The Bill Simmons Podcast

The NBA’s Almost Club, Denver-Miami Picks and Taylor Swift’s Iconic Year with Joe House, Raheem Palmer, Nathan Hubbard and Chuck Mindenhall

Jun 1, 2023

Joe House, an NBA history expert, dives into the storied legacy of teams that almost made it, particularly the Celtics. Raheem Palmer shares his top NBA Finals bets, while Chuck Mindenhall sheds light on the passionate journey of the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic. Nathan Hubbard discusses the phenomenal cultural impact of Taylor Swift's concert tour, drawing parallels to icons like Elvis. The conversation balances sports insights with entertainment, highlighting the unpredictable nature of both realms.

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Intro

4min

Navigating NBA Futures

22min

NBA Trades and Playoff Pressure

7min

Injury Impacts and Team Dynamics

16min

The Hurdles of Great NBA Teams and Future Decisions

2min

Anticipating the NBA Finals: Denver vs. Miami Insights

2min

NBA Playoff Dynamics: Celtics vs. Nuggets

6min

Betting Strategies and NBA Insights

13min

NBA Playoff Predictions and Betting Insights

3min

10.

Casual Conversations and Home Security Highlights

2min

11.

Legacy of the Denver Nuggets

18min

12.

The Turbulent Legacy of the Denver Nuggets

12min

13.

The Cultural Phenomenon of Taylor Swift's Tour

17min

14.

Cultural Comparisons: Musicians vs. NFL Quarterbacks

2min

15.

Fandom and Connection: The Taylor Swift Phenomenon

3min

16.

Golf Returns and Sports Dynamics

3min

17.

Celebrating Milestones: Kroenke's Legacy and Upcoming Events

3min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the history behind perennial NBA playoff contenders that never secured a title, and what that history says about the Brown/Tatum Celtics (2:36), before they are joined by Raheem Palmer to run through some of their favorite NBA Finals bets (48:30). Then Bill talks with The Ringer’s lifelong Nuggets fan Chuck Mindenhall about rooting for the Nuggets for the last few decades, Nikola Jokic's NBA journey, Heat-Nuggets thoughts, and more (1:13:42). Finally Bill is joined by Nathan Hubbard to get some context on Taylor Swift's concert tour that is setting record numbers while morphing into a cultural phenomenon (1:43:56).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Raheem Palmer, Chuck MIndenhall, and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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