The Wolves Sweep the Suns! What Now for Phoenix? | The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Anthony Edwards and the Wolves sweeping the Suns.
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I love these guys, but why do they even mention how many points a player had. That has nothing to do with how well he played in the game. If the dude is shooting 30% field-goal percentage and scores 50 points they’re going to lose the game.
Can anyone confirm that someone said Ant doesn't care about playing basketball? I'm pretty sure I heard that before, from his rookie year i suppose. But now we see that its actually the opposite of what was told to us
Just wait until Cade Cunningham takes off
Ant is what Ja thinks he is 😂
Are they really taking credit for backing and believing in a 1st overall pick from 2020 draft? Like, wow, what a reach. Lol
I thought your kid was Ben Simmons…and now he's disowned 😂
Yeah people gotta slow down
If Minnesota knocks out Denver then we’ll know it’s really happening
Can you imagine Stern being the commisioner while Edwards made that hip thrusting celebration the other night?
Ant has some big games but also has a ton of stinkers. Hopefully his teammates keep playing well.
Wolves destroyed Beal this entire series
It’s time for bill to do a 2 minute segment where he overtly and abundantly gives Gobert his flowers. Simmons needs to atone. Rudy has completely shat on his trade take all season.
Towns never once got 20 shots a game, ever (career average, 16.1). He never took the most shots on the Timberwolves except two seasons out of 9. Wiggins always got to chuck 18-20 shots, Butler and Wiggins took more, then Ant came and immediately took more shots. He got blamed for way too much. Put any player on those Wolves teams, take Durant for example. Durant wouldn't do shit with those squads.
Beel sucked but he also had to guard ant, so I guess I’m not as surprised
2 more years of mediocrity followed by 5 years of sucking is what's next for Phoenix.
You guys are sooo desperate for a Black American superstar. He's going to be injured like Morant and be in a playin. This team will not be the same because of the second apron.
That look when he said “ if we had a kid” lolol
Are these two honestly trying to act like they haven't talked down to Minnesota for years?
Even the Extender couldn't extend that game
Yeah but Wemby
Wemby is the only man stopping Ant from becoming the next guy.
The NBA sent out the memo. Every sports talking head is doing the "it's the next Jordan" dance on Anthony Edwards. Now we'll have to hear the dumb comparisons for the next ten years like they did with Lebron. No one can just be who they are.
Russ' face when Bill was on his "Let's look at our baby grow up!" ramble lmao
Ringer article talking up Minnesota and OKC while putting Denver down. Please. Denver fought off a tough LA team. Phoenix? Gaping holes. Pelicans? No Zion. Denver is going back to the finals.
I love Ant but I think these two over do it with him
"did he even get to ten points?!"😭
"he had 9 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, he was 4 for 13, had 6 turnovers, and he fouled out……. Other than that, pretty good game"😭
"they were like SUPER turnovers!"😭
bruh I am FROM St Louis and im HOWLING!!!!
Okay guys, pump the brakes. The Ant hype is getting a little insane
Wild that Bill sounds like he's trying to take credit for Ant being good when he's on record as hating this Minnesota team and and every transaction they made to assemble it.
I really like Ant, but the way everyone has lost their F’ing minds about him over the past week has made me like him wayyy less lol. Dude is good, but let’s pump the brakes here. Full stop
There was rumors that Edward’s didn’t enjoy basketballl that much around the draft…the thing with Steve Kerr lit a match for him to take his game to a new level. This is it
Simmons needs to touch on Gobert trade which he called the worst in sports history.
at least Beal took the challenge of guarding Ant even with the height, size , athletics , health , youth disadvantages but yeah suns guards cant defend anyone – who did booker defend on that play
That intro was fucking weird dude
And there was a time when people were sure that Lamelo was the better player. I'm glad I get to rub their noses in it now.
He’s fucking old . I get it we hate him but he’s older. Like bill said he’s part of the 07 draft. Who from the draft is still around ? Doing what he can do ?
Wizards fan here. Glad we dont have to pay Beal all that money. Now we gotta rid of Pooles contract or good ole Ted might wanna relocate the team somewhere in Maryland now.
Towns is a top 5 talent in the NBA. And easily the 2nd best shooting big ever.
Ok he’s weird. Get over it.
Durants minutes should go down to 32 ,, so he can run 3+ more years.
I love that organically built teams are taking over the league again, was never a fan of dudes just going straight Avengers / Justice League with the superstar team-ups.
Make Ryen pick so we can check receipts later 😉
There have been MANY 25/gm .46 .36 shooting guards over the years.
I agree Ant’s game is aesthetically pleasing but I’m not sure he’s quantifiably better than a lot of other guys
The Financial cliff is going to ruin this team. The Second apron is coming.
I was so wrong on Ant. I didn’t see the love of basketball, but it feels like it’s definitely there now. Maybe it always was but those pre-draft interviews were strange