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Apr 2025
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The 2025 Made-Up NBA Awards, Plus Duke’s...

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Duke’s Final Four collapse vs. Houston, Cooper Flagg the NBA prospect, and Walter Clayton Jr.’s incredible performance vs. Auburn (2:29). Then they run through their extensive list of annual Made-Up NBA Awards (32:46).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceruti



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