The Bill Simmons Podcast

Tatum’s Stunning Return, Wemby’s Big Weekend, and a 2011 MVP Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

March 9, 2026·1h 47m·5-min readconversationalsports
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Jayson Tatum's return from injury has reignited the Celtics' championship hopes, while the Spurs' young core and Detroit's surprising rise dominate the NBA landscape. The Lakers look better without LeBron, and the East is officially deeper than the West.


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Zach Lowe

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Bill SimmonsZach LoweJayson TatumEvan MobleyVictor WembanyamaCade CunninghamLeBron JamesDerrick RoseDwight HowardLeBron James

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