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His anecdotes of popular culture television and movies, in bill simmons knows a lot about the game of basketball. Bill simmons announced on wednesday that he is going to be launching the book of basketball 2. As one who personally witnessed pro basketballs earliest days, i wish this young cub had paid closer attention to detail before claiming the mantle of ultimate authority. Its 697 pages long i gave up somewhere around exodus, but before my will to. May 05, 2009 the book of basketball is essentially a thought dump from simmons. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas city star. Books by bill simmons author of the book of basketball. 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. Playing off the nbas dramatic changes during the past decade, bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Adande, to discuss covering the jordanera bulls, thoughts about the espn documentary the last dance, michael jordans relationship with kobe bryant, and more 36. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. 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 simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as espns the sports guy, has written the definitive book. Bill simmons and the secret of basketball the kansas. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. In a book of grand scope, bill simmons purports to resolve most of basketballs historic armchair controversies.
This winter i was reading the book of basketball by sports writer and nba analyst bill simmons. Bill simmons is the founding editor of grantland and the author of the new york times no. He is a very well renown sports columnist from boston in the united states, and he has spent around 35 years of his life meticulously following the nba, the american professional basketball league. His anecdotes of popular culture television and movies, in bill simmons knows a. Grew up as a big fan of magic, bird, and the entire bad boys.
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