Rich and the guys break down Ben Simmons’ bad day that saw him get kicked out of practice by head coach Doc Rivers and suspended for the 76ers opening game for insubordination.

The Athletic’s Senior NBA Writer Sam Amick and Rich discuss Simmons beef with the 76ers and what options the team has moving forward and what kind of return they can get in a trade for the guard-forward, why the Suns are dragging their feet on an extension for up-and-coming big man Deandre Ayton, how Russell Westbrook will mesh with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers, and if Klay Thompson can regain his old form for the Warriors when he returns from two devastating injuries the last two seasons.

In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on the Bengals chances to win the AFC North, why Patriots QB Mac Jones looks nothing like a rookie so far this season, who’s the frontrunner for the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and why defensive teams celebrating turnovers is not considered Taunting.  

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