Joel Embiid’s MVP Win and What Made His Return Difficult for the 76ers. Plus, the Dominance of Anthony Davis in Game 1 Against the Warriors. | Real Ones

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🗓️ 4 May 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Logan and Raja are back to discuss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics and why it was difficult for the 76ers to reintegrate Joel Embiid into the lineup (2:53). Along the way, they talk about Embiid’s MVP win as well as what winning the award means for both the player and the team (12:03). Next, they talk about the Los Angeles Lakers stealing Game 1 behind the monster play of Anthony Davis and what the Golden State Warriors need to do to limit him going forward (33:46). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (54:04). Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Production Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up everybody, it's Austin Rivers from the Minnesota Temple Wolves.
0:03.3	It's a new year and I have a new podcast here at The Ringer, off guard, hosted by me and my guy,
0:08.1	Pasha Higigi.
0:09.1	Austin and I go way back and talk so much through already that we figured
0:12.6	those time to fire up the mics and let you in on all of these conversations.
0:16.4	Every week, Pasha and I will head on to biggest stories happening in the league and get
0:19.9	Austin's perspective of someone currently who's open in the NBA.
0:22.9	Tap into off guard, every Friday on the Ringer NBA Show Feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.
0:30.0	What's popping? Logan Murdoch here, Roger Bell there, Roger. I'm taking a little detour from the NBA playoffs.
0:48.8	I am in Seattle, Washington, which honestly is one of the most regal places that I've ever been to.
0:56.0	I mean, I've been here before, but it's been a while and I'm back and I don't want to leave.
1:01.4	And in fact, I'm not going to leave until an NBA team comes back.
1:05.0	All right, you're taking your stand. All right, I like it.
1:08.3	Taking my damn say, Hey, anybody at The Ringer, you just stay. Hey, figure it out. We're here.
1:14.1	What a place.
1:14.9	That's a great town. Not not throwing any shade at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City's great, great fan base, all that.
1:19.6	But I'm sure I'm not the only one that when the Sonics left was really sad that we wouldn't be having Seattle as a stop anymore.
1:28.5	Just I mean, the town, the vibes, like we said, pre pre-pod the food, like it's just a great place.
1:35.2	The fans like that place was electric.
1:37.2	And again, Oklahoma City wound up being great, but damn, Seattle was a cool spot as an NBA town.
1:43.4	Rousey, you're old enough to know the when the Vancouver Grizzlies were here or were around.
1:50.8	So what was that Pacific Northwest like trip like where you go to Vancouver, Seattle, Portland?
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