Bill Simmons gets 100% real on NBA’s 82-game schedule

Bill Simmons has called for the NBA to reconsider its 82-game regular-season schedule amid a growing number of injuries to star players early in the 2026-27 campaign, questioning whether the league’s financial success has prevented meaningful changes. Speaking during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons criticized the demands placed on players and coaches, arguing that the lengthy schedule has negatively affected the quality of basketball. “If you talk to different coaches and people who run the teams.