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The Ringer&#039;s Bill Simmons is joined by Jonathan Tjarks to discuss the Atlanta Hawks firing head coach Lloyd Pierce, how much blame the front office deserves for the team&#039;s tepid season, Hawks&#039; trade deadline options, and more (2:30). They also discuss the Dallas Mavericks seemingly &#034;righting the ship,&#034; Luka Doncic&#039;s hot streak, fake Porzingis trades, and more (28:30). Then Bill is joined by David Shoemaker for a pro wrestling update. They discuss the lead-up to &#039;WrestleMania,&#039; WWE vs. AEW, new stars vs. young stars, WWE&#039;s massive deal with Peacock, and more (56:00).

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Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

Bill Simmons

David Shoemaker is the host of The Masked Man Show With Kaz and the author of ‘The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling.’

David Shoemaker

Jonathan Tjarks was a staff writer who covered the NBA for The Ringer from the company’s founding until his death in 2022. His original bio read, “Tjarks covers basketball and is a host on ‘The Ringer NBA Show.’ He loves Jesus and Dallas, in that order. Texas Forever.”

The Bumbling Hawks, Porzingis’s Future, and a ‘WrestleMania’ Preview with Jonathan Tjarks and David Shoemaker

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