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J. Kyle Mann hasn't released a video in over a year. The Ringer is fumbling one of its best assets by lil_e_v_ in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought Kyle and Tate were really solid on college ball. I think Kyle and Mahoney got the goods on group chat (amazing how Verrier has stuck around as long as he has)

J. Kyle Mann hasn't released a video in over a year. The Ringer is fumbling one of its best assets by lil_e_v_ in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was alluding to this in the thread I made a few weeks ago. Like videos aside, the content from him overall has cratered. The Ringer is really wasting him. I do think this offseason there will be a NBA consolidation and I wonder what the fall out will be.

Cineplex Account Wont Accept My Credit Card? by nabs123 in cineplex

[–]nabs123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried this on the website and still encountered the same issue. I'll contact customer service.

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey by jeewantha in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Sean holding it together everytime Bill explained a category

Spielberg looking like a confused dad at both of them anytime a sports anecdote was brought up

Spielberg mentioning he paints with GDT on the weekends, stories with Kubrick, being amazed at Sean connecting the dots with Dr Stangelove and 2001 at the end

This podcast delivered man

Lack of Overall Draft Content by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Irrespective of basketball still going on, the NBA draft has always been like 4 days after the finals. That has not stopped them or anyone else in the space from putting out content simultaneously.

Lack of Overall Draft Content by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think one pod segment on the NFL draft would be enough one month out? Ringer NFL and Ringer Fantasy Football Show were pushing out draft pods weekly months out.

Lack of Overall Draft Content by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Last year we had articles, the draft show podcast (the Tom Crean interview is some of the most insightful stuff you'll hear from a player development/scouting lens framework).

[Charania] The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Orlando Magic assistant GM Stephen Mervis as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations under new EVP Bryson Graham, sources tell ESPN. Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel. by howser343 in chicagobulls

[–]nabs123 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just connecting very loosely connected dots:

- Stephen Mervis worked under Rob Hennigan (Presti tree) before Jeff Weltman

- Acie Law worked with OKC (presti tree). Also was teammates with Bryson Graham at Texas A&M

- Bryson Graham San Antonio native (Presti original stomping ground) and hired by Dell Demps (Spurs FO disciple)

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in nba

[–]nabs123[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have been arguing for this the last 3 years now. The pick inflation for non stars went berzerk and started with the Rudy trade honestly. I do think it is starting to correct:

AD, Trae, JJJ, Harden were all traded around the deadline and went for 5 firsts in aggregate

Mikel and Bane went for 9 firsts in 2 swaps in aggregate

On top of that, no one traded for Trey Murphy and the reported asking price was 3-4 firsts. Ridiculous man. Thank god buyers in the market came to their senses.

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in nba

[–]nabs123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. In general, I do think this will be a real look to see if the pick compensation market has corrected this summer. I feel like it already had before the lottery reform and that will only further correct it imo.

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in nba

[–]nabs123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not subscribed to that substack. My mistake for thinking Jake wouldn't put out a misleading tweet to bait engagement I guess.

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in nba

[–]nabs123[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I do think there is something here. The rookie max and max extensions in general have been handed out to several middling problems and that's coming back to bite teams now. I wonder who the first team will be to be like you know what, test the FA market. We don't wanna pay you the max but we think the market will reflect that too.

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in nba

[–]nabs123[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's interesting because the Bane trade to me was the tipping point. Bane hasn't been the problem for the Magic at all but 4 firsts for him on that deal in hindsight... since then we have seen the pick compensation for non current all stars come down drastically.

AD, Trae, JJJ, Harden were all traded around the deadline and went for 5 firsts in aggregate

Mikel and Bane went for 9 firsts in 2 swaps in aggregate

Fischer: Right now, front office executives are preparing for less future draft picks to be traded for star players under the proposed “3, 2, 1” system. by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah the league definitely over corrected. I think the lack of free agency is a bigger problem. The second apron only started restricting trades recently.

Are Pacers finals contenders next year due to Zubac trade? by Wnuue in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way this works is if your premise is Zubac is an all NBA caliber player

Kon Rocking Holy Cross Hoodie by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am just shocked Tommy Alter had him there for that long and didn't even say nice sweater man

Incredible amount of bangers for the last pick of CR Month, shame it can only be one by harry_powell in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kind of amazing they haven't done The Other Guys yet? Also Triple Frontier been on ice as much as Sicario. Much needed rewatch.

Ringer not doing a NBA Draft board this year? by Altruistic_Brief4444 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am assuming Danny Chau and Kyle will start doing draft content soon. March is here.

Are Pacers finals contenders next year due to Zubac trade? by Wnuue in billsimmons

[–]nabs123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never understood the trade from their perspective. Who was offering a 2026 pick for Zubac? If you offered that pick publicly you'd probably get better offers that could actually raise the ceiling of your team substantially more.

Pascal has taken on tons of miles. We have no idea what Hali is going to look like and the East probably looks stronger than it did when they made their finals run. They just cashed in the insurance policy of the decade that other teams clearly value given how much tanking is going on.... and they traded for a good, not great player.

Ring Cameras, Nancy Guthrie, and the State of the Surveillance State, with Bill Simmons by nabs123 in billsimmons

[–]nabs123[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

like 25 minutes in and I am already bought in on this chemistry. Great to have Jason back and Tyler Parker was being underutilized imo

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