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Ryan Resilla and Bill Simmons recap the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, focusing on their favorite and least favorite picks. Resilla praises the Minnesota Timberwolves' trade for the eighth pick, which allowed them to draft Dillingham, a player he believes can provide much-needed scoring. Simmons, on the other hand, is confused by the San Antonio Spurs' decision to trade for the eighth pick, questioning their motivation for acquiring swap rights with Minnesota. He also criticizes the Detroit Pistons' decision to draft Ron Holland, arguing that they already have too many non-shooters on their roster. Simmons also expresses his disappointment with the Portland Trail Blazers' selection of Klingon, believing that they already have enough centers. The two then discuss the Celtics' selection of Jordan Walsh, with Simmons expressing his excitement for the pick and highlighting Walsh's shooting ability. They also discuss the potential impact of the draft on the upcoming season, with Simmons predicting that the Spurs will continue to tank and the Celtics will be a contender. The conversation then shifts to jerseys, with Bill Simmons sharing his experiences with buying and wearing jerseys, including the time he bought a Tony Simmons jersey and the time Kyle Creighton stole a UVM lax zip up. Simmons also talks about his collection of jerseys, which includes a Moses ABA jersey and a UMass can be one. He also shares his thoughts on the different types of jerseys, including the real ones and the cheaper ones. The conversation ends with Simmons talking about his experience going to a Patriots game at the old Foxboro stadium and how it was a terrible experience. He also talks about his Charles Barkley jersey and how he has been known to wear it in the past.

Outlines

00:00:00

Draft Recap

This Chapter begins with Ryan Resilla and Bill Simmons discussing their favorite and least favorite picks from the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Resilla praises the Minnesota Timberwolves' trade for the eighth pick, which allowed them to draft Dillingham, a player he believes can provide much-needed scoring. Simmons, on the other hand, is confused by the San Antonio Spurs' decision to trade for the eighth pick, questioning their motivation for acquiring swap rights with Minnesota. He also criticizes the Detroit Pistons' decision to draft Ron Holland, arguing that they already have too many non-shooters on their roster. Simmons also expresses his disappointment with the Portland Trail Blazers' selection of Klingon, believing that they already have enough centers.

00:01:54

Draft Analysis

This Chapter continues with Ryan Resilla and Bill Simmons discussing their favorite and least favorite picks from the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Simmons highlights the Celtics' selection of Jordan Walsh, expressing his excitement for the pick and highlighting Walsh's shooting ability. They also discuss the potential impact of the draft on the upcoming season, with Simmons predicting that the Spurs will continue to tank and the Celtics will be a contender.

01:01:53

Jersey Talk

This Chapter begins with Ryan Resilla and Bill Simmons discussing their experiences with jerseys. Simmons shares his thoughts on the different types of jerseys, including the real ones and the cheaper ones. He also talks about his collection of jerseys, which includes a Moses ABA jersey and a UMass can be one. He also shares his thoughts on the different types of jerseys, including the real ones and the cheaper ones.

01:06:50

Foxboro Stadium Memories

This Chapter continues with Bill Simmons talking about his experience going to a Patriots game at the old Foxboro stadium and how it was a terrible experience. He also talks about his Charles Barkley jersey and how he has been known to wear it in the past.

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Q&A

• What was Ryan Resilla's favorite pick from the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft?

  Resilla's favorite pick was Dillingham, who was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves after they traded for the eighth pick.

• What was Bill Simmons' least favorite pick from the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft?

  Simmons' least favorite pick was Ron Holland, who was drafted by the Detroit Pistons. He believes that the Pistons already have too many non-shooters on their roster.

• What was the Celtics' pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft?

  The Celtics drafted Jordan Walsh, a player who Simmons believes has the potential to be a valuable asset to the team.

• What is the potential impact of the draft on the upcoming season?

  Simmons predicts that the Spurs will continue to tank, while the Celtics will be a contender.

• What is Bill Simmons' most memorable jersey experience?

  Simmons bought a Tony Simmons jersey when he was in his 20s and drove to Foxboro to get it. He was very excited about the purchase, but Tony Simmons' career did not go well and he was out of the league in a few years. Simmons still has the jersey, but it is a reminder of a bad investment.

• What is Kyle Creighton's most memorable jersey experience?

  Creighton stole a UVM lax zip up from a girl and never saw her again.

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