Nov 05, 2015 bill simmons opened up about the demise of grantland for the first time on wednesday, mourning the end of the espnowned site he used to run while criticizing his former employer again. But if this book is so discursively expansive that you anticipate a welcome sequel. Bill simmons announced on wednesday that he is going to be launching the book of basketball 2. 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. Podcasts have become one of the main ways to take in content now, and bill simmons is one of the biggest podcast hosts. Boston gets derrick coleman, new york gets vin baker, memphis. 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. His anecdotes of popular culture television and movies, in bill simmons knows a. The 201920 podcast sequel, the book of basketball 2. There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba. Book of basketball by bill simmons, 9780345520104, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Reggie miller saved professional basketball in indiana and is one of the greatest shooters of all.
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