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Bill Simmons’s new podcast breaks down the NBA's most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his New York Times no. 1 bestselling book from 2009. Playing off the NBA’s dramatic changes during the past decade, Bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top…

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    • Apr 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Book of Basketball 2.0 podcast is an absolute must-listen for any basketball fan. Hosted by Bill Simmons, this podcast dives deep into the history and intricacies of the game, providing insightful analysis and captivating storytelling. With a combination of interviews, analysis, and anecdotes, Simmons offers a comprehensive look at the sport we all love.

    One of the best aspects of The Book of Basketball 2.0 is Simmons' extensive knowledge and passion for basketball. His love for the game shines through in every episode as he delves into the details that make basketball so fascinating. From discussing iconic players and teams to exploring pivotal moments in NBA history, Simmons provides a level of depth that is unrivaled in sports podcasts.

    Another standout feature of this podcast is the range of guests that Simmons brings on. From former players to coaches to journalists, each guest brings a unique perspective and adds depth to the discussions. It's refreshing to hear from these industry insiders who have firsthand experience with the game and can provide insider insights.

    However, one criticism of The Book of Basketball 2.0 is that it can sometimes feel slightly overwhelming with its abundance of information. While it's fantastic that Simmons covers such a wide range of topics and eras, it can feel like there's almost too much content packed into each episode. This can make it difficult to fully absorb everything being discussed, particularly for casual fans who may not have as much background knowledge.

    In conclusion, The Book of Basketball 2.0 podcast is an exceptional resource for basketball enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of the game's history and impact. Bill Simmons' expertise and passion shine through in every episode, making for an engaging and informative listening experience. While it may occasionally feel overwhelming with its wealth of information, this podcast remains an essential listen for any true basketball fan seeking a deeper appreciation for the sport they love.



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    Latest episodes from Book of Basketball 2.0

    Episode 9: Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 37:03


    Six years later, Seattle waits patiently for a chance to bid for an expansion franchise. Will the city have a team again? Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Bobby Wagner, Matt Dollinger and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Episode 8: The End | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 53:46


    The Sonics pack their bags, and Seattle spends more than a decade wondering: Where do we go from here? Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 7: The Last Season | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 39:54


    Waiting, hoping, fighting: Seattle takes its final stand. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 6: Ed Evans | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 50:15


    For the first time, the man who brokered the deal between Howard Schultz and owners from Oklahoma City tells his story. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 5: The Sale | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 38:30


    Schultz and Bennett strike a deal, and Seattle wonders if all is lost. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 4: Oklahoma City | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 33:25


    Oklahoma City prepares for a major league opportunity. But will the NBA bite? Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 3: Olympia | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 41:09


    Seattle vs. Schultz. Who really owns our teams? Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 2: Howard Schultz | Sonic Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 36:01


    Who is Howard Schultz? Getting to know the man who bought the Sonics and sold them away. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 1: The '90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 40:39


    In our pilot episode, we dive into the relationship between Seattle and the Sonics, telling the story of the franchise's iconic teams of the '90s. And we see how decisions made in that decade ultimately laid the groundwork for the team's move, more than a decade later. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Introducing ‘Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 2:37


    Did Seattle ever have a chance? Who are the villains in this story? Hear from the NBA legends, politicians, diehard fans, business executives, and more as The RInger's Jordan RItter Conn unearths never before heard truths about the NBA's greatest heist. Dive into the chronicle of a perfect storm of events: how Seattle went from an iconic NBA city to a basketball orphan. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    8. Modern Icons | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 72:04


    The faces of the modern NBA take on many shapes, sizes, and brands, but have a few things in common: more money and influence than any of their predecessors. In the face of this increased responsibility, will they continue the club? And if so, who's coming next? In the series finale, Jackie takes a look at how far the league has come, and where it might be headed. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7. Shaq and Kobe | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 69:13


    Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are one of the most successful—and combustible—duos in NBA history. Their contrasting styles led to tension in the locker room, but dominance on the court. And in the end, each of them changed the rules of the Icons Club forever, just maybe not in the way you'd expect. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Kaya McMullen, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6. The Enigmas | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 61:50


    Some players have unassailable Icons Club resumes–MVPs, championships, iconic playoff moments–but find themselves on the outside, looking in. In this episode, Jackie lays out the criteria for becoming a club member, and examines a few of the most enigmatic stars. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5. The Dream Team | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 62:38


    The Dream Team was an unprecedented experiment for the Icons Club—an opportunity for the game's best players to form bonds and swap notes. It also gave the NBA a chance to show off its best players to the world, and the league did not miss. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4. MJ | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 63:52


    Michael Jordan built his career—and his billion-dollar brand—by going it alone. But Jordan himself explains how he pulled from Dr. J's business acumen and Magic's charisma to chart his flight, and even offered pointers to certain Icons who followed in his footsteps. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3. Magic and Larry | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 54:00


    Magic vs. Larry is the rivalry that, for many, defines the NBA. On-court battles between these bitter foes showed a ravenous public just how enticing the NBA could be. But how about Magic and Larry: friends? In this episode, Jackie compares and contrasts the icons of the '80s, tracing a bond how that went well beyond the court. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2. Dr. J and the ABA | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 50:50


    Julius Erving ushered in a new era of the Icons Club. His unique style, on and off the court, brought a jolt to the game and opened doors to new marketing opportunities. And even as punches flew during his era, Dr. J forged relationships with his peers—and future Icons, like Michael Jordan—that made him arguably the most beloved member of the club. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1. Wilt & Russ | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 51:12


    Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are the founding members of the Icons Club. The big men navigated a completely different NBA than the one we know today and, along with stars like Oscar Robertson, put the league on course for unimaginable growth and success. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Prologue | Icons Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 11:37


    When Jackie started covering the NBA, it was every player for himself. But during Kobe Bryant's final season, he revealed to Jackie a secret mentorship with Michael Jordan, unlocking the door to a club that only the game's greatest players have access to. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Introducing: ‘Icons Club'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 1:07


    From The Ringer and Spotify, ‘Icons Club' will examine how an exclusive group of NBA superstars made the league what it is today. These icons were not just the best of the best on the court, but they also changed the NBA's culture. Host Jackie MacMullan interviews Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Isiah Thomas, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dwyane Wade, and a host of other NBA icons about their relationships with each other, their places in the club, and how much superstardom has changed since the early days of the league. ‘Icons Club' premieres on March 18. Host: Jackie MacMullan Producers: Bobby Wagner, Noah Malale, Jonathan Kermah, Isaac Lee, Justin Verrier, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7. “It Just Feels Like Loss” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 39:11


    In the finale, we examine how the passing of time has changed the way we process the memory of Len Bias, what his death meant to the city of Boston and the Celtics franchise, and why his story lingers for sports fans and non-sports fans alike. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6. “Who Can You Trust?” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 37:23


    By the summer of 1986, America's relationship with drugs was already at the brink of combustion. And in the highly publicized death of Len Bias, policymakers found a spark to light the flame. The draconian legislation introduced on Capitol Hill thereafter, especially the ratification of mandatory minimum sentences, disproportionately targeted Black citizens — one of whom, ironically, was Len's childhood friend. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5. “Someone Had to Pay” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 34:39


    Despite the ongoing Brian Tribble investigation, there was still a question the press and public had no answer for: Who was to blame for the tragic cocaine intoxication of Maryland's star basketball player? The spotlight shifted to Maryland University and the man who had built the basketball program up in his image: Lefty Driesell. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4. “They Weren't Grown Men” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 30:48


    Before the fallout from Len Bias's death could ripple through society, the facts surrounding the night of his death had to be established. So why was that so difficult? In this episode, we examine Brian Tribble's trial on charges of cocaine distribution, the public's need to assign immediate blame for Bias's death, and the ensuing chaos caused by that need. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3. “One Time, I Was Gone” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 35:18


    In this episode, we examine the life and career of Spencer Haywood, a basketball Hall of Famer and one of the sport's biggest stars of the 1970s. Haywood spent the latter half of his career battling a cocaine addiction at a time when the league lacked both an understanding and a policy for how to deal with a growing drug problem. We explore the climate around cocaine in basketball in the lead-up to the mid-'80s, and how that climate informed the public's reaction to Len Bias's death. Host: Jordan Riter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2. “He's Gone” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 35:46


    On June 17, 1986, Len Bias was picked second overall in the NBA draft. He was the next chapter in the book that was the 1980s Boston Celtics dynasty. Then, just two days later on June 19, 1986, he was dead of cocaine intoxication. In this episode, we talk about the 48 hours leading up to one of the sports world's most crushing losses. Host: Jordan Riter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1. "Just About Superman” | What If? The Len Bias Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:01


    By his senior year at the University of Maryland, Len Bias was thriving. He was perhaps the best college basketball player in the country, earning burgeoning Michael Jordan comparisons, and going second overall to the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA draft. In this episode, we set the stage for how Len Bias, the Maryland kid, became Len Bias, the basketball phenom; how a dark premonition weighed on his mother in the months leading up to his death; and how one night in 1986 left an imprint on American culture that lingers to this day. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Introducing ‘What If? The Len Bias Story’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 1:00


    From The Ringer and Spotify, this is the story of Len Bias: University of Maryland phenom, second pick of the 1986 draft to the Celtics, and just two days later, one of the most tragic and shocking deaths in sports history. Over the next seven episodes, we’ll investigate how Bias’s death changed the trajectory of NBA history, sparked America’s cocaine panic, and made a lasting impact in the world of sports—and far beyond. ‘What If? The Len Bias Story’ premieres June 9 on the Book of Basketball 2.0 feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Chris Webber: The Star-Crossed Superstar 

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 85:01


    In the sixth episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons and Joe House explain why Chris Webber should have been one of the best power forwards of all time had bad luck, bad timing, and bad decisions not conspired against him. He may have one of the ultimate “What If?” careers of all time, yet wasn’t he memorable and talented enough to make the basketball Hall of Fame anyway?

    Rick Barry: The Disagreeable Superstar (With Malcolm Gladwell and Tony Kornheiser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 98:00


    In the fifth episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons, Malcolm Gladwell, and Tony Kornheiser explain why Rick Barry was one of the 35 greatest players ever, as well as one of the most influential stars of the league’s first 40 years. However, his prickly personality and a few unfortunate mistakes somehow overshadowed much of his basketball legacy.

    Chris Paul: The Almost Point God (With Ryen Russillo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 89:44


    In the fourth episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo explain why future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is so hard to evaluate historically. They compare him to Isiah Thomas and other smaller stars, break down his biggest playoff moments (and stumbles) and decide where Paul ranks in Bill’s Hall of Fame Pyramid.

    Kevin Garnett: The Stealth Superstar (With Jackie MacMullan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 85:18


    In the third episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons and Jackie MacMullan explain why Kevin Garnett’s career should have been even greater than it was, compare and contrast him to Tim Duncan, break down what it was like to cover him every day, reveal why he may have been the most secretly impactful player of the past 25 years, and decide where KG ranks in Bill’s Hall of Fame Pyramid.

    Julius Erving: MJ Before MJ (With Brian Koppelman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 79:32


    In the second episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman explain why Julius Erving kept basketball fun before Bird and Magic arrived, why his barely seen ABA seasons added to his legend, why he eventually became an underrated superstar, and where he ranks in Bill’s Hall of Fame Pyramid.

    Allen Iverson: You Had To Be There (with J.A. Adande)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 94:23


    In the first episode of Season 3, Bill Simmons and J.A. Adande break down Allen Iverson’s incredible career, the surreal experience of seeing him in person, why he belatedly became one of the league’s most beloved superstars, and where he ranks in Bill’s hall of fame pyramid.

    2010 Redraftables: PG-13, Wall, Hayward, and the Snakebit 2010 Draft With Ryen Russillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 57:51


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 2010 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, draft comedy, and NBA legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2009 Redraftables: Curry, Harden, and Kahhhhhhhhhn With Zach Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 83:51


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and ESPN’s Zach Lowe revisit the 2009 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, draft comedy, and NBA legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2008 Redraftables: A Genius Westbrook Pick and Rose vs. Love With Ryen Russillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 80:43


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 2008 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, draft comedy, and NBA legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2007 Redraftables: Oden vs. Durant With Ryen Russillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 90:04


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 2007 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, comedy, and legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2006 Redraftables: The Unluckiest, Goofiest, Most Incompetent Draft of the 2000s, With Chris Ryan and Joe House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 82:57


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to revisit the 2006 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, comedy, and legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2005 Redraftables: The Revenge of CP3 With Ryen Russillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 80:56


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 2005 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, draft comedy, and NBA legends before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

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    2004 Redraftables: A Series of Unfortunate Events With Joe House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 83:02


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to revisit the 2004 NBA draft and discuss some of the subplots, draft comedy, and NBA legends from that class before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2003 Redraftables: LeBron Arrives, Darko vs. Melo, Wade The Sleeper + the First “Modern” NBA Draft with Chad Ford | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 85:19


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chad Ford to revisit the 2003 NBA draft and discuss some of the subplots and legends from that draft class before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2002 Redraftables: The Ultimate Bad Luck Draft With Chris Ryan and Joe House | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 82:12


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to revisit the bizarre 2002 NBA draft and discuss some of the subplots and legends from that draft class before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2001 Redraftables With Zach Lowe: Parker or Pau? Arenas or Iso Joe? Elgin, MJ, and Wallace Doing Stuff! | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 97:53


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN’s Zach Lowe to revisit the 2001 draft and discuss some of the NBA subplots and legends from that draft class before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks.

    2000 Redraftables: The NBA Draft WOAT. With Ryen Russillo | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 84:09


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 2000 NBA draft, talk through some of the NBA subplots and what made this draft the worst in NBA history, and then break down the first 14 lottery picks.

    1999 Redraftables: Francis in Purgatory! Odom in Hell! Weis Over Artest! Remembering an Unusually Hilarious Draft With Chris Ryan and Joe House | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 71:50


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Chris Ryan to revisit the 1999 NBA draft, talk through some of the NBA subplots and legends in that draft class, and redraft the first 14 lottery picks.

    1998 Redraftables: Sleeping Dirk, Free-Falling Pierce, and the Craziest NBA Draft Ever With Chris Ryan and Ryen Russillo | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 89:14


    The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Chris Ryan to revisit the 1998 NBA draft and some of the legends in that draft class, before redrafting the first 15 picks.

    1997 Redraftables: Duncan the Sure Thing, T-Mac the Sleeper, and Rick Pitino the Ruiner With Joe House | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 81:02


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to revisit the 1997 NBA draft and discuss the gravitas of NCAA basketball, the lack of info on most draft prospects, the "Duncan Lottery," and more before redrafting the top 15 picks.

    1996 Redraftables: Kobe, Iverson, Nash, Allen, and the Draft That Changed Everything With Ryen Russillo | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 108:45


    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to revisit the 1996 NBA draft and discuss mid-'90s NBA subplots and legends of the '96 draft class before redrafting the top-14 lottery picks.

    The Genius of Bill Russell | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 25:09


    What made Bill Russell so great? Was Russell a pioneer, a genius, or both? Why did he mean so much to the 1960s? Why did he walk away after his 11th title and never look back? And why wouldn’t he forgive the city of Boston? In 2012, Bill Simmons flew to Seattle and spent two days with the greatest winner in sports history, hoping to find these answers and more. It ended up being the highlight of his career.

    Duncan’s Revenge: 2003’s Lakers-Spurs Game 5 With Shea Serrano | Book of Basketball 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 74:22


    Remember the night when Tim Duncan’s Spurs basically ended Shaq and Kobe’s quest for a four-peat, only they blew a huge lead and got saved because Robert Horry MISSED the game-winning shot? Remember when Duncan won a series against Shaq and Kobe in their primes? Remember when the thought of Duncan winning five titles seemed absurd? Remember the season when Kobe looked the most like MJ? Bill breaks it all down with The Ringer’s Shea Serrano.

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