Bill Simmons poked fun at ESPN’s Adam Schefter for his emotional send-off for Adrian Wojnarowski this week. Schefter, on Wednesday’s “NBA Today,” waxed poetic about Wojnarowski’s decision to walk away from his job as ESPN’s NBA insider and $20 million to spend more time with his family.

Adam Schefter got brutally honest on Adrian Wojnarowski's surprising decision to retire from ESPN on Wednesday.

"You can't overreact after a Thursday night game," Simmons said, setting himself up. "You can't overreact after Adrian Wojnarowski retires either, like Adam Schefter did. 'He want

"If anyone can understand why Adrian Wojnarowski was ready to leave ESPN, it’s Adam Schefter, Jeff Passan and Pete Thamel."

Adrian Wojnarowski is one of the NBA's most prominent and respected insiders and colleague Adam Schefter came out in support of his decision to step down from his position at ESPN this week.

Bill Simmons is receiving praise after mocking Adam Schefter over his comments about Adrian Wojnarowski retiring

Adrian Wojnarowski created a stir in the sports media landscape when he announced his retirement as an NBA insider on Wednesday. While some lauded his decision, others criticized how his exit was framed.

Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement was a shocking moment for many in the sports media world, as the longtime NBA insider called it a career after years of being first to nearly every major story in the sport.

Longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski shocked the sports world on Thursday when he announced he was retiring from his job in media to take a position