Quotes from Bill Simmons

We always hear about the lack of support for superstars like KG or Oscar, but jeez, the Rockets baked Hakeem a shit soufflé of teammates for six solid years (1987–1993).

Is it reasonable for a man to average 50.4 points a game while finishing second in the MVP voting? It is not. But this is Wilt's legacy (and it always will be).

it just doesn't work. You cannot expect nine other guys to submerge themselves and their abilities to one man.

not only did Bird's team win, but Magic choked badly in crunch time of Game 2, Game 4 and Game 7. (I mean, badly. Like, everyone rehashed it all summer.)

Why not start '85 Magic (the ultimate for unselfish point guards) or maybe even bring '82 Magic (younger, better defensively, capable of playing four positions, talented enough to average a shade under a triple double)

When the Lakers held Jerry West Night in March 1971, Bill Russell paid his own way to be there and said during the ceremony, "Jerry, I once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers.

Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Horry was always there if you needed him.

When the Lakers held Jerry West Night in March 1971, Bill Russell paid his own way to be there and said during the ceremony, "Jerry, I once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers. You have that more than any man I know. Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a champion. If I could have one wish granted, it would be that you would always be happy.

I'm going to isolate Barry off the court like a mass murderer so he can't interact with teammates in any way. We'll have to treat him the same way Hannibal Lecter was treated:

I am a basketball fan. I am always ready for the next surprise. You never know when true greatness is lurking around the corner. Just make sure you don't forget the ones who already lurked.

That's control of the flow. Flow plus meaning equals performance.

career (like Bill Russell being a lousy announcer or O.J. being a lousy ex-husband). Here's the killer excerpt: "The greatest struggle an athlete undergoes is the battle for our memories. It's gradual. It begins before you're aware that it's begun, and it ends with a terrible fall from grace. It really is a battle to the death.

his 1999–2000 season (24–7–9, 153 steals, 45 percent FG, 82 games, 3,425 minutes) ranks in the pantheon of Greatest Point Guard Seasons Ever Ã¢â'¬Â¦

He played for six championship teams. He reached ten Finals and fourteen Conference Finals. His

Watch Moses on Classic or NBA TV sometime—I guarantee he pulls the Ass Attack trick fifteen or twenty times. Moses Malone attacked people with his ass. That's what he did.

And that's how it went for Moses Malone. He stayed out of trouble, showed up on time, cashed his paychecks and always gave a crap.

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It's safe to say that the '86 Rockets were the signature what-if team in NBA history.

For my father and for my son. I hope I can be half as good of a dad.

The NBA: where questioning your sexuality happens!

A Doc-Pistol alliance would have pushed YouTube to another level, transformed Maravich's career, caused Brent Musburger to ejaculate on live TV

Russell never got as much recognition as he deserved. Race was one reason. During the early sixties no black artist got adequate publicity.

Why should it matter to us when wrestlers are found dead in their beds or seen limping around on two fake hips? Why should it matter to us that there's a list of modern wrestlers who died before the age of 50 - many of them famous - and that the list is more than 70 names long? Hey, there's always another wave of guys on the way. Always.

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 and working with these incredible directors, and I thought the same thing could work for writers.