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• NBA Media: Bill Simmons Expected to Re-Up With Spotify

NBA analyst Bill Simmons is expected to re-up with Spotify when his current contract expires in February, according to two sources who spoke with Semafor. Simmons, who sold The Ringer to Spotify for a reported $250 million back in 2020, has a five-year deal that’s nearing its end. But it looks like he’s not ready […] The post NBA Media: Bill Simmons Expected to Re-Up With Spotify appeared fi...2025
• Bill Simmons Expected To Extend Deal With Spotify

Bill Simmons is expected to renew his current deal with Spotify when it expires in February, according to two sources that spoke with Semafor. Simmons sold The Ringer to Spotify for $250 million in 2020 that came with a five-year contract. Simmons has recently been engaged in long-term projects with Spotify that extend beyond his current deal. Last year, the New York Post reported that Simmons ha...2025
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• The Jimmy Butler/Heat trade demand standoff might be about to get even funnier

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Jimmy Butler reportedly ‘hasn’t even really started’ creating drama with the Heat, so let’s rank his funniest trade demand escalation options. I haven’t started a lot of things. The dishes, my debut novel. Sometimes, life gets in the way of starting that next thing that will define who you are, and who you can be. And apparently, Jimmy Butler h...2025
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• Bill Simmons blasts ‘bored’ Paul George: ‘You’re trying to win games’

Things keep unraveling for the 76ers and Bill Simmons knows where to put some of the blame....2025
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• The Biggest NBA Trade Rumors Right Now
With the trade deadline just over a month away, the trade rumors are heating up and we have the latest and juiciest rumors below. SPURS ENTER JIMMY SWEEP STAKES Jimmy Butler is going to be traded this week, according to Bill Simmons. He also predicted the Spurs could enter the race and says San Antonio […] The post The Biggest NBA Trade Rumors Right Now appeared first on Basketball Forever....2025
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• Vikings Links: The Vikings Are Back At The Dance!

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Can you dance or are you a wallflower? That was a very disappointing loss. No doubt. The majority of the blame is given to Sam Darnold for this loss and it is very hard to argue he was not the main culprit. But there were other culprits involved. KOC, the offensive line, the receivers, and the kicker (I do not agree with this one but whatevs). Some argu...2025
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• Nikola Jokic made NBA triple-double history again with his latest wild stat line

Nikola Jokic keeps out-doing himself. The 2025 NBA MVP race is officially heating up, and there’s one thing we know for sure: Nikola Jokic doesn’t really care about the award. Jokic already has three MVPs on his mantle, and could join an exclusive club with only Kareem, MJ, LeBron, Wilt, and Russell if he can outlast Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo to win his fourth. What Jokic d...2025
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• Raw cannot move off Mondays

corporate.wwe.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. October 14, 2023 According to Fightful Select, WWE and Randy Orton are hoping that he can return by next month’s Survivor Series event. For what it’s worth, BWE claims that Orton has been “doing great” and WWE is ta...2024
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• Nick Khan Provides Update On Vince McMahon’s Health And His Return To WWE

Nick Khan provides more information on Vince McMahon‘s return to WWE from his recent surgery. WWE President Nick Khan was a recent guest on The Bill Simmons Podcast. When asked about Vince McMahon’s recent spinal surgery, Khan said he’s progressing quite well and is back on his feet. “Well, look, I assume that he’s doing it […] The post Nick Khan Provides Update...2023
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• Notes: 4 Lions make ESPN’s top-100 players prediction

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions hype continues. Four Detroit Lions made ESPN’s prediction of the top 100 players of 2023 — something you probably wouldn’t have seen even just a year ago. Just over a week out from the season opener, which of course features the Lions, dozens of ESPN NFL analysts teamed up to rate players’ expected performances compared to thei...2023
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• Kendrick Perkins, Bill Simmons rip Grizzlies’ treatment of Dillon Brooks: ‘Very disturbing’

The Grizzlies are looking like the bad-breaker-uppers that Jerry Seinfeld used to joke about....2023
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• 'Some Wonder' In 2021 Whether Stephen Curry Would Extend With Warriors

A few years ago, the relationship of LeBron James and Stephen Curry appeared to improve from the peak of their rivalry when they met in The Finals in four straight seasons. James may have had an ulterior motive thinking he could recruit Curry to the Los Angeles Lakers when it looked like the Golden State Warriors might be unable to reload into a title contender. Curry's contract status was also i...2022
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• Michael Jordan Was Reportedly NBA’s Nuclear Option in Fight Against Robert Sarver
Adam Silver was heavily criticised for suspending Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for just one year following bombshell allegations of racism, misogyny, and sexual harassment. But Silver was playing 4D chess the whole time, according to Bill Simmons, who says Silver’s broader plan was always to force Sarver out. Simmons claims Silver orchestrated LeBron James […] The post Michael Jordan Was...2022
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• Kyrie Irving 'still sick' about alley-oop pass that led to Gordon Hayward injury
The moments that preceded Boston Celtics star guard Gordon Hayward breaking his leg in the first game of last season still haunt Kyrie Irving.You see, Irving was the one responsible for Hayward being in the position that ultimately led to his season-ending injury. He led Hayward to the hoop with a dangerous alley-oop pass that he admits now shouldn’t have been made in the first place.“I’m the one ...2018
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• RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers secretly working out in Bel-Air mansion, claims JJ Redick
Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […] The post RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers secretly wo...2020
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• Chicago Bulls' System and Stars Are Defining Each Other
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"SPURS ENTER JIMMY SWEEP STAKES Jimmy Butler is going to be traded this week, according to Bill Simmons."

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"“These ladies – and I’m a WNBA fan – they cannot have f**ed this Caitlin Clark thing up any worse if they tried,” Barkley said on The Bill Simmons Podcast this week."

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"A Very Sad Bill Simmons at End of Celtics Game 7 Loss Became a Hilarious Meme"

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"NBA analyst Bill Simmons has explained why he thinks Nikola Jokic is better offensively than Hall of Famer Larry Bird after watching Jokic play the Suns on Christmas Day."

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"But not more than sports analyst and author Bill Simmons."

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"JJ Redick went on the Bill Simmons podcast and confirmed that he's heard this rumor, too"

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"Garnett and Adam Sandler were guests on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” this week to promote their upcoming movie “Uncut Gems,” and Simmons managed to steer the conversation away from Hollywood to bring out the competitive side of K."

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"Bill Simmons Has Interesting Theory On What Paul Pierce Could’ve Been"

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"Here’s Why Bill Simmons Believes LeBron James Will Join Lakers In 2018"

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" Speaking to Bill Simmons for an interview in GQ last November, Obama revealed he has dreamt of calling the shots one day."

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"Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Krasinski, Chris Evans, Steven Tyler and Bill Simmons, among others, came together on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Thursday to take the fall for the entire DeflateGate ordeal, insisting their beloved New England Patriots quarterback had nothing to do with the under-inflated footballs."

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"It’s an ugly look for Bill Simmons’ Rookie of the Year pick."

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• 5 ways for WWE to revive Saturday Night’s Main Event with nostalgic flair

WWE.com As wrestling fans eagerly await the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event, here are five ways WWE can deliver the ultimate nostalgic experience. Christmas is coming early for wrestling fans. This weekend, Saturday Night’s Main Event, the late-night wrestling special that helped put WWE on the map, returns to NBC and primetime. In addition to three world title matches, WWE Hall of F...2024
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• Jesse Ventura’s return to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is official

@WWE WWE hadn’t even officially announced that they were bringing back Saturday Night’s Main Event when we started hearing that Jesse “The Body” Ventura would be involved when the show returned to NBC. Now that Saturday Night’s Main Event’s return is not only official, but just a week away, WWE’s made Ventura’s return official. They gave the scoop to someone they do business with pretty ro...2024
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• 'Mr. McMahon' Producer Matt Maxson: We Didn't Really Have An Ending Before Allegations, It Wasn't The Most Compelling Story
During the 2020 third quarter financials call, WWE announced a multi-part docuseries on Vince McMahon would be coming to Netflix. In the years that followed the announcement, McMahon's life severely changed as he was investigated for sexual misconduct and hush money allegations, retired as WWE CEO, returned to the board of directors, made a deal with Endeavor to merge WWE and UFC, was accused of ...2024
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• ESPN’s decision to lay off Zach Lowe is a slap in the face to NBA fans

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Zach Lowe has a strong argument for being the best sportswriter in America right now. Of course, sportswriter only partially describes Lowe’s role at ESPN over the last several years: he’s been a staple on television as a panelist on NBA Today, and he hosts the best podcast covering the league, The Lowe Post. During a time when sports media fe...2024
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• Bill Simmons offers critique of Tom Brady's broadcast debut

Suffice it to say, Tom Brady's broadcasting debut was rough. Bill Simmons believes he knows where the legendary quarterback went wrong....2024
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• Nikola Jokic made NBA triple-double history again with his latest wild stat line
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• Timothée Chalamet: Sports expert, was the plot twist nobody saw coming

Muad’Dib knows ball. Is there anything Timothée Chalamet can’t do? This week one of the world’s brightest young movie stars went on College Gameday to promote his new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, and used the time to absolutely steal the show with some of the best knowledge from a special guest ever. Obviously he went into this with some key stats written down to guide his decisions, but ...2024
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• Jesse Ventura’s return to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is official
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• Celtics hacked Andre Drummond while up big, and Billy Donovan had words for Joe Mazzula

The Celtics had to rout the Bulls because of the NBA in-season tournament tie-breakers. Billy Donovan wasn’t happy about their tactics. Jayson Tatum lamented the rules for the inaugural NBA in-season tournament earlier this week that incentivized teams to win by as many points as possible because the tie-breakers were determined by point differential. On Tuesday, Tatum and his Boston Celtics foun...2023
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• Nick Khan: I Wish Stephanie McMahon Didn't Step Away, But I Respect Her Decision
In May 2022, Stephanie McMahon announced she was going on a leave of absence from WWE to spend more time with her family. Less than a month later, McMahon returned as the interim chairwoman and CEO following an investigation by the board of directors into allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money towards her father, Vince McMahon. Stephanie was named the permanent chairwoman after Vince ret...2023
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• Kevin Garnett: NBA had an ‘agenda’ when Heat beat Celtics in 2012
The Boston Celtics nearly stood in the way of LeBron James winning his first NBA title back in 2012, and Kevin Garnett has not gotten over it more than seven years later. Garnett and Adam Sandler were guests on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” this week to promote their upcoming movie “Uncut Gems,” and Simmons managed to steer the conversation away from Hollywood to bring out the competitive side of K.G...2019
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• Wizards' chemistry appears to be improved this season
The atmosphere in Washington is much more upbeat than it was last season, as Troy Haliburton and I recently discussed on the "Locked On Wizards" podcast. Team chemistry is something that’s hard to measure (I’m no body language doctor, as Bill Simmons would say), though this year’s edition of the Wizards are noticeably having fun playing basketball, and they are outperforming their low expectations...2019
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• Report: NBA ticket sales down slightly this season
The landscape of the NBA changed quite dramatically last offseason when LeBron James decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. While it may be a coincidence, that has not resulted in an increased level of interest in the league. In a recent conversation with Bill Simmons of The Ringer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed some of the concerns he has about the league, and one of them was that ...2019
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• Steph Curry won’t leave the Warriors
Stephen Curry doesn’t want to go anywhere.The Golden State Warriors have won three of the last four NBA titles. Curry, meanwhile, has two MVPs to his name as well as five All-NBA selections. He is one of the best guards in the league. Not to mention, one of the best shooters as well. The seventh overall selection (2009) IS Golden State.And he doesn’t want to keep playing with any other team but th...2018
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• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event fails to meet nostalgic expectations

WWE.com The return of WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event stirred excitement but ultimately fell short of expectations, leaving one viewer craving the classic elements of its original run. During its first run on NBC, I rarely missed Saturday Night’s Main Event. As a kid, I’d eagerly check the TV Guide to see when the next episode would air. As a bonus, my family recorded every show. I watch...2024
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• Charles Barkley saying the WNBA is ‘petty’ and ‘jealous’ of Caitlin Clark is a wild lack of self-awareness

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images On “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley had a hilariously hypocritical critique of how the WNBA has welcomed Caitlin Clark. Charles Barkley has become one of the most popular and well-liked sports media personalities across the NBA and sports in general in recent years. Most of that is due to him being a direct contrast to the modern cliche talk...2024
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• Janel Grant Not Interviewed For Vince McMahon Docuseries
More information on Vince McMahon docuseries. Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics confirmed that Janel Grant nor her representatives were interviewed for the new Vince McMahon docuseries that premieres on Netflix on September 25. "Neither Janel Grant nor her representatives were interviewed for the "Mr. McMahon" Netflix documentary, a spokesperson for Grant tells Wrestlenomics & POST Wrestling." ...2024
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• Vince McMahon’s Netflix docuseries finally gets a release date

It was nearly four years ago (October 2020) when we first heard about Netflix working with WWE and Bill Simmons on a documentary series about Vince McMahon. That was before Vince stepped down from WWE in disgrace in summer 2022 following a hush money payment scandal, forced his way back onto the WWE Board of Directors in January 2023 to help facilitate a sale of WWE to Endeavor, and then lost all...2024
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• Celtics hacked Andre Drummond while up big, and Billy Donovan had words for Joe Mazzula
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• Nick Khan: I Wish Stephanie McMahon Didn't Step Away, But I Respect Her Decision
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• Matt Damon, Ben Affleck defend Patriots on Kimmel
Some of Boston’s most famous men are coming in clutch and clearing Tom Brady’s name. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Krasinski, Chris Evans, Steven Tyler and Bill Simmons, among others, came together on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Thursday to take the fall for the entire DeflateGate ordeal, insisting their beloved New England Patriots quarterback had nothing to do with the under-inflated footballs. With ...2015
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• Peyton Manning to Miss 2015 NFL Pro Bowl: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• NBA Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves on Jimmy Kimmel for 3rd Time
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• Richard Sherman Comments on Patriots, Tom Brady's Deflategate Ruling
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• Barack Obama Has 'Discussed' Owning NBA Team After Leaving White House
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• President Obama ‘Absolutely’ Wants to Own an NBA Team
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• How Do L.A. Clippers Survive Losing DeAndre Jordan to Dallas Mavericks?
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• NBA Players Can't Believe the Comparisons Jalen Rose Made During 2015 NBA Draft
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• Reggie Jackson, Andre Drummond vs. Blazers: Stats, Highlights, Twitter Reaction
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• David Blatt Isn't LeBron's Puppet, He's a Coach of the Year Candidate
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Attack of the Zombie Quarterbacks
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• Miami Heat's Season-Opening Win More Significant Than Most
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• Jesse Ventura Says He'll Be Calling Four WWE Saturday Night's Main Events A Year
Jesse Ventura is set to return to the commentary booth for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14. Ventura was one of the original color commentators for the event, calling the action alongside Vince McMahon. Speaking to Bill Simmons on the Bill Simmons podcast, Ventura said he'll be doing all four WWE Saturday Night's Main Event shows during the year. "Handcuffs are off, I can say anyt...2024
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• Jesse Ventura To Return To Commentary At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Jesse Ventura is set to return to the commentary booth at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. With the return of the show on NBC coming up later this month, WWE have brought back graphics, theme music and more for the event. Now, a familiar voice will grace the commentary booth for the first time in years. On December 6th, WWE announced alongside the Bill Simmons podcast that Jesse Ventura would retu...2024
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• ‘Mr. McMahon’ producers on why it was the strangest doc they’ve ever done

Netflix’s YouTube WWE may have exited the production team for Netflix’s documentary series about Vince McMahon when its former Chairman’s various scandals changed the tone of the project, but Bill Simmons and his team at The Ringer were involved throughout. Simmons spoke about the making of Mr. McMahon — all six episodes of which dropped on the streamer today (Sept. 25) — on his eponymou...2024
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• 'Mr. McMahon' Director Says Goal Behind Docuseries Was To 'Pull Back The Curtain And Reveal The True Vince McMahon'
The docuseries chronicling the life of Vince McMahon is set to premiere on Netflix on September 25. The six-episode series will be entitled "Mr. McMahon" and has been pushed back several times from when it was first announced in 2020. At the time the documentary was announced, McMahon was still in his position as Chairman of WWE and running the creative operations. In the nearly four years that h...2024
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• Bill Simmons Thinks Vince McMahon Docuseries Will Be Released In 'The First Part' Of 2024
Bill Simmons gives a potential release schedule for Vince McMahon docuseries. A multi-part docuseries on Vince McMahon was first announced during the third quarter 2020 WWE financials call. Bill Simmons was tapped as the executive producer for the series while Chris Smith, the director behind Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, was set as the director. In December 2021, Stephanie McMaho...2023
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