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Bezos and the Celtics, Crown Jewel Franchise Rankings, Best Airplane Shows, Olympics Takeaways, and NFL Stadium Futures With Chuck Klosterman

2024/8/19
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Bill Simmons：2024年奥运会比以往更吸引人，人们对获得第二或第三名也感到高兴。这反映出美国体育文化过于关注最终结果，而奥运会展现了人们对取得好成绩的满足感。观看奥运会让人们意识到，仅仅关注最终胜利是不对的，获得二三等奖也值得高兴。美国体育文化已经过度强调第一名，而忽略了参与和努力本身的价值。人们对奥运会奖牌的看法发生了变化，获得银牌或铜牌也同样令人兴奋。 Chuck Klosterman：这是他自1988年以来观看奥运会最多的一次，部分原因是时区安排更合理，但更重要的是人们对获得二三等奖也感到高兴。美国体育文化过于关注最终胜利，忽略了参与和努力的过程。观看奥运会让人们意识到，仅仅关注最终胜利是不对的，获得二三等奖也值得高兴。美国体育文化已经过度强调第一名，而忽略了参与和努力本身的价值。约基奇在获得奥运会铜牌后比赢得NBA总冠军更开心，这可能与他对美国体育文化的看法有关。他非常欣赏奥运会篮球运动员之间建立的长期联系，并对NBA球队没有充分利用这种联系感到遗憾。

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Bill Simmons and Chuck Klosterman discuss the resurgence of interest in the 2024 Olympics, particularly the joy athletes found in winning any medal, and how this contrasts with the American focus on winning only gold. They discuss the changing landscape of international basketball and the implications for Team USA's future. They also touch upon the evolution of sports viewership and the impact of technology on the fan experience.
  • The 2024 Olympics saw a renewed appreciation for athletes winning silver and bronze medals.
  • International basketball is becoming increasingly competitive, posing a challenge to Team USA's dominance.
  • The rise of streaming and on-demand viewing has changed how fans consume sports.

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss the recent Olympics (2:28) before introducing a new segment called Things I Thought We'd Be Better at by 2024, covering air travel, solving murders, boxing, recycling, and building stadiums (34:27). They also talk about the "crown jewel" sports franchises, a potential new owner of the Boston Celtics, and more (1:24:50).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Chuck Klosterman

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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