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Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. This page is a fans unofficial interactive companion to bill simmonss the book of basketball. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. Booktopia has the book of basketball, the nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball epicbuzzer. Bill simmons explores the modern nba in book of basketball 2. Not only that, a book is something thats finite and takes a long time to make. 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. The nba according to the sports guy you essentially get a 700 page simmons column, complete with lists of the 96 greatest players of all time, the ten bes. Simmons has attempted what sounds like sports book suicide, or at least a dare to his fanbase.
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The book of basketball bill simmons the 4hour workweek, expanded and updated. Simmons will launch a new podcast on tuesday called. With how fast things change in basketball and the nba, making podcasts about its history and stories allow it to be a living. Report podcast where he has interviewed everyone from chuck klosterman to nba. Reggie miller saved professional basketball in indiana and is one of the greatest shooters of all time.
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. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas. Nov 21, 2019 james harden is one of the most polarizing players in the modern nba. Bill simmons s new podcast breaks down the nbas most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his new york times no.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 736 pages and is available in hardcover format. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. The nba according to the sports guy ebook written by bill simmons. The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. Dec 06, 2009 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. Free download or read online the book of basketball. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas city star. 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. Remembering an unusually hilarious draft with chris ryan and joe house book of basketball 2. 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. Here you will find links to videos, articles, and more discussed in the book. Ten years after publishing the book of basketball, bill simmons is returning to the text to offer an updated look on how the game is played.
The nba according to the sports guy simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. His anecdotes of popular culture television and movies, in bill simmons knows a lot about the game 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. And when are you gonna update that basketball book. As requested by the readers, heres a recap of all the books featured in my best sports books series. Nov 11, 2009 simmons basketball opus, his first book of predominately new material, is the sports guy at his best and worst. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. The book of basketball is essentially a thought dump from simmons. The book of basketball, the nba according to the sports guy. Interview with bill simmons, author of the book of basketball.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of basketball. Apr 02, 2020 as requested by the readers, heres a recap of all the books featured in my best sports books series. 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. Jan 14, 2020 reggie miller saved professional basketball in indiana and is one of the greatest shooters of all time. Bobby simmons born june 2, 1980 is an american former professional basketball player.
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