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The Frustrating Celtics, One-Leg Luka, the Depleted Knicks, and Scapegoat Vogel With Joe House and Big Wos

Plus, a new segment...

Why the Mavs Defense Is the Key to Their Success, and the Celtics’ Lack of Consistency. Plus, Is Game 3 a Trap Game for the Knicks?

Plus, the guys close out the show with their Real Ones of the Week

Bold Predictions for the 2027 NFL Season

Sheil and Ben get together to peer into the crystal football and foretell what they think will be the most likely scenarios around the NFL in three years

‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’ News, the Disney-Hulu-Max Bundle, and ‘Everybody’s in L.A.’

Plus, Chris and Andy remember the legendary engineer and producer, Steve Albini, who passed away this week

An Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, and ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ With Jane Schoenbrun

Sean and Amanda answer your mailbag questions before Jane Schoenbrun joins to discuss the making of the ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

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The On-and-Off Debate About Luka Doncic

There’s no denying the Mavericks star’s greatness, but his impact on winning is a different story. Is Luka really as valuable as he looks on the court and in box scores?

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Top 70 Players in the 2024 NBA Draft

Who are the best player’s in this year’s class? We expand and update our Big Board, with a new face at no. 1 and a ton of movement in the first round.

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Is Ant in the Upper Echelon of the NBA?

In this week’s episode of In My Feelings, Big Wos is joined by the Larry O’Brien Trophy to talk about Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, and injuries in the playoffs

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The Hundred: Our Daily NBA Best Bets Through the Playoffs

Looking to beat the odds during the best time of the NBA calendar? We have you covered. From now through the Finals, we’ll be giving out picks on our 100 favorite lines. Your go-to betting guide is back.

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The NBA’s One-Man Band Era Is Here

How is Jalen Brunson putting up Peak MJ and Kobe numbers? Today’s NBA offenses revolve around one star more than ever before.

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Hail, Caesar: How the ‘Planet of the Apes’ Reboot Cemented Andy Serkis as the King of Motion Capture

Already known for his work in motion capture, Serkis’s performance in the ‘Planet of the Apes’ reboot series made him an icon

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“Everyone Was Staring at Me Like I Was Already Dead”: How ‘The Fall Guy’ Pulled Off Its Audacious Stunts

The team behind the Ryan Gosling–Emily Blunt action comedy set out to preserve the stunt industry’s past and reshape its future

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Odds Machine: The Nuggets Have Their Work Cut Out for Them

The defending champs have their backs against the wall—how does our model view Denver’s chances in Game 3 and beyond?

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Wosny Lambre on the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show Wardrobe Malfunction

‌Join Wosny Lambre as he explains how Janet Jackson’s wardrobe mishap changed the internet forever

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This Knicks Season Is Starting to Feel Like a Fever Dream

From the rapidly expanding legend of Jalen Brunson to a night so vintage it involved cursing out Reggie, it’s getting harder and harder not to fall in love with these Knicks

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The Encyclopedia of “Oh Shit” Moments From Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season

The San Antonio Spurs center just won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award after one of the most impressive debut seasons in league history. These are the games, buckets, blocks, and minutiae that made our jaws drop—and that tell us where Wemby’s game could be headed.

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Nikola Jokic Has Never Been Tested Like This

The Denver Nuggets star just won his third Most Valuable Player award. He also faces perhaps the most daunting task of his career, down 0-2 to the hungry Minnesota Timberwolves. Can Jokic lift his team back into the series?

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Why Can’t This Be the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Year?

Too young? Too small? Too inexperienced? Sure, OKC has a few obvious weaknesses, but the evidence is mounting that it may not matter. This team is built to win now.

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‘Unfrosted’ Won’t Be the Last Brand IP Movie. Let’s Predict the Next Ones.

Netflix’s Jerry Seinfeld/Pop Tarts movie is part of a growing trend that includes ‘Blackberry,’ ‘Air,’ and ‘Flamin’ Hot.’ But can we interest you in the sagas of Segway and Chick-Fil-A?

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Pearl Jam Clubhouse Tour With Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament

Bill Simmons gets a tour of Eddie Vedder’s impressive baseball collection in the band’s home away from home.

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The Field Guide to Modern NBA Point Guards

Examining the five types of point guards in today’s game reveals a vast and varied positional landscape—one that traces the evolution of basketball and reminds us that playing the point is (still) essential work

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Dissecting the Genius Strategy of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

"Family Matters," "Meet the Grahams," "The Heart Part 6"—where do we stand after the craziest weekend of the Drake-Kendrick beef? A new episode of ‘Dissect’ breaks it all down.

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The Timberwolves Are Squeezing the Life Out of the Nuggets

Minnesota’s defensive tour de force rendered Denver unrecognizable in Game 2, which felt like an emphatic arrival for the Wolves and a new nadir for the defending champs

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The Pacers Might Have an Unsolvable Jalen Brunson Problem

Indiana threw the kitchen sink at New York’s star point guard in Game 1. It barely fazed him. Can the Knicks’ supernova be stopped?

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Are Flying Cars Finally Here?

Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of flying car technology, why flying cars don’t presently exist, and more

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The Good, the Bad, and the Doc: Tales From Doc Rivers’s 40 Years in and Around the NBA

Ever since his rookie season with the Hawks, the player turned coach has been a fixture—and a fire starter—in the league. We chatted with some of the many people who have crossed paths with him over the years to gather stories about business cards, brutal losses, managing egos, and much more.

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Ranking the Best Jokes From the Tom Brady Roast

Who had the best set in the Netflix roast of the GOAT? Which lines landed, and which flopped? How did Brady himself fare? These are the definitive post-roast rankings.

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NBA Rookie Rankings: Final Evaluations

What’s the ceiling for Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren? Is Brandon Miller a future franchise cornerstone? As the NBA prepares to announce the Rookie of the Year award, check out our final rankings for a potentially historic rookie class.

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The Anthony Edwards Takeover and the NBA’s Biggest Second-Round Story Lines

The Timberwolves’ ascendant star flipped the script on Denver in Game 1; can the Nuggets find a way to slow him down? Plus, thoughts on the Cavaliers’ Game 7 survival, the Knicks’ depth issues, and the Luka vs. SGA showdown in Mavericks-Thunder.

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‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ Live Reaction to Magic-Cavs Game 7

Join Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo following the conclusion of the final game of the NBA playoffs' first round as they discuss second-round matchups and the weekend’s best performances

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How 2014 Changed the Internet Forever

Ten years ago, developments in commerce, activism, and influencer culture coalesced, and our contemporary concept of "being online" was born

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Is Nuggets Vs. Wolves the Real NBA Finals?

In this week’s episode of ‘In My Feelings,’ Big Wos previews the Nuggets vs. Wolves playoff matchup, talks transactional news in the NBA, and gives Tyrese Maxey his flowers for a great season despite getting knocked out of the playoffs

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God.

On "Family Matters," "Meet the Grahams," and the wildest week hip-hop has seen in decades—plus where it all could be headed

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Joel Embiid and the Burden of Dominance

Where does yet another early playoff exit leave the Philadelphia 76ers’ star big man?

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When Does Giannis Watch Begin?

Injuries derailed the Bucks’ season, but the list of concerns is mounting for both Milwaukee and its two-time MVP. At what point does either side consider an exit strategy?

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The Timberwolves Were Built to Destroy the Nuggets

The NBA’s most intriguing second-round series couldn’t have been scripted better. From Jokic vs. Gobert to the Tim Connelly Revenge Series, we preview all the story lines.

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How the Logic of Cults Is Taking Over Modern Life

Derek talks about his thoughts on cults, identity, and the history of news media