Bill Simmons NBA Podcast Recap by the Fans: Recent Episodes

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• Bill Simmons explains why Sarver's 35% share of the Phoenix Suns will sell for much more, possibly up to $5 billion
• The prestige of owning a team in a top 8 market, ex: Joe Lacob with the Warriors
• Windhorst only thinks $2.5 billion total
• Simmons claims A-Rod got a discount for $1.5 billion for Wolves from Glen Taylor because he liked him
• Conspiracy theory about the Blazers.... giving out big contracts, because they don't like Phil Knight and he will inevitably buy the team

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1. The uglyness of speculating as to who the woman is.
2. Udoka messed up - big chance to be face of historic franchise.
3. DAnny Ainge - Boston didn't get draft compensation for him - he poached Will Hardy as coach.
4. Celts were on top of the world in June - and now - window might have closed. Jaylen might leave, Robert Williams injured, lost the star coach. Compares to Rockets and Olajuwon in 1986.
5. Why don't the Celtics fire Udoka?

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Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka had an intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team’s staff, sources told The Athletic on Wednesday. Udoka is facing possible discipline for a violation of organizational policy. We believe that there is ZERO chance that Udoka will be suspended for 1 year, and that the Celtics front office and ownership purposely leaked the 1 year number in order to show they have a zero tolerance policy. In reality, they will not suspend him for more than 15-20 games. In our podcast we explain the conspiracy as to why they leaked the 1 year punishment total.

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• Remembering Jonathan Tjarks, and the last article he ever written about Draymond Green.
• Miles Bridges will not be included in this redraftables, but let’s discuss what happens next with the Hornets.

• Redrafting the 2018 NBA draft:

• Luka Doncic unquestionable.

• Trey Young - just 24 years old but has a 34% usage rate. A discussion on whether it was the right move to trade so many assets for Dejounte Murray.
• DeAndre Ayton - BS immediately regrets this pick.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - CP3 was his mentor - huge for his development. BS didnt understand ‘why he was thrown into the PG trade’. Give credit to jerry west here for drafting him and believing in him.
• Mikal bridges - Probably the best 3 and D guy and then some.
• Jaren Jackson Jr - for some reason he gets a pass in the media for the draft. BS says most frustrating guy in this draft; injuries and bad shooting. Tjarks loved JJJ.
• Michael Porter Jr - too much money given to him with a bad back. A poor mans Durant with worse defense. 125 career games in 5 seasons.
• Time Lord Robert Williams - Defense. BS loves this. The rest of the NBA doesnt really care about him. Injuries.
• Jalen Brunson - BS shocked he fell. ‘Can I win with him in the playoffs?’ Yes. 3rd best player and you're in a good situation. Crazy the Mavs didn't give him the original contract he asked for. BS again mentions potential regret of leaving an all time great in Luca for a mediocre Knicks team.
• Kevin Huerter - shocking reaction from BS and O'Conner. Some playmaking upside. No one thinks he will be an all star. But he will get playing time and shots on kings.
• Anfernee Simons - BS called him good stats bad team guy. But O'Conner says he's better every year. Bucket getter. But is he better than CJ ? Is he or Jerami Grant the 2nd best player on a good playoff team? Doubtful.
• D'Anthony Melton - great defender along w Thybulle.
• Wendel Carter Jr - so much talk about him while on the Bulls. Is he a starter. Undersized center. Bamba breathing down his neck.
• Colin Sexton - what a fall off! Proven good stats bad team guy. But they like him - he tries hard. Jordan Clarkson type player.
• Jared Vanderbilt - included in the Gobert trade.
• Gary Trent Jr- feels a bit low - great numbers.
• Mo Bamba - taken over Mitchel Robinson bc he can hit 3s

Additional notes: Marvin Bagley undrafted. DiVincenzo honorable mention. The Mitchell Robinson contract.

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1. "Kyrie is a free agent next year so he will play well." Is this actually true?
2. "Steve nash will coach". But is he a good coach? No one really knows. Ime Udoka is better than him, that much we know.
3. Ben Simmons - heckled in a candy store last week, can he bounce back?
4. Simmons, Durant, Harris, Curry, Kyrie - best offensive starting lineup in the league
5. First round draft picks value and trade risks
6. Nic Claxton contract
7. Blake Griffin - will he be out of the league?
8. Gordan Dragic - why he left and chose the Bulls over the Mavs
9. LeMarcus Aldridge - why this future hall of famer should stay on the Nets in 2022-2023
10. Nets predictions for the 2022-2023 season

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1. How many guys are franchise changing? 7 total guys.
2. Garland and Mitchell are bad defensively. But Jarret Allen and Mobley will fix everything.
3. Simmons says Mitchell is basically a top offensive talent to give u 35 on a night during the playoffs when offense is harder to come by.
4. Simmons LOVES mobley and mentions duncan, and to his credit, russilo politely calls him out on that. But Simmons point is that the cavs picks are worth less than the knicks picks bc cavs are great. Great point. 2 unprotected knicks picks a few yrs from now are worth WAY more than any other team incl this cavs team.
5. Knicks passing on the trade. We explain why Quentin Grimes was basically untouchable.
6. Simmons makes a great point about ‘sam presti’s black magic’ - the more picks a GM accumulates, the longer they can keep their job.
7. Simmons warns against rising salary cap and high contracts. Which is why draft picks will be worth more very soon. Locked in contracts.
8. Sexton - good stats bad team guy. Sexton is lucky to get his 72 million. He wanted 4/120. But he saw what happened w another small guard in the NBA.
9. Simmons quickly mentions stephen a and greenie.

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We recap the latest Bill Simmons NBA podcast, in which he talks with Justine Termine about the following topics:

1. The problem with the Miami Heat
2. Why the Nets and Kyrie are doomed to fail
3. The Donovan Mitchell trade asking price
4. Jalen Brunson leaving an all time great in Luka for the Knicks
5. The Suns and Chris Paul's age and ability
6. The Clippers are stacked for a playoff run
7. Draymond Green disrupting new media