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The book of basketball

The NBA According to the Sports Guy

Book • 2009

Published in 2009, 'The Book of Basketball' covers the history of the NBA, featuring a brief history of the league, corrections to past MVP awards, a new and improved Basketball Hall of Fame with 96 selected players, rankings of the top 20 teams of all time, and hypothetical scenarios such as the perfect 12-man roster to face a team of Martians.

Simmons spent three years researching, reading over 80 books on basketball and watching 400 game tapes to compile this extensive work.

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Malcolm Gladwell

Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Bill Simmons when discussing Shaq's work ethic.

Mavericks Fans Revolt, ‘SNL 50’ Guesses, Oscars Watch, and Super Bowl Leftovers With Bryan Curtis and Matt Belloni

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Bill Simmons , recalling when his book became old enough to be read by NBA draftees.

The Grizzlies’ Future, the Devers Trade, NBA Draft Takes, and a Kon Knueppel Interview | With Chris Vernon, Joe House, and Kevin Hench

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Bill Simmons as containing a chapter about 'what ifs' in basketball.

What If the T-Wolves Sweep Denver? Plus, the NBA’s Media Deal and Freshman-Year College Lessons With Ethan Sherwood Strauss and Zoe Simmons.

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Malcolm Gladwell as a book that could be updated.

Malcolm Gladwell on the Future of Books, Kanye Tirades, Sandra Bland, Donald Sterling, Joe Paterno, and Intuition | The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Bill Simmons as his favorite episode of the season.

NFL QB Chaos, Gambling’s Future, Napping Tips, and the Coronavirus Panic With Kevin Clark and Stephen Dubner | The Bill Simmons Podcast

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