The Ringer’s Bill Simmons joins Brian Barrett to discuss Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Lol bill and his friend holding their tears back while doing this pod 😂
You got a top 2 point God, you kept two of your big 3 in the process, you got rid of grayson, the Bucks got better.. way better PERIOD 💯
Jrue defense will be missed but Dame scoring will make up for that.. end of the day the role players will have to step up.. Celtics go as Porg go.. Tatum & Brown gonna do them but they need a extra bump..
Appropriate title: Boston fans talk about wishlists. Can’t help themselves but I hav to learn not to click.
Jru cannot go to Miami after what jimmy just did to him in the playoffs lol
You know, I tried again to give Simmons a chance. I couldn't get past 1:05. Unreal
After reading these comments, it’s clear that Jrue is extremely underrated to the casual fan.
Bill is as smart as he is stupid. Bucks are clearly the favorites in the East, no question.
Towns for Hauser and Brogdon. Where did Bill find this guy?
The dude on the right should never be on this pod again. He don't know shit about basketball and just said minnesota would take back Malcolm brogdan for KAT🤣🤣🤣
Jrue is gonna end up on the clips, Lakers, Celtics or Heat I would be shocked if it's not one of those 4 teams
I agree with Bill, if you add Jrue I think is the best Celtic team since KD, Pierce and Allen
Who carss about long term with the Bucks, this make their offense elite for the next 3 yrs easy. Now Giannis wont have to run his face into a wall in the NBA playoffs for his team to score. It will become much easier
Lillard as a #2 option is significantly better than Tatum as your #1. Bucks are clearly better than Boston right now.
Bills reaction reminds me of when AD was traded to the Lakers and his first words on a podcast after that were that the Pelicans won the trade 😂
We just watched a Jokic and Murray lead nuggets team absolutely roll through the playoffs and neither of which are considered great defensive players. Individual defense is becoming significantly overrated in todays nba. Great offense will always beat great defense. Not to mention we just watched Jrue get 60 dropped on his head by Jimmy butler.
I love the respect that Jrue Holiday is getting right now from the folks who know basketball. Jrue is an outstanding, all-star caliber player. He certainly should not be viewed as a pawn in this trade and I hope he goes to a contender. Jrue can be that guy under the radar like Aaron Gordon, who can take a team over the top.
Is Bill drunk? Upgrading from Jrue to Lillard is just a "hail Mary" for Giannis?
classic bill simmons – hey if we trade no one and get the best player in the deal. obviously its a done deal.
I think there is a sneaky trade Miami can make. Include Chicago.
Bulls get Herro, Lowry.
Portland gets Jovic, Miami future 1st (unprotected), Miami pick swap, Chicago 2nd.
Heat get Jrue, Derozan, Coby White.
They add defense, scoring, 3pt shooting and a guy who can take late shots if Jimmy is doubled. Bulls covet Herro, Lowry is a filler but helps as a vet 1 and have $ from Lonzo injury settlement. Portland gets part of the picks they would have gotten from Dame and everyone feels like they won.
Gonna miss smart that much more now
Holiday back to NOLA. He’d be great with the pels
Bro just hating on the bucks
People who dont watch the bucks, do not understand what an upgrade getting rid of Bud, and adding Dame is, especially guys like Simmons
I agree with bill and I’m a laker fan. Dame plays no d and has come up small in big moments time after time.
Celtics fans obsession with Rob Williams should be studied….guy is a walking liability 😂
Houser and Brogdan for towns 😂😂😂😂😂 like what are we even doing guys
The one thing you have to remember about the Bucks losing to the Heat last year isn’t that they couldn’t stop the Heat, it’s that Giannis missed half the series. The main question of this trade for the Bucks is health. Will Dame be available for the full playoff run?
The best way you know if a trade or signing was good for Milwaukee is how much others get pissed about it.
When Steven A. is mad, and when Bill looks shell-shocked and fuming inside (hasn't smiled or laughed once). You know the Bucks pulled one out.
derrick white shutting down Dame? Bill, common now
Jrue to the Celts in my opinion does not make them the favorites in the east.
I love you Bill, drink that koolaid by the barrel 🤣
Bum ass leltics