ESPN Sports Guy Bill Simmons meets his fans at Portland book signing

Watch highlights from the event and listen in as ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons talks about his book tour and his thoughts about the city of Portland, Oregon.

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• Bill Simmons
• Sports Guy
• ESPN
• Portland
• Oregon
• The Book of Basketball

[redfanrod]

I'm enjoying the book, although I'm only on page 140 of 713... his perspectives/opinions ring some truth, although his Boston upbringing has a strong influence on his opinions. Hates Jabbar, Rick Barry and feels early 1960s stats are overblown, among other things... good stuff for NBA fans who didn't follow or research the game prior to the 1990s Blazers...

[timfsbrown]

Thanks for the comment, man. I really appreciate the insight. I hope you liked the video.

[imsosick75]

what the hell is wrong with his mouth? is he chewing tobacco

[cbaldwinjr]

@redfanrod I'm a Laker fan, and Jabbar was a ninny as he put it. Rick Barry was an abject chucker and WORE A WIG! lmao...that's golden. He was right about 60's stats. Take the 2005 Suns...and ratchet that speed up. Teams took 40-50% more shots a game! That's how Oscar Robertson was getting a triple-double! Volume across the board.

[sportscentury]

Great video, great city, great book. Simmons is terrific, though he lets his personal biases get the better of his sports analysis at times. He clearly has his favorites (such as any Boston player of any sport), as well as certain individuals he hates with a relentless passion (Wilt, Isiah, Barry, etc.). He ranks Rick Barry as #26 all-time, when most basketball historians rank Barry somewhere in the 15 to 20 range. Sure, Barry's hair styles were questionable, but let it go, Bill!

[HubieBrown2ndPerson]

If anyone reads the Wilt/Russell chapter, if you think Wilt is a better player you will immediately change your opinion (btw I didn't intend to sound like Hubie).

[phraedusthamusicdigr]

This a great book one of those that you can read for 2 or 3 hours and time just flies.

[gordoboygordo]

@MrYoyoma33 Seriously, are you a social deviant? How the hell could you write something like this?

[samuelbmichel]

@MrYoyoma33 the fuck is wrong with you?

[MrYoyoma33]

bill simmons should be shot, his wife should be raped and gutted with a fishing knife, his kids...well...they should be dealt with based on spur of the moment deviancy

[redsoxfan360]

screw bill simmons, he hates

portland

[gierbolini90210]

" and feels early 1960s stats are overblown" Like the championships the celics won? mmmm