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The book of basketball by grantland staff on december 7, 2010 editors note. Bill simmonss new podcast, which will debut november 5, breaks down the nba as he reinvents his new york times no. Couldnt agree more, as a longtime fan of simmons and a writer myself. Now simmons has written the book of basketball, a 700page best seller about his favorite sport that showcases the strengths and, alas, the fundamental weakness of this genre. I flew to san fran to hang out with my buddies bish, mikey and hopper the heart of the original vegas crew for a few days. The book of basketball new york times bestseller the nba according to the sports guynow updated with fresh takes on lebron, the celtics, and more foreword by malcom gladwell the work of a true fan. The first edition of the novel was published in may 5th 2009, and was written by bill simmons. Hbo and the ringers bill simmons examines his career to this point and the big.

His anecdotes of popular culture television and movies, in bill simmons knows a lot about the game of basketball. In game 4 of the 2007 western conference semifinals, robert horry hipchecked steve nash in what has become. The nba according to the sports guy ebook written by bill simmons. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. Obama demands bill simmons update his book of basketball.

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In the book of basketball by writer and sports journalist bill simmons, many pearls about the history of the nba are described indepth and with good humor. Playing off the nbas dramatic changes during the past decade, bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top media members to determine how the league has evolved and where its headed. Listen to simmons describe michael jordan, who he champions the greatest basketball player of all time. Bill simmonss new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his new york times. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. Foreword by malcom gladwell the work of a true fan.

Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas. Last year i purchased bill simmons the book of basketball for my birthday. As selected by bill simmons in the book of basketball 2010. Interview with bill simmons, author of the book of basketball. Basketball road trip reading the book of basketball. Bill simmons announced on wednesday that he is going to be launching the book of basketball 2.

This winter i was reading the book of basketball by sports writer and nba analyst bill simmons. The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. Bill simmonss new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his new york times no. The nba according to the sports guy, by bill simmons. The book of basketball bill simmons the 4hour workweek, expanded and updated. Basketball road trip reading the book of basketball december 17, 20 by joe lucas leave a comment this week i wanted to share with all the woh readers one of the most perfect books out there for reading on a basketball road trip, the book of basketball by bill simmons. The following is excerpted from the book of basketball. Its 697 pages long i gave up somewhere around exodus, but before my will to. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball epicbuzzer. Bill simmons launches book of basketball podcast barrett. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba.