The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a new fix for tanking in the NBA, before diving into a convo about fixing the NBA product as a whole (2:49). Then, they discuss the development of student-athletes and the draft process (40:15). Finally, they break down Wemby’s game, ABS in MLB, and more (01:05:50).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Chuck Klosterman
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, and Eduardo Ocampo
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