The Book of Basketball

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by Bill Simmons · 2009

The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy is Bill Simmons’s history and analysis of the National Basketball Association. Published in 2009, it examines the league’s history, players, teams, and debates about basketball greatness.

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1 episode featuring The Book of Basketball

The Bill Simmons Podcast
Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball
The episode uses Russell Westbrook’s career to examine how production, playoff impact, roster fit, and coaching are judged across changing sports eras.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 4m

1 episode featuring The Book of Basketball

Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball