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‘Game of Thrones’ Odds, the NBA’s Turbulent East, and the Tanking Knicks With Mallory Rubin, Jason Concepcion, and Kevin O’Connor

Plus, a discussion on Joe Flacco’s exit from the Baltimore Ravens

By Bill Simmons, Kevin O'Connor, Mallory Rubin, and Jason Concepcion

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss the top of the Eastern Conference heading into All-Star Weekend, including the 76ers, Celtics, Bucks, and Raptors (2:10). Then Bill sits down with Binge Mode cohosts Jason Concepcion and Mallory Rubin to talk about Joe Flacco’s exit from the Baltimore Ravens, the Knicks successfully tanking, and some gambling odds for the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones (52:15).

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