What Rob Mahoney has said about NBA second apron
1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 11, 2026
Rob Mahoney, The Ringer NBA writer and co-host of The Ringer NBA Show, has been quoted on NBA second apron once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on November 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Mahoney argued that owners hide behind the second apron to avoid paying players, and that the rule has not been good for the game.
“that owners should just fucking pay people. And so the idea of like, we're going to create the second apron so we can then hide behind it in fear is just like embarrassing”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: An Icy Tatum-Brown Reunion, Plus Most Screwed NBA Teams With Rob Mahoney (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 34:59
Episodes
An Icy Tatum-Brown Reunion, Plus Most Screwed NBA Teams With Rob MahoneyThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 h 50 min
Bill Simmons reacts to the Celtics' rout of Jaylen Brown's 76ers and the NFL trade deadline, then ranks the NBA's most screwed franchises with Rob Mahoney.
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