The following is an excerpt from bill simmonss book the book of basketball. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as espns the sports guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the nba. I mention this because i just read chuck klostermans wonderful book excerpt on football and bill simmons book excerpt on basketball, and they both use some sort of notation system off the printed page, theyre formatted as endnotes. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. In 2019, simmons launched a sequel podcast series, book of basketball 2.
Bill simmons is a columnist for page 2 and espn the magazine and his sports guys world site is updated every day monday through friday. Obama demands bill simmons update his book of basketball. Thanks to a sentinel from the legion of the 2009 killer viruses, i was able to. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. The nba according to the sports guy paperback december 7, 2010. Stephen curry is a twotime mvp, threetime nba champion, and has revolutionized an entire generation of basketball. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. Getmotivated submitted 4 years ago by deleted paragraph indentations added for ease of reading. The book of basketball quotes by bill simmons goodreads. As the video above shows, this is a cinder block of a book700 someodd pages and over a thousand footnotes. As selected by bill simmons in the book of basketball 2010. Dwight howard, the best center that never was in 2008, dwight howard was destined to become the nbas next great center, but in the years since he.
Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Its 697 pages long i gave up somewhere around exodus, but before my will to live completely. In the interest of full disclosure, when bill simmons 700page the book of basketball landed on my front stoop, i decided then and there that id read the first few chapters and then post about it. Boys among men is a thrilling, informative, mustread for any basketball fan.
The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as espns the sports guy, has written the definitive book on. Bill simmons examines nowitzkis career arc with the dallas mavericks and. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car.
New york times bestseller the nba according to the sports guynow updated with fresh takes on lebron, the celtics, and more. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas. How espns sports guy found salvation, with a little help from nomar, pedro, shawshank, and the 2004 red sox, and more on. If you call yourself a fan of basketball and havent read bill simmonss the book of basketball, stop what youre doing, order it on your kindle, and forget about your responsibilities for a week in order to read it actually, not quite. Obama demands bill simmons update his book of basketball, like, yesterday the president delivered his latest executive order after their conversation for gq. In his foreword to bill simmons the book of basketball, malcolm gladwell compares the 700page hoops compendium to bill james 1980sera baseball abstracts. In an excerpt from the book of basketball, bill explains why patrick ewing is the 39th best player ever. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. Basketball reference jordans usage rate similarly confounds simmons reasoning, barely dropping over the course of his career. See all books authored by bill simmons, including the book of basketball. Stream the the bill simmons podcast episode, book of basketball 2. The nba according to the sports guy you essentially get a 700 page simmons column, plete with lists of the 96 greatest players of all time, the ten bes. In an exclusive excerpt from the paperback version of the book of basketball, bill simmons wonders what would have happened if portland had drafted kevin durant. Its 697 pages long i gave up somewhere around exodus, but before my will to.
Bill simmons new book, the book of basketball, came out this week. Listen to the the bill simmons podcast episode book of. Bill simmons writes the sports guy column for espn. My basketball dream team of saints the jesuit post. Now heres an excerpt from the book where simmons talks about a trade the detroit pistons made. The first entry deals with robertsons placement in simmonss basketball hall of fame concept. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to.
I created this youtube channel to help serve as an interactive guide for the book of basketball by bill simmons. Foreword by malcom gladwell the work of a true fan. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as espn. The book of basketball npr coverage of the book of basketball. A riveting read that cements jonathan abrams reputation as one of the worlds best basketball writers. Heres an excerpt from the second episode with steve kerr about two times the secret was threatened during his time with chicago and golden state. Simmons is known for a style of writing characterized by mixing sports knowledge and analysis, pop culture references, his nonsportsrelated personal life, and for being written from the viewpoint of a passionate. As the sheer size suggests, it is an obsessive endeavor, an attempt by the popular espn columnist bill simmons to say everything he ever wanted to say about the nba in one book. He hosted any given wednesday with bill simmons on hbo for one season in 2016. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores. The book of basketball can not be discussed without delving into the central tenet. Bill simmons is the founding editor of grantland and the author of the new york times no.
After all, christmas is coming up and people are probably wondering if this opus is a worthwhile gift for the beloved basketball fan in their life. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas city star. Heres an excerpt from the second episode with steve kerr about two times the secret was threatened during his. 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. Espn celebrated by posting 5 excerpts from the book. If you dont agree with me, i have two words for you. Michael jordans competitiveness excerpt from bill simmons book of basketball self. Chuck klosterman, bill simmons, david foster wallace.
In an excerpt from the book of basketball, bill meets isiah thomas next to a topless pool in vegas. The book of basketball espnin an excerpt from the book of basketball, bill meets isiah conversation times no 1 bestseller the book of basketball. There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba. Then put aside other responsibilities to watch march madness. Lots of time for reading monster tomes like bill simmons the book of basketball. This winter i was reading the book of basketball by sports writer and nba analyst bill simmons. In honor of the 50th anniversary of oscar robertsons 196162 season, where he averaged the first, and only, triple double in league history, here are two excerpts from bill simmonss book the book of basketball. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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