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Episode

2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
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1:05:45
Published: Fri Mar 09 2018
Description

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh to discuss the conspiracy behind the 2008 Olympics leading to LeBron's "Decision" (8:00), Bosh's blood clot issue (24:00), Vince Carter's natural talent (38:00), Jalen Rose as a teammate (52:00), and NBA title contenders this season (1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chapters
Zip Recruiter's job distribution technology distributes job posts to top job boards and invites relevant and experienced candidates to apply.
00:00 - 01:55 (01:55)
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Job Searching
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Zip Recruiter's job distribution technology distributes job posts to top job boards and invites relevant and experienced candidates to apply. The company is a sponsor of The Ringer's BS podcast.

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2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Athletes are taking control of the way their stories are told through social media, podcasts, and personal essays, eliminating the distance between them and their fans.
01:55 - 05:39 (03:44)
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Athletes
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Athletes are taking control of the way their stories are told through social media, podcasts, and personal essays, eliminating the distance between them and their fans.

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2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker discusses bandwagon fans and how they rationalize jumping on different teams throughout their lifetime, using an example of his high school teammates wearing Dallas gear.
05:39 - 09:10 (03:30)
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Sports
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The speaker discusses bandwagon fans and how they rationalize jumping on different teams throughout their lifetime, using an example of his high school teammates wearing Dallas gear.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker talks about playing in the 2008 Olympics with D'Antoni and learning his fast-paced playing style and offensive concepts, including the use of three-point shots.
09:10 - 14:02 (04:52)
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Basketball
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The speaker talks about playing in the 2008 Olympics with D'Antoni and learning his fast-paced playing style and offensive concepts, including the use of three-point shots. They also discuss the importance of recognizing the strengths of each player on the team.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
A group of Olympic gold medalists made a promise to each other to play together in two years during a match in Greece that was becoming difficult.
14:02 - 16:02 (01:59)
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Olympic Sports
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A group of Olympic gold medalists made a promise to each other to play together in two years during a match in Greece that was becoming difficult. A maid who was cleaning their room overheard their conversation about it.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The host shares his experience with a recent health scare and being rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
16:02 - 21:14 (05:11)
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Health
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The host shares his experience with a recent health scare and being rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker talks about the importance of seeking medical advice from multiple sources and not just relying on one doctor's opinion.
21:14 - 26:48 (05:34)
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Medical Advice
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The speaker talks about the importance of seeking medical advice from multiple sources and not just relying on one doctor's opinion. They emphasize that everyone, no matter their profession, deserves the same level of respect and care from medical professionals.

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2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker discusses their experience with retirement and how they've adjusted to a quieter life with different daily priorities, as well as their perception of what their remaining career could have been like.
26:48 - 30:42 (03:54)
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Retirement
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The speaker discusses their experience with retirement and how they've adjusted to a quieter life with different daily priorities, as well as their perception of what their remaining career could have been like.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Reflecting on Vince Carter's career, the speaker discusses his departure from the Toronto Raptors and the lack of a coherent plan for the team, as well as his place as one of the decade's most memorable players, along with Tracy McGrady.
30:42 - 37:06 (06:23)
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NBA
Summary

Reflecting on Vince Carter's career, the speaker discusses his departure from the Toronto Raptors and the lack of a coherent plan for the team, as well as his place as one of the decade's most memorable players, along with Tracy McGrady.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker rambles unintelligibly about Toronto, numbers, and asking for help from someone named UD.
37:06 - 40:27 (03:21)
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N/A
Summary

The speaker rambles unintelligibly about Toronto, numbers, and asking for help from someone named UD.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The conversation discusses the importance of having a strong team beyond the star player in the context of the NBA playoffs and how a fast-paced style can be effective.
40:27 - 44:18 (03:50)
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NBA
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The conversation discusses the importance of having a strong team beyond the star player in the context of the NBA playoffs and how a fast-paced style can be effective.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
An unnamed speaker recounts the story of how they were invited to play basketball internationally, but the team ended up signing Chris Bosh instead.
44:18 - 48:35 (04:17)
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Basketball
Summary

An unnamed speaker recounts the story of how they were invited to play basketball internationally, but the team ended up signing Chris Bosh instead.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker thinks that LeBron left Miami because Cleveland had a better basketball situation.
48:35 - 51:47 (03:11)
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LeBron James
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The speaker thinks that LeBron left Miami because Cleveland had a better basketball situation. They also mention Riley's comments about LeBron leaving the team.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses Tom Brady's single-minded focus on football and how it hinders his ability to explore other interests.
51:47 - 54:56 (03:09)
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Tom Brady
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses Tom Brady's single-minded focus on football and how it hinders his ability to explore other interests. The speaker relates Tom's quest for the fountain of youth to Indiana Jones's quest for the same and ultimately concludes that Brady is unlikely to deviate from his football career in the near future.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The speaker discusses their plans to guard against Houston's strong ISO players and switch late in the game if necessary.
54:56 - 58:20 (03:23)
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Strategy
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The speaker discusses their plans to guard against Houston's strong ISO players and switch late in the game if necessary.

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2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
In this podcast snippet, the speaker discusses their intense strategy for playing basketball against their opponents by focusing on slowing them down and playing fast and physical.
58:20 - 1:02:05 (03:44)
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Basketball
Summary

In this podcast snippet, the speaker discusses their intense strategy for playing basketball against their opponents by focusing on slowing them down and playing fast and physical.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The transcript reveals a random phone conversation about cars, flags on the hood and someone planning to travel to Canada.
1:02:05 - 1:04:25 (02:20)
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Random
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The transcript reveals a random phone conversation about cars, flags on the hood and someone planning to travel to Canada.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The podcast episode ends with thanks to the guest and two advertisements, one for ZipRecruiter and one for Credible.com.
1:04:25 - 1:05:42 (01:17)
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Advertisements
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The podcast episode ends with thanks to the guest and two advertisements, one for ZipRecruiter and one for Credible.com.

Episode
2013 Heat vs. 2018 GSW plus the future With Chris Bosh Part Two (Ep. 337)
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast