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Few people in sports media take NBA awards voting as seriously as Bill Simmons. The Sports Guy came up in the industry primarily as a basketball writer, obsessing over the minutiae of the league and turning its eccentricities into national storylines. Even now that he is no longer on ESPN’s NBA studio coverage or penning…
A potential trade featuring Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be gaining plenty of interest. Sengun is going through his second playoff appearance while Antetokounmpo is watching from home after Milwaukee failed to qualify for the postseason. However, Houston suffered a Game 1 upset loss to the Los […] The post Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo chatter grows as Rockets sputter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there could be some more excitement from the fanbase on the team’s chances. Helped by a monster performance for the Lakers from Luke Kennard, analyst Bill Simmons would troll fans […] The post Bill Simmons trolling Lakers fans’ false hope for playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Just about every single person watching the San Antonio Spurs put the beatdown on the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday came away with two reactions: holy sh*t, Victor Wembanyama is good, and holy sh*t, the color-coordination in the arena is the coolest thing ever. Every single person, that…
"It's not the time for gimmicks" - Bill Simmons is not a fan of the San Antonio Spurs' Fiesta-themed colors Basketball Network
NBA analyst Bill Simmons' unexpected reveal that he switched his 6MoY vote from Jaime Jaquez Jr to Keldon Johnson left the NBA world miffed.
The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Doc Rivers is out as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, and he may be out of coaching entirely. Rivers spoke with Bill Simmons about his plans for the future in a new interview. Rivers suggested the Bucks were open to keeping him on, but that he needs a break and does not expect to coach … The post Doc Rivers reveals whether he will ever coach again appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Doc Rivers defends Giannis Antetokounmpo and slams the false trade rumors and media noise on Bill Simmons' podcast.
There’s no denying that Coby White went from surviving to thriving. He had gone from just scrapping to get by with the Chicago Bulls to hitting big playoff buckets with the Charlotte Hornets. As a result, the Bulls must be pulling out their metaphorical hair after they traded him to Charlotte back in February. So […] The post Bill Simmons slams the Bulls for letting Coby White go in “trade of the year” appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bill Simmons on denying Nikola Jokic a 4th MVP Basketball Network
It was reported earlier this month that the voting schedule for this season’s individual awards would be delayed to resolve grievances over the NBA’s controversial 65-game rule. This should give voters more time to ponder their choices for the coveted accolades, including Coach of the Year. The frontrunners for the honor are Oklahoma City Thunder’s […] The post Bill Simmons’ pick for NBA Coach of the Year is no surprise appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After Prime Video struggled through an outage, an incredibly inopportune moment during Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference play-in game, Bill Simmons took the opportunity to blast the streamer for some of its issues with NBA coverage throughout the season. During overtime of the Heat-Hornets game in Charlotte, Prime Video flashed to black before displaying a “technical…
The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets will face off in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, but Bill Simmons thinks there should be some added incentive to win the game. Simmons suggested on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” that the loser of the game should have to take back disgraced guard Terry Rozier. Rozier played for … The post Bill Simmons had the best suggestion for the Hornets-Heat play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley has become one of the more talked-about coaches in recent weeks. But for the wrong reasons. Experts believe that Mosley is in the hot seat after the Magic stumbled to a 45-37 record in his fifth year at the helm. While they made the Play-In Tournament as the eighth seed, […] The post Magic rumors: How Jamahl Mosley’s hot seat might ‘erupt in flames’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Pistons concluded the final stretch of the regular season going 8-2, with Cade Cunningham playing only the final three games during that run. Cunningham, who suffered from a collapsed lung on March 17 against the Washington Wizards, missed 11 games due to the problem and ended up being ineligible for end-of-the-season awards. However, […] The post Bill Simmons pitches new Adam Silver Trophy end of season award for the Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Miami Heat formally waived Terry Rozier as they prepare to take on the Charlotte Hornets in their first game of the play-in tournament. The veteran guard had not played a single game for the Heat this season after federal charges related to his involvement in an alleged illegal sports gambling scheme were filed against […] The post Bill Simmons has epic Terry Rozier proposal for Heat vs. Hornets NBA play-in game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One of the biggest stories of the 2025-2026 NBA season has been the future of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Although Antetokounmpo’s season was beset with injuries, he was a prime trade candidate leading into the NBA’s trade deadline. But ultimately, he stayed in Milwaukee, which signals a thriving trade market for him in the […] The post Bucks rumors: Bill Simmons drops Giannis Antetokounmpo trade preference intel appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins and The Ringer founder Bill Simmons have a somewhat checkered history. The pair initially found themselves in a public back-and-forth following the 2025 NBA draft, when Perkins predicted that the Toronto Raptors would finish in the top six of the Eastern Conference standings for the 2025-26 season while covering the event for…
Bill Simmons wants the loser of Heat vs. Hornets game to take Terry Rozier home.
Bill Simmons is not a fan of the WNBA’s expansion plans. On Friday, the WNBA announced that they were adding three new teams in Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia by 2030. The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have formally approved WNBA expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit […] The post Bill Simmons Calls The WNBA ‘Staggeringly Stupid’ For Adding New Teams In Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia appeared first on BroBible.
Bill Simmons says OKC is so good that they would still be a 50-win team if SGA is replaced by Brandin Podziemski Basketball Network
The WNBA is cashing in on its exploding popularity by expanding the league. Two new teams will begin play in 2026, one year after Golden State debuted, and the league announced this week that owners have formally approved adding three more franchises by 2030. This means that over the course of a half-decade, the league…
With the Philadelphia 76ers struggling to maintain their position as the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed, they are on pace to participate in the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the Sixers make the playoffs as the seventh seed, they’ll pick up a first-round series against the Boston Celtics. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons has been paying close attention […] The post Bill Simmons Saw 76ers As Major Threat to Celtics Before Embiid Setback appeared first on Heavy Sports.
