Real Ones
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Solving the Chaotic Western Conference
Logan and Rob Mahoney break down serious contenders in the Western Conference, potential playoff matchups, and teams fighting for a spot in the play-in tournament
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Breaking Down the Dallas Mavericks’ Recent Struggles, and Do We Believe Their Raps? Plus, ‘Snowfall’ Talk.
Logan and Raja debate the status of the teams fighting for playoff spots in the West as the final stretch of the regular season approaches
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Gary Washburn on Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving, and the Boston Celtics
Logan and Raja discuss the Celtics star’s relationship with his team
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Dillon Brooks–Klay Thompson Trash Talk, Michael Jordan’s Time in the Front Office, and ‘Snowfall’
Logan and Raja also discuss the significance of a team enforcer
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Brian Windhorst on Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, and Don Nelson Stories
Brian Windhorst joins Logan and Raja to discuss how Wembanyama compares to LeBron
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Ja Morant’s Ongoing Absence, Breaking Down the MVP Race, and ‘Snowfall’
Plus, breaking down Kyrie Irving’s and Luka Doncic’s injuries
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The Impact of Recent Injuries to NBA Stars, Fred VanVleet’s Postgame Ref Comments, and the Draymond Green–Dillon Brooks Beef
Logan also goes through potential playoff matchups and asks Raja to give his series predictions
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Are the Knicks and Kings Legit?
Raja and Logan open the show with reactions to the Suns-Mavericks game before pivoting to the Knicks and their success this season
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The Main Takeaways From KD’s Debut in Phoenix and Ja Morant in Hot Water
Logan and Raja discuss how Kevin Durant fits in with the Phoenix Suns and what Ja Morant’s behavior means for the Memphis Grizzlies
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Breaking Down the Historic Scoring in the NBA, the Future of the Atlanta Hawks, and the Lakers’ Late-Season Playoff Push
Logan and Raja discuss Quin Snyder’s new position in Atlanta and recap the Lakers-Mavericks game
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How the NBA All-Star Weekend Has Changed Over the Years
Logan and Raja also make predictions for the winners in the dunk and 3-point contests
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Breaking Down the NBA Trade Deadline With Sam Amick
Logan and Raja discuss what’s next for Russell Westbrook and the new-look Mavericks and Suns
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Kevin Durant to the Suns, and the Lakers’ Makeover
Plus, reacting to other trade deadline ups and downs
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Kyrie Irving Is a Dallas Maverick, KD’s Next Landing Spot, and the Off-Court Antics of Ja Morant
Logan and Raja discuss Kevin Durant trade rumors ahead of the deadline
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The Evolution and Future of the NBA Big Man
Plus, Logan and Raja touch on last week’s marquee matchup between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid
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The Lakers’ Referee Problem, Plus Marcus Thompson on the Present and Future of the Golden State Warriors
Also, Logan asks Marcus whether a handful of Warriors are staying or leaving
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The Rui Hachimura Trade, LeBron’s Legacy, and Kobe Stories
Logan and Raja discuss how the Lakers-Wizards trade impacts both teams
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The Shannon Sharpe Situation and the Dog Days of the NBA Season
Logan and Raja discuss the altercation between Shannon Sharpe and Dillon Brooks and preview NBA All-Star Weekend
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Sue Bird on Life After Basketball, What It’s Like Playing Overseas, and Where the WNBA Is Headed
Plus, the Real Ones of the Week
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Stephen A. Smith on Covering Allen Iverson, Why He Pursued a Career in Broadcast Media, His Deep Bond With Kobe Bryant, and His Past Partnership With Skip Bayless
The ESPN host joins to discuss his career highlights and his new book, ‘Straight Shooter’
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Paolo Banchero and Coaching Young Players. Plus, Do We Believe Their Raps?
Logan and Raja break down the relationships between coaching staff and their rookies
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What’s Behind the Recent Burst of Historic NBA Stat Lines?
Plus, Sam Amick returns to discuss the "wonky" Western Conference
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Year-End ‘Real Ones’ Mailbag
Logan and Raja answer listener questions on everything from the Knicks’ eight-game winning streak to lessons from Raja on youth basketball
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Introducing the Inaugural Realys Awards With Jomi Adeniran
Logan, Raja, and Jomi Adeniran give out some year-end awards to celebrate some of the most memorable moments of the past calendar year in the NBA
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Jayson Tatum’s MVP-Caliber Season, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Coming-of-Age, and the Golden State Warriors’ Panic Button
Then the guys close out with their Real Ones of the Week
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Howard Beck Returns With Observations from Celtics-Warriors
Plus, talking the Pelicans’ chances at a title run and the historic parity of this season’s standings
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Bomani Jones on Brittney Griner’s Release From Prison, the Current Voice of Professional Athletes, and What the Deion Sanders Move Means for College Recruiting
Plus, the guys discuss what it’s like to play overseas
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Personal Apologies to Anthony Davis, Trouble in Atlanta With Sam Amick
Logan and Raja discuss Anthony Davis’s historic stretch over the past 10 games before Sam Amick joins the show to talk about his story on Trae Young’s decision to not play Friday after a disagreement with his head coach, Nate McMillan
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David Aldridge on the Washington Wizards, the Current Generation of NBA Stars, and the Deteriorating Relationship Between Players and the Media
Aldridge also discusses what makes the D.C. area an attractive destination and explains what it takes for a team to establish good culture
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Warriors, Heat, and Grizzlies Vibe Checks. Plus: The Failed Timberwolves Experiment.
Logan and Raja also discuss the Hawks and the current state of trash talking
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The Pettiness of NBA Players, What Tanking Looks Like in Today’s League, and a Quick Rant About the Unreliable Nature of Socks
Plus, Logan and Raja discuss whether Anthony Davis’s play will be sustainable when LeBron returns to the lineup
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Can Anthony Davis Revive the Lakers’ Disappointing Season? Plus the Celtics’ White-Hot 10-3 Start.
Plus, Logan and Raja go around the league to debate which fringe teams are legitimate