The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
You've got a team of guys who somehow are just hearts on their sleeves.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
Jalen's the only one who's kind of guarded, even on his own podcast.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
He's still guarded.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
He's the leader.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
But everyone else on the team, they're the opposite of guarded.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
They just let you know what they're thinking and what they're feeling, and they're in it.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
I mean, even Rick Brunson, who will argue with somebody.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
It's really been an incredible thing to watch and be a part of.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
And then makes all these incredible shots.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
But I think that...
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
Yeah, I think this is great.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
So you say the thing about the top five players, you know.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
But I think he is.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
But nobody thinks that way now.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
player in the league, but I also think what you said about leadership, maybe it's, you gotta be a top, because if he is the best leader currently, because Steph, but they're out of the play, if he is currently like the best leader in a way, the team has taken on his characteristics, meaning the team, his character, really, because he is a guy who will sacrifice, he'll sacrifice his body, he'll keep getting up, he'll keep trying to, right?
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
How many fourth quarters has he had after games when he hasn't necessarily shot the ball well?
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
You know, I was like, here we go.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
Okay.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
And he just, he is a guy I was, I mean, I asked you this earlier, um, because it is a great thing, the texting, right?
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
You and I have been texting about the Knicks since as long as we've had text, the ability to text and known each other over 20 years now.