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Kevin O’Connor

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516 total appearances

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The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

If I'm the Suns, I'd probably rather get Zach Levine than Jimmy Butler. I think you're right. I mean, like Jimmy Butler, obviously, he's proven it in the playoffs. He was younger at that time. Zach Levine also has not been in those situations. But if you remove last year when he was out for the season with a foot injury, he's been awesome since 2020. He's been awesome.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

If I'm the Suns, I'd probably rather get Zach Levine than Jimmy Butler. I think you're right. I mean, like Jimmy Butler, obviously, he's proven it in the playoffs. He was younger at that time. Zach Levine also has not been in those situations. But if you remove last year when he was out for the season with a foot injury, he's been awesome since 2020. He's been awesome.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

It makes no sense. I just pulled up some numbers prior to the recording, Bill, just because with Levine, a lot of people still think he's some diminished asset. But four of the last five years, if you remove last season, 45% on catch-and-shoot threes, 37% on dribble jumper threes, 45% on mid-range jumpers, 63% on unassisted shots at the rim. He's caught 26 lob dunks.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

It makes no sense. I just pulled up some numbers prior to the recording, Bill, just because with Levine, a lot of people still think he's some diminished asset. But four of the last five years, if you remove last season, 45% on catch-and-shoot threes, 37% on dribble jumper threes, 45% on mid-range jumpers, 63% on unassisted shots at the rim. He's caught 26 lob dunks.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

It makes no sense. I just pulled up some numbers prior to the recording, Bill, just because with Levine, a lot of people still think he's some diminished asset. But four of the last five years, if you remove last season, 45% on catch-and-shoot threes, 37% on dribble jumper threes, 45% on mid-range jumpers, 63% on unassisted shots at the rim. He's caught 26 lob dunks.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

That's the fourth most of all guards in the NBA. So he's versatile. We know he's a great athlete. He's an elite shooter off the dribble and off the catch. He's versatile with how he gets to those shots, screens and handoffs, pick and roll. He can shoot from mid-range. He can do a lot for your offense and fit into different roles at this point. last year.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

That's the fourth most of all guards in the NBA. So he's versatile. We know he's a great athlete. He's an elite shooter off the dribble and off the catch. He's versatile with how he gets to those shots, screens and handoffs, pick and roll. He can shoot from mid-range. He can do a lot for your offense and fit into different roles at this point. last year.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

That's the fourth most of all guards in the NBA. So he's versatile. We know he's a great athlete. He's an elite shooter off the dribble and off the catch. He's versatile with how he gets to those shots, screens and handoffs, pick and roll. He can shoot from mid-range. He can do a lot for your offense and fit into different roles at this point. last year.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

He's been injury prone, but last year was the only year where it actually affected his performance ever since 2020. So to me, if I'm the, if I'm the bulls, I'd be happy to keep them. I know that creates some roster issues with Kobe white and all that. Maybe you end up flipping him instead, but Kobe white's also on a value contract, but Levine's been awesome, dude.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

He's been injury prone, but last year was the only year where it actually affected his performance ever since 2020. So to me, if I'm the, if I'm the bulls, I'd be happy to keep them. I know that creates some roster issues with Kobe white and all that. Maybe you end up flipping him instead, but Kobe white's also on a value contract, but Levine's been awesome, dude.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

He's been injury prone, but last year was the only year where it actually affected his performance ever since 2020. So to me, if I'm the, if I'm the bulls, I'd be happy to keep them. I know that creates some roster issues with Kobe white and all that. Maybe you end up flipping him instead, but Kobe white's also on a value contract, but Levine's been awesome, dude.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

I just, I can't, I can't understand why he's still viewed as some horrible player. asset at this point.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

I just, I can't, I can't understand why he's still viewed as some horrible player. asset at this point.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

I just, I can't, I can't understand why he's still viewed as some horrible player. asset at this point.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Maybe you do. Maybe that's what it ends up being. If the Lakers say, we'll give you two unprotected firsts, if the Suns say, we'll give you... Bradley Beal and two or three firsts that we just received in that really interesting deal with the Jazz.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Maybe you do. Maybe that's what it ends up being. If the Lakers say, we'll give you two unprotected firsts, if the Suns say, we'll give you... Bradley Beal and two or three firsts that we just received in that really interesting deal with the Jazz.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Maybe you do. Maybe that's what it ends up being. If the Lakers say, we'll give you two unprotected firsts, if the Suns say, we'll give you... Bradley Beal and two or three firsts that we just received in that really interesting deal with the Jazz.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Bradley Beal says no.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Bradley Beal says no.

The Bill Simmons Podcast
An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

Bradley Beal says no.