First-Round NBA Story Lines, the Fall of the Warriors, Sixers-Knicks, Leo-Sinatra, LeBron-Jokic, Kraft-Belichick, and Half-Baked Ideas

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Bill is joined by a host of guests to look ahead to the first round of the NBA playoffs! In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss first-round NBA playoff matchups (1:25), before playing a game of "What If" for the playoffs (24:22). Next, Bill talks with Logan Murdock about the Warriors' elimination from the postseason, offseason speculation, and more (49:21). Host: Bill SimmonsGuests: Rob Mahoney and Logan MurdockProducer: Kyle Crichton In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss the highly anticipated 76ers-Knicks playoff series (1:34). Then, Bill talks with Kevin Wildes of FS1 to discuss the Lakers-Nuggets Round 1 playoff series (34:39), ESPN's Bill Belichick story (53:44), and some Half-Baked Ideas (1:17:44). Host: Bill SimmonsGuests: Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Kevin WildesProducer: Kyle Crichton Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS