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Bill Simmons on the Draft
« on: June 26, 2009, 03:44:27 AM »

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090625

Read this, it's fantastic.

Especially his reaction to the top 8 picks.
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 08:51:18 AM »

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Good read, I really like his draft diaries.

What I really want to read is whatever SW has cooked up!

Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 09:31:52 AM »

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090625

Read this, it's fantastic.

Especially his reaction to the top 8 picks.

TP for finding this.  I figured it wouldn't be posted until later this afternoon.  But it's time stamped from 4:45am!!  Sportsguy went above and beyond this year.  Good times all around.


Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 09:42:21 AM »

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Still tooting his 'Rubio' horn I see.  I'm starting to wonder if he's getting a cut from his rookie salary. 
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 10:49:08 AM »

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I liked the part about the Scott gushing over the Shaq trade, it's not 2001, it's 2009.


His letter to Griffin is pretty good too.

Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 12:19:48 PM »

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I liked the part about the Scott gushing over the Shaq trade, it's not 2001, it's 2009.


His letter to Griffin is pretty good too.

His open letter to Blake Griffin is the best piece he's ever written.
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 12:25:23 PM »

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That was a great read.  Thanks!
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 12:55:41 PM »

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I liked the part about the Scott gushing over the Shaq trade, it's not 2001, it's 2009.


His letter to Griffin is pretty good too.

His open letter to Blake Griffin is the best piece he's ever written.

anyone who follows the nba knows the clippers have not done well. i knew they had only one one playoff series since moving to la. that being said, until you go through their injuries, and all the dumb moves, it is unreal how poorly run that team has always been.
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 01:48:46 PM »

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Excellent read. Tommy Point for posting it.

Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 01:54:07 PM »

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Still tooting his 'Rubio' horn I see.  I'm starting to wonder if he's getting a cut from his rookie salary. 

Or mabey he just disagrees with you and really likes ricky's upside as a PG, which alot of us do.

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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 02:25:18 PM »

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No, the best article Bill has ever wrote is the one on Larry Bird called "The Basketball Jesus."

Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 02:27:42 PM »

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I liked the part about the Scott gushing over the Shaq trade, it's not 2001, it's 2009.


His letter to Griffin is pretty good too.

His open letter to Blake Griffin is the best piece he's ever written.

Yeah, I read that and man, I knew the Clippers were bad but wow...I feel bad for Blake Griffin.
Never forget the Champs of '08, or the gutsy warriors of '10.

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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2009, 05:31:54 PM »

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090625

Read this, it's fantastic.

Especially his reaction to the top 8 picks.

The draft diary may be the highlight of the year for Simmons devotees - I feel like half of his top ten columns probably come from his 13 draft diaries.  Can't believe he got it up so quickly this year, and much thanks (and a TP) for posting, PI.

Good read, I really like his draft diaries.

What I really want to read is whatever SW has cooked up!

Too kind, sir.  Although it was an interesting night on my end, and there may be something in the works over the next few days...

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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2009, 05:34:27 PM »

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Read this, it's fantastic.

Especially his reaction to the top 8 picks.

The draft diary may be the highlight of the year for Simmons devotees - I feel like half of his top ten columns probably come from his 13 draft diaries.  Can't believe he got it up so quickly this year, and much thanks (and a TP) for posting, PI.

Good read, I really like his draft diaries.

What I really want to read is whatever SW has cooked up!

Too kind, sir.  Although it was an interesting night on my end, and there may be something in the works over the next few days...

-sw

'grats on 2000
Never forget the Champs of '08, or the gutsy warriors of '10.

"I know you all wanna win, but you gotta do it TOGETHER!"
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Re: Bill Simmons on the Draft
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 05:34:59 PM »

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090625

Read this, it's fantastic.

Especially his reaction to the top 8 picks.

The draft diary may be the highlight of the year for Simmons devotees - I feel like half of his top ten columns probably come from his 13 draft diaries.  Can't believe he got it up so quickly this year, and much thanks (and a TP) for posting, PI.

Good read, I really like his draft diaries.

What I really want to read is whatever SW has cooked up!

Too kind, sir.  Although it was an interesting night on my end, and there may be something in the works over the next few days...

-sw

'grats on 2000

Thanks, back atcha on 1000.

-sw


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