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A Basketball Movie Character Draft LIVE From Austin, Texas, With Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

2025/2/20
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@Bill Simmons : 我认为全明星周末需要改革，可以考虑将其移至赛季末，并增加趣味性，例如七英尺高的篮筐或蹦床。同时，我也关注到独行侠交易卢卡·东契奇事件，这让我第一次为独行侠球迷感到难过。 @Sean Fennessey : 我认为应该取消全明星周末的比赛、扣篮大赛和三分球大赛，只保留技能挑战赛，并将其扩展为两天，让获胜者获得季后赛主场优势。这能提高比赛的观赏性和竞争性。 @Shea Serrano : 全明星周末收视率低迷是可以解决的，维姆班亚马的到来会改变现状。独行侠交易卢卡·东契奇让我第一次为独行侠球迷感到难过，这与我之前对他们的嘲笑形成了鲜明对比。 @Chris Ryan : 应该让全明星周末的比赛更有意义，例如让前五种子球队争夺季后赛主场优势。这需要说服球员们更加重视比赛。

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The panelists discuss the declining ratings of the NBA All-Star Weekend and brainstorm ideas to revitalize it, including changing the format, adding incentives, and even scrapping some events. They also reflect on the leadership style of former NBA commissioner David Stern and how he might have addressed the current state of the All-Star game.
  • All-Star Weekend had its second-lowest rating ever
  • Proposed solutions include focusing on home court advantage and transforming the skills competition into an obstacle course
  • David Stern's leadership style is contrasted with the current NBA landscape

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It's a Grantland reunion! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is LIVE in Austin, Texas, and he is joined by Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey to hit a myriad of topics before drafting a basketball team of movie characters.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceruti

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