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NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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The Latest ‘Scary Movie’ Installment Refuses to Go for the Jugular

The Latest ‘Scary Movie’ Installment Refuses to Go for the Jugular

‘Scary Movie’ Refuses to Go for the Jugular

‘Scary Movie’ Refuses to Go for the Jugular

By Adam Nayman • 6 min read

The Latest ‘Scary Movie’ Installment Refuses to Go for the Jugular

The Latest ‘Scary Movie’ Installment Refuses to Go for the Jugular

‘Scary Movie’ Refuses to Go for the Jugular

‘Scary Movie’ Refuses to Go for the Jugular

Adam Nayman • 6 min read

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The 2026 All-NBA-Offseason Team

The 2026 All-NBA-Offseason Team

The Ringer Staff

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The 2026 All-NBA-Offseason Team

The 2026 All-NBA-Offseason Team

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

By Danny Chau • 7 min read

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

Danny Chau • 7 min read

The Myles Garrett Blockbuster Is the Randy Moss Trade for a New Generation

The Myles Garrett Blockbuster Is the Randy Moss Trade for a New Generation

Myles Garrett to L.A. Is a Trade for the Ages

By Diante Lee • 5 min read

The Myles Garrett Blockbuster Is the Randy Moss Trade for a New Generation

The Myles Garrett Blockbuster Is the Randy Moss Trade for a New Generation

Myles Garrett to L.A. Is a Trade for the Ages

Diante Lee • 5 min read

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Steven Spielberg!

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Spielberg!

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Steven Spielberg!

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Spielberg!

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Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

The WNBA’s Top 25 Players Under 25

The WNBA’s Top 25 Players Under 25

By Seerat Sohi • 18 min read

The WNBA’s Top 25 Players Under 25

The WNBA’s Top 25 Players Under 25

By Seerat Sohi • 18 min read

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Mikal Bridges, Desmond Bane … Trey Murphy?

Mikal Bridges, Desmond Bane … Trey Murphy?

Special Project

Mikal Bridges, Desmond Bane … Trey Murphy?

Mikal Bridges, Desmond Bane … Trey Murphy?

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Videos

A Rewatchables Summer Mailbag!

A Rewatchables Summer Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • June 5

A Rewatchables Summer Mailbag!

A Rewatchables Summer Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • June 5

The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech

The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech

The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech

The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech

The NBA Finals Spurs vs. Knicks

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

By Danny Chau • 7 min read

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

The Knicks’ Moment Is Starting to Feel Inevitable

These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way

These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way

By Michael Pina • 5 min read

These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way

These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way

The San Antonio Spurs Have Been Reborn in Technicolor

The San Antonio Spurs Have Been Reborn in Technicolor

By Isaac Levy-Rubinett • 7 min read

The San Antonio Spurs Have Been Reborn in Technicolor

The San Antonio Spurs Have Been Reborn in Technicolor

Isaac Levy-Rubinett

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments

By Katie Baker and 1 more • 16 min read

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years

The 27 Most Knicksian Moments

Katie Baker and 1 more

Ranking Every Player’s Importance to Team USA’s World Cup Roster

Ranking Every Player’s Importance to Team USA’s World Cup Roster

Ranking Every Player on USA’s World Cup Team

Ranking Every Player’s Importance to Team USA’s World Cup Roster

Ranking Every Player’s Importance to Team USA’s World Cup Roster

Ranking Every Player on USA’s World Cup Team

Anthony Dabbundo

Anthony Dabbundo

What ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Mean for Hollywood

The Right and Wrong Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

The Right and Wrong Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Right and Wrong Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

The Right and Wrong Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Town With Matthew Belloni

‘Backrooms’ Gets Lost in Its Own Labyrinth

‘Backrooms’ Gets Lost in Its Own Labyrinth

By Adam Nayman • 10 min read

‘Backrooms’ Gets Lost in Its Own Labyrinth

‘Backrooms’ Gets Lost in Its Own Labyrinth

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons on Bursting Into Hollywood, Internet Fandom, and Old IP

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons on Bursting Into Hollywood, Internet Fandom, and Old IP

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons

The Town With Matthew Belloni

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons on Bursting Into Hollywood, Internet Fandom, and Old IP

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons on Bursting Into Hollywood, Internet Fandom, and Old IP

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Town With Matthew Belloni

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‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and What YouTube Can Teach Movies

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and What YouTube Can Teach Movies

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and YouTube’s Influence

‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’

Newsletter ($)

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and What YouTube Can Teach Movies

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and What YouTube Can Teach Movies

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and YouTube’s Influence

‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’

Special Project

Danny Chau’s Mock 2.0

Danny Chau’s Mock 2.0

Danny Chau’s Mock 2.0

Danny Chau’s Mock 2.0

Shorts

The KAT-Wemby matchup | The Zach Lowe Show

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BACKROOMS director Kane Parsons on using generative AI for creative works of art.

June 5
63s

Bill and Doc Rivers react to the Knicks’ Game 1 win in the NBA Finals over the Spurs

June 4
59s

Steven Spielberg was not the biggest fan of ‘Jaws 2’ 😂

June 4
24s

Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview With Bill Simmons

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Tom Holland Is Saving Movies and Masculinity

Tom Holland Is Saving Movies and Masculinity

Tom Holland Is Saving Movies and Masculinity

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

The Top 10 Fantasy Films, the Toy Movie Hall of Fame, and ‘Masters of the Universe’ With Griffin Newman!

The Top 10 Fantasy Films, the Toy Movie Hall of Fame, and ‘Masters of the Universe’ With Griffin Newman!

Top 10 Fantasy Films, the Toy Movie HoF, and ‘Masters of the Universe’

Top Fantasy Films, Toy Movie HoF, and More

The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show

The Knicks Win a Game 2 Thriller, With Jon Krawczynski!

The Knicks Win a Game 2 Thriller, With Jon Krawczynski!

The Knicks Win a Game 2 Thriller!

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Giants Week From Hell, Players Most Likely to Break Records in ’26, and the 1897 Cleveland Spiders

Giants Week From Hell, Players Most Likely to Break Records in ’26, and the 1897 Cleveland Spiders

Giants Week From Hell

Giants Week From Hell

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Great Reads

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough’s Voice Reveals a Planet

By Danny Chau • 29 min read

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough and the Voice That Revealed a Planet

David Attenborough’s Voice Reveals a Planet

Danny Chau • 29 min read

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

By Helena Hunt • 12 min read

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

Why We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

We Won’t Let the ‘Summer House’ Scandal Die

Helena Hunt • 12 min read

The Death of the Texas Political Machine That Bush Built

The Death of the Texas Political Machine That Bush Built

By Joel Anderson • 10 min read

The Death of the Texas Political Machine That Bush Built

The Death of the Texas Political Machine That Bush Built

Joel Anderson • 10 min read

National Affairs

Who’s to Blame When an Ivy League President Drives Into His Students?

Who’s to Blame When an Ivy League President Drives Into His Students?

Who’s to Blame When a College President Drives Into Students?

“Ah! He Just Ran Over My Fucking Foot!”

By Brian Phillips • 16 min read

Who’s to Blame When an Ivy League President Drives Into His Students?

Who’s to Blame When an Ivy League President Drives Into His Students?

Who’s to Blame When a College President Drives Into Students?

“Ah! He Just Ran Over My Fucking Foot!”

Brian Phillips • 16 min read