About this episode

The hosts discuss the NBA playoff games featuring the Timberwolves, Spurs, Knicks, and Sixers, along with Jaylen Brown's comments on officiating.

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and review the Game 1 action from the Wolves-Spurs and Sixers-Knicks. Despite Victor Wembanyama’s historic night, the Spurs lost game one on their home floor. Have we been sleeping on the Wolves? The Knicks crushed the Sixers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, but is there a bright side for the Sixers? Plus, the guys discuss Jaylen Brown’s comments on his Twitch stream about officiating in the first round of the playoffs against the Sixers. (00:00) Welcome Back Real Ones (00:50) FanDuel Presenting Sponsor Ad Read (1:56) Ant Man returns. Timberwolves def. Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 (15:50) The Knicks blowout the 76ers, 137-98, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis (26:25) Jomi’s Pack Watch! (25:44) Men’s Wearhouse Ad Read (30:02) Cavaliers-Pistons Preview (36:16) Jaylen Brown’s Comments on Twitch (51:45) Mailbag Check out these new articles written by our hosts: Howard Beck: https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/04/nba/nba-playoffs-2026-boston-celtics-denver-nuggets-games-parity-history Logan Murdock…

People in this episode

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• Timberwolves
• Knicks
• Sixers
• Victor Wembanyama
• Jaylen Brown
• ad reads

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Timberwolves
• Knicks
• Sixers
• Victor Wembanyama
• Jaylen Brown
• ad read

Sponsors

FanDuel, Men's Wearhouse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Timberwolves, Spurs, Knicks, Sixers

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