The Bill Simmons Podcast

Brooklyn’s Bad Luck, Lakers Scapegoats, and Kyler’s Big Whiff With Raja Bell and Joe House

Jan 19, 2022

Raja Bell, a former NBA player and insightful commentator, joins Joe House, a contributor to The Ringer, for a lively conversation. They dive into Kevin Durant's injury and how it affected the Nets' troubled season. They also dissect the Lakers' roster flaws and explore the strength of the Cavaliers and Grizzlies. Later, House shares thoughts on the NBA All-Star voting and touches on the Cardinals' playoff loss, bringing a mix of basketball and NFL insights. Their banter keeps the vibe both entertaining and informative!

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Episode guests

Joe House

Raja Bell

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring NBA Coaching Challenges Amidst Injuries

4min

The Weight of Coaching: Challenges and Evolution

13min

Injuries, Workload, and the Unpredictable Nature of Sports Luck

8min

Scoring Excellence and Team Dynamics

19min

Navigating Team Dynamics: The Impact of Dominant Stars on Player Development

7min

Navigating NBA Team Dynamics

13min

Assessing NBA Talent Dynamics and All-Star Selections

4min

All-Star Game Selections Debate

8min

10.

Sports Performance and Culinary Favorites

19min

11.

Golf's Competitive Landscape for 2022

5min

12.

Golf Bets and Light-hearted Banter

2min

13.

Exciting New YouTube Channel and Exclusive Content Plans

2min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Raja Bell to discuss Kevin Durant’s injury and how it fit right into their unlucky season. They also discuss the Lakers’ lackluster regular season and poorly constructed roster, the formidable Cavaliers, the exciting Grizzlies, and more (3:28). Then Bill talks with Joe House about the NBA All-Star ballot, the Cardinals’ wild-card loss to the Rams, an NFL divisional-round preview, a golf season primer, and more (1:03:50).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Raja Bell and Joe House

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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