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Jun 2023
1h 52m

Six NBA Forks In the Road, Plus Wemby’s ...

The Ringer
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons starts the show by talking about six guys he believes are the most interesting in the NBA over the next few days. Then, he is joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what makes Victor Wembanyama different from past generational prospects. They also talk about how Wemby's handled his growing fame, what San Antonio’s long-term plan is for him, and more (28:12). Then, The Ringer’s Ben Solak joins Bill to run through some of their favorite futures bets for the upcoming NFL season (1:05:15).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Brian Windhorst and Benjamin Solak

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

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