Is Expansion Good for the NBA? Plus, Kevin Durant Voices His Frustrations | Real Ones

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and dive right into the NBA's desire to expand with two new teams, with a possible return to Seattle and a fresh start in Las Vegas. Is this good for the league in the current climate given the problems with tanking, the style of play, and gambling? Plus, the Rockets fell to the Lakers on Monday night, after which Kevin Durant voiced his frustration with the outcome. Where do the Rockets stand as contenders with the season coming to a close? (3:30) NBA Seeking Expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas (5:33) Is Expansion Good for the League? (24:15) What Is Adam Silver’s Current Reputation? (39:14) Kevin Durant Voices Frustration After Rockets Fall to the Lakers (55:24) Realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com https://www.theringer.com/2026/02/18/nba/adam-silver-nba-tanking-scandal-gambling-all-star-weekend https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/15/nba/nba-tanking-draft-picks-tankathon-76ers-thunder-adam-silver https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/17/nba/kevin-durant-nba-scoring-list-michael-jordan-legacy-twitter The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producers: Stefano Sanchez and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.5	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.5	From rags to riches.
0:05.8	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.1	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.7	Poor climbers, you and me.
0:12.4	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.4	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:16.5	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.2	Stream now.
0:26.8	What's popping?
0:28.1	Real once, Logan Murdoch here.
0:29.5	Howard Beck in a second.
0:33.3	No, Rajah today, but we get into a lot on the program.
0:35.6	We talk about expansion in the NBA.
0:36.7	Is it good or bad?
0:38.6	And what does this mean for Adam Silver's legacy?
0:40.6	Big legacy, Adam Silver talk.
0:44.6	And then to add to the legacy talk, we talk about Kevin Durant.
0:45.5	What's his legacy?
0:46.6	What's going on here?
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