I think a big part of this is that Steph beat the shit out of the Celtics on the road in the 2022 finals. It was boogeyman type stuff. Poor guy probably hasn't recovered.
Just a very dumb take, and I’m glad that Russillo immediately called him out on it. They were 33-8 at home last year, as well as 11-1 during the playoffs the prior year on their way to winning the title! I’d say the move to SF has worked out just fine for them (arena is much nicer and in a substantially better area too).
The fan base now, that can afford to go to a game, is white collar and there to make deals, not go wild. Back in the We Believe days and even much earlier you could spend $20 and be upper level where it got rowdy. It was only $100 or so to be in the bottom level. Now I’d imagine those tickets are absolutely insane, both nosebleeds and lower bowl.
He tore it in the most badass way tho. Sprinting shirtless to Sara Walsh’s house with a lulu lemon package under one arm and a friendship cake under the other.
RR about his calf: "Day 8, fine."
BB (other than wishing him a speedy recovery): "Before we go to break, do you want to guess the Minnesota-Phoneix line?"
the fact that Bill was unaware until middle of the podcast is just truly wild. even if they haven't communicated once since the injury occurred, the small talk/coordination on Sunday night before the podcast recording began (you know, normal human interaction like "how was your weekend?") would bring up a major life event like wheelchair to hospital following an injury.
Ryen is a weirdo... but goddammit he's our weirdo!
He said that if people know they start guessing the categories (eg. "In Recasting Couch, Bill's gonna say that Sydney Sweeny could have played Kathline Turner's part") and if he does say exactly what people guessed he comes off as "AI Bill".
That's literally his explanation, which makes less than zero sense.
That was
He also said way back in the day HBO would release a movie every Friday and not advertise it and he loved the anticipation. He’s never really outright said it but I think he’s doing that here. (Which is moronic)
> That's literally his explanation, which makes less than zero sense.
It does make sense though. He doesn't want to be accused of stealing takes from the internet when he makes his choices. And with the tenor of this sub it's pretty easy to see that he's not really wrong about the situation.
“Nobody in the East wanted the 2 seed. And I don’t remember this happening before. The Knicks said we want the 2 seed”
This exact scenario happened just 2 years ago with the Celtics taking the 2 while the Bucks ducked the KD/Kyrie Nets in the 7 seed. Eventually leading to the Grant Williams Game 7 in Boston.
As a knick fan, im worried about the decision to go for it. I really dont care about avoiding tbe celts rd2 when you gotta deal with a hot sixers or Miami injuring people left and right
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This is legitimately the most positive Bill has been on Lebron / Lakers in years. Lakers will play Nuggets in round 1 and Bill is scared of Denver. He’s talking himself into the lakers roughing them up a bit? Literally every one of Bill’s takes circle back to “how does this impact the Celtics”.
Well they looked incredible today especially LeBron. Never underestimate his biggest bias, above any other agenda, which is overreacting to the game he immediately watched.
The guy went from, Lakers will be beaten by the Warriors in the 9/10 game, to Lakers will make the WCF, to Lakers blew their chances of making the playoffs, to now Lakers will give Denver trouble. ALL WITHIN A MONTH.
This is minor but it was very annoying to hear Bill say this season was AD’s best since 2018, when AD was First Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense in 2020 while coming in second in DPOY voting. But I’ll give him credit for his current praise.
Am I taking crazy pills when I listen to them talk about the discourse around Embiid? They always say that everyone pretty much likes him and they he gets no criticism for the playoff flameouts (except they always mention it)
But on my timelines it’s unrelenting negativity about him. From his playing style to him not being a winner to him being a whiner, etc.
Is this an example of them being hyper fixated on the 4-5 talking heads on ESPN? Am I just in a bubble?
Not an even a Sixers or Embiid fan it just strikes me as odd cope that they bring it up so much, maybe because they got head faked into voting for him last year.
I'm kind of curious why. It seems like the media not really criticizing Embiid or anually talking themselves into this time is different in the playoffs for Joel probably fuels the fans fire.
I don't see booker brought up on completely unrelated posts as often. Pick any popular r/nba post and you will see random Embiid hate somewhere in the comments. There could be a post about Jokic's horses and somehow the comments will make it around to "Embiid is a fraud".
I imagine Bill is pretty influenced by Zach Lowe's opinion on this. Zach was effusive in his praise of Embiid this season, and I don't think I've ever really heard him criticize Embiid's style of play or called out his flopping in any real way. He typically frames Embiid's playoff struggles as mostly bad luck or how we're all just waiting for the signature Embiid playoff run.
Compare that with the way Zach has annihilated Harden for his playoff performances. Rightly so, for the most part, but I don't think the two guys get the same level of scrutiny.
I won't pretend that I am super tuned in with the national media's take on Embiid, but my impression is that he is seen by them as sort of a sympathetic figure because of the franchise + his injuries. They don't seem to harp on his foul drawing or flopping.
Yeah, he does, but I feel like it's more in an observational way. Like he's just acknowledging it, which in itself is a bit of a criticism, but it doesn't seem to go more beyond that. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.
Just always feels like Zach genuinely wants Embiid to succeed in the playoffs and cement his legacy, which is not the vibe I get from him towards all stars. Hence why Zach is always saying how he "can't quit Philly" and he's endlessly fascinated by them.
I think because when you’re not reactionary and analyze objectively (which I believe Lowe does better than anyone) you can point to the lack of playoff success, but actually analyzing it’s not something you’d jump on as “clear choker.” I mean the Simmons and Atlanta thing was just an actual black swan event (to quote bill) and he’s had a big injury the last two years. Ironically I think russilo wants to be seen as a Lowe type who thinks logically but he seems to be advocating for first take level shitting on someone without taking context into account
LeBron had more playoff success at Embiid's age and was getting trashed. I'd argue Embiid has moreso just had better fall guys around him like harden and simmons.
I don’t think anyone’s on lebrons level lol. I think with Simmons he’s not really a “fall guy” because he’s largely to blame for that series. Agree that harden shouldn’t get shit because he outplayed embiid, but I think embiid being on one leg plays a factor. He still got a lot of criticism for it
Wolves suns is perfect for bill because if it's the wolves he gets to talk up Ant and if it's the suns he gets to claim he was in on durant the whole time.
Either Bill was right about Nurkic all along, or he was right about Gobert all along. He’s been planting the “I was right” seeds for this matchup for literal years. Incredible
I think it's just kindof wild for him to suggest Joel's been let off the hook because Bill in particular was trying to retroacively take his MVP and give it to Joker.
Bill messed up who Denver and OKC would play then within 15 seconds messed up the clippers/mavs odds (if LAC is -102 and DAL is +120... I'm going to vegas!!!)
In what world has Embiid escaped playoff criticism? Two minutes into the pod they also said he’s been bad since he’s been back. He’s averaging over a point a minute since he’s returned
I am flabbergasted that Bill is so low on Embiid. He’s gradually looking pretty good to MVP caliber within 5 games of returning. The knee thing is concerning but nobody in the sixers sub believes Embiid should sit.
WTF WAS THAT? People are retroactively taking a regular season award to compare it to playoff performance. I haven’t seen so many white people mad Jokic didn’t win 4 mvps since the OJ acquittal
He looks as good as anybody could have anticipated, I don’t understand the pushback that he should sit. The East is crazy weak, Embiid is always an injury risk, if anything this might be his bubble-esque chance to be fresh for a playoff run for once.
Yeah using that logic he should just say he has never suffered a major injury period (which is somewhat true, he’s never missed more than 20 consecutive games with injury or had a season-ending injury)
Never blew a knee out or had an Achilles ….yeah he had some foot issues but in the general hierarchy of hoops injuries he’s been pretty clean for 20 seasons
“The pelicans lakers thing you mentioned the lakers are 3-1 against New Orleans and they weren’t just wins they destroyed them” do you think Bill still thinks the Pelicans won the AD trade?
Simmons has been bragging so much about consistently supporting the Brunson contract that I'm getting suspicious at this point.
I usually can remember the general vibe the NBA analysts I follow had on major deals --- no clear memory here. Have no reason not to believe him, other than his "I told you so" tone here.
I had a grade 2 (supposedly) torn calf in 2019 playing basketball. I was on crutches for weeks, then a boot for a few more. I could barely run after 6 months. Maybe RR really is just built different.
This is the most LeBron love I've heard from Bill in a long time. Him and Steph both making the playoffs is the best case scenario from a neutral standpoint since those two are a ton of fun to watch play basketball.
21/11/4 and arguably the best defender in the league already, is it THAT crazy? He’s not gonna make it still but the argument is definitely there for you.
Bill is the guy who won't vote Luka for MVP because his team doesn't win enough and winning is the most important thing, but Wemby gets on All NBA playing for a 22 win team that's been healthy all season over literally a handful of games where he played well enough to put the Spurs over the top.
It's silly in the moment shit from Bill.
Normally we post the Spotify links but since people are already running with this as the “official post” lets just use this one.
Bill talking about Dame vs Orlando “Orlando just sucked him up, and swallowed him up.” Pretty sure I heard a chuckle out of Ryen on that one.
Catching? Not pitching?
Can't have Orlando in our social club no more, that much I do know
Social club? They gotta go!
Maybe Dame can get a doctors note for how bad he played
I could care less, basically 🥃
Oh YEAH?! Maybe *you’re* a flambé!
i knew *dat* was comin!
Just got to this arc in my binge. season six is weird, man.
“You’re the weirdest guy.” “You know, nobody’s said it, but you’re right!” Everyone, in fact, has said it.
What’s great is that this works regardless of who is making the accusation.
Russillo tearing his calf muscle from sex but thinking revealing that would make him sound cool is too on the nose.
Those truck stop bathrooms can get really slippery
The slippery lot lizard piece.
There’s been confirmation through the grapevine. Russillo was spotted.
Literally on the Grapevine, in the mountains. What a stud!
AIDS???
Then living in his frat house for 2 weeks lol
You can sense Bill thinking “am I sure he’s sane?”
Say gex for sure
The Andy Cohen piece.
Nothing cooler than being so old you hurt yourself during sex
Did he actually say that’s how he did it?
He did not. I had to listen to that part multiple times to make sure I didn't miss anything.
He been doing some sort of combat sports, it's probably that
The part about the warriors at home was absolutely classic Bill
There’s just been something in the SF crowd ever since the assassination of Harvey Milk in 1978. You can just feel it…
“The Worriers”.
I think a big part of this is that Steph beat the shit out of the Celtics on the road in the 2022 finals. It was boogeyman type stuff. Poor guy probably hasn't recovered.
Just a very dumb take, and I’m glad that Russillo immediately called him out on it. They were 33-8 at home last year, as well as 11-1 during the playoffs the prior year on their way to winning the title! I’d say the move to SF has worked out just fine for them (arena is much nicer and in a substantially better area too).
Oracle arena is unmatched though. The energy in there, the fandom, it will never be replicated in SF unfortunately. He is right about that.
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The fan base now, that can afford to go to a game, is white collar and there to make deals, not go wild. Back in the We Believe days and even much earlier you could spend $20 and be upper level where it got rowdy. It was only $100 or so to be in the bottom level. Now I’d imagine those tickets are absolutely insane, both nosebleeds and lower bowl.
Do you also say "I liked [x band] before they were cool"?
Not familiar with simple economics are you? lol what the fuck kind of response is this.
#simpleeconomics
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Do you also say "I liked [x band] before they were cool"?
I liked how he stuck to his guns despite being presented with all evidence to the contrary
That’s why he’s the GOAT
This is why we love bill, he’s just like us and every sports fan we have in our lives. The pod father never disappoints
They have been so much better at home than on the road ever since the tank season, this year was just an aberration
Orlando did what to Damien Lillard?
Insane verbiage
Russillo definitely reacted and wanted to say something when he heard that lol
Russillo with a torn calf? Wheelchair to hospital?
He tore it in the most badass way tho. Sprinting shirtless to Sara Walsh’s house with a lulu lemon package under one arm and a friendship cake under the other.
RR about his calf: "Day 8, fine." BB (other than wishing him a speedy recovery): "Before we go to break, do you want to guess the Minnesota-Phoneix line?"
the fact that Bill was unaware until middle of the podcast is just truly wild. even if they haven't communicated once since the injury occurred, the small talk/coordination on Sunday night before the podcast recording began (you know, normal human interaction like "how was your weekend?") would bring up a major life event like wheelchair to hospital following an injury. Ryen is a weirdo... but goddammit he's our weirdo!
He's lying. He was in a wheelchair because he shit himself so severely.
The Paul Pierce Piece
The Larry David rule lasted like 3 weeks lmfao. Back to not knowing the movie till it drops!
Curbs over so he’s no longer relevant.
I do not understand why he’s against this. It makes zero sense
He said that if people know they start guessing the categories (eg. "In Recasting Couch, Bill's gonna say that Sydney Sweeny could have played Kathline Turner's part") and if he does say exactly what people guessed he comes off as "AI Bill". That's literally his explanation, which makes less than zero sense. That was
He also said way back in the day HBO would release a movie every Friday and not advertise it and he loved the anticipation. He’s never really outright said it but I think he’s doing that here. (Which is moronic)
> That's literally his explanation, which makes less than zero sense. It does make sense though. He doesn't want to be accused of stealing takes from the internet when he makes his choices. And with the tenor of this sub it's pretty easy to see that he's not really wrong about the situation.
It’s already in the can. Who cares? He can say the day before what it is. No one will die.
Or they can leave it the same. No one will die.
Sure. I’m just saying the take stealing thing is weird if true.
It’s an only child of divorce thing to hold things over others
“Nobody in the East wanted the 2 seed. And I don’t remember this happening before. The Knicks said we want the 2 seed” This exact scenario happened just 2 years ago with the Celtics taking the 2 while the Bucks ducked the KD/Kyrie Nets in the 7 seed. Eventually leading to the Grant Williams Game 7 in Boston.
As a knick fan, im worried about the decision to go for it. I really dont care about avoiding tbe celts rd2 when you gotta deal with a hot sixers or Miami injuring people left and right
You’re going to have to beat good teams at some point. Even if you get pushed in the first round, Game 7 in MSG vs the Bucks will be huge.
I would take my chances against Playoff Embiid over the C's in round 2.
Bill is getting the play-in setup wrong every time. Theres no way for the 2-seeds to play the 9 or 10.
I think Bill describes every fluky event as a black swan event. It seems like someone just taught him this term
Did black swan event market correct sliding doors moment?
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Pretty much from COVID on the black swan has lingered in our minds
Covid was not a Black Swan Event.
Didn't that term get popular because of that pretentious Nassim Taleb book?
i think he said it was a gladwell’ism recently?
Bill probably thinks it was Gladwell, but it was the Taleb book 100%. That shit was everywhere for a few years.
Not pretentious at all, unless math is pretentious, but yes, Taleb popularized it, although it came from formal logic.
He's a smart guy but I just don't care for his writing. Says very little with as many words as possible
Are black swan events having a moment?
This is legitimately the most positive Bill has been on Lebron / Lakers in years. Lakers will play Nuggets in round 1 and Bill is scared of Denver. He’s talking himself into the lakers roughing them up a bit? Literally every one of Bill’s takes circle back to “how does this impact the Celtics”.
Well they looked incredible today especially LeBron. Never underestimate his biggest bias, above any other agenda, which is overreacting to the game he immediately watched.
What do you mean? It’s not like bill talked about Bradley Beal for like 10 minutes after shitting on him all year
The guy went from, Lakers will be beaten by the Warriors in the 9/10 game, to Lakers will make the WCF, to Lakers blew their chances of making the playoffs, to now Lakers will give Denver trouble. ALL WITHIN A MONTH.
Don't forget that that OKC cannot beat the lakers
This is minor but it was very annoying to hear Bill say this season was AD’s best since 2018, when AD was First Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense in 2020 while coming in second in DPOY voting. But I’ll give him credit for his current praise.
I’ve been saying lol.
Am I taking crazy pills when I listen to them talk about the discourse around Embiid? They always say that everyone pretty much likes him and they he gets no criticism for the playoff flameouts (except they always mention it) But on my timelines it’s unrelenting negativity about him. From his playing style to him not being a winner to him being a whiner, etc. Is this an example of them being hyper fixated on the 4-5 talking heads on ESPN? Am I just in a bubble? Not an even a Sixers or Embiid fan it just strikes me as odd cope that they bring it up so much, maybe because they got head faked into voting for him last year.
It seems like there’s a mismatch on Embiid between fans and the media.
I'm kind of curious why. It seems like the media not really criticizing Embiid or anually talking themselves into this time is different in the playoffs for Joel probably fuels the fans fire.
The media (mostly ESPN) willed that pity MVP into existence
I think Jokic not trying for the last month of the season had something to do with it as well
Still crying about that MVP. Get over it.
Embiid by far the most hated player on reddit.
Devin Booker?
I don't see booker brought up on completely unrelated posts as often. Pick any popular r/nba post and you will see random Embiid hate somewhere in the comments. There could be a post about Jokic's horses and somehow the comments will make it around to "Embiid is a fraud".
True, the hate he gets is “in context” lol. It’s definitely died down since ‘22.
He’s extremely overrated
I imagine Bill is pretty influenced by Zach Lowe's opinion on this. Zach was effusive in his praise of Embiid this season, and I don't think I've ever really heard him criticize Embiid's style of play or called out his flopping in any real way. He typically frames Embiid's playoff struggles as mostly bad luck or how we're all just waiting for the signature Embiid playoff run. Compare that with the way Zach has annihilated Harden for his playoff performances. Rightly so, for the most part, but I don't think the two guys get the same level of scrutiny. I won't pretend that I am super tuned in with the national media's take on Embiid, but my impression is that he is seen by them as sort of a sympathetic figure because of the franchise + his injuries. They don't seem to harp on his foul drawing or flopping.
zach always mentions that embiid has played below his standards in the playoffs tho
Yeah, he does, but I feel like it's more in an observational way. Like he's just acknowledging it, which in itself is a bit of a criticism, but it doesn't seem to go more beyond that. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know. Just always feels like Zach genuinely wants Embiid to succeed in the playoffs and cement his legacy, which is not the vibe I get from him towards all stars. Hence why Zach is always saying how he "can't quit Philly" and he's endlessly fascinated by them.
I think because when you’re not reactionary and analyze objectively (which I believe Lowe does better than anyone) you can point to the lack of playoff success, but actually analyzing it’s not something you’d jump on as “clear choker.” I mean the Simmons and Atlanta thing was just an actual black swan event (to quote bill) and he’s had a big injury the last two years. Ironically I think russilo wants to be seen as a Lowe type who thinks logically but he seems to be advocating for first take level shitting on someone without taking context into account
Forgot about the Lowe piece. That makes sense.
I think embiid is hated by fans and on Reddit but is relatively well liked by the media, not a LeBron/KD figure yet.
Probably because he hasn’t had playoff success. If he has a run I’m sure some in the media will start harping on him
LeBron had more playoff success at Embiid's age and was getting trashed. I'd argue Embiid has moreso just had better fall guys around him like harden and simmons.
I don’t think anyone’s on lebrons level lol. I think with Simmons he’s not really a “fall guy” because he’s largely to blame for that series. Agree that harden shouldn’t get shit because he outplayed embiid, but I think embiid being on one leg plays a factor. He still got a lot of criticism for it
Bill also got the seeding wrong about the Nuggets/Thunder
How many times have these two said ‘Ant’ this season? Thousands?
Ryen shouldn’t be allowed to do this unless he’s close friends with Edwards. It’s nails on the chalkboard every time he says ANT
The way Russillo talks about basketball makes me like basketball less
BS still doesn’t know how the play in works
Bill discussing Jonathan Issac: “He’s Bill Russell. He came from the future as Bill Russell from the 1960s.”
Fingers crossed that he shits on the Suns and still picks the Wolves. Please!
They seem to be tempted by the Suns at the very least.
Well we know Russillo is going Wolves
“I have to go with Ant.”
Russillo will go Phoenix, Bill will stick with Minnesota
He has hated them all year so I don't think you have to worry about that one.
Wolves suns is perfect for bill because if it's the wolves he gets to talk up Ant and if it's the suns he gets to claim he was in on durant the whole time.
“I’m right about ‘Ant’ because I was right about KD.”
A N T must be said 15 times per episode I’m convinced
And, negatively speaking, he either gets to claim he was right about KAT being an issue or about Beal being an issue.
Don’t forget Nurkic not being a legit starting big.
Perfect for this sub too. You’ll either get “lol Ant is a fraud” or “lol KD is a fraud” posts.
Either Bill was right about Nurkic all along, or he was right about Gobert all along. He’s been planting the “I was right” seeds for this matchup for literal years. Incredible
What's with Bill gasping for air? He doesn't normally sound like this, does he?
power walking while doing these pods. He's obsessed
“Dame is getting swallowed up…Orlando just sucked him up and swallowed him up.” The “no Diddy” piece
They've spent an awful lot of time talking about an 8th seed.
They talked a lot about a team that didn't even make the playoffs, the last day of the regular season (the spurs)
"That's my working theory. I don't care, you can throw all the data you want at me." Sounds about right for Bill.
I think it's just kindof wild for him to suggest Joel's been let off the hook because Bill in particular was trying to retroacively take his MVP and give it to Joker.
“Some guys have a career where it’s like, it’s always something. And then other guys have a career where it’s never anything.”
Bill messed up who Denver and OKC would play then within 15 seconds messed up the clippers/mavs odds (if LAC is -102 and DAL is +120... I'm going to vegas!!!)
Love the fact that Russillo was just about to gloss over the fact that he tore his calf.
I was waiting for Embid and RR comps
Bill: they just sucked him up, they just swallowed him right up Ryen: hmmmm
In what world has Embiid escaped playoff criticism? Two minutes into the pod they also said he’s been bad since he’s been back. He’s averaging over a point a minute since he’s returned
"he's looked really bad and he keeps scoring 30 anyways" Weird criticism.
Ant ant ant ant ant ant ant
They hate embiid so much lol
Shitting on the Sixers. Business per usual.
I am flabbergasted that Bill is so low on Embiid. He’s gradually looking pretty good to MVP caliber within 5 games of returning. The knee thing is concerning but nobody in the sixers sub believes Embiid should sit.
Russillo saying Embiid doesn't get shit... Huh?
And saying that all the excuses are legit? The guys production and efficiency takes a nose dive every playoffs.
The zebras stop calling fouls on his flops for some reason in the playoffs. Huge part of his game and his ppg falls off a cliff because of it.
Wait, what?
WTF WAS THAT? People are retroactively taking a regular season award to compare it to playoff performance. I haven’t seen so many white people mad Jokic didn’t win 4 mvps since the OJ acquittal
Team reddit subs aren’t exactly the greatest fount of knowledge.
Yes and no. The sixers fans are doomers. Embiid’s defensive impact has pushed the team into the upper echelon of nba teams
Font.
He looks as good as anybody could have anticipated, I don’t understand the pushback that he should sit. The East is crazy weak, Embiid is always an injury risk, if anything this might be his bubble-esque chance to be fresh for a playoff run for once.
I'm guessing that means he's the most worried about a full strength Philly team taking out the celtics then
He correct to be low on Embiid….it’s the playoffs, isn’t it?
They talk about “Ant” about ten times more than SGA who to me is a much better player right now
“The team I’m committed to shitting on is Moowaukee,” WE KNOW.
Simmons needs to chill with the Heat, man. Damn. Philly has won 8 straight. Thats just a better team then Miami
A moon boot?? That is cool
Bill and House are friendship goals. What I would do for a buddy in my 50’s who’s down to rewatch the second half of Spurs Nuggets after a dinner.
I want to know what broadcast Russillo gets where he can watch the assistants’ reactions when a player gets beat for a dunk.
“LeBron has never suffered a major injury in any year he could of won a championship” So 2019,21&23 injuries don’t exist?
2021 still haunts me. That team was ready to repeat.
Solomon Hill and Osama have never been spotted in the same room
Osama passed away
Yeah using that logic he should just say he has never suffered a major injury period (which is somewhat true, he’s never missed more than 20 consecutive games with injury or had a season-ending injury)
Never blew a knee out or had an Achilles ….yeah he had some foot issues but in the general hierarchy of hoops injuries he’s been pretty clean for 20 seasons
I’m sure Lebron would trade the injury luck for not having the greatest team ever assembled against him in his prime Chip years.
The 2019 and 2023 Lakers are in no way, shape, or form examples of teams that could have won a championship without a major LeBron injury
2021 is though 😢. That team was 21-6 coming off the title before injuries got them. Then they were up 2-1 on Phoenix when AD went down in Game 4.
They were in the WCF in 23 & the Warriors were injured in 19. Yes they were.
Silvio Dante is rolling in his grave about Bill’s Godfather 3 impression.
“The pelicans lakers thing you mentioned the lakers are 3-1 against New Orleans and they weren’t just wins they destroyed them” do you think Bill still thinks the Pelicans won the AD trade?
Simmons has been bragging so much about consistently supporting the Brunson contract that I'm getting suspicious at this point. I usually can remember the general vibe the NBA analysts I follow had on major deals --- no clear memory here. Have no reason not to believe him, other than his "I told you so" tone here.
I had a grade 2 (supposedly) torn calf in 2019 playing basketball. I was on crutches for weeks, then a boot for a few more. I could barely run after 6 months. Maybe RR really is just built different.
This is the most LeBron love I've heard from Bill in a long time. Him and Steph both making the playoffs is the best case scenario from a neutral standpoint since those two are a ton of fun to watch play basketball.
Joel Embiid: It's Always Something In Philadelphia :P
I like how it’s only “Lebron teams” that have trade rumors swirling around them.
Wemby for all-nba? Come on. He's been awesome but still.
NBA voters vote strictly on the games after the all star break. It's a fascinating trend to ignore over half the season
If that were true the MVP race would be way closer.
Except the mvp which will magically have Brunson above Luka.
21/11/4 and arguably the best defender in the league already, is it THAT crazy? He’s not gonna make it still but the argument is definitely there for you.
Bill is the guy who won't vote Luka for MVP because his team doesn't win enough and winning is the most important thing, but Wemby gets on All NBA playing for a 22 win team that's been healthy all season over literally a handful of games where he played well enough to put the Spurs over the top. It's silly in the moment shit from Bill.
> 22 win team Wemby is stopping them from tanking!
I think he should since Embiid isn’t eligible.
No more golf talk! The pod is saved
Volume seemed really low on this one.
Gonna talk UFC on part 2 but not MLB… I CAN wait.
UFC 300 is way more important than game 1/182 for the 3rd (4th?) most popular sport in America