Shai Shines in Thunder's Thriller Win. Plus, Jayson Tatum’s Return. | Real Ones

Shai Shines in Thunder's Thriller Win. Plus, Jayson Tatum’s Return. | Real Ones

Author: The Ringer March 11, 2026 Duration: 1:10:36
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they dive right into the Thunder’s 129-126 victory over the Nuggets on Monday night. Did reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander all but guarantee himself a second MVP with his performance in this victory? How close is the MVP race with other guys like Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Jaylen Brown lurking? Jayson Tatum returned to the Celtics lineup over the weekend following his recovery from a torn Achilles. What does his return mean for the Celtics’ championship aspirations? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Intro (2:22) OKC tops Denver 129-126 in thriller (4:18) MVP race: Shai or Jokic? (29:00) Fan Duel ad break (30:14)Jayson Tatum returns (46:39) Mailbag Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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