Simmons got some flack for being too lazy to write another book, but he gave us 10 hours. Dirk nowitzki is a top20 player of all time bill simmons examines nowitzkis career arc with the dallas mavericks and explains why he has him 17th. Eric walters basketball booksseries overdrive rakuten. Im really interested at where he puts lebron and durant in his all time list. Bill simmons announced on wednesday that he is going to be launching the book of basketball 2. I am in the singing the book of basketball rap while i fire up the podcast and getting awkward stares from my fiance stage of quarantine good news is i am still getting married. Bill simmons podcast the true unicorns of nba history duration. In an excerpt from the book of basketball, bill explains why patrick ewing is the 39th best player ever. Nov 10, 2009 it is nearly impossible to write about bill simmonss new work, the book of basketball, without noting its heft.
In the middle of a punishing book tour, simmons took an hour to talk to the a. 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. Bob follows michael over the year he spent playing baseball and it gives a really good insight into the whys and whats of everything that happened from someone who spent a lot of time with mj over that time. The nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons, the crossover by kwame alexander, when the game. Sep 06, 20 the 15 best basketball books of all time. 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. Playing off the nbas dramatic changes during the past decade, bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top.
Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the nba. Kobe bryant, jalen rose, and bill simmons talk hoops on the grantland basketball hour recorded feb. Dec 08, 2010 bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the nba. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as s the sports guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the nba. In july 2008, simmons announced that he would be taking 10 weeks off from writing columns for s page 2 to concentrate on finishing his second book, the book of basketball.
Bill simmonss new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his new york times. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. But at the same time, simmons came of age as an adult basketball fan watching the 1980s celtics. Read the book of basketball the nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons available from rakuten kobo.
The nba according to the sports guy bill simmons you might be a zombie and other bad news. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 736 pages and is available in hardcover format. Obama is referring to simmonss 2009 best seller about the nba, the book of basketball, which simmons has long promised to update. Bill simmons subscribe to the book of basketball 2. Eric walters basketball books has 10 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Last month, espns bill the sports guy simmons published his longawaited magnum opus. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons. Apr 02, 2020 as requested by the readers, heres a recap of all the books featured in my best sports books series. The nba according to the sports guy simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm on. Is bill simmons ever going to write the book of basketball.
Also there are a ton of great what ifs that he could write about. Bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as s the sports guy, has written the definitive. Bill simmons more commonly known as the espns the sports guy recently released the paperback version of his 700page tome the book of basketball and the new version shows how much. If you want to know more about the game itself there are books about the history of the nba as well. The basketball section gives you what you need to improve your basketball knowledge. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Bill simmons s new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his new york times no. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Dec 07, 2010 buy the paperback book the book of basketball. As one who personally witnessed pro basketball s earliest days, i wish this young cub had paid closer attention to detail before claiming the mantle of ultimate authority. Simmons will launch a new podcast on tuesday called. Bill simmons the book of basketball tattered cover. The book of basketball by bill simmons overdrive rakuten.
There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba. Bill simmons remembers the day when he learned the secret of basketball from hall of famer isiah thomas, then built his new york times no. People love to hate on simmons for a variety of reasons, but you cant. Im going to make this short, because i think that between the roundtable participants and the commenters weve just collaboratively written. I am in the singing the book of basketball rap while i. Its 697 pages long i gave up somewhere around exodus, but before my will to. The book of basketball bill simmons the 4hour workweek, expanded and updated. Interview with bill simmons, author of the book of basketball. The nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons at indigo. 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. Vulture reading room the book of basketball, by bill. Bill simmons explores the modern nba in book of basketball 2. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. May 05, 2009 there is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba.
Club about the rancid state of sports talk radio, the current nba referee scandal, why bill russell is a better. The book of basketball, the nba according to the sports. The nba according to the sports guy 2009 about book. Bill simmons best you teamwork basketball i want the book of basketball to do well if only so i can shop an absolutely ridiculous topic for my next book. The first edition of this novel was published in may 5th 2009, and was written by bill simmons. When the lakers held jerry west night in march 1971, bill russell paid his own way to be there and said during the ceremony, jerry, i once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers. Bill simmons, known to millions as s sports guy, will sign copies of his new book the book of basketball. Dec 06, 2009 after reading the art of a beautiful game and the book of basketball, i found myself wishing that simmons, rather than merely holing up with a bunch of books and game tapes, had tagged. To kick us off in march, lets take a look at the mammoth 754 page book on the best basketball players of all time. Gladwell provides the book of basketballs foreword and admits its the longest book hes read since college. Obama demands bill simmons update his book of basketball. You can get basketball coaching tips and learn basketball moves from the pros. In 2019, simmons launched a sequel podcast series, book of basketball 2. In a book of grand scope, bill simmons purports to resolve most of basketball s historic armchair controversies.
Im done reading the book of basketball by bill simmons. Stephen curry is a twotime mvp, threetime nba champion, and has revolutionized an entire generation of basketball. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. Interview with bill simmons, author of the book of basketball 03182010 05. Escape 95, live anywhere, and join the new rich timothy ferriss cryptonomicon neal stephenson the book of basketball. New york times bestseller the nba according to the sports guynow updated with fresh takes on lebron, the celtics, and. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. Also the book of basketball ive honestly have never read a book that is goes so in depth into one topic, in this case that one topic would be the game of basketball. Over the course of those 700 pages and more than footnotes, simmons crazed.
Is bill simmons ever going to write the book of basketball part 2. He also dug through countless periodicals and videos of old basketball games and did his own interviews with such nba greats as isiah thomas and bill walton. Bill simmons writes the sports guy column for s page 2 and espn. The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. Listen to those guys have all the fun and bill simmons book of basketball audiobook new releases on your iphone ipad or android. Bill simmons the book of basketball is a sports book for.
The nba according to the sports guy simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. Description book of basketball by bill simmons espns the sports guy returns with the best book ever written about the nba or so he promisesa wildly opinionated and entertaining tour of the history, present, and future of pro basketball. The book of basketball by bill simmons nothing any good. In this podcast i try and imagine how the book of basketball by bill simmons would change if it was updated to include the last seven years of basketball. Publication date 2009 topics national basketball association, basketball publisher ballantineespn books collection. I created this youtube channel to help serve as an interactive guide for the book of basketball by bill simmons. Bill simmons the book of basketball newly revised and. Bill simmonss new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and. Simmons spent three years shortening his regular columnwriting schedule to pore over the 82 books he cites. This winter i was reading the book of basketball by sports writer and nba analyst bill simmons. Free download or read online the book of basketball. Otherwise, this doorstop of a book functions as an extremely extended version of the authors column.
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