A Two Week NBA Check in With Big Wos and Jake Paul on Changing Boxing and Influencer Culture
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Jackie MacMullan to discuss the Lakers' rocky start to the NBA season, whether Ben Simmons or Kyrie Irving plays an NBA game first, the Nikola Jokic–Markieff Morris melee, Suns owner Robert Sarver, the NBA rule changes, and more (2:24). Then Bill talks with his old colleague Kevin Wildes about his Fox Sports show 'First Things First,' crafting a "take," rumors of the Celtics trading for Ben Simmons, and more (1:05:32) before bringing back everyone's favo...
Who is mentioned in this episode?
31 people come up, including Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball, Logan Paul.
- Zion Williamson (Person)
- LaMelo Ball (Person)
- Logan Paul (Person)
- Tommy Fury (Person)
- Bam Adebayo (Person)
- Jason Tatum (Person)
- Al Horford (Person)
- Lonzo Ball (Person)
- Kyle Lowry (Person)
- John Collins (Person)
- Vucevic (Person)
- Bradley Beal (Person)
- Tyson Fury (Person)
- Baker Mayfield (Person)
- Marcus Smart (Person)
- Michael Mann (Person)
- Kenny G (Person)
- Evan Mobley (Person)
- Cam Reddish (Person)
- DeMar DeRozan (Person)
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- HBO (Company)
- Lakers (Company)
- Browns (Company)
- Cavaliers (Company)
- NBA (Company)
- Cavs (Company)
- Boxing Bullies (Company)
- Fanduel Sportsbook (Company)
- Woodstock 99 (Book)