You can see the full clip here (but beware of the foul language).. Simmons is referencing how Rose, who worked at ESPN from 2007-23, was laid off by the network as part of widespread budget cuts.

Rose, a prominent analyst on “NBA Countdown” and host of the “Jalen & Jacoby Show,” left ESPN in June 2023 after a 16-year run. He was among the on-air personalities laid off during a ...