There's a tipping point that happens with soccer in which you just kinda get it. I was drawn to it because the best soccer teams play similarly to my favorite basketball teams - like the eighties Lakers or eighties Celtics - teams that emphasized teamwork over individualism and relied on passing as their biggest ongoing edge.
When I was in elementary school, we had the kid who threw chairs, the kid who stuttered, and the kid who went to the bathroom on himself ... but we n… - Bill Simmons
When I was in elementary school, we had the kid who threw chairs, the kid who stuttered, and the kid who went to the bathroom on himself ... but we n…
- Bill Simmons
Anytime someone calls you and identifies themselves with their full name, odds are it isn't someone you want to talk to under any circumstances. - Bill Simmons
Anytime someone calls you and identifies themselves with their full name, odds are it isn't someone you want to talk to under any circumstances.
In 1994, nobody could have predicted 'Shawshank' would one day be an iconic movie - and believe me, that would never have happened if Danny Glover ha… - Bill Simmons
In 1994, nobody could have predicted 'Shawshank' would one day be an iconic movie - and believe me, that would never have happened if Danny Glover ha…
Our favorite teams bring people together, keep family members close, bond people from different generations. Some of the happiest moments of my life … - Bill Simmons
Our favorite teams bring people together, keep family members close, bond people from different generations. Some of the happiest moments of my life …
Writing is like playing golf - you have to keep working at your swing. - Bill Simmons
Writing is like playing golf - you have to keep working at your swing.
Has there ever been anyone quite like Paul Pierce ? No. - Bill Simmons
Has there ever been anyone quite like Paul Pierce ? No.
Coffee is the highlight of my day. After coffee everything is downhill. - Bill Simmons
Coffee is the highlight of my day. After coffee everything is downhill.
You always hear that tragedies put sports in perspective, that they prove we shouldn't care this much about the successes and failures of a bunch of … - Bill Simmons
You always hear that tragedies put sports in perspective, that they prove we shouldn't care this much about the successes and failures of a bunch of …
I always wanted to create a site that was sports and pop culture. 30 for 30 had a big impact because I loved how that was about finding, empowering a… - Bill Simmons
I always wanted to create a site that was sports and pop culture. 30 for 30 had a big impact because I loved how that was about finding, empowering a…
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