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“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

The NBA’s $20 Billion Expansion Bet

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

The NBA’s $20 Billion Expansion Bet

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

• 1 hr 33 min

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Expansion, Best Players in Basketball, and MLB Opening Day!

NBA Expansion, Best Players in Basketball, and MLB Opening Day!

NBA Expansion and MLB Opening Day!

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

• 1 hr 18 min

NBA Expansion, Best Players in Basketball, and MLB Opening Day!

NBA Expansion, Best Players in Basketball, and MLB Opening Day!

NBA Expansion and MLB Opening Day!

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

The Latest

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

The Celtics Got Stress-Tested by the Thunder—and Passed

The Celtics Got Stress-Tested by the Thunder—and Passed

Thunder-Celtics Felt Like June

By Michael Pina • 5 min read

The Celtics Got Stress-Tested by the Thunder—and Passed

The Celtics Got Stress-Tested by the Thunder—and Passed

Thunder-Celtics Felt Like June

Michael Pina • 5 min read

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

Special Project

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

The Ringer Staff

Special Project

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

The Ringer Staff

Special Project

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Draft Room

Special Project

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Draft Room

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

Special Project

The Ringer’s 2026 NBA Draft Guide

The Ringer’s 2026 NBA Draft Guide

The Ringer’s 2026 NBA Draft Guide

The Ringer’s 2026 NBA Draft Guide

J. Kyle Mann, Danny Chau

J. Kyle Mann, Danny Chau

Videos

Videos

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis

The Bill Simmons Podcast • March 26

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis

The Bill Simmons Podcast • March 26

Keeping Up With March Madness

College Basketball

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of March Madness

March Madness Round 2 Winners and Losers

By Steven Ruiz • 15 min read

College Basketball

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the Second Round of March Madness

March Madness Round 2 Winners and Losers

By Steven Ruiz • 15 min read

College Basketball

Darius Acuff Jr. Will Never Go Out of Style

Darius Acuff Jr. Will Never Go Out of Style

By Tyler Parker • 5 min read

College Basketball

Darius Acuff Jr. Will Never Go Out of Style

Darius Acuff Jr. Will Never Go Out of Style

By Tyler Parker • 5 min read

College Basketball

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of March Madness

March Madness First-Round Winners and Losers

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

College Basketball

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The Winners and Losers of the First Round of March Madness

March Madness First-Round Winners and Losers

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Real Legacy of Kevin Durant

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Real Legacy of Kevin Durant

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Legacy of KD

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Real Legacy of Kevin Durant

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Real Legacy of Kevin Durant

Buckets Over Bullshit: The Legacy of KD

It’s MLB Opening Day

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

Anthony Dabbundo

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

By Anthony Dabbundo • 24 min read

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

Anthony Dabbundo

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

By Ben Lindbergh • 19 min read

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

National Affairs

How Doomed Is the Price of Oil? An FAQ.

How Doomed Is the Price of Oil? An FAQ.

How Doomed Is the Price of Oil? An FAQ.

How Doomed Is the Price of Oil? An FAQ.

Zach Lowe Live in Denver

Zach Lowe Live in Denver

About the Event

Join Zach Lowe for a live recording of his podcast in Denver! He’ll be joined by special guests to discuss all things NBA. Fully seated. Tickets on sale now.

When?

Monday, April 13 | 8 PM

Where?

Fillmore Auditorium, Denver

Zach Lowe Live in Denver

Zach Lowe Live in Denver

When and Where

Monday, April 13, 8 PM. Denver

Event Details

Join Zach Lowe for a live recording of his podcast in Denver! He’ll be joined by special guests to discuss all things NBA. Fully seated. Tickets on sale now.

Shorts

The Lowest Post-Jordan Bulls Moments

March 26
60s

Steven Spielberg didn’t know ‘Jaws’ would be a hit

March 25
49s

Lets slow down with the Ty Simpson over Fernando Mendoza talk

March 26
72s

How did you feel about #ProjectHailMary? #film #ryangosling #scifi #andyweir

March 26
63s

Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Steve Carell’s Got a Good Embouchure

Steve Carell’s Got a Good Embouchure

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

The 1988 Movie Draft

The 1988 Movie Draft

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Check-In. Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailers.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Check-In. Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailers.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Check-In. Plus, Recent Trailers.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and Recent Trailers

The McShay Show

The McShay Show

Ty Simpson Pro Day Reactions, Mock 3.0 Second-Round Standouts, and More

Ty Simpson Pro Day Reactions, Mock 3.0 Second-Round Standouts, and More

Ty Simpson Pro Day, Mock 3.0, and More

Explore All Podcasts

CR Month on The Rewatchables

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill, Chris, and Rob

The Rewatchables • March 24

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill, Chris, and Rob

The Rewatchables • March 24

A CR Month Mailbag!

A CR Month Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • March 19

A CR Month Mailbag!

A CR Month Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • March 19

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’

The Rewatchables • March 17

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’

The Rewatchables • March 17

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill, Chris, and Kyle Brandt

The Rewatchables • March 10

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill, Chris, and Kyle Brandt

The Rewatchables • March 10

‘Sicario’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘Sicario’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘Sicario’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

The Rewatchables • March 3

‘Sicario’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘Sicario’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘Sicario’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

The Rewatchables • March 3

Great Reads

Dorkapalooza: The Oral History of the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

Dorkapalooza: The Oral History of the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

The Oral History of Dorkapalooza

By Alan Siegel and 1 more • 35 min read

Dorkapalooza: The Oral History of the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

Dorkapalooza: The Oral History of the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

The Oral History of Dorkapalooza

Alan Siegel and 1 more • 35 min read

‘The Comeback’ Came Back (Again)

‘The Comeback’ Came Back (Again)

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 12 min read

‘The Comeback’ Came Back (Again)

‘The Comeback’ Came Back (Again)

Jake Kring-Schreifels • 12 min read

College Basketball

The Forgotten Larry Bird Punch That Almost Changed Everything

The Forgotten Larry Bird Punch That Almost Changed Everything

The Larry Bird Punch History Nearly Forgot

By Keith O’Brien • 14 min read

The Forgotten Larry Bird Punch That Almost Changed Everything

The Forgotten Larry Bird Punch That Almost Changed Everything

The Larry Bird Punch History Nearly Forgot

Keith O’Brien • 14 min read

The New Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Is a Mess Before It’s Even Begun

The New Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Is a Mess Before It’s Even Begun

Can ‘The Bachelorette’ Survive MomTok?

By Jodi Walker • 10 min read

The New Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Is a Mess Before It’s Even Begun

The New Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Is a Mess Before It’s Even Begun

Can ‘The Bachelorette’ Survive MomTok?

Jodi Walker • 10 min read