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America’s NBA MVP Drought, Rookie Receiver Mania, and Million Dollar Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Danny Heifetz, and Joe House

2024/10/4
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Bill Simmons: 讨论了即将开始的NBA赛季，并与Kirk Goldsberry回顾了在Grantland共事的经历。对NBA进攻效率的提升、身体对抗的增加、联盟竞争格局的变化、美国球星的衰落以及中锋位置的回归等话题进行了深入探讨，并表达了对凯尔特人队和雷霆队未来发展前景的看好。 Kirk Goldsberry: 分享了他休赛期出版的新书《Hoop Atlas》；分析了NBA进攻效率的提升原因，包括球员投篮能力的提高、比赛节奏的加快、规则的改变以及数据分析的应用；认为NBA比赛的对抗性正在增强，并对裁判的执法尺度变化进行了分析；认为NBA正在经历一个竞争更加均衡的时代，并对联盟的规则变化表示赞赏；认为美国球星在NBA中的影响力正在下降，并对国际球员的崛起表示关注；认为中锋位置在NBA中重新获得了重要地位，并对一些优秀中锋球员的表现进行了评价。

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Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry discuss the Celtics' impressive rise to dominance, drawing parallels to the 2015 Warriors. They highlight Brad Stevens' role in building a deep roster and touch upon Wemby's impact on the Spurs.
  • Celtics' dominance compared to the 2015 Warriors
  • Brad Stevens' success as an executive
  • Wemby's potential and impact in Texas

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about his five favorite NBA trends as we approach the 2024-25 NBA season (2:44). Next, Bill talks with Danny Heifetz about his five favorite distressed fantasy football players worth trading for (45:44). Finally, Bill is joined by Joe House to discuss the NFL slate (1:19:26), before making the Million Dollar Picks for NFL Week 5 (1:59:17).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Danny Heifetz, and Joe House

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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