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Recently, the NBA world was shook when Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated and Shams Charania of ESPN reported on the Los Angeles Clippers’ sudden trade talks regarding James Harden, with the Cleveland Cavaliers being named as a possible landing spot. A trade with Cleveland would likely land the Clippers point guard Darius Garland, and it […]

With the Kansas basketball team taking on the BYU Cougars on Saturday, it will be a highly anticipated matchup between top projected NBA Draft picks Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. Though the Kansas basketball star is currently dealing with an ankle injury, Bill Simmons would speak on his prospects in the NBA and why he […]

The future of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is up in the air as the trade deadline closes in. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Chicago Bulls have been among the teams frequently mentioned as potential landing spots for Morant. One of those who concurs is none other than Bill Simmons. On the latest episode […]

NFL legend Bill Belichick will have to wait a little longer before being inducted into the Hall of Fame after he was left off the ballot in his first year of eligibility. It was revealed in a report from ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham on Tuesday. It noted that Belichick, who led […]

The Super Bowl is set for Santa Clara, with the Seattle Seahawks playing the New England Patriots. The Seahawks were a dominant team all year and escaped with a big win over the Rams. However, the Patriots made the Super Bowl and deserve credit, but have been under scrutiny all year. Their run has been […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets in a thrilling win, 128-122, there is no doubt some discussion from the basketball world on what the team would do ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. With 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe sending a message to the league that he is legit, Bill Simmons discusses his […]

The Seattle Seahawks recently booked their spot in the NFC Championship Game with a blowout home win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on Saturday. The Seahawks returned the opening kick for a touchdown in this game and didn’t look back from there, ultimately winning by a final score of 41-6. The […]

The New England Patriots are rolling, the NFL Playoffs are alive, and Super Bowl talk is getting louder by the week. Drake Maye and the Patriots just handled the Houston Texans, pushed another step closer to February, and reignited belief across the fan base. Still, not everyone is convinced this run is complete. On the […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s breakout has made him the hottest commodity on the market leading up to this year’s NBA trade deadline. The Brooklyn Nets forward’s outside shooting, off-ball movement and secondary shot-creation would offer a significant upgrade for several contenders ahead of the playoffs. Porter has averaged 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists on […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly been exploring potential Anthony Davis trade scenarios for the last few weeks as they look to hand over the reins of the franchise to number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has gotten off to a strong start to his NBA career. Unfortunately, Davis’ massive contract and injury history […]

Not much has gone right for the Dallas Mavericks so far on the 2025-26 season, but one thing that fans have been able to hang their hats on is the play of rookie number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has gotten off to a strong start to his NBA career. While fans are […]

With the New England Patriots taking on the Miami Dolphins in a Week 18 clash on Sunday to finish the regular season with a bang, the success has been led by quarterback Drake Maye, a leading candidate for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. As the Patriots’ signal-caller has been a favorite for the MVP […]

The Atlanta Hawks find themselves at a strange spot heading towards the midway point of the 2025-26 NBA season. On one hand, they appear to have found a new franchise player outside of the lottery in Jalen Johnson, the do-it-all forward who can shoot, score, pass, and defend as a 6-foot-8 frontcourt player. They’ve added […]

Bill Simmons tossed gasoline on the NBA discourse this week with a trade idea that instantly grabbed attention. On his podcast, the The Ringer founder proposed a straight-up swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, sending LeBron James to the Bay Area and Jimmy Butler to Los Angeles, per Yahoo. Simmons […]

Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to arguably their biggest win of the season on Sunday as they snapped the 11-game winning streak of the Denver Broncos. Lawrence, who’s finally having a breakout campaign, threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for a score to give the Jaguars the convincing victory, 34-20, […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when no one believed in the Jacksonville Jaguars. They were coming off a four-win season, had a premier pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and hired a coach who immediately got egg on his face for how he pronounced the team’s signature catchphrase, “Duval.” Factor in a […]

The 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers have a winning record this year, but have looked inconsistent. They have talent, but they are stuck with their roster at the moment due to how much money is owed to their best players. That has hamstrung them in trying to improve their roster and has not allowed for roster flexibility. […]

Speculation surrounding potential discipline for Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers intensified this week after conflicting public statements from prominent NBA media figures offered sharply different timelines for any possible league action tied to the Kawhi Leonard–Aspiration allegations. On a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons suggested the NBA could be nearing […]

Nearly two months into the NBA season, most teams around the league have a good sense of who will and will not be contending, which means some teams are quickly going to turn to trades to either upgrade their roster or cash out amid a terrible season. And that is where Bill Simmons comes in. […]

There’s probably no worse feeling than choking a game you were already winning. The New England Patriots were up 21-0 against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. After a close win against them in their first meeting, it seemed like New England would sweep the season series and all but secure its AFC East title. Instead, […]

Amid the flurry of trade rumors around Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bill Simmons posed a potential Antetokounmpo-for-Trae Young trade. But Rich Paul, one of the NBA’s most powerful agents, isn’t buying it. Paul, whose agency Klutch previously represented Young, discussed Simmons’ trade idea on his new podcast, saying that a deal with Antetokounmpo and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are running out of time. Bill Simmons believes they may have reached the moment for a franchise-altering swing. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, the longtime NBA commentator pitched what he called a “Hail Mary” trade idea. The Clippers rolling the dice on former No. 1 pick Zion Williamson. Simmons argued that […]

Rich Paul may have made a total estimated net worth of over $100 million through Klutch Sports and various entrepreneurial initiatives he has previously been involved in. However, that does not mean he is out of moves, as he marks his entry into the podcast world alongside the likes of Bill Simmons and Max Kellerman. […]

Bill Simmons had an intriguing trade scenario for the New Orleans Pelicans, especially when it involves Trey Murphy III. Murphy is going through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Pelicans. He has elevated into a two-way star, shining as a standout on both sides of the ball. However, the team’s struggles […]

Bill Simmons stepped right into the middle of one of basketball’s favorite debates, the one that follows Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant everywhere. The conversation always heats up when someone tries to separate two legends who defined the 2000s through sustained winning, unmatched longevity, and title after title. They collected 10 championships across a 15-year […]

Friday night brought fans some incredible hoops, and they need not look further than the intense back-and-forth between two of the rising teams in the Eastern Conference in the Detroit Pistons’ clash against the Orlando Magic. The Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference in the early goings of the new campaign, […]

Bill Simmons may need a moment. The longtime NBA analyst and podcaster took to social media Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their red-hot start to the season, and Luka Dončić delivered yet another superstar performance. Simmons’ reaction said what a lot of stunned NBA fans are thinking. “In 2025, the Lakers went […]

The Houston Rockets may not have been able to overcome the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in NBA Cup action, taking a 112-109 defeat, but there were a few positives for them to take away from that contest. One of those is the play of sophomore guard Reed Sheppard. With Houston in need of a […]

It’s safe to say that no one had a Bill Simmons-Columbus Blue Jackets beef on their bingo cards for the 2025-26 NHL season. Simmons made some comments about the franchise on a recent podcast, which was a bit of a shock, considering he doesn’t have many hockey takes on his shows. Nevertheless, the polarizing podcast […]

Even after Zach Werenski hit his 400th NHL goal, the Columbus Blue Jackets probably did not expect to be in the headlines, but Bill Simmons found a way to make them the center of attention. On the latest episode of his podcast, a fan sent in a question that asked who was the most irrelevant […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling mightily recently, losing eight out of their last nine games and currently sitting at 4-10 on the 2025-26 NBA season. While James Harden has been doing everything he can to keep Los Angeles in games, the team continues to flounder due in large part to the extended injury […]

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 this season. To make things worse, they saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an injury, and the Falcons’ QB1 could miss the rest of the season. On top of that, the Falcons’ draft assets in 2026 are not looking very good, especially after a stunning decision. During the draft, the […]

The New England Patriots just got a fresh jolt of energy from an unlikely source: the Bill Simmons Podcast. While breaking down the latest Chiefs game, Bill Simmons openly compared Drake Maye and Patrick Mahomes, hinting that his Patriots quarterback might actually be playing better than the Chiefs star right now. It was a simple […]

The San Antonio Spurs had their work cut out for them as they took on the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Ultimately, the Spurs came up short by one point, 109-108. At one point, it seemed as though the Spurs had a chance to come away with the win. That is, if they had given […]

Though the Charlotte Hornets are 4-7, their rookie forward Kon Knueppel is putting up some solid numbers. Knueppel is averaging 16.6 PPG and 6.4 RPG and shooting 39.8% from 3-point range. Stats that have led the one and only Bill Simmons to already put out into the universe that Knueppel will be the Rookie of […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell continues his eye-opening start to the 2025-26 regular season, he’s drawn early consideration for the Most Improved Player award and comparisons to New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons sees a young Brunson in Mitchell. Reflecting on Brunson’s early years with the Dallas Mavericks, could we […]

With Nico Harrison having been fired by the Dallas Mavericks, the Luka Doncic trade’s case as the worst deal in NBA history has only grown. More than nine months after Harrison, the Mavs general manager, shockingly pulled the trigger on sending Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas owner Patrick Dumont dismissed Harrison after nearly […]

The New York Giants suffered another heartbreaking loss on Sunday. New York lost 24-20 against Chicago despite controlling the contest the majority of the time. To make matters worse, Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart left the game with yet another concussion during his rookie season. Bill Simmons is not a fan of how Giants head […]

It’s time to fire up the best trade scenarios following Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension, which includes Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young in a three-team swap with the Toronto Raptors. Many believe Morant’s days with the Grizzlies are numbered after the back-and-forth with the coaching staff that led to his suspension, and his […]