The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Buyout Mania, Brooklyn’s Destiny, and the State of Boston Sports With Raja Bell and Kevin Hench

Mar 30, 2021

Raja Bell, a former NBA defensive ace and co-host of The Real Ones, joins with Kevin Hench, a die-hard Boston sports enthusiast. They delve into the chaos of NBA trade deadlines and the quirks of buyout rules. Discussions cover Andre Drummond's fit with the Lakers and James Harden's MVP candidacy, plus Blake Griffin's role on the Nets. Kevin shares his passionate insights on the current state of Boston sports, highlighting the ups and downs of his teams and their playoff hopes.

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Episode guests

Kevin Hench

Raja Bell

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

Analyzing Chicago's Trade Moves and Playoff Prospects

6min

Evaluating NBA Talent in Dysfunctional Environments

9min

Evolving Basketball Training: Skills vs Teamwork

9min

Navigating NBA Trade Dynamics

13min

Injuries and Player Dynamics in Basketball

9min

Navigating Player Durability and Health in the NBA

4min

Analyzing Trades and Player Transformations in the NBA

11min

Navigating Challenges: A Coach's Journey

16min

10.

Fantasy League Frustrations and NBA Insights

2min

11.

The Fantasy Sports Voodoo

15min

12.

Quarterback Insights and Red Sox Reflections

18min

13.

Bruins Reflections and Upcoming Highlights

5min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Raja Bell to discuss how they feel about trade deadline deals after the weekend, the bizarre NBA buyout rules, Andre Drummond’s fit on the Lakers, James Harden’s MVP run, Blake Griffin’s potential resurgence on the Nets, Aaron Gordon on the Nuggets, and their picks to make the NBA Finals (2:45). Then, Bill’s friend and die-hard Boston sports fan Kevin Hench joins the show to discuss the state of Boston sports (79:30).

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