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Anybody have the link to some of Bill Simmons older draft diaries?
Ive read Bills diaries from the 01-07 drafts, but I really want to read the ones from 98 to 00, even the earlier ones. So does anyone have links to them? Would really appreciate it.
Answer: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040625
Category: Basketball
Video: Clippers coach Doc Rivers rips ESPN's Bill Simmons on draft ...
Things got a little testy during ESPN's broadcast of the NBA draft on Thursday night when Clippers coach Doc Rivers slammed commentator Bill Simmons in a dispute over Rivers' departure from Boston. First, the back story.
Whats On Tonight
10 P.M. (NBC) ER For its 300th episode, this series treats 300 patients in an overflowing emergency room. Peter Fonda, left, makes a guest appearance as a husband who rushes to the hospital when he hears that his wife has been in a car accident and unexpectedly meets up with someone from his past. 8 P.M. (ABC) UGLY BETTY Henry (Christopher Gorham) - By KATHRYN SHATTUCK
What should the Manning to Tyree heave be called?
Bill Simmons refered to this play as the "miracle play to be named later." So, what do you call it?
The problem that I have been having is that it was such an increadible play on both ends, and most name tend to emphasize one part (The catch 2, etc.) or the other (The great escape, etc.). So, what can you come up with that covers both parts of the play?
Answer: The Prestige!
Quoting the Christopher Nolan's movie with the same name and Michael Caine's (Cutter) first dialogue:
Every great magic trick consists of three acts. The first act is called “The Pledge”; The magician shows you something ordinary, but of course… it probably isn’t. The second act is called “The Turn”; The magician makes his ordinary some thing do something extraordinary. Now if you’re looking for the secret… you won’t find it, that’s why there’s a third act called, “The Prestige”; this is the part with the twists and turns, where lives hang in the balance, and you see something shocking you’ve never seen before.
This is what this play was, a damn awesome magic trick!
Category: Football (American)
Animated: ESPN's Bill Simmons reacts to the Cavs selecting ...
Grantland.com Editor in Chief and ESPN NBA analyst Bill Simmons provided one of the better reaction shots of the 2013 NBA Draft, doing so just a few minutes.
What was the last good baseball book you read?
Right now, Im reading the book "Now I Can Die in Peace" by Bill Simmons. Im not quite done with it, but so far, its great!
Just wondering what other baseball fans are reading. :)
Tiger Nation- I read Summer of 49 back in January and its definitely one of my favorite baseball books. :)
Answer: The Babe & Me by Dan Guttman
It's all about this boy and his father who find a baseball card from 1932 and travel back in time to Chicago in october 1932, to find out whether Babe Ruth actually called his shot.
It's a classic.\
Robert, I love the kid who only hit homers. It's one of my favorites! God bless Matt Christopher.
Category: Baseball
What is the nickname for the NBA All Star Game?
Ive heard Bill Simmons and J.A. Adande of ESPN refer to the game as the "black" something.
Answer: black Super Bowl
Category: Basketball
Westchester Lawyer Charged in Wifes 2006 Shooting Death
Almost from the start 13 months ago, the police regarded Carlos Perez-Olivos story as unusual. A disbarred lawyer and a neighbor of former President Bill Clintons and Senator Hillary Rodham Clintons in Chappaqua, N.Y., Mr. Perez-Olivo said that as he and his wife drove home from New York City late on a Saturday night, a car with three men - Westchester County, NY, authorities charge disbarred Chappaqua lawyer Carlos Perez-Olivo with 2006 fatal shooting of wife Peggy Perez-Olivo; Carlos Perez-Olivo said he was wounded and wife killed by stranger who forced way into their vehicle at night on remote road; later filed claims on two insurance policies that Hartford Life Inc refused to pay because he had not been ruled out as suspect in wifes death; police say they always doubted Carlos Perez-Olivos account of shooting; Perez-Olivo continues to maintain innocence; photos (M) - By ROBERT D. McFADDEN and FERNANDA SANTOS; Trymaine Lee contributed reporting.
As Prices Soar, U.S. Food Aid Is Buying Less
Soaring food prices, driven in part by demand for ethanol made from corn, have helped slash the amount of food aid the government buys to its lowest level in a decade, possibly resulting in more hungry people around the world this year. The United States, the worlds dominant donor, has purchased less than half the amount of food aid this year that - Soaring food prices, driven in part by demand for ethanol made from corn, have helped slash amount of food aid government buys to its lowest level in decade, possibly resulting in more hungry people around world; Agriculture Dept data show that US, worlds dominant donor, has purchased less than half amount of food aid in 2007 than it did in 2000; economists and advocates for hungry say that higher food prices are also making it harder for poorest people to buy food for themselves; photo (M) - By CELIA W. DUGGER
How was Bill Simmons comment to Magic an "AIDS joke"?
Magic was talking about how he used to get groin shots and bill Simmons said "that didnt work out too well for ur groin"
My friend insists that it has something to do with the needle but I dont think it does. I think it has more to do just with the general idea that he was talking about his groin and Simmons was playing off the fact that he eventually contracted AIDS, he wasnt insinuating that the needle used for the shots gave it to him wat do u guys think
Thanks
Answer: It's not an aids/hiv joke it's just modern media trying to stir up shit like they always do. He made a joke about Magic's groin he never said anything about his disease.
Category: Basketball
Are Electronics Sports games and fantasy sports leagues the children of Sports Stats GURU Bill James?
Bill James took baseball statistical analysis to a new level with his Baseball Abstracts of the 1980s- Other sports stats wizards- such as Bill Simmons- often honor and pay tributes to Bill James!
Answer: Personally, I do not think that there is a connection.
Good luck.
Category: Fantasy Sports
Spare Times: For Children
FOR CHILDREN ARTHUR LIVE! Childhood is a time for gains: in inches and pounds, experience and privileges, maturity and knowledge. But when it comes to teeth, those years are filled with losses. Its no wonder that we have a compensatory ritual for every baby tooth that falls. That ritual drives the plot in Arthur Live!, above, a musical whose - By LAUREL GRAEBER
Bill Simmons (BillSimmons) on Twitter
The latest from Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons). Grantland boss + columnist, @ 30for30 co-creator, NBA Countdown co-host, BS Report host, author of ...
"WHOA!": Bill Simmons Steals The NBA Draft, Early - Deadspin
20 hours ago ... It may not be traditional ESPN TV, but the genuine surprise in Bill Simmons' voice (Update: And on his face!) here is hard to beat.
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Crazy Fan Videobombs Simmons. By Grant Hughes. One Miami Heat fan went a little too far in his effort to dispel the myth that South Beach supporters lack ...
"WHOA!": Bill Simmons Steals The NBA Draft, Early - Deadspin
It may not be traditional ESPN TV, but the genuine surprise in Bill Simmons' voice (Update: And on his face!) here is hard to beat.
Who are some of your favorite sportswriters?
Some of mine include: Bill Simmons, Peter King, Bud Shaw (Cleveland Plain Dealer), John Clayton, Michael Smith, Peter Gammons and Tom Verducci.
Answer: I like Lawrence Ritter. He wrote some very good baseball books.
Category: Books & Authors
Who is the worst sport reporter?
Bill Simmons. this guy is the most bias reporter out there. he thinks boston is the best at everything and there no arguing with him cause hes a punk. how the hell does he get on PTI? hes garbage. I know Dan Lebetard is a dumb-azz but at-least hes not bias like simmons smug prick azz.
Answer: Bill Simmons is an absolute joke. I hate the dude and he thinks he's such a big shot, that he can afford to make mistakes. (See: Kelly Dwyer slams Bill Simmons.)
If you want great sports writers, look no further than Yahoo! Sports. The dudes down at Ball Don't Lie are hilarious and honest. Also, The Basketball Jones is great, too, since two of their editors were once editors at Ball Don't Lie.
In my opinion, Ball Don't Lie is the best of the Yahoo! Sports' blogs.
Category: Football (American)
Thompson Bid, Criticized as Sleepy, Is at the Least Unconventional
Fred D. Thompson promised even before formally announcing his candidacy for president that he would not run a customary campaign. He was not kidding. The traditional town-hall-like meetings -- where candidates are peppered by dozens of questions from voters, often for more than an hour -- are not for Mr. Thompson. Nor is other aggressive retail - Republican presidential candidate Fred D Thompsons lack of traditional stumping has brought criticism that he has run lazy campaign, and has caused voters to ask him whether he has motivation needed for race; photo (M) - By MARC SANTORA
Here Lies Boston Sports Guy: Bill Simmons Reacts To Celtics/Nets ...
17 hours ago ... The primary gift and curse of ESPN's coverage of this 2013 NBA draft has been the presence of Bill Simmons, one full year into his mid-career ...
I am trying to find a Bill Simmons Article?
Does anyone know where to find the Bill Simmons article on Mike Tysons pigeon coop? The one on ESPN.com does not work :( Please get back to me as soon as possible!
Answer: No, but here is his archive on espn
http://sports.espn.go.com/keyword/search?searchString=Bill_Simmons
Category: Boxing
Bill Simmons, Doc Rivers Spar During NBA Draft [VIDEO] - Business ...
"I would like to call him an idiot but I'm too classy for that."
What do these basketball stat numbers mean?
In Bill Simmons book, The Book of Basketball, he frequently lists players with with 3 numbers next to their name (i.e. Bird for the series: 27-13-5; Doc for the series: 20-6-4). I was wondering what the numbers mean.
Answer: Points-Rebounds-Assists. Those are the numbers they averaged for the series.
Category: Basketball
How can I tell how diffucult a book is?
My english teacher is assigning us to pick a book to read, but insists it must be "senior" level reading. I really want to read Papillon by Henri Charriere or The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons, but I dont know what level these would be.
Answer: I read Papillon around 20 years ago and I found it to be a very easy read. I read the book in three days (I was an avid reader back then) but I don't think you will have a problem. Another great pick is The Three musketeers and Les Miserables (this one is good also just a little more difficult). I think if you get into a book whether it is a classic or a modern novel then it won't be considered to be difficult
Category: Books & Authors
TV SPORTS; ESPNs E:60: Been There, Seen That
A quick impression from watching the debut of ESPNs E:60 news magazine Tuesday is how much the show wants to emulate the gravitas of HBOs 12-year-old Real Sports, but how much it doesnt want to look like Real Sports. It is a multisegment show like the much honored Real Sports, with features, investigative stories and profiles. - Richard Sandomir TV Sports column discusses ESPNs new news magazine show E:60 (M) - E-mail: sportsbiz@nytimes.com - By RICHARD SANDOMIR
What is the controversial story about LeBron that Bill Simmons refuses discussing in his last 2 podcasts?
it seems Simmons recent podcast guests imply LeBron purposely quit during the Celtics series and that Worldwide Wes perhaps encouraged him to do so to possibly have a reason for leaving Cleveland?
is that the story that Simmons refuses to talk about for fear of being suspended by ESPN?
Answer: Simmons is protecting his ass so as to not mitigate a player who, btw, never would have confided in him or his so called mates anyway?
For a web-dude who is, in the great scheme of things, a nobody?
So, let me get this right. Bron has a tanking failure on his resume, thereby encouraging other teams to trade for him?
Please.
It's called sour grapes.
Category: Basketball
THE LISTINGS
JAZZ Full reviews of recent jazz concerts: nytimes.com/music. JOHN ABERCROMBIE ORGAN TRIO (Thursday) No stranger to the organ trio format, the broad-minded guitarist John Abercrombie joins forces here with Gary Versace on Hammond B-3 organ and Adam Nussbaum, a longtime collaborator, on drums. (Through Nov. 18.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard,
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What are some good sports related podcasts?
I like the Bill Simmons podcast, but I dont like the ESPN ones that are just recycled versions of their daily TV shows... I would like to know if there are any good sports talk podcasts that are actually podcasts, rather than radio shows.
Answer: You can find some here: Sports Feeds - http://www.sports-feeds.com
Goodluck
Category: Music & Music Players
A HISTORY OF NEGLECT; City Is Slow to Limit Damage As a Hope for Children Fails
Taken as a young child from her drug-abusing mother, the girl had lived in one foster home after another. Now, at 16, she saw the day approaching when she would become an adult and be sent off to make a life on her own. She desperately wanted to be ready, and one last bit of help seemed to be at hand. New York City had paid her foster care agency, - Second article in series A History of Neglect, on struggles of minority-run foster care agencies in New York City, examines collapse of one agency and shortage of oversight and action throughout system; city paid sprawling organization called Miracle Makers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for vast range of assistance, but examination shows that many of their goals went unfulfilled as agency collapsed under its own mismanagement, wasting money and failing to provide services; city child welfare officials who recruited Miracle Makers into foster care system financed its growth but failed to notice or to confront its flaws, even with repeated warnings from state and city officials, auditors, judges and children; agency emerged in late 1980s as part of effort to put black and Latino foster children in hands of agencies run by minorities; there has never been full public accounting of what went wrong at Miracle Makers, but The Timess examination found that money was poured into programs that existed chiefly on paper; workers and money were improperly shuffled from one contract to shore up another; its board was kept in dark by agency executives; clear evidence of dysfunction was apparent in 2001, but city let it continue for almost four more years, funneling money to it even as its evaluations remained dismal and children suffered; photos; timeline (L) - By BENJAMIN WEISER
Doc Rivers on Bill Simmons: 'I would like to call him an idiot, but I'm ...
Bill Simmons was a little testy on ESPN during the draft about the breakup of the Boston Celtics. Once former C's coach Doc Rivers got a chance, he fired back.
Will hasnt Bill Simmons had more podcast on baseball this season?
Bill Simmons has the most popular podcast on ESPN. He barely talked about baseball this season (he did much more in the past).
I think he has spent more time talking about stupid stuff like reality TV shows than baseball and his beloved Red Sox.
Answer: Basketball's his first love.
Category: Baseball
Bill Simmons, Doc Rivers exchange words on the air | Extra Mustard ...
The most memorable image from last night's NBA Draft was the hairdo sported by Lucas Nogueira, who was drafted No. 16 by the Hawks. For a full roundup of Draft fashion, click here, and for a full behind-the-scenes look at ...
What EPL team should I adopt as an American?
Definently not Chelsea or Man U, and not Tottenham because of Bill Simmons and my friend is also a Tottenham supporter. I play a lot of Fifa 11 and my favorite teams are Man City and Arsenal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Answer: out of man cty and arsenal, arsenal, being a liverpool supporter id rather that, but out of them two arsenal are a lot more respectable, they are a top club with a good manager, they play brilliant football and have started to cut out the cheating that used to happen, they have more of a history than city, but not that much, and they did have arguably the best premier league team since 1991, when they done the " invincibles" in 2003-04. city however are just buying success, their fans have no idea what they are doing when it comes to their opinions and all football fans can see their ignorance, City will never be a big team.
Category: Men's Premiere Leagues (UK)
Bill Simmons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William J. "Bill" Simmons III (born September 25, 1969) is a sports columnist, author, and podcaster. He currently writes columns and hosts podcasts for ...
Testaverde Shows New Teammates He Can Still Make Plays
Vinny Testaverde was excited and nervous. When he signed last Wednesday with the Carolina Panthers, the 43-year-old thought he could still play. But he was not sure he would have the respect of his teammates. Not having the support of the players was a worry of mine, Testaverde said Monday. Dealing with me being 43 years old and the players - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons's NBA Mock Draft - The Triangle Blog ...
Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons present what they would do with the top five picks in the 2013 NBA draft. Victor Oladipo goes no. 1, Otto Porter goes to.
Jazz Listings
JAZZ Full reviews of recent jazz concerts: nytimes.com/music. DAVID BINNEY BIG BAND The alto saxophonist David Binney has blazed an impressive trail through the New York jazz landscape over the years, almost exclusively on his own terms. Mr. Binney can often be heard setting off depth charges in cozy settings like the 55 Bar, where his intensely
Doc Rivers and Bill Simmons rumble on live TV | For The Win
20 hours ago ... Doc Rivers and Bill Simmons rumble on live TV. Rivers' son jumped on Twitter to blast Simmons. By Sean Highkin – June 28, 2013 at 12:19am ...
Bill Simmons Was Great at the 2013 NBA Draft, and Here Are His ...
Two minutes worth of Bill Simmons highlights from the draft.
How will the black sheep in the Boston sports family, the Boston Bruins, do this season?
I legitimately feel sorry for them, I mean you have the three other teams in the city winning championships (or coming close: 18 and one baby!) and you suck year, after year, after year. I bet a lot of people are taking the Bill Simmons rout or the rout my friend took and abandoning the Bruins.
How do you see this black sheep team doing?
Answer: They still have plenty of fans.
A club with the history that the Bruins have will not easily be dumped aside by the fans just because other sports teams in the town win championships.
At any rate, I would expect an even better season this year, as Bergy will be returning from his injury, and I believe Mike Ryder will return to his better-scoring ways, since he's been successful under Claude Julien before.
I see the Northeast division being tight, with the Bruins making the playoffs for sure, and not an eighth seed, either.
Category: Hockey