Bill Simmons Clowns Lakers Roster For Being A Mess: Listen

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This is coming from a Celtics stan.

Bill Simmons has made quite a name for himself over the years thanks to his approach to sports journalism and the fact that he loves the Boston Celtics more than anything in this world. Simmons' love for the Celtics runs so deep that he will defend them at every turn and remain naively optimistic until the team has finally been knocked out of the playoffs for good. Having said all that, it shouldn't come as a surprise that he's somewhat of a Lakers hater.

His hatred for the purple and gold was manifested while appearing on the podcast of ESPN's Zach Lowe. During his appearance, he made light of the Lakers roster and the interesting cast of characters throughout the lineup.

"Like, go look at that Lakers roster...It looks like my 11-year-old just picked players on 2K and threw them on a roster together," Simmons said. "There is no rhyme or reason to it."

While the Lakers roster may be a little bit disjointed, they still have superstar players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis who are motivated to make a deep run in the playoffs. As far as championship-winning potential is concerned, the Lakers are in a much better spot to succeed than the Celtics.

If the Lakers do win it all this year, Simmons will be questioning his comments in no time.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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