The Bill Simmons Podcast
Dame Goes Down, Jokic-Curry Beauties, Ant’s L.A. Takedown, and Shedeur Theories With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr.
Mon, 28 Apr 2025
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react to all the NBA playoff games over the weekend (3:02). Then, Van Lathan Jr. joins to talk Game 4 of the Lakers-Timberwolves series, and Shedeur Sanders finally getting drafted in the fifth round by the Browns (01:17:32). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Van Lathan Jr. and Ryen Russillo Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti #ULTRACourtside could get you closer to the game! michelobultra.com/courtside ENJOY RESPONSIBLY ©️ 2025 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, MICHELOB ULTRA®️ LIGHT BEER, ST. LOUIS, MO. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What did we learn from Dame's injury?
Chapter 2: How did the Lakers perform against the Timberwolves?
Chapter 3: What impact will the NBA playoffs have on team dynamics?
Yeah, Pajemski, I think, would throw into that 22 version. I think they like him better than Buddy at this point.
Right, but Buddy was the clay last night, I guess. They were using him for the spacing, and he actually made some threes. Pajemski normally would be the guy in that spot. And they keep trying Kaminga now because they don't have a choice, and it's just, you know, I think the fruit's been out of the fridge for too long with him, unfortunately.
I don't know if there's a lot there, but they had to win that game last night.
because I think Houston had to win that game last night.
I, it was a weird, it was the rare game three must win. I agree. I felt like, uh, you know, cause now I, now I think gold state probably has a series. It's so hard for Houston to score. I just hate their plays. I hate their offense. It's one of those teams when they're up 10, 12, they look really good like they did in game two.
But for normal games with real flow and they need to, and I just don't trust anything they're doing offensively.
If Jimmy is limited, Houston still can win this series.
Right. If he's fucked up for another two weeks.
Yeah.
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