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Jon Stewart on a Knicks Disaster, the Soto Era, His ‘Daily Show’ Comeback, Bad Biden Coverage, and New York Fans | Plus: Is an OKC Title Now Inevitable?

2025/5/23
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Bill Simmons: 我认为俄克拉荷马城雷霆队在攻防两端都表现出色，令人担忧他们在季后赛中的统治力。他们的防守变得像2000年的巴尔的摩乌鸦队一样强大。SGA在进攻端表现出色，能够稳定地得到30到40分。我不确定其他球队能否击败雷霆队，但步行者队也许有机会，因为他们失误少，并且有自己的比赛节奏。如果雷霆队最终横扫森林狼队，这通常是总决赛的一个好兆头。总的来说，雷霆队是目前最强的球队，他们有潜力创造历史。

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Following OKC's dominating win in game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Bill Simmons discusses the team's exceptional performance and the unlikelihood of any team defeating them in the playoffs. He analyzes their defensive prowess and offensive capabilities, comparing them to historically great teams.
  • OKC's exceptional performance in the playoffs, with a plus 14 point differential
  • SGA's consistent scoring ability, averaging 30-40 points per game
  • OKC's stifling defense, holding opponents to low field goal and three-point percentages
  • Comparison to historically great teams like the 2000 Ravens and the 89 Pistons
  • The possibility of OKC achieving an 84-17 or 84-18 season record

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to Game 2 of the WCF between the Timberwolves and the Thunder (2:25). Then, Bill is joined by comedian and late-night host Jon Stewart to talk about the Knicks, his beginnings as a comedian, and ‘The Jon Stewart Show’ on MTV (14:56). Finally, they discuss the evolution of late-night hosts, returning to hosting, authenticity in the media, and much more (53:02).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Jon Stewart

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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