The Bill Simmons Podcast The KD Trade Revisited, Plus Scenes From the Masters With Joe House, Dave Chang, and Nathan Hubbard
Apr 7, 2023
Joe House, a seasoned contributor at The Ringer, joins chef and restaurateur Dave Chang and sports analyst Nathan Hubbard for a lively discussion. They explore the pressure on the Suns post-KD trade and ponder whether load management is diluting the MVP narrative. Shifting from basketball to Augusta, they share firsthand experiences from the Masters, touch on Tiger Woods' struggles, and dissect Brooks Koepka’s strong start. With humor and insight, they consider which players might shake up the leaderboard as the tournament unfolds.
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KD Trade Pressure
- No team has traded for their best player mid-season and won the finals.
- The Suns face increased pressure after the KD trade, with Mikal Bridges thriving in Brooklyn.
Ishbia's Bold Move
- The new Suns owner, Matt Ishbia, pushed for including Bridges in the KD trade.
- This showed fans his commitment to winning, despite the high asking price.
Mid-Season Integration
- Few players have seamlessly integrated into a new team mid-season like Durant.
- The Rasheed Wallace trade to Detroit in 2004 is a rare comparable example.