Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

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Bill Simmons writes for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine as "The Sports Guy." In this role, Simmons writes several columns each week for ESPN.com and one column every issue for ESPN The Magazine.

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First Cup: Wednesday

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Bob Finnan of The News-Herald: "The NBA took away his hop step. Will the 'crab dribble' be soon to follow? ... 'If they take it away like they did my ...

Blog | January 07, 2009

The Sports Guy Wants His Moses Malone

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Bill Simmons is not happy with my all-time...shoot. So I just sort of picked some guys who I thought were underappreciated, and weren't...

Blog | March 08, 2007

Thursday Mini-Bullets

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...the photo has consternation etched clearly in their faces. That's back when Bill Simmons was still the "Boston Sports Guy." And check out the headlines on the right. Who knew John Starks...

Blog | January 04, 2007

Sports Guy: Vince Carter is a Wus

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The real story behind this Bill Simmons anecdote is that it's time to learn the name Quentin Ross. Two weeks ago, I...

Blog | February 08, 2006

Wednesday Wizards

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...Hollins, talking on WHBQ in Memphis, and via Sports Radio Interviews, on drafting Hasheem Thabeet: "Every year people can say that all those guys who were in the top 15 in the...

Blog | November 25, 2009

The tales of Abe Pollin's life

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...Henry Abbott On his podcast, Bill Simmons once interviewed NBA Commissioner...s your favorite owner? The guy that you point to and...Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog: "I would say I...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Monday Bullets

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...William Wesley as a hero of Auburn Hills. Bill Simmons kind of stuck it to statistician Wayne...see. I know this: I'm not that guy. Frank talk about what it might mean for...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Sonny Vaccaro: Brandon Jennings broke the mold, part two

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Yesterday, Sonny Vaccaro explained why he feels defensive about Brandon Jennings. Jennings, says Vaccaro, has endured criticism -- and perhaps was ...

Blog | November 20, 2009

First Cup: Friday

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...with, 'M-V-P.' Even now, it seems, folks just don't appreciate the value of a guy for whom those same letters could be chanted. ... When Gasol has been on the court for more...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Sonny Vaccaro: Brandon Jennings broke the mold, part one

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Sonny Vaccaro is very proud of the fact that he has played a major role -- for instance, by promoting young players and getting shoe companies to spon...

Blog | November 19, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

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...motion.' " Gery Woelfel of The Journal Times: "It's amazing how things sometimes work out in pro sports. Remember when the Green Bay Packers incredibly saw quarterback Aaron Rodgers do a free fall on draft...

Blog | November 19, 2009

What's Working for the Raptors

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...run rampant during the opening weeks of any sports season. Look no further than the efficiency numbers...that gaudy offensive rating. "So many of our guys are unselfish," Triano said. "They don't necessarily...

Blog | November 14, 2009

Thursday Bullets

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By Henry Abbott Remember when Greg Oden and Kevin Durant first joined the league? There was a metric ton of hype. Then Oden was out for the year, ...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Don Nelson: "It's harder than hell to trade that guy."

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...It's harder than hell to trade that guy. He's got his history; he's got...he'll still be paid into 2011. (Via Sports Radio Interviews

Blog | November 11, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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...s the biggest reason the Cavs are the team Orlando most wants to beat. He's the guy who wrecked this franchise all those years ago. He's the guy who called Orlando 'a dried...

Blog | November 11, 2009