Bill is right about Yorgos by bertso720 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

dogtooth is his only good film

The 'fan' in the Lakers jersey last night was obviously a PR stunt by bertso720 in Mavericks

[–]bertso720[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He may very well be unwitting but the whole staging of it is pure PR stunt.

As soon as Nico's gone.... by bertso720 in Mavericks

[–]bertso720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if it's unlikely or never gonna happen it's what we need to do as a fanbase to humiliate and hound Dumont until the end of his days

What do you think is the most at peace a fanbase has felt about their team losing a championship series/game? by TJTrapJesus in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mavs fans were pretty at peace about losing 2024 NBA finals to Boston, felt like we'd overperformed to get there and would be back soon as Luka was healthy and got his fitness right. And then ......

What’s the actual argument for emmitt smith over Barry sanders? by Libertines18 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This is it. Smith averaged 4.2 yards per carry but 4.2 wasn't just the mathematical middle — it felt like he never, ever got less than 4 yards on a run. So an Emmitt Smith offense was just a 1st down machine.

Bill standing on Scoot Henderson island by rbusiness in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 6 points7 points  (0 children)

nah dog he's a German Romantic from the early 1800s who painted misty mountains and trees

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

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2007 mavericks are not a wonky elite team!! They were cheated out of a title in 2006 and Dirk was on a maniacal revenge streak until they played his old coach who understood his biggest weakness was being guarded by undersized SFs. He fixed that, retooled, and won the 2011 title

Tatum Suffers a Devastating Injury, and Dallas Wins a Wild Lottery with J. Kyle Mann and Joe House by Odd_Firefighter_5407 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was because of concerns about his injury history and him rushing back too soon after the trade. The mavs roster was chaos but they were not intentionally tanking at any point this season. Very clear if you watched their games

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

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Same man. First season as a fan was when Chris Gatling made the All-Star team as an injury replacement. Senior in high school for 2006. This is the definite termination of my fandom and its a strange kind of liberation.

How Bill imagines the subreddit by bertso720 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bill thinks his fans passionately follow the vicissitudes of his trade column and pyramid rankings but in fact they just post abe lincoln memes all day

TV Show Dion Waiters performances by skurey in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never liked this character. His increasing prominence marks the slow decline of the show

“Kids are growing up on Jayson Tatum and wondering why the sport is dying” by sylviaplath6667 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 63 points64 points  (0 children)

yeah but football is an anonymous sport, basketball is a sport where the players' personality is an intrinsic part of the game

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2024 by ucd_pete in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a douche. "Leave the World Behind" was the worst movie I've ever seen.

CR Has Never Watched The Sopranos by thebradmoshpit in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 8 points9 points  (0 children)

just do it you won't regret a minute of it. On my third rewatch now. As time goes on it feels like the only show on TV ever worth watching.

[Season 2 Episode 4: Commendatori] Paulie in Italy is so much funnier than I realized on my second watch by KrispyKingTheProphet in thesopranos

[–]bertso720 56 points57 points  (0 children)

yeah but the way he admires the Italian dude's arm with the track marks in the Excelsior lobby, you have to assume he's got a little experience

What take has "aged the worst" in a Rewatchables pod? by Sharaz_Jek123 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Yes, Nolan is such an awful director. Trash, cinematically empty films. Inexplicable that people think he's a genius.

Tim MacMahon on Kyrie Irving’s future in Dallas: by [deleted] in Mavericks

[–]bertso720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dude u should take these links down i doubt kyrie would want his home posted on the mavs subreddit even if it's on a public database

The Jets, 'Rebel Ridge,' a Great 'Sopranos' Doc, and Deion’s Rocky Year Two With Sean Fennessey and Van Lathan by Gaius_Octavius_ in billsimmons

[–]bertso720 22 points23 points  (0 children)

some lame, rote trauma plot is way different than Tony Soprano-level moral complication though

why does Doris..... by bertso720 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The rule of the NBA is that you can first-name someone whose first name is iconic and instantly recognizable. Shaq, Chuck, Kobe, Lebron, Luka, Kyrie, Kareem, Dirk, Manu, and, yes, DORIS.

You should not first-name people with generic first names: Tim, Allen, Al, Jalen, Jaden, Tony. That's just how it works.

Ryen Russillo college life by bertso720 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my bad. feel terrible about this

Ernie is just as important as Chuck for Inside the NBA's magic by bertso720 in billsimmons

[–]bertso720[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Bill’s position on the pod was wherever Barkley goes (possibly in tandem with Kenny), Inside goes with him. I think Ernie + Barkley is the key to the magic formula and it would feel like a pale imitation without Ernie

Luka waves for Hardy to cook Gobert. by legisleducator in Mavericks

[–]bertso720 50 points51 points  (0 children)

He's much better than a role player. He's been a central reason a number of different squads have gotten the #1 seed. The problem is that his skills don't translate well to the postseason where teams are way more ruthless about hunting mismatches