Tony Brother

To this day, Michael Jordan doesn’t know if it’s Chris Mullin or Chris Mullins

And that’s intentional

LeBron Jame

Just the one Simmon.

Cousin Al

Bill Persimmon

Kevin Seraph

Sham Charania

He has a Swedish cousin named Per Simmon.

It’s singular. Duh. /s

The Chipmunks: Alvin, Simmon, and Theodore

Omg he actually said that 😭

Bill came up with the idea for The Decision, then LeBron stole the idea and didn’t credit Bill, and Bill has been salty about that for 16 years, and he tries so hard to rewrite history.

We remember the truth because we were there

Didn’t Collin Cowherd basically say the same thing about John Wall back in the day?

EDIt: found it

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/9SVRA6i7Hm

Yeah but people here constantly spew the “MJ was suspended for gambling” take that Bill popularized.

So it depends on whether you like his lies or not.

That doesn’t hold a candle to his “big yikes” Memphis schpiel.

All performers have an inherent need to crowdsource love & attention from the whole world - because it was missing from 1 or both parents at home in childhood.

Usually when you talk performers you’re talking anyone who does a live show on a stage - comics, musicians, broadcasters/podcasters, actors, etc.

Athletes are a different class of “performer”, but yeah ‘the decision’ was a show that had nothing to do with an on court competition (at least not in the moment). So yeah, he’s probably right about that take with LeBron honestly…he needed to soak up the attention in that moment because he didn’t get enough hugs as a kid. That’s what drives all performers to crave the spotlight & attention.

Honestly a decent question and the same one I was asking

No report said that Harden specifically asked out. People just jumped to that conclusion

He’s the average r/NBA redditor’s dream. He made his money, and now has his friends on his show a few times a week to talk sports. And he’s getting paid doing that.

I love when people get mad about shit Bill Simmons says, not realizing he’s usually joking.  

He used to post here https://www.reddit.com/user/sptguy33/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I honestly enjoy his bball rhetoric because he is just a Celtics homer. I can relate as a total homer myself. 

This is exactly what he is, just with a far, far larger of baseline basketball knowledge

I mean, yea. That’s kind of his whole shtick.

He would get banned in a year.

Not sure if that says more about him or the mods

Nothing gets me fired up like a Bill: “are we sure?” question. 

that’s why he’s the goat

Spotify, I’m willing to do the pod for half.

that doesnt mean he demanded a trade and then this all started

what if it was like LA came to him and were like we aint giving you an extension but we’ll trade you so work with us to find a team

It means they concluded. They could have ended by agreeing to look for a trade for Harden.

Eerily specific no?

Except harden isn’t extension eligible

Yup, gotta say Bill’s theory seems right. If for no other reason than

James Nightlife Harden is not willingly leaving Los Angeles for Cleveland.

Here’s the thing about Simmons. He gets inside info and then puts it out like this, asking questions and getting a little on the conspiracy side. It protects his sources. I’m not saying that’s exactly what happened here but it’s a pattern with him.

Harden effectively has a no trade clause…this makes 0 sense

Bro y’all would let a podcaster lead you off a cliff if he says something interesting enough.

They get off Garland’s contract for a better player who can stay on the court

They seem to be star-chasing at this particular moment (AD, Giannis, etc. rumors)

Harden is putting up more points assists and rebounds on similar efficiencies this year and has stayed on the floor this year. Makes sense IMO if the Cavs feel their window is closing.

I meant they gotta do something, 2nd apron to continuously implode and have Don leave is no bueno. They were looking like a juggernaut going into the playoffs last year, and then.. sadness.

Yeah I’ve realized I don’t care enough to understand behind the scenes stuff to that level

Because if Bill doesn’t do stuff like this his head explodes. It’s unironically the fun part of him. SAS says stupid shit for clicks, Simmons does it because his brain is broken.

The Clippers reportedly have the largest front office in the league from what I’ve heard. The minute they start having success going, “Darius Garland could be our third heat” is exactly how I imagine a committee of brains handling this.

LAWRENCE FRANK IS A LIAR. Let me say again, LAWRENCE FRANK IS A LIAR.

Some Netflixer.

the NBA’s unofficial historian. he attended a Lakers-Celtics Finals game during the 80s once, and has season tickets to LA Clipper home games for multiple seasons now.

You guys are gonna have a real good time this spring if you trade for Harden without promising him his money. That guy will burn your team down.

Why would he be ineligible to sign an extension in CLE?

The rule is you cant sign a player to an extension of 4 or more years if they turn 38 during the deal. Harden is 36.