--- product_id: 47936455 title: "The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy" price: "40070CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47936455-the-book-of-basketball-the-nba-according-to-the-sports store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy **Price:** 40070CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy - **How much does it cost?** 40070CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47936455-the-book-of-basketball-the-nba-according-to-the-sports) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — The wildly opinionated, thoroughly entertaining, and arguably definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA—from the founder of The Ringer and host of The Bill Simmons Podcast . “Enough provocative arguments to fuel barstool debates far into the future.” — The Wall Street Journal In The Book of Basketball , Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major NBA debate, from the age-old question of who really won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to which team truly deserves the title of greatest of all time. He goes even further, reevaluating how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen and proposing a bold reshaping of the institution from the ground up. The result is the Pyramid: Simmons’s five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in pro basketball history. Ultimately, Simmons takes fans to the heart of the game itself, using a revealing conversation with an NBA legend to uncover that elusive prize: The Secret of Basketball . Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, and hilarious, The Book of Basketball gives every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside one of the game’s sharpest and most passionate voices. Review: The Basketball Bible Is Here - Bill Simmons knows what he is talking about in this God-sent book. If you are a NBA junky then you really need to buy this book. As a fan of Bill from his podcast, articles on ESPN and of the whole Grantland set up, i knew this book was going to be good, Just not this good. From the opening chapter Bill describes his experience as a Celtics fan in the 70s-80s. With his detailed analysis and description of every big moment that happened in Boston Garden in this stretch you feel as if you are sat next to him. He then goes on to show why Russell was better then Wilt. Him being a Boston fan he puts up great arguments for Russell but you can not doubt this man. In the next section Bill plays the 'What-If Game' where he analyses moments in NBA history if they didnt happen or happened in a different way eg.Darko not going no.2 in the draft. The most impressive section in the book is where Bill counts down the top 96 players of all time!! Bringing in stats and stories about NBA stars that you had no idea where real. this is a MUST buy. I thought I knew alot about the NBA but this book has extended my knowledge x10000000000. With its funny stories and comments by Bill (footnotes galore!!) this is an insight to basketball's knowledge guru that is impossible to put down. Review: Quintessential nba book - Great book. A must for nba fans ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 149,892 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 22 in Basketball (Books) 36 in Essays & Sports Journalism 238 in History of Sports (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,949 Reviews | ## Images ![The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JTWN2b88L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Basketball Bible Is Here *by M***1 on 21 July 2012* Bill Simmons knows what he is talking about in this God-sent book. If you are a NBA junky then you really need to buy this book. As a fan of Bill from his podcast, articles on ESPN and of the whole Grantland set up, i knew this book was going to be good, Just not this good. From the opening chapter Bill describes his experience as a Celtics fan in the 70s-80s. With his detailed analysis and description of every big moment that happened in Boston Garden in this stretch you feel as if you are sat next to him. He then goes on to show why Russell was better then Wilt. Him being a Boston fan he puts up great arguments for Russell but you can not doubt this man. In the next section Bill plays the 'What-If Game' where he analyses moments in NBA history if they didnt happen or happened in a different way eg.Darko not going no.2 in the draft. The most impressive section in the book is where Bill counts down the top 96 players of all time!! Bringing in stats and stories about NBA stars that you had no idea where real. this is a MUST buy. I thought I knew alot about the NBA but this book has extended my knowledge x10000000000. With its funny stories and comments by Bill (footnotes galore!!) this is an insight to basketball's knowledge guru that is impossible to put down. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quintessential nba book *by G***S on 28 August 2025* Great book. A must for nba fans ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for basketball fans *by D***S on 17 February 2014* This book is informative and funny. I've mainly been reading it while commenting to work and my fellow passengers have been subjected to my laughing out loud on many many occasions. I didn't grow up watching basketball as it wasn't really popular in the UK when I was growing up (you could be forgiven for thinking that not much has changed), so for me this book is a great trip through a history I didn't get to experience mixed with bits of nba history I have vague knowledge of. If you like basketball and want to know more about nba history this is a great book. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy - The Basketball 100: An Epic Basketball History with In-Depth Player Profiles, Celebrate the Game's Greatest Players (Sports series, 2) - Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47936455-the-book-of-basketball-the-nba-according-to-the-sports](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/47936455-the-book-of-basketball-the-nba-according-to-the-sports) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*