Indiana’s Incredible Finals Run, a Knicks Summer Strategy Session, and the 'Inside the NBA' ESPN Fit With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr. from The Bill Simmons Podcast

Indiana’s Incredible Finals Run, a Knicks Summer Strategy Session, and the 'Inside the NBA' ESPN Fit With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr.

2 hour 3 minutes Posted Jun 1, 2025 at 8:57 pm.

Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react to the Pacers defeating the Knicks to reach the NBA Finals, Pascal Siakam winning the ECF MVP instead of Tyrese Haliburton, and Rick Carlisle’s impact as a head coach

Then, Van Lathan Jr. joins to discuss the Knicks, what their offseason moves should be, and Giannis trades

Finally, they discuss the end of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, college football, and more

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Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react to the Pacers defeating the Knicks to reach the NBA Finals, Pascal Siakam winning the ECF MVP instead of Tyrese Haliburton, and Rick Carlisle’s impact as a head coach (2:33). Then, Van Lathan Jr. joins to discuss the Knicks, what their offseason moves should be, and Giannis trades (37:56). Finally, they discuss the end of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, college football, and more (01:14:16).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr.

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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