Making Sense of All the Injuries. Plus, Surprising Starts and Assessing Ernie Johnson’s Legacy | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! Who and what have been the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far in the 2026-27 season? Why are there so many injuries at the start of this season, and what can the league do to fix this problem? The great Ernie Johnson has announced that he will be retiring after the season. Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson from The Press Box join Logan to discuss his legacy and what’s next for 'Inside the NBA.' Plus, Real One of the Week.
(01:31) - Surprises and disappointments
(1:03:21) - Ernie Johnson announces retirement
1:40:07) - Real One of the Week
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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck
Guests: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jeff Shearin, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin
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