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The Lakers Escape and Miami Flops With Kevin O’Connor. Plus, Wesley Morris on ‘Air,’ ‘Succession,’ and Ben Affleck’s Unique Career.

Bill and Kevin O’Connor discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in tournament win and a disappointing Miami Heat loss before Bill talks to Wesley Morris about ‘Air,’ ‘Succession,’ and more

By Bill Simmons
Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers - Play-In Tournament Photo by Harry How/Getty Images


The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss how the Lakers survived the Timberwolves in the play-in tournament, a look ahead to Lakers-Grizzlies, a disappointing Heat loss to the Hawks, NBA Round 2 dream matchups, and more (1:33), before talking with The New York Times’ Wesley Morris about why everyone loves the film Air, revisiting Ben Affleck’s Hollywood legacy, HBO’s Succession, and more (49:00).

‌Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kevin O’Connor and Wesley Morris
Producer: Kyle Crichton

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