • 6 min read

Marvel

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’

By Daniel Chin • 9 min read

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’

Daniel Chin • 9 min read

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance and How to Change a Mind

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance, Socialism, and How to Change a Mind

Plain English with Derek Thompson • 39 min

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance and How to Change a Mind

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance, Socialism, and How to Change a Mind

Plain English with Derek Thompson • 39 min

The High Stakes of Kevin Durant’s Closing Act

By Logan Murdock • 6 min read

The High Stakes of Kevin Durant’s Closing Act

By Logan Murdock • 6 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Special Project

Deciphering the Biggest Moves of the 2025 NBA Offseason

With another NBA Finals in the books, it’s once again time to bookmark The Offer Sheet—your one-stop shop for offseason intel and analysis, from now until the last future draft pick conveys

Celebrating the Champions The Oklahoma City Thunder

Tank Diaries: The Epilogue

By Tyler Parker • 11 min read

This Isn’t the Thunder’s Moment—It’s Their Era

By Howard Beck • 10 min read

The Unprecedented Coronation of the Oklahoma City Thunder

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

Blood and Thunder: The Story of OKC

The Ringer NBA Show

Shai, Illustrated

By Kirk Goldsberry • 6 min read

The Thrill of Watching the Thunder Grow Up

By Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Tank Diaries: The Epilogue

By Tyler Parker • 11 min read

This Isn’t the Thunder’s Moment—It’s Their Era

By Howard Beck • 10 min read

The Unprecedented Coronation of the Oklahoma City Thunder

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

Blood and Thunder: The Story of OKC

The Ringer NBA Show

Shai, Illustrated

By Kirk Goldsberry • 6 min read

The Thrill of Watching the Thunder Grow Up

By Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Special Project

The Ringer NBA Draft Guide

The 2025 NBA draft is this week. Check out The Ringer’s Mock Draft, Big Board, and player profiles to get ready.

Highlights From the Ringer Podcast Network

The Emmys Need a Refresh. Plus, ‘The Bear’ Season 4 Preview.

The Watch • June 23 • 1 hr 2 min

The Emmys Need a Refresh. Plus, ‘The Bear’ Season 4 Preview.

The Watch • June 23 • 1 hr 2 min

The Thunder Win in Seven, Haliburton’s Injury, Durant’s Trade, and More

What a Weekend: OKC’s Finals Win, Haliburton’s Injury, Durant’s Trade, and More

The Thunder’s Win and Durant’s Trade

The Zach Lowe Show • June 23

The Thunder Win in Seven, Haliburton’s Injury, Durant’s Trade, and More

What a Weekend: OKC’s Finals Win, Haliburton’s Injury, Durant’s Trade, and More

The Thunder’s Win and Durant’s Trade

The Zach Lowe Show • June 23

Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag

Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag. Plus: ‘Elio’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’

The Big Picture • June 23 • 1 hr 42 min

Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag

Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag. Plus: ‘Elio’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’

The Big Picture • June 23 • 1 hr 42 min

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance and How to Change a Mind

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance, Socialism, and How to Change a Mind

Plain English with Derek Thompson • June 23 • 39 min

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance and How to Change a Mind

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance, Socialism, and How to Change a Mind

Plain English with Derek Thompson • June 23 • 39 min

Marvel’s Decline, Hollywood vs. AI, and Under-Covered Stories of 2025

Marvel’s Decline, Hollywood vs. AI, and the Most Under-Covered Stories of 2025 So Far

Marvel’s Decline and 2025’s Under-Covered Stories

The Town with Matthew Belloni • June 23 • 26 min

Marvel’s Decline, Hollywood vs. AI, and Under-Covered Stories of 2025

Marvel’s Decline, Hollywood vs. AI, and the Most Under-Covered Stories of 2025 So Far

Marvel’s Decline and 2025’s Under-Covered Stories

The Town with Matthew Belloni • June 23 • 26 min

Gambling

Thunder Win It All, 2026 NBA Odds, and Jon Jones Retires

Thunder Win It All, 2026 NBA Odds, and Jon Jones

Against All Odds with Cousin Sal • June 23 • 1 hr 4 min

Gambling

Thunder Win It All, 2026 NBA Odds, and Jon Jones Retires

Thunder Win It All, 2026 NBA Odds, and Jon Jones

Against All Odds with Cousin Sal • June 23 • 1 hr 4 min

Media

Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Go to 7, and the Media A-Team

Tucker Carlson Vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Goes 7, and the Media A-Team

Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz

The Press Box • June 20 • 1 hr 24 min

Media

Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Go to 7, and the Media A-Team

Tucker Carlson Vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Goes 7, and the Media A-Team

Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz

The Press Box • June 20 • 1 hr 24 min

Alex Thompson on ‘Original Sin’

Alex Thompson on ‘Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again’

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air • June 21 • 59 min

Alex Thompson on ‘Original Sin’

Alex Thompson on ‘Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again’

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air • June 21 • 59 min

Videos

All Videos

OKC Wins the Title, Haliburton’s Devastating Injury, the Durant Trade, and NBA Draft Buzz With Zach Lowe and Ryen Russillo

OKC Wins the Title, Haliburton’s Injury, the KD Trade, and the NBA Draft

OKC Wins It, the KD Trade, and the NBA Draft

The Bill Simmons Podcast • June 23

OKC Wins the Title, Haliburton’s Devastating Injury, the Durant Trade, and NBA Draft Buzz With Zach Lowe and Ryen Russillo

OKC Wins the Title, Haliburton’s Injury, the KD Trade, and the NBA Draft

OKC Wins It, the KD Trade, and the NBA Draft

The Bill Simmons Podcast • June 23

Lately in Basketball

This Isn’t the Thunder’s Moment—It’s Their Era

By Howard Beck • 10 min read

This Isn’t the Thunder’s Moment—It’s Their Era

Howard Beck

The High Stakes of Kevin Durant’s Closing Act

By Logan Murdock • 6 min read

The High Stakes of Kevin Durant’s Closing Act

Logan Murdock

The NBA Won’t Forget About the 2024-25 Pacers

By Michael Pina • 10 min read

The NBA Won’t Forget About the 2024-25 Pacers

This Is Mike Tomlin’s Biggest Challenge

Michael Pina

Lately in Football

NFL

Can Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin Make It Work?

By Diante Lee • 10 min read

Can Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin Make It Work?

This Is Mike Tomlin’s Biggest Challenge

Diante Lee

NFL

Welcome to Aaron Rodgers’s Final Chapter

By Steven Ruiz • 9 min read

Welcome to Aaron Rodgers’s Final Chapter

Steven Ruiz

Special Project

The Ringer’s Initial 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz

Special Project

The Ringer’s Initial 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Lately in Pop Culture

It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons

By Brian Phillips • 6 min read

It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons

Brian Phillips

Marvel

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’

By Daniel Chin • 9 min read

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’

Daniel Chin

50 Years Later, ‘Jaws’ Endures as Well as Ever

By Jake Kleinman • 8 min read

50 Years Later, ‘Jaws’ Endures as Well as Ever

Jake Kleinman

It’s Hard Out Here for a Short Guy

An Impassioned Ranking of Cinematic Love Triangles

Love Triangles, Ranked

An Impassioned Ranking of Cinematic Love Triangles

Love Triangles, Ranked

Carrie Wittmer

The Height Filter Is New, but Dating Has Been Messed Up for a Long Time

Jodi Walker • 12 min read

The Height Filter Is New, but Dating Has Been Messed Up for a Long Time

It’s Hard Out Here for a Short Guy

Jodi Walker

The ‘Materialists’ Trailer Is a Liar

Andrew Gruttadaro • 4 min read

The ‘Materialists’ Trailer Is a Liar

Andrew Gruttadaro

Shorts

Tyrese Haliburton’s Heartbreaking Injury Will Be the Legacy of this NBA Finals

June 23
55s

Stephen A. Smith Could Have Improved ‘Marathon Man’

June 23
44s

Bill reacts to the Lakers’ $10 billion sale 💵

June 21
57s

Van can’t name 10 Pokémon??? 😭#pokemon #pikachu #mewtwo #charizard

June 21
63s

Spotlight

Let It Rip: ‘The Bear’ Is Back
It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons
By Brian Phillips • June 23 • 6 min read
- ‘The Bear’ Strived for Michelin Quality in Season 3. Its Regulars Preferred the Comfort Food.
  Katie Baker • July 3, 2024 • 8 min read
- Fever Dream Dinner: A Yelp Review of The Bear
  Jodi Walker • July 3, 2024 • 7 min read
- How ‘The Bear’—and “Yes, Chef”—Turned Chefs Into the Sex Symbols They Always Were
  Holyn Thigpen • June 26, 2024 • 10 min read
- Your Summer TV Lineup: ‘Task,’ ‘The Bear’ S4, and ‘Welcome to Derry’
  Your Summer TV Lineup: ‘Task,’ ‘The Bear’ S4, and ‘Welcome to Derry’
  Your Summer TV Lineup and ‘TLOU’
  The Watch
  • May 20 • 58 min
- ‘The Bear’ Is a Love Story. Let Us Explain.
  Danny Heifetz • June 25, 2024 • 6 min read
- ‘The Bear’ Is Best at Its Most Stressful
  Justin Charity • June 28, 2024 • 6 min read
- Epidural, Please: ‘The Bear’ Zooms In on Trauma in “Ice Chips”
  Claire McNear • July 1, 2024 • 5 min read
See More in TV
Let It Rip: ‘The Bear’ Is Back
It’s Time for ‘The Bear’ to Expand Its Horizons
By Brian Phillips • June 23 • 6 min read
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Your ‘Ironheart’ Syllabus
What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’
What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’
What You Need to Know About ‘Ironheart’
By Daniel Chin • June 23 • 9 min read
- Let’s Assemble the MCU’s New Avengers
  Daniel Chin • Feb. 19 • 20 min read
- Superheroes Have Something to Prove
  Daniel Chin • Feb. 14 • 7 min read
- ‘Thunderbolts*’ Gives Marvel Movies Their Momentum Back
  ‘Thunderbolts*’ Gives Marvel Movies Their Momentum Back
  ‘Thunderbolts*’ Gives Marvel Momentum
  Daniel Chin • May 5 • 7 min read
- ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late?
  ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late?
  ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form
  The Big Picture
  • May 2 • 1 hr 29 min
- The MCU Just Entered Its Days of Future Past
  Ben Lindbergh • July 28, 2024 • 9 min read
- How ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Sets Up the Future of the MCU
  Ron Seoul-Oh • Nov. 14, 2022 • 9 min read
- Four Takeaways From ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
  Daniel Chin • Nov. 15, 2022 • 13 min read
- In ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ Peter Parker Has to Do Marvel’s Dirty Work
  Adam Nayman • June 28, 2019 • 7 min read
See More in Marvel
Your ‘Ironheart’ Syllabus
What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’
What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Ironheart’
What You Need to Know About ‘Ironheart’
By Daniel Chin • June 23 • 9 min read
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’28 Years Later’ Revives the Bloody Franchise
‘28 Years Later’ Is the Rare Sequel That Lives Up to the Source
‘28 Years Later’ Is the Rare Sequel That Lives Up to the Source
‘28 Years Later’ Is Infectious
By Adam Nayman • June 20 • 8 min read
- What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘28 Years Later’
  What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘28 Years Later’
  A ‘28 Years Later’ Primer
  Daniel Chin • June 18 • 10 min read
- ’28 Years Later’: Death, Zombies, and One of the Year’s Best Movies
  ’28 Years Later’: Death, Zombies, and One of the Year’s Best Movies
  ’28 Years Later’: One of 2025’s Best Movies
  The Big Picture
  • June 21 • 1 hr 22 min
- Toward a Unified Theory of Zombie Movies
  Adam Nayman • May 26, 2021 • 10 min read
- The “Could You Survive This Zombie Apocalypse?” Matrix
  Claire McNear • May 26, 2021 • 11 min read
- The Postapocalyptic Movie Survivability Index
  Austin Gayle • May 30, 2024 • 1 hr 9 min read
- Alex Garland Leaves Nothing Behind
  Sean Fennessey • Feb. 23, 2018 • 25 min read
- The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked
  The Ringer Staff • July 8, 2024 • 1 hr 21 min read
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’28 Years Later’ Revives the Bloody Franchise
‘28 Years Later’ Is the Rare Sequel That Lives Up to the Source
‘28 Years Later’ Is the Rare Sequel That Lives Up to the Source
‘28 Years Later’ Is Infectious
By Adam Nayman • June 20 • 8 min read
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A Brief History of Kevin Durant's Nomadic Ways

The Final Days of the Sonics: Lawsuits, Backroom Politics, and More

The Final Days of the Sonics: Lawsuits, Backroom Politics, and a Confused Kevin Durant

The Final Days of the Sonics

By Jordan Ritter Conn • Nov. 21, 2019 • 8 min read

The Final Days of the Sonics: Lawsuits, Backroom Politics, and More

The Final Days of the Sonics: Lawsuits, Backroom Politics, and a Confused Kevin Durant

The Final Days of the Sonics

By Jordan Ritter Conn • Nov. 21, 2019 • 8 min read

The Kevin Durant Narrative Is Unfair

By Bill Simmons • July 7, 2016 • 6 min read

The Kevin Durant Narrative Is Unfair

By Bill Simmons • July 7, 2016 • 6 min read

The Warriors Are Beautiful, Chaotic, and Terrible for the Future of Basketball

By Mark Titus • June 9, 2017 • 6 min read

The Warriors Are Beautiful, Chaotic, and Terrible for the Future of Basketball

By Mark Titus • June 9, 2017 • 6 min read

Steve Kerr’s Annotated Guide to the Warriors’ Historic Run

By Logan Murdock • Aug. 25, 2020 • 14 min read

Steve Kerr’s Annotated Guide to the Warriors’ Historic Run

By Logan Murdock • Aug. 25, 2020 • 14 min read

Kevin Durant Keeps Reinventing Himself and Ending Up in the Same Place

By Brian Phillips • Jan. 14, 2021 • 6 min read

Kevin Durant Keeps Reinventing Himself and Ending Up in the Same Place

By Brian Phillips • Jan. 14, 2021 • 6 min read

Let It Go

By Logan Murdock • March 31, 2022 • 19 min read

Let It Go

By Logan Murdock • March 31, 2022 • 19 min read

The NBA Couldn’t Stop the Suns From Forming a Superteam

By Seerat Sohi • June 20, 2023 • 8 min read

The NBA Couldn’t Stop the Suns From Forming a Superteam

By Seerat Sohi • June 20, 2023 • 8 min read

Kevin Durant Is Content Being a Basketball Nomad

By Logan Murdock • April 25, 2023 • 12 min read

Kevin Durant Is Content Being a Basketball Nomad

By Logan Murdock • April 25, 2023 • 12 min read

Houston Just Became a Problem With KD

Houston Just Became a Problem With Kevin Durant

By Michael Pina • June 22 • 7 min read