Apr 2024

3 Massive NBA Trades This Summer

There are three potential trades coming this summer in the NBA. They all come from injuries and we might see some big stars change teams. Casey breaks down all three.

21m 15s

Mar 2024

Zion's Big Problem, West Playoff Picture and Oscar Wembanyama

Casey talks about his big concern with the Pelicans as they are the biggest darkhorse in the West playoffs, Nikola Jokic is about to win his third MVP (6:26), interesting NBA trends since the All-Star Break (11:30), the current NBA Playoff picture in the West (16:28) and Victor's ... Show More

22m 22s

Mar 2024

Wolves hurting, Mavericks problems and Wiggins is in trouble

Casey talks about Karl-Anthony Towns' injury and the effect it will have on the Wolves' playoff hopes, why the Mavericks are having so many issues down the stretch (7:52) and what Andrew Wiggins' personal matter means for the Golden State Warriors (12:22).

17m 41s

May 2022

Kyrie Craves the Spotlight, a Sports Gambling Horror Story + NBA Playoff Best Bets

On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by explaining why Kyrie Irving saying that he 'revolutionized' the game and deserved to be on the NBA75 is blasphemous. Not only is he not one of the top 75 players in NBA history, but it almost feels like he's trying to take atten ... Show More

20m 10s

Feb 2020

The 25 Best NBA Playoff Guys Right Now With Zach Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to discuss the biggest stories in the NBA, including the battle for Los Angeles and the Warriors-Timberwolves trade (3:50). Then they go over the top 25 NBA players (right now) they'd want to finish out the season wi ... Show More

1h 37m

May 2020

Crying MJ, UFC 249, Ominous NBA News, and 1997 NBA Finals RewatchaBulls With Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to talk about Episodes 7 and 8 of the ESPN documentary series 'The Last Dance' (2:30) before discussing UFC 249 (41:40) and Adam Silver's call with NBA players regarding the possible return of an NBA season (1:04:40). Finally t ... Show More

2h 14m

Oct 2022

The NBA Forces a Fit Check

October 17, 2005. The NBA is going through massive changes. Michael Jordan is retired (again), and the league is getting younger. Stars like Allen Iverson represent the rise of hip-hop culture, which David Stern blames for the league’s dwindling viewership. His solution? Today, S ... Show More

29m 53s

Mar 2024

All-NBA Candidates, Why Scoring has Dipped, and the 65-Game Rule

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks run through their preliminary list of candidates for All-NBA. Then the NBA's Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars and the Senior VP of Referee Training and Development Monty McCutchen join to discuss why scoring has dipped since the All-Star Break, ... Show More

1h 41m

Mar 2024

The NBA’s 20-Year Shift, a Sneaky Rule Change, LeBron’s Next Deal, and So Long Mac Jones With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the noticeable shift in NBA officiating since the All-Star break, and which teams could benefit or suffer from increased physicality on the floor (2:30), Nuggets vs. Celtics, and some potential fatal flaws in the tit ... Show More

1h 53m

May 2022

Same old deal with the NBA

Chris talked NBA Playoffs and is looking forward to a competitive NBA Finals.

9m 28s

Mar 2023

An NBA Title Mystery, a ‘Historic Scoring” Dilemma, Atlanta’s Woes and March Madness with Ryen Russillo

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and they start by talking about how wide open the race for the NBA title is and who some of their favorites are. Then they put into context some of the historic numbers we've seen the best guys in the league put up this season ... Show More

1h 53m

NBA Championship Tiers, Cavs Call Out Ga...