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The Ringer&#039;s Bill Simmons quickly talks about the Patriots&#039; dysfunctional loss to the Bears and New England&#039;s self-made QB controversy (1:54), before he is joined by Charles Barkley to discuss the expectations of Kevin Durant’s leadership role on the Nets, the Lakers’ big-picture issues, the Jazz and Trail Blazers’ hot starts, the 1-3 Sixers, early NBA Finals contenders, stories from Charles’s 16-year NBA career, ideal NBA rule changes, and more (7:19).

Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Charles Barkley
Producer: Kyle Crichton

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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.

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