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A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026

GoldsberrySpeaker 95%00:28:54·NBAOpenLock
LaMelo Ball plays fewer than 82 games.
Timberwolves
“Lamello Ball is never going to be healthy to play 82 games”
95%
LaMelo's games-played total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)

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