I graduated college in 1992 and didn't reach a sizable audience with my column for nine solid years. If I had started ten years later, or ten years sooner, everything could have happened sooner, obviously. But if I had started… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
I started my Twitter account for selfish reasons: I wanted to have a place to post updates on my book signing tour and stuff… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
In 1994, nobody could have predicted 'Shawshank' would one day be an iconic movie - and believe me, that would never have happened if… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
We don't realize how much the NFL is quietly drifting towards flag football. During the '80s, part of the defense's goal was to put… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
I always wanted to create a site that was sports and pop culture. '30 for 30 had a big impact because I loved how… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
One of my favorite things about basketball is that you can't break it down into some sort of science that makes total sense. — Bill Simmons Copy Share
I am old enough to remember every Red Sox season since 1975. Baseball is long. Baseball takes forever. It's day in, day out, for… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
Don't worry about what other people are doing. Worry about what you're doing. — Bill Simmons Copy Share
The best under-the-radar rivalry is Dodgers-Giants. I had no idea how deep that one was until I moved to California... that one goes waaaaaaaaay… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
The NBA and NHL have different agendas: The NBA is much more protective of its players and its brand; the NHL has less to… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
Why should it matter to us when wrestlers are found dead in their beds or seen limping around on two fake hips? Why should… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
I want the 'Book of Basketball' to do well if only so I can shop an absolutely ridiculous topic for my next book: like,… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
If you have a privately owned system, there's going to be monies leaving the community that will go towards shareholder dividends and high salaries.… — Bill Simmons Copy Share
