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Apr 2024
1h 23m

Part 1: The Brunson Game, a Kyrie-Harden...

The Ringer
About this episode

In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Clippers surviving the Mavericks to even up the series at 2-2 (1:45), Jalen Brunson's 47-point performance in the Knicks' win over the 76ers and where Brunson ranks among the best free agent signings of the 21st century (26:57), the Lakers avoiding a sweep by winning Game 4 against the Nuggets (56:52), Cavaliers-Magic, Celtics-Heat, Thunder-Pelicans, and more (1:01:48)


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producer: Kyle Crichton




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