The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine of SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss myriad NBA topics, including a down Embiid/76ers year, the 2025 All-Star rosters (2:34), potential Jimmy Butler destinations, playoff contenders (25:43), De'Aaron Fox's Spurs ambitions, the state of the Phoenix Suns (50:03), an NBA lightning round (1:20:1 ... Show More
Jun 22
The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the newest developments with the Giannis trade rumors before jumping into a mega-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners. Then, Joe House joins the pod to react to Wyndham Clark winning the U.S. Open and to discus ... Show More
1h 56m
Jun 19
NBA Draft Questions, Harper vs. Fox, and the USMNT’s World Cup Ceiling
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to preview the NBA draft. Then, Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to recap the World Cup matches so far, including the USMNT’s impressive 4-1 win against Paraguay, and discuss many other topics related to the tournament. (0:00) Intro ... Show More
2h 10m
Jun 2024
The Celtics Are Just Too Much for the Mavs. Plus, a Goodbye to Jerry West. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos recap the Celtics going up 3-0 against the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. They discuss Luka fouling out late in the fourth quarter, the difference between Boston and Dallas’s bench contributions, and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown overwhelming the Mavericks. Aft ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2024
Giannis Trounces OKC to Win the NBA Cup. Plus, Denver’s Hail Mary to Help Jokic and More Post-Cup Story Lines We’re Watching. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the Bucks' impressive blowout win over the Thunder in the NBA Cup final (2:45). Then they pivot to the rest of the league and each talk about one story line they’ll be watching now that the NBA Cup is over (48:04).
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1h 15m
Apr 2024
The Suns’ Flawed Approach, Kawhi Leonard’s Career Crossroads, and Where Do the Bucks Go from Here?
Immediately following the Timberwolves’ win over the Phoenix Suns, The Ringer’s Justin Verrier and Seerat Sohi went live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel to react to tonight’s slate of playoff games (00:40). They begin by discussing Phoenix’s flaws and how much of their playoff ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2025
Mavericks Fire Nico. What’s Next? Plus, Possible Anthony Davis Trades With J. Kyle Mann.
J. Kyle Mann joins Zach to react to today’s news of Nico Harrison’s firing (2:09) and sift through the wreckage of the Dallas Mavericks, going from the 2024 NBA Finals all the way to the present. What does it mean for the rest of the team, the front office, and the fans? All that ... Show More
51m 43s
Apr 2025
Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a potentially unhealthy Jimmy Butler could have on the rest of the series (3:52). Then, they take a look at some of the other serie ... Show More
1h 6m