Bill Simmons
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Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
For sure.
Even though they weren't worth that much left.
1999, Tim Duncan coming off the title.
Okay.
Knowing I have him for eight years and I'm just going to compete.
Incredible.
I mean, Kareem doesn't count.
I just did guys that we've seen, like post-merger guys.
Because Kareem would be number one on this.
Yeah, yeah.
1986 Hakeem.
Two years in.
Going toe-to-toe, like demolishing the Lakers.
Taking the Celtics to six in the finals.
Wemby.
By the way, I'm not ranking these.
I'm just giving you guys.
Probably 2005 LeBron, I would say, because he was only 20 at that point and was already in the playoffs.
And you knew like the next at least 15 years were ahead of him and were going to be spectacular.
1994 Shaq, second year Shaq, which I think he was 29 and 10 firsthand.