What Bill Simmons has said about Minnesota Timberwolves

2 quotes · 1 episode · May 6, 2026

Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on Minnesota Timberwolves 2 times in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on May 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Simmons believes Minnesota's game plan is to physically wear down Wembanyama.
“I think their whole game plan is to beat the shit out of him”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 44:13
Didn’t happen
Simmons says that if forced to choose he would pick Minnesota to win the series.
“I think Minnesota could absolutely win this series. Gun to my head, I think I would pick them”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 58:22

Predictions

Didn’t happen
Simmons says that if forced to choose he would pick Minnesota to win the series.
“I think Minnesota could absolutely win this series. Gun to my head, I think I would pick them”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 58:22 · Minnesota Timberwolves
Simmons picked Minnesota to win its 2026 West semifinal against San Antonio. The Spurs won the series 4-2 and clinched it with a 139-109 Game 6 win in Minnesota on May 15, 2026, then moved on to face the Thunder in the Western Conference finals.
Sources: Spurs 139-109 Timberwolves (May 15, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Live replay: Season ends for Timberwolves with lopsided loss to Spurs in Game 6 · Spurs close out Timberwolves behind Stephon Castle's 32 points in Game 6 - Yahoo Sports · 2026 NBA Playoffs West Semifinal - NBA.com
Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 48 min
Bill Simmons and Nick Wright discuss the Celtics' exit and Jaylen Brown's future, the Timberwolves-Spurs series, LeBron's ranking, and 2026 NBA lottery karma rankings.

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