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Minnesota’s Coming, OKC’s Here, and We Can Save the NBA Season

Minnesota, OKC, and Saving the NBA Season

The Ringer&#8216;s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Timberwolves&#8217; late-season surge, exciting Western Conference Round 1 playoff possibilities (2:26), the Thunder beating the Celtics for the second time this season (28:33), and Bill and Kirk&#8217;s pitch to completely revitalize the NBA (51:10). Finally, Bill talks with his dad about being in TD Garden for the Thunder&#8217;s 118-112 win against the Celtics, Patriots free agency buzz, the Bruins&#8217; decision to trade away longtime wing Brad Marchand, and more (01:16:45).
Host: Bill Simmons 
Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Bill’s dad 
Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

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Kirk Goldsberry is the New York Times–bestselling author of ‘Sprawlball.’ He previously served as the vice president of strategic research for the San Antonio Spurs and as the lead analyst of Team USA Basketball. He’s also the executive director of the Business of Sports Institute at the University of Texas. He lives in Austin.

Minnesota’s Coming, OKC’s Here, and We Can Save the NBA Season With Kirk Goldsberry and Bill’s Dad

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