Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to dive into what impressed them in this first week of NBA action. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards showed out in their season debuts. Are they the perfect match in Minnesota? Plus, Luka and the Lakers destroyed Steph and the Warriors in their openers while having a back-and-forth with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Are people sleeping on the Lakers, and should Steph seek his way out of Golden State?
(01:13) - LaMelo and Ant ball out. Plus, Giannis is back.
(28:47) - First impression of Luka and the Lakers. Plus, what’s next for the Warriors?
(1:00:57) - Leftover impressions: Tyrese, Dame, and Fred VanVleet were impressive in their returns.
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Read Logan’s interview with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr
https://www.theringer.com/2026/10/21/nba/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-roster-trades-nba-season
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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck
Producers: Jeff Shearin, Oscar De La Luz, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin
Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins
Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers
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