HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo for The Ringer’s 2019 NBA draft lottery show. They talk about draft karma, team needs leading up to the lottery, and cover some winners and losers after the picks are set (4:15). Then Bill calls up his old friend and diehard Knicks fan Brian Koppelman to discuss his thoughts about the Knicks likely missing out on Zion Williamson with the third overall pick (1:37:30).
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Bill, Ryen Russillo, and Brian Koppelman discuss the 2019 NBA draft lottery
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