Gus Johnson, Bill Simmons, and Isiah Thomas...

[Maroon Eagle]

Here's an excerpt from Simmons' book. This is on my to-read list.</p>

 

[tldawg85]

I pre-ordered both Simmons' book and Chuck Klosterman's new book a week or so ago from Amazon. Looking forward to both. They both bring viewpoints on subjects (not just sports) that are different from the ones the mainstream media shove down your throat.

 

[Foronce]

Today's rivals hug each other after games and pull the "I love you, boy!" routine. They act like former summer camp chums who became successful CEOs, then ran into each other at Nobu for the first time in years. Great to see you! I'll talk to you soon -- let's have lunch! When Isiah's Pistons played Bird's Celtics, the words "great to see you" were not on the agenda. They wanted to destroy each other. They did. There was an edge to those battles that the current ones don't have. I missed that edge and so did Isiah. We both felt passionate about it, passionate enough that -- gasp -- we were legitimately enjoying the conversation

Baltimore - Minnesota this weekend you just got beat by 2 points and you are laughing and hugging the Vikings... it is a business and entertainment now... pisses me off...

 

[jmbeck]

...if he'd write about something other than Boston.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I'd be interested in reading his work when the Boston sports teams are awful.