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Bill Simmons
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Bill Simmons is an American sports podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic best known for founding The Ringer and hosting The Bill Simmons Podcast.
Biography
William John Simmons III (born September 25, 1969) is an American sports podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic. He first gained attention writing as "The Boston Sports Guy" and was recruited by ESPN in 2001. At ESPN he wrote for ESPN.com, hosted the podcast The B.S. Report on ESPN.com, operated the longform site Grantland and worked as an analyst on NBA Countdown for two years before leaving the company in 2015.
In 2016 Simmons founded the sports and pop culture website and podcast network The Ringer and serves as its CEO. He hosted the HBO series Any Given Wednesday for one season in 2016 and at The Ringer hosts The Bill Simmons Podcast. He is also the author of the 2009 book The Book of Basketball.
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Books by Bill Simmons
The book of basketball
The Book of Basketball (2009) is an opinionated, comprehensive examination of NBA history and debates. Simmons reevaluates Hall of Fame selection, proposes a five-level "Pyramid" ranking the game’s greatest players, and uses a conversation with an NBA great to explore what he calls "The Secret of Basketball."