Belichick’s ‘Legacy,' a Texas NBA Gauntlet, Boston’s 3 Party, Ja’s Big Season, and Week 6 NFL Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Vernon, and Joe House

What It Covers

Bill Simmons analyzes Bill Belichick's North Carolina struggles, explores the Texas NBA triangle with Kurt Goldsberry featuring Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston's championship potential, discusses Cooper Flagg's rookie impact, and makes NFL Week 6 picks with struggling one-zero-seven record.

Key Questions Answered

• •Belichick Legacy Defense: North Carolina's coaching failure won't diminish Belichick's six Super Bowl championships or greatest-coach status, similar to how Babe Ruth's Boston Braves stint or Michael Jordan's Wizards years didn't damage their legacies. Sports history remembers peak performance, not final chapters, regardless of current media narratives attempting to reassess Brady-Belichick credit distribution.
• •Texas NBA Triangle Emergence: Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston simultaneously competitive for first time since 2015, each featuring elite young talent (Cooper Flagg, Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson) plus established stars. All three teams rank as top four Giannis trade destinations alongside New York, with Dallas at 27-to-1 West odds despite 41.5-win over-under appearing undervalued.
• •Cooper Flagg Immediate Impact: Nineteen-year-old Flagg projects as top-35 NBA player immediately, providing Dallas elite two-way versatility across five positions. Goldsberry ranks him 31st league-wide pre-season, citing youngest Naismith winner status and competitive intensity. Dallas defensive rating could vault into top five with Flagg-Davis-Lively-Gafford-Washington frontcourt depth creating switchability advantages.
• •Celtics Offensive Revolution: Without Tatum for extended period, Boston projects to average 55-plus three-point attempts per game, up from 48 last season. Pritchard (25-to-1 odds leading league in threes), White (18-to-1), and Brown dividing Tatum's 28 points with faster pace. Team likely breaks franchise record of 63 three-point attempts in single game during 2024-25 season.
• •NBA Rebounding Paradigm Shift: For first time in league history, more rebounds now come from missed three-pointers than missed two-pointers, fundamentally changing rebounding skill requirements. Speed and length now matter more than traditional strength, favoring players like Giannis and Wembanyama. Corner three misses statistically bounce toward weak-side baseline, creating new positioning strategies for modern rebounders.