
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Part 2: Luka Shines and Phoenix Collapses (and Then Some) With Ryen Russillo
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About the episode
In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Suns’ historic Game 7 collapse to the Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals, whether or not Phoenix missed their title window, how the loss may affect the Suns’ roster for 2023, and more (0:50), before talking about Luka Doncic’s dominance on offense and defensive effort, a “Western Conference Finals Draft,” the NBA’s dream Finals matchup, James Harden’s decline during the 76ers’ Round 2 exit, and more (31:50).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo
Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti
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Episode Breakdown
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Celtics eliminating the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. They talk about where Jayson…