The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jokic vs. Walton, Tatum Advice, Ja’s Leap and NBA 75 Regrets With Bob Ryan and Justin Termine

Oct 27, 2021

Bob Ryan, a seasoned Boston Globe columnist, and Justin Termine, an NBA analyst for SiriusXM, dive into a captivating discussion about NBA legacies and the 75th Anniversary Team. They debate snubs and eligibility for young players while reflecting on the exciting rise of the Cavaliers and Ja Morant's impressive leap. The duo also explores concerns around Zion Williamson, the dynamics of team chemistry among the Celtics, and the unique challenges of assessing trade values for stars like Tatum and Williamson. It's an insightful analysis of the current landscape of the NBA.

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Episode guests

Justin Termine

Bob Ryan

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

The Great Debate of Basketball Legends

18min

Legacy and Evaluation in the NBA

10min

Legacy on the Court: A Look at NBA Greats

27min

High Stakes and MVP Conversations in Basketball

9min

NBA Player Movement and Team Dynamics

16min

Evaluating NBA Trade Values: The Case of Zion and Tatum

3min

Celtics Chemistry and NBA Strategies

18min

LeBron and the Media's Lens

3min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Bob Ryan to discuss the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. They discuss their differing opinions in who was snubbed and the cutoff for eligibility of young players, and then get into some obligatory Boston sports talk (2:15). Then Bill talks with Justin Termine of 'NBA Today' on SiriusXM about the surprisingly exciting Cavaliers, competitive Warriors, Ja Morant's third-year leap, concerns around Zion Williamson, the Thunder's ongoing rebuild, and more (58:20)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Bob Ryan and Justin Termine

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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