The Bill Simmons Podcast

A Harden Trade Request! Plus, the Lakers' and Warriors' Last-Dance Potentials With Logan Murdock, and Dave Chang on ‘The Bear.’

Jun 30, 2023

Logan Murdock, a writer for The Ringer, dives into the Lakers' ambitious season plans and potential player acquisitions, sparking debates about their playoff prospects. He also analyzes the shifting dynamics of the Warriors with Chris Paul's arrival and the team’s challenges in maintaining a title run. Meanwhile, renowned restaurateur Dave Chang offers insights on FX's 'The Bear,' discussing the intense realities of restaurant life and evolving food trends in 2023. Their conversations blend sports strategies with culinary brilliance, creating an engaging dialogue.

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Episode guests

Dave Chang

Logan Murdock

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

James Harden's Trade Dynamics

25min

Evaluating NBA Team Dynamics: Strengths, Strategies, and Playoff Potential

7min

Warriors' Shifting Dynamics and Free Agency Challenges

35min

Chaos and Composure in the Kitchen

10min

Calm under Pressure: The Chef's Journey

8min

Navigating the Restaurant Landscape

4min

Culinary Trends: Chefs Moving to Secondary Cities

3min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on James Harden's decision to pick up his $35.6 million player option and reports that the 76ers are looking to trade him (1:05). Then, Bill is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the Lakers' aspirations for the 2023-24 NBA season, their potential acquisition of Bruce Brown, and why Bill thinks they may be the second-best team in the Western Conference (13:15). They then discuss the new-look Warriors with Chris Paul, questions about who is making the critical decisions for Golden State, which of the Warriors veterans will need to take a pay cut to stay with the team, and more (35:28). Finally, Bill is joined by renowned restaurateur Dave Chang to discuss FX's 'The Bear,' how it depicted the perils of opening an ambitious new restaurant, the state of restaurants in 2023, food trends, and more (1:10:13).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Dave Chang and Logan Murdock

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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