The Bill Simmons Podcast A Basketball Movie Character Draft LIVE From Austin, Texas, With Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
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Feb 20, 2025 
Shea Serrano, a witty sports commentator at The Ringer, joins fellow writers Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey for a fun-filled discussion. They toss around wild ideas for reimagining All-Star Weekend, including an obstacle course competition. The trio dives into quirky movie concepts for Luka Doncic, critiques the evolving landscape of player podcasts, and even drafts a dream team of fictional basketball characters. With their clever banter and nostalgia, they create a lively mix of sports and cinema that keeps you entertained.
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Wembanyama Effect
- All-Star weekend's declining popularity is due to lack of player interest.
- Shea Serrano believes Wembanyama's enthusiasm will revive the event.
Revamping All-Star Weekend
- Sean Fennessey suggests scrapping the All-Star game, dunk, and three-point contests.
- He proposes a two-day skills competition with home-court advantage as the prize.
Unprecedented Sympathy
- Shea Serrano expressed sympathy for Mavericks fans after the Dončić trade.
- He claims this was his first time feeling bad for them despite past misfortunes.