Justin Verrier

Editor + Host, @ringer. Eat, eat, eat, eat MCs.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@JonesOnTheNBA Agree with that — Jrue’s more the model than the expectation. But even young Jrue’s game had an old soul.

I don’t really see him being elite defensively, so something’s gotta pop on offense. Maybe it’s shooting — it opened things up for him late last season

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

My read on Scoot, who got demoted to the second unit tonight: His future lies more as a Jrue-type role player - defense, catch-and-shoot, in-between creation - but he’s not streamlined enough for a narrow role and playing within a flow. He’s much more comfortable dribbling it up, running PNR with a more dynamic roller like Rob, etc.

The problem is the latter is … a backup PG. Over time, hopefully he can toggle more seamlessly between both.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Yeah, Sidy’s an iffy shooter but his energy creates all kinds of opportunities. He has the advantage of knowing who he is and building from there.

[Pinwheel Mitch @threegogglespdx]

@JustinVerrier Sidy starting over him, and Scoot providing the same output, kind of confirmed all of this

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Group Chat: Live from Minnesota! Reassessing the West (recorded before the Blazers became a dynasty), a Wolves “That Guy” draft, and more.

Thanks to everyone who made it out.

https://t.co/LrSMe6VBFz

[Benjamin Cruz @cruzkontrol]

.@JustinVerrier’s first episode of his new YouTube series is an absolute banger:

https://t.co/00KjXvTE5t

[The Ringer @ringer]

Folks, there’s no better way to celebrate the new NBA season than with a LIVE Group Chat pod in Indy!

Come through to the Hi-Fi Indy on December 10 and join @JustinVerrier, @jkylemann, and @RobMahoney.

Get your tickets here: https://t.co/kZjybaLeRF

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Welcome to Basketball! Explained -- a new video podcast series explaining all the need-to-know topics in the NBA in 10 minutes or less.

First up: The second apron.

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[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Clearing my schedule to watch every game Caleb Wilson ever plays

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Actually, that took some of the magic out of the pregame intro, but still a cool moment.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

The applause pop for Dame doing the annual “welcome to a new season” address is the loudest I’ve ever heard it at Moda. And we haven’t even gotten to the pregame intros yet.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@ConorBergin8 Makes me proud to make you proud

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

The Verrierables are back for the 2026-27 season -- with some help from the ultimate verriable, @djacoby:

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[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Part 6, with an assist from @ChrisRyan77: Wolves, Sixers, Knicks, Spurs, Thunder

https://t.co/QPh0Ymg6T9

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

The Preseason Power Rankings are back! This year's six-episode journey begins with extended convos on the five worst teams in the NBA and the nourishing properties of the sea:

https://t.co/ysk2Tcv7t0

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Part 5: Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets, Celtics, Cavs

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[Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis]

It's almost NBA season.

I know this because I ran into an old friend the other day: the LeBron lower third on First Take.
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[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Sometimes I feel so deep in the NBA weeds that I can't even see straight. But then there are other times, when I realize there's a whole perverted Narnia still out there, somewhere.

[Kristaps Porzingis @kporzee]

I appreciate all the internet doctors trying to diagnose and help, but I'm in the best hands. So everyone can relax now 😄🙏🏼 and I don’t have hiv or aids.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

All new Ringer Top 100 with an all new look:

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[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Your preseason Blazers take for the year: Scoot is dialed in. Bigger and sharper.