Kawhi’s Return, LeBron Fitting In, and Risers and Fallers With Howard Beck. Plus, a Look at Chris Paul’s Career With Bill Simmons.

What up, Beck (1:34)?! Howard joins Zach to see how the teams in Los Angeles are doing now  that Kawhi has returned and LeBron has two games under his belt (14:06). Next, to Florida to look at two rising teams: the Magic (30:59) and Heat. And then a look at two falling teams: the Warriors (51:30) and Wizards. Finally, Bill Simmons joins the show to talk about the career of Chris Paul (1:13:45): best years, worst moments, and his place in history. Plus, don’t miss Zach’s thoughts on parades and stories about high school chaperoning! Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Howard Beck and Bill Simmons Producers: Mike Wargon, Jesse Aron, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices