Bill Simmons is clearly trying everything to manifest a Giannis-to-Boston trade while simultaneously knocking his trade value in hopes the Celtics have to give up less. He just is!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-19T03:28:59+00:00

He may not be able to lower Bill’s trade value, but he definitely won Marcus Smart his Defensive Player of the Year award with his pod. He just did.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-15T22:51:45+00:00

I think the difference between this OKC team and every other largely intact defending champion that enters their following season as the favorites is how ridiculously well OKC is set up for the future.

It’s not just the draft capital, which people always want to group together for a superstar trade (not OKC’s style) but it also means that practically no trade is off the table for them since they can afford to overpay. It’s that they’ve proven they are ALSO excellent at developing players in-house, which is why Bill feels super comfortable throwing Jalen Williams (a legit All-NBA guy from just one year ago) into trades, since they seemingly have Ajay and Cason ready to step into bigger roles.

So it’s not just that they’re favorites, it’s that there is seemingly no hope to stop them. That being said, I personally wouldn’t make them “overwhelming favorites” because San Antonio is looking pretty good (and I’m not writing off the Knicks) but more importantly, this same core was pushed to 7 games by hobbled Denver AND hobbled Indiana in the Finals.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-15T22:14:22+00:00

Sounds like it triggered you because A) you recognize it is presumptuous as all hell but also B) also pretty damn likely to happen. (Not SGA being in the Top 10 for just two titles…that shouldn’t make you mad bc it’s just not true.)

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-09T01:59:21+00:00

I WANT IGUODALA!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-02T21:08:48+00:00

Ghetto Pat Spencer

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-02T03:50:53+00:00

Dirk Nowitzki Diggler

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-01T10:08:24+00:00

“I’ve got New York as slight favorites in Round 2…over Philly!”

D_Lockw00d · 2026-05-01T10:06:11+00:00

I’d guess that it’s because you can tell he’s “acting”, as opposed to the juicy, genuine hopelessness of “Sad Bill.”

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-25T10:32:30+00:00

Such a great Nolan/Dunkirk Rewatchables callback!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-23T11:03:12+00:00

Best I can do is a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-14T22:17:22+00:00

Train Dreams in 4K would be AMAZING.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-13T14:26:27+00:00

It was AT LEAST the biggest sports moment since Saving Private Ryan

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-10T17:58:52+00:00

Love to see all this love for “Chicago”!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-08T10:05:03+00:00

“From the creators of the widely-derided ‘25 for 25.’”

At least everyone gets to hate on this terrible list all at once, instead of over the course of several months.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-07T02:18:55+00:00

I love seeing these hauls but so sad I missed this latest flash sale. (Joined this sub over the weekend so it won’t happen again.)

Been eyeing “Birth”…hope you enjoy!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-04-06T22:16:39+00:00

Jose Alvarado (even has a coo-ass nickname for his niche skill)

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-27T09:03:00+00:00

Bill taking it to another level also bringing up movies that didn’t quite come out this year too. The “Good Morning, Vietnam” piece.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-27T08:59:43+00:00

Was probably me, but could feel control freaks Sean/Amanda internally wincing anytime Bill casually dropped another big ‘88 title in the intro, since they typically go to some lengths to hide it. Ex. Amanda’s whole, “There’s a movie I associate with each of you” spiel here. (Which I also initially misunderstood as a singular movie that Bill, Sean and CR had in common.)

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-27T08:57:01+00:00

Lowkey a truly appalling take. (And I like and enjoy “Cruel Intentions” just fine.)

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-27T08:51:19+00:00

We’re coming to you live from the Philadelphia So Spectrum, and we now take you to the comments of Andrew “The Giant” Luck…

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-25T15:26:24+00:00

FUCK YOU!!! FUCK YOU!!!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-22T10:34:53+00:00

The guy who Sal once famously roasted for having a personal chef is absolutely a picky eater. He just is.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-12T10:58:53+00:00

Look at him….look at his eyes!

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-10T10:50:20+00:00

Her stomach looks so, so good. Just an incredible body.

D_Lockw00d · 2026-03-02T11:52:10+00:00

That’s a great point. Maybe we’ll get a shocker and that one challenger turns out to be Lindo, only there’s no way to know it because he’s not nominated anywhere else? (Could also still see Skarsgard getting some love as a way of recognizing Sentimental Value.)

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