The Bill Simmons Podcast

Boston Gets Revenge, Draymond Chants, and Utah Trades With Kevin O’Connor. Plus, a ‘Stranger Things’ Review From Zoe Simmons.

Jun 9, 2022

Kevin O'Connor, an NBA analyst at The Ringer, shares insights on the Celtics' dramatic Game 3 victory, dissecting Jaylen Brown's influence and the crowd's impact on Draymond Green. They also discuss intriguing trade rumors, including the Bulls' interest in Rudy Gobert. Meanwhile, Zoe Simmons, Bill's daughter, offers a fresh take on 'Stranger Things' Season 4, exploring its darker themes and character transformations. This lively conversation mixes sports analysis with pop culture insights, making for an entertaining listen.

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Episode guests

Zoe Simmons

Kevin O’Connor

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Celtics vs. Warriors: A Strategic Showdown

14min

Celtics Performance and Game Dynamics

9min

Strategic Showdown: Celtics vs. Warriors

17min

NBA Finals Insights and Trade Rumors

8min

Analyzing Player Dynamics in Basketball Trades

4min

NBA Trades and 'Stranger Things' Revival

12min

Dark Dimensions: Unpacking 'Stranger Things' Season Nuances

4min

The Upside Down Battles: A Journey Through Tension and Humor

14min

10.

Navigating Senior Year Emotions

6min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss the Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Warriors, Jaylen Brown’s impact, Steph Curry’s consistency, the Boston crowd vs. Draymond Green, Game 4 adjustments, and more (1:07). Then, they discuss other NBA topics including the Bulls’ interest in Rudy Gobert, fake Donovan Mitchell trades, Kyrie Irving’s future, and more (41:45). Finally, Bill is joined by his daughter Zoe to discuss Season 4 of ‘Stranger Things’ [SPOILERS] (1:00:24).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kevin O'Connor and Zoe Simmons

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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