Colin Cowherd on Ace Bailey: ‘Adults are failing this kid’
"Where are the adults to help this kid? He's getting horrible advice."
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Kendrick Perkins calls Bill Simmons ‘bitter’ and brings receipts of ‘absurd’ WNBA take as beef continues
"...Bill, y'all separated a decade ago. I'm talking about you and ESPN. And you're coming off bitter, my guy."
Scott Van Pelt calls out Ace Bailey’s draft power play: ‘What the hell is that?’
"He's good, but not this good."
First-round pick Derik Queen posts update about ‘new position’ on LinkedIn
"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as a Professional Basketball Player at New Orleans Pelicans!"
Bill Simmons not fazed by New Orleans Pelicans’ jab over NBA Draft takes
"Bookmarking this."
Despite Cooper Flagg boost, 2025 NBA Draft first-round viewership down 14.5%
The first half-hour of the draft broadcast was up four percent from last year, thanks to the Cooper Flagg Effect.
Kendrick Perkins fires back at Bill Simmons over ESPN NBA Draft broadcast criticism
"What have you done? What have you done, period, in the game of basketball? Have you ever played?"
Kon Knueppel had the 2025 NBA Draft’s most bizarre press conference
Well that was quick.
Building ESPN’s perfect NBA Draft coverage
America needs a vacation from Stephen A. Smith
Brian Windhorst says NBA people were making fun of Nets draft
The Brooklyn Nets made five first round selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, which led to league wide mockery according to Brian Windhorst.
Nick Wright goes off on Pelicans for ‘reckless’ NBA Draft trade
"That might be the most reckless draft day trade I have seen in five years."
Collin Murray-Boyles explains viral expletive after being drafted by Toronto Raptors
"What I said was not a bad thing by any means, just very thankful for it."
Bill Simmons eviscerates ESPN NBA Draft coverage
"Do I take this samurai sword and jam it into my temple or do I take this chainsaw and saw my leg off?"
Scott Van Pelt criticizes NBA Draft ‘hat situation’
"It just doesn't make sense. I don't know why they can't fix it."
Stephen A. Smith’s rant-filled NBA Draft coverage criticized
"The world needs a break from Stephen A. Smith's basketball coverage."
Jokes were made when Malika Andrews said Trail Blazers drafted ‘Colin Cowherd’
"Apparently, I made a hell of an impact in Portland."
ESPN mistakes Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper for Cooper Flagg before NBA Draft
"That is not Cooper Flagg, at all, actually."
Pat McAfee calls out ESPN ‘suits’ who ‘didn’t want’ Shams Charania
"...I know there's potential suits watching this show in their offices somewhere, you didn't want Shams to be your guy, OK? Shams is the guy."
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for June 25, 2025: how to watch NBA Draft
The 1st Round of the NBA Draft takes place tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ABC and ESPN will have separate coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Jay Bilas: Cooper Flagg is best freshman Duke has ever had
"And that's saying something, given the freshmen that Duke has had over the last 30-40 years, maybe even beyond that."
Projected NBA lottery pick Kon Knueppel is a huge Bill Simmons fan
"I just fell in love."
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony calls out On3 for misrepresenting his Bronny James draft projection
"I know that accuracy isn't a big thing for you guys."