The Bill Simmons Podcast

Will Smith’s Slap With Jimmy Kimmel. Plus, the Somehow Underrated Suns With Ryen Russillo

Mar 28, 2022

This conversation features Jimmy Kimmel, a two-time Academy Awards host known for his humor, and Ryen Russillo, an insightful NBA analyst. They dive into the Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, unpacking its cultural significance and social media reactions. The discussion then shifts to the NBA, highlighting the impressive performance of the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker’s MVP potential, while evaluating playoff dynamics, historical comparisons, and the ongoing debate between top MVP candidates Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid.

02:13:16

Episode guests

Ryen Russillo

Jimmy Kimmel

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Unpacking the Unforgettable Oscar Incident

4min

The Oscars Incident: Chaos Unfolded

13min

Reflections on a Crisis and the Rise of the Phoenix Suns

4min

Clutch Dynamics of the Phoenix Suns

9min

Historic Success and Current Championship Hope

6min

Debating MVP Candidates: Tatum vs. Booker

17min

Exploring NBA Rivalries and Player Dynamics

5min

Navigating NBA Voting Dilemmas

6min

10.

Analyzing NBA Stats and Player Impact

16min

11.

Assessing NBA Team Dynamics and Playoff Contenders

4min

12.

NBA Dynamics and Playoff Prospects

19min

13.

Defensive Strategies and NBA Rivalries

14min

14.

Prospects and Playoff Hopes

13min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by two-time Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss the Oscars and the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock (1:45). Then Bill talks with Ryen Russillo about the first-place Suns and Devin Booker’s bright future (18:51), NBA awards, struggling to place Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid on the All-NBA First Team (53:55), the Eastern Conference playoff seeding, NBA rumors, Final Four hype, and more (1:18:16).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Jimmy Kimmel and Ryen Russillo

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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