The Book of Basketball
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The Book of Basketball has come up in 3 episodes across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Bill Simmons Podcast. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons explains he moved Brunson to 41st all-time, ahead of Nash, Kidd and Luka, because being the best player on a title team is what matters most.
“I put him 41, and I put him ahead of guys like Nash and Kidd and Luka”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: 2026 Finals Lessons, Giannis’s Next Stop, Brunson’s Apex, and Mike Brown’s Magic Touch With Doc Rivers (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 19:09
Simmons places Brunson 41st in his pyramid after agreeing to drop him below Walt Frazier.
“All right. So Jalen Brunson, 41 in the pyramid. Unbelievable. Great. Welcome aboard”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 53:37
Simmons argues that Jalen Brunson now has to rank among the top 50 players of all time.
“I think he has to be one of the top 50 porters of all time though”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 27:08
Podcasts
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 3 episodes
Episodes
2026 Finals Lessons, Giannis’s Next Stop, Brunson’s Apex, and Mike Brown’s Magic Touch With Doc RiversThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 h 60 min
Bill Simmons and Doc Rivers break down the Knicks' 2026 NBA Finals win over the Spurs, Jalen Brunson's legacy, Mike Brown's coaching, and Giannis trade scenarios.
- Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House debate Jalen Brunson's all-time standing after the Knicks' 2026 title, NBA draft and trade scenarios, and a Finals mailbag.
- A Finals Pick, Greatest Knicks Ever, ‘Made’ N.Y.C. Stars, and Big NFL Trades With Max Kellerman
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 2, 2026 · 2 h 8 min
Bill Simmons and Max Kellerman discuss the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown trades, preview the Knicks–Spurs NBA Finals, rank the greatest Knicks, and weigh OKC's future.