Welcome back to the NBA Desktop! This week Jason takes a look at the league’s finest event, the NBA Awards, and breaks down the reception to the NBA’s newest MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus, Andre Iguodala’s book tour is in full swing, the Knicks are “Knicking,” and Marcus Smart is crossing up children. Then, we go to the Focus Group to determine whether Kyrie Irving might have called into a radio show to defend himself. Plus, spice from The Ringer’s own Jordan Ligons!
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Remembering Louie Anderson, Comedy’s Family Man
"Louie Anderson was pure," Zach Galifianakis says of his former costar, who died at the age of 68 last week. He’s not the only one who felt that way.
Sunday Divisional-Round Recap
Kevin and Nora are joined by Benjamin Solak to discuss Sunday’s wild Chiefs-Bills and Rams-Bucs games
W. Kamau Bell on ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’
Larry weighs in on President Biden’s first year in office before he’s joined by W. Kamau Bell to discuss his documentary, ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’
Looking at Chicago’s Surprising Season. Plus, Are the Bucks the Championship Favorites?
Wos and Amin Elhassan also investigate whether the Bulls’ success is sustainable in the playoffs
‘The Gilded Age’ Brings ‘Downton Abbey’ to New York With Flair and Familiarity
Infiltrating a caste, as opposed to inheriting one’s membership, is a new premise for ‘Downton Abbey’ creator Julian Fellowes, and an intriguing one