The Knicks Make a Mega-Trade LIVE with Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo

[@Jordison888888]

Bill looks INSANE at 2:59 😂😂

[@11riehldeal]

I saw that too 😂

[@Colinkrauss1]

Looks like he’s trying to do calculus without anyone knowing.

[@smittyque2567]

😅😅 hell nah 😅😅

[@SSGourmet702]

its all these crazy trades driving him insane

[@CameronStrandberg]

He just got some interesting ass email

[@Ford9065]

leave it to Bill to say that the Boston Celtics invented the idea of having a team where everyone can shoot.

[@jamesmiller5331]

And switch on defense lol

[@razkable]

I think they also all handle play one on one and attack pass which is key

[@joeshmoe8134]

In 5 years, Suns will trade 10 first round picks for Ant or Shai and not a single person in the media will bat an eye. In a league full of WR personalities, nothing will ever make sense.

[@SSGourmet702]

i can see that okc better try to lock SGA up because i could see him gettin traded

[@AP-xj9qr]

Bill never fails to interrupt Rusillo at the worst times🤡

[@seanpidduck]

The lighting on this makes Bill look ill lol

[@Compoundinterest73]

He’s just old lol

[@seanpietz6257]

@@Compoundinterest73 lol, nah, he just needs to fix his video settings, the color grading is making his skin green 🤢

[@Compoundinterest73]

@@seanpietz6257 he bleeds green bro he always looks like that lol

[@turk3sh]

Nets' 3rd or 4th rebuild in 10 years 😂

[@amc1140]

The Durant extension saved the Nets

[@anthonygarces2466]

Y'all are 100% right about the bridges trade not going down without the rockets. One of our beat reporters Jackson Gatlin confirmed as much in his pod after the trade but before the draft started

[@freeman0048]

Skip the first hour if you wanna hear anything about the draft

[@Dias_De_Noe]

It’s only an hour and seven minutes 😂

[@pegasusj4655]

On the bright side Cam Thomas szn is going be 🔥

[@razkable]

Fantasy all star first round pick maybe

[@razkable]

Must watch

[@LDR_c]

tell me you just look at stats but never watch games without telling me you just look at stats without ever watching games.

[@strangebirdfilms]

An immediate sign of bad NBA analysis is comparing it to the 52 man roster of an NFL team. Like, no shit an NFL team isn't one player away. Meanwhile, a couple low key mid season moves vaulted the Mavs from middle of pack to the Finals.

[@ToxicSpork]

Nets are playing Capture the Flagg

[@CelticsBirdsUnited97]

lol I was just creating that scenario in my head. The Nets draft the white KD and are perfectly positioned in 2030 when the Celtics/Knicks/Bucks/76ers are all done with their contending timelines

[@damien388]

recycled tankathon joke

[@China2TXMan]

Or they can have 5th pick and break Pistons' curse

[@Matty-vw8vw]

lol lots of people said the Nets had to have the Rockets deal lined up Hollinger, Lowe many others

[@ChrisSmoovefan]

The trades had to be linked b/c absolutely no way Houston would have given up the Brooklyn picks after the Bridges trade

[@Sbock86]

Does Bill have jaundice?

[@dprestons0318]

I think you may have overtinted his camera to counteract his normal orange. At any rate, he has been having real issues with his color lately.

[@LiamborninDC]

Simmons is wrong about how teams aren't just "a few moves away". The Mavs were the the 5th seed this year, making it because they tanked last year to get Lively, then at the deadline traded for Gafford and Washington. The Celtics finally won the finals this year after making the moves to get KP and Holiday Last season the Heat made the finals as an 8th seed after bringing in Lowry, the Lakers made it as 7th seed to the WCF after making those midseason trades. The Nuggets finally won after doing a trade to get KCP.

[@briankrosky3567]

Yeah russillo just left that one alone bc he wanted to disprove everything he said lmao

[@razkable]

The celtics got jrue and kp lol

[@full6330name]

Mavs did not tank. They were losing games...

[@strangebirdfilms]

​@@briankrosky3567Russilo is so much better of an analyst. Simmons is a straight up fan boy who is always taking the most hyperbolic bait & just chomping down on it bc all he really cares is ranking stuff and comparing it to the 3 movies he's seen.

[@bigb2470]

Did Randle die or something? Why act as if he isn’t a returning allstar? Bridges would not be the second best offensive player on the Knicks.

[@sammyttheg412]

Sucks

[@christopherwoxland9866]

Because in his absence the Knicks seemed to play at a higher level. He’s a player whose been really bad in the playoffs and will demand way too much of the ball in a team that has a much better ball dominant player than him already.

[@Compoundinterest73]

Because he’s never healthy

[@zachs1723]

@@christopherwoxland9866not true at all , we were amazing with him and OG in the lineup together we smoked elite teams

[@bfoz]

He could be needed long term if you have to go up against Embiid and Giannis regularly.

[@Colinkrauss1]

This was the best BS pod in a minute 😂

[@Earl_E_Burd]

"Chug some reality juice." What was Dallas' reality juice a year ago after finishing 11th in the West? Bill wasn't putting them in the list of 5-8 contenders, yet they made the Finals. Pretty much negates this point.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

There are five seed that got smoked in the finals. It's not exactly the most convincing case study in the history of the NBA. They lose in the first or second round next year it will be completely forgotten

[@bfoz]

Does Bill's video start freezing around 49:00?

[@rushchax]

My favourite duo after Lennon&Mccartney

[@andrewconrad2859]

As a Sixers and Villanova fan, I was joking about the Knicks adding Bridges, and now its a reality. Almost my entire favorite college team playing for my most hated pro team... it sucks

[@andrewconrad2859]

It doesn't help that I live in Brooklyn. Uugghh

[@slobberkissintl3548]

I've been wondering about this actually. I'm not super familiar with the NE but I assumed there was friendly beef between NY and Philadelphia And now the Knicks have the team the 76ers should have 😂 It's pretty 😬 You can't even assemble like a st John's superteam in retaliation bc there isn't one You could maybe go get Donovan Mitchell and KAT, some NY dudes who seem to want to be Knicks... Get those guys and eliminate the Knicks. I think that's your only path to true revenge

[@andrewconrad2859]

@@slobberkissintl3548 My only hope is one day, but probably when he's past his prime, Brunson signs with the Sixers. But for now, it's just a low-key nightmare. And I have to hear about all the time. But the Knicks being the Knicks, they won't win the whole thing. And that's a relief.

[@tmoe880]

Knicks have assembled the best team of role players I’ve ever seen congrats to them.

[@marcviola30]

Well considering with less talent those role players were good enough for 2nd in the east I’d say that’s pretty damn good…also acting like 20 pts a game on solid shooting splits, with scoring versatility and high level defense is a role player is stupid…its not either you’re an all nba guy or a role player idk when this narrative started…Derek jones jr is a role player, Kevon looney is a role player, Steve Novak was a role player….mikal bridges is a very good player

[@tmoe880]

@@marcviola30 this comment really triggered you huh?

[@marcviola30]

@@tmoe880 triggered? No, you made a comment I made a comment…your comment was stupid, so I replied to it

[@chadams7753]

Nah, that’s the Celtics. Brown and Tatum were trying to give that Finals MVP away

[@Jippa_33]

😂

[@franksound6922]

Is Julius Randle the most disrespected NBA star of all times ??? You guys don‘t even bother critiquing him. You flat out ignore that he exists. A 3xAll Star, 2xAll NBA that survived the NYC rollercoaster for 5 yrs. It s unheard of and outrageous. I m used to the Markannen stuff. A player that did nothing in the NBA, except playing well in a pressure free environment where winning isn‘t a must, but this right here takes it to another level. I liked Bridges before the draft and followed his career a bit. He failed for Brooklyn. A team that nobody actually cares about in the NY market and you not only put him higher than Randle, you ignore him and probably view him as a 75-100 player. That is CRAZY !!! Porzingis has a perfect skillset (when healthy) to fit with the Celtics (and probably other teams), sure. Is he a better basketball player ?? HELL NO ! I love and respect Holiday. If the Knicks got him instead of Randle, would the Knicks have the same winning record with Holiday as the firsr option ? Big maybe imo White love players like him. Zero hate. Could he be a number 1 option and THE guy for a major market team. C‘mon that s a NO ! You can like or not like Randle and his game, but not having him as a 24-40 player is totally ignorant and disrespect. How can Celtics role players (that are superb in their role) be higher on the best player list than a player that carried the maybe most difficult franchise in pro sport ?!

[@mico6155]

How much weed did Bill smoke before this? Holy mother of red eyes.

[@a.p.entertainment8660]

LIVE: Knicks Nets Trade Recap*

[@eliwurster5237]

Both have them said on the pod before that they havent been paying attention to the draft as much this yr bc its a super weak class. But classoc bill w the shitty video titles 😂

[@Righteous210]

Can 1 all-star and 7 good players like top 30-60 win a championship?

[@Righteous210]

Feels like the Knicks MVP is coach Tibadoe. They put this team together for his coaching style.

[@fourtime7]

Minnesota going for it.

[@kylemucerino2558]

If you’re gonna make a declaration that strongly about the teams that can win…if any other team wins it YOU CANT TALK BALL ANYMORE

[@garyfiasco1]

The Sepia filter?

[@mattwonders5566]

We went from Red Bill to Green Bill this championship changed his skin

[@thomashuener390]

Hardaway, hardy +pick for finey smith is next. The claxton to okc

[@razkable]

Bogey bought out signs with pacers is next

[@Righteous210]

Gobert trade highly criticized till they beat Denver. Now you see what the thinking was behind it. I have not heard any apologies from media.

[@GalaxyDPT]

Bridges trade made me think of the Gordon Ramsey meme 😂 Wolves trade 4 picks, expiring deals and Kessler for a first ballot HOF: YOU FUCKING DONKEY!! Knicks trade 5 picks for a non-all star 3D wing: oh dear oh dear gorgeous 😂😂😂😂

[@slobberkissintl3548]

I didn't watch ncaa but why is clingan #1 and edey is an afterthought?

[@patrick31000]

Did simmons just imply that he has randle at 90 on his top 100??

[@BRD15621]

These guys were talking about the 5 best players on the Knicks and didn’t even mention Randles name…

[@Earl_E_Burd]

When talking about building a team for matchups, just worry about your own conference. Why would Denver, OKC, MN worry about the Celtics?

[@BigAcapella]

Ron Holland!!

[@MrOctober44]

Bill, just because you hate Kyrie, doesn't mean that no one should ever root for the Nets. Will i watch a bunch of Nets game next year? Probably not, but at least they have a plan and control their own destiny.

[@earam88]

There are few teams in the nba today that actually have a immediate plan and actually control their destiny. Most are controlled by wether their star players decides to stay and leave and or wether they get lucky in the draft.

[@MrOctober44]

​@@earam88That's true. Which is what is both scary and exciting with the NBA. A team can go from bad to contender or vice versa in a day. The Nets are the perfect example. They were a middling team, then added Kyrie and Durant, became an instant contender then in one week and two trades they became celler dwellers.

[@prod.snqwfall1347]

If you’re a Nets fan and you don’t dislike Kyrie you’re just not as big of a Nets fan as you think. He is literally the reason it didn’t work

[@MrOctober44]

​​@@prod.snqwfall1347Typical KZbin comment. I never actually said what I thought about Kyrie. I was commenting on Simmons hatred for the Nets since the moment they traded for Kyrie. I always appreciate a complete stranger explaining/telling me how much of a fan I am.

[@eliwurster5237]

I legit wont be surprised if the nets relocate

[@seanpietz6257]

Bill accidentally turned on "The Matrix (1999)" color grading preset on his camera

[@dwrev462]

God Is Good

[@cespada]

All the time

[@Compoundinterest73]

It’s amazing how many adults wholeheartedly believe in fairytales

[@MrOctober44]

​@@Compoundinterest73As long as they're not trying to impose fairy tale rules on others....

[@1stKindChris]

Thank you Russillo for calling out Bill on his BS.... the audacity of him complaining about teams TRYING to win championships

[@jordantaylor3570]

I don’t get how Dallas not considered a legit contender!? They just handled timberwolves and okc, fairly easily the two teams you have above them . Make it make sense . So obvious this whole year people still don’t watch Dallas

[@bfoz]

They'll always be in the mix, maybe he sees them more like Milwaukee where they make it into the Finals one year but don't get back regularly.

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

St. Louis Nets? I know there’s a project to rebuild the original Penn Station which now houses the Barclays Center that the Nets play in. If the nets leave they can go ahead with that plan and also St. Louis needs an NBA team. You can’t tell me that a new stadium and area around it on the north side of the city on the riverfront there wouldn’t make more money than the Bucks do in Milwaukee or Grizzlies in Memphis. And it has potential to do better than even bigger cities because sports is all STL has.

[@kollakolla]

bill want these celtics to be the 2016 warriors so badly...THEY ARENT

[@expendablegerbil]

The Scotty Barnes extension is for 5y/225M$, not 270$. I love you Bill but that's just bad reporting. He'd need to make all-NBA next year for it to reach 270 and even we Raptor fans don't think there's a chance in hell that happens.

[@curtisgrindahl446]

Good content but I don't think Bill Simmons is quite as smart as he thinks he is... really enjoy Ryen.

[@razkable]

If bogey and claxton leave my goodness cam thomas is going to have a 29 ppg 27 shot 37% fg 4.5 turnover 1.5 asssit 3 rebs 42 minutes a game season....

[@zachs1723]

You guys realize we still have Julius right the all star all nba PF

[@Compoundinterest73]

Oh that guy that‘s never healthy in the playoffs??

[@kb5509]

The inefficient, inconsistent scorer that no NBA team would give any particular value to take?

[@ollytropics1735]

Swapping randle for jimmy

[@Gxbbby]

Can’t believe the Scottie disrespect on this podcast

[@jdw.karasu]

Where is the link to Part 2?

[@bfoz]

Doesn't start til pick #20

[@caiquemeirelles9098]

spurs should get gobert to play 5 for wemby

[@masonparker24]

Wow. Listening to Bill blabber about the Knicks is rough

[@jordantaylor3570]

How tf is Dallas run compared with like Miami being trash and somehow making it, the mavs have one of the best players in the world a team only been together for couple months are super young , like what??

[@CelticsBirdsUnited97]

I really think the Knicks should trade Randle for 1-2 great bench pieces and a 1-2 picks. Their most balanced lineup is Brunson, Devo, Bridges, OG, Mitch with a bench of Hart/McBride/Sims/rookie from tonight's draft/bench piece from Randle trade. Starting Randle and a big man will lead to shooting problems. Also, getting draft picks from a Randle trade enables the Knicks to make a move next summer if it doesn't work this season (Giannis?)

[@kevinscott9242]

As usual Bill starts by stealing my 'Hot Take'(Nets only traded Bridges because Hou deal was done) but then stupidly questions why the Nets are in NY if they are going to tank & rebuild? If they didn't do this he would've killed the Nets for not tanking.

[@stinkyfingers1617]

Hang in there

[@Matty-vw8vw]

got the Barnes contract numbers wrong lol facts simply do not matter

[@Danorthstar110]

Bill looks like Mikal Bridges haunted him all night

[@razkable]

A guy that can bother jrue white brown and tatum on both ends lol...he looks shook....

[@edpearl299]

Why does Houston want a 36yr old Durant? Makes no sense.

[@chadams7753]

Draft pick value has gone down greatly. Mostly because of the small sample size and wear and tear on young athletes. Utah and OKC aren’t going to have 15 starters, so it’s pointless to have so many picks unless you include them for a rental on a superstar that doesn’t want to extend for your team to go all-in. Knicks have a window, their selections wouldn’t have panned out as well as Mikal has proven to be, you’d have to overpay to win the trade against shit teams that could offer as much or more and make use of the soft East.

[@beaker8111]

The Jazz are the stealers of the NBA. Content to be the 5 seed in every playoffs for 30 years. Can't even tank right during an obvious tank season (Wembe). I hate my fucking team.

[@DefthedroidURlooking4]

Comments turned off?

[@ChronoSonder36]

You commented.....

[@joeshmoe8134]

Silence, Pleb. Bill can’t be challenged on any topic or point.

[@mgee1723]

@@ChronoSonder36lol so stupid

[@MrOctober44]

​@@ChronoSonder36lol

[@irish6783]

@@joeshmoe8134you think he reads comments?

[@maxabrams2380]

What is this total Randle erasure? They talk like a couple of casuals. Randle is 2x all nba and the stats support that our offense is much better with him. He is definitely still our second option unless he gets traded

[@mikesanders4100]

Wasn't in the playoff run recency bias imo.

[@MrOctober44]

​@@mikesanders4100That and he was terrible in the playoffs

[@mikesanders4100]

@@MrOctober44 for sure I'm thinking role change. As number 2 eh but they were sick with OG can't imagine they won't be awesome w bridges. Randle gotta be healthy tho biggest red flag

[@American_Gooner]

Most of the national media act like casuals. Only analyst who hasn't imo is Tim Legler and Monica Mcnutt

[@splash.3026]

Is KD not a top 10 player anymore? There are 10 guys better than Kd next year? I’m not convinced.

[@Compoundinterest73]

Did you watch the playoffs?

[@joeshmoe8134]

Jokic, Embiid, Giannis, Luka, Ant, Shai, Steph, Tatum, Brown, Ja, Booker, Lebron, Mitchell, and possibly Butler are all ahead of Durant. Glad I could help.

[@bfoz]

Ja who is often injured or suspended? LeBron who will be out of the leage in a year or two? Butler? Nah.

[@mgee1723]

Bill looks like he chews tobacco

[@SharpwithanE]

For the algo

[@CheefChaos]

Bridges robbed of DPOY 2022

[@sammyttheg412]

😂

[@Compoundinterest73]

😂😂

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

Both the Nets and the Clippers made HUGE MISTAKES, CREATING THEIR OWN expensive Arenas, in LA & NY... Imagine a world where it's the Las Vegas Nets and the Former Clippers now the Seattle Supersonics 2.0.. maybe the Nets should move to Connecticut

[@thebronxbambino2]

They didn’t make a mistake at all. You know these arenas hold events outside of basketball right? Barclays center been one of the top grossing revenue arenas in the league if not the most since creation 😂

[@derektcb7410]

3rd

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Blake Griffin > Cooper Flagg. Overrated.

[@Theslimirwinpodcast]

I will not stand for this Indiana disrespect. The best offense in basketball isn’t going anywhere and it will only get better. Tyrese Haliburton was not healthy at ALL. Look at his DRIVING AND FINISHING STATS post injury and pre. It was a huge part of his game that opened up so many things….. until it vanished. Pacers still made ECF and was BOSTONS TOUGHEST OPPONENT EASILY. No Mathurin either who literally is on the brink of a breakout. Are you forgetting NEMBHARD who was more of a threat vs Boston than KYRIE???? Jarace Walker waiting in the wings to be unleashed. I cannot stand this disrespect INDIANA HAS DONE MORE THAN NY AND PHILLY RESULTS WISE

[@Sbock86]

Agree about Indiana. People also sleeping on Memphis.

[@daisyjuarez2557]

Josh hart is trash

[@bellyjuul]

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