bill simmons Archives - Awful Announcing

Zach Lowe joins The Ringer, reunites with Bill Simmons after shock layoff from ESPN last fall

Lowe will write and host a podcast for The Ringer starting next week.

"Don't sell the team to these people who obviously didn't know what they were doing and then be like, 'I never would have traded him.'"

"Everyone says, ‘Oh you can’t leave there! Oh no, can’t leave the Worldwide Leader! Whole life is gonna fall apart!’ Guess what, we’re fine."

"This is just kind of a tale as old as time with LeBron, which is folks will find a way to be wrong."

"I think we're headed toward weird f***ing 'Minority Report' s***."

"Could this be a LIV situation?"

"Do what's best for the sport, try to grow the sport, and this is the best way to do it."

"I just don't think they're on the ball is my take."

"I’ve been in enough work situations at this point that you just kinda know when you’re in the right spot."

"I just feel bad for Bronny."

"It was like, 'Dude, we've been following the NBA our whole lives.'"

"...all of the evidence with the great players we've had, name the sport, mostly they're not good at this."

"The discourse, big-picture about basketball, as it relates to eras and the past, is like the worst it's ever been."

"Going back to Grantland and The Ringer, we've tried to elevate discussion on pods and writing."

"A lot of people were having a very difficult time, particularly since some real legends were laid off during these layoffs."

"Let's put real pressure on these dudes."

"It’s about 8 decades of the Celtics, the NBA, Boston and America."

"Can we f**king settle down now for five years with the Mahomes GOAT stuff? Please. Thank you."

"I have no notes. That's one of the best conspiracy theories I've ever heard."

"He could've been smoking cigarettes bringing the ball up the f*cking court and I would still be like, 'When can we sign you to the supermax?'"

"I think Bob Myers is lurking, in general."

Seriously, Bill. What the hell?

Simmons' contract is reportedly set to expire next month.

"Everyone in my life felt I handled it perfectly."