Ep. 104: Malcolm Gladwell by The Bill Simmons Podcast published on 2016-06-08T18:34:55Z HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell to discuss Rick Barry's free throw mechanics, GSW's reinvention of the wheel (14:00), expanding the pool of NBA stars (23:00), Kevin Durant's next destination (30:00), Steph Curry's brand and cheap contract (35:00), Muhammad Ali's era and surviving the 1960s (43:00), LeBron James's ridiculous training regimen (1:01:00), and the Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Love trade potential (1:04:00). Comment by Preston Geiken Malcolm is the man! 2016/06/28 18:01:43 +0000 Comment by user103716587 insert melo 2016/06/13 03:02:56 +0000 Comment by Anthony Gudeli jordan after the olympics 2016/06/10 18:06:43 +0000 Comment by Jesse Richardson Bo Knows you fucked up this top 5 2016/06/10 16:28:13 +0000 Comment by chauntrell Gayle Sayers 2016/06/10 06:35:00 +0000 Comment by chauntrell Tim Duncan took less money 2016/06/10 05:49:08 +0000 Comment by chauntrell I agree. very well said 2016/06/10 05:29:44 +0000 Comment by Calvin bo Jackson should be considered 2016/06/10 04:32:40 +0000 Comment by KayfabeAdjace In fairness to modern US athletes, I'd point out that conscription was a moral dilemma with few parallels to what goes on here today. 2016/06/10 04:23:21 +0000 Comment by thedr5 ali was 74. kimbo was 42 2016/06/10 04:09:45 +0000 Comment by thedr5 the rolling stones 2016/06/10 04:05:24 +0000 Comment by Mr.Quindazzi It's not coming 2016/06/09 23:39:46 +0000 Comment by brian simontacchi while listening i've had a strange notion: would Durant to the Timberwolves be enough, in the same fashion than CP3 saw the future with the Clips? 2016/06/09 23:20:20 +0000 Comment by Eddie Murphy Mike Tyson 2016/06/09 22:16:55 +0000 Comment by JJR Podcast Ali was more reported overall. That's why Kimbo got more ESPN views. Not everyone reported on him 2016/06/09 20:44:16 +0000 Comment by Harvard with Honors I think you guys are a little late to the Andre Drummond underhand free throw corner. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/04/28/drummond-could-go-going-underhanded-line/83655618/ 2016/06/09 18:52:55 +0000 Comment by Mohit Singh- Chhabra Golden state was smarter. Period. 2016/06/09 18:42:29 +0000 Comment by Rick Gee So Malcolm Gladwell comes on a podcast, to promote his new podcast, and he calls from a cave using a 1984 Motorola brick cell phone. Do you think he recorded his own podcast from a cave on a Motorola brick cell phone? And why would Bill Simmons think it's a good idea to say "Fuck you" to his listeners. What a fiasco. 2016/06/09 17:08:41 +0000 Comment by KYSTN the US is too rich. in a lot of developing countries this was the most accessible sport. anything round can be a ball and it's easier to create a goal then a hoop or bat. 2016/06/09 16:48:50 +0000 Comment by svnupyours wow malcolm knows nothing about basketball 2016/06/09 15:42:10 +0000 Comment by deanbalboa It's not that cold. You get used to it. 2016/06/09 14:59:39 +0000 Comment by deanbalboa Yeahhhh shout out to Winnipeg !!!! 2016/06/09 14:58:29 +0000 Comment by James33 Ali-Jordan-one between Messi/Phelps can't decide 2016/06/09 12:21:30 +0000 Comment by user831809293 Except when he was advocating for racial separatism and against interracial relationships. 2016/06/09 12:12:23 +0000 Comment by Evan Slone Shaun Livingston has impeccable shooting form? What???????? 2016/06/09 05:50:49 +0000 Comment by Harvard with Honors Big win for the Cavs tonight. Would be nice to see a real series, but sadly I doubt we will see this Cavs energy again. Warriors in 5 2016/06/09 04:09:18 +0000 Comment by Harvard with Honors #ElginBaylor #Wilt #1970s #RingDingDing #MaverickCarter #LeBron #SleepScience #AsianMassage #DaveCowens #RideCoach #NeverMissedAPlayoffGame #ResumeOfSuccess #KobeSucks #IhateKobe #LeBronBetterThanKobe #KevinLoveisABitch #Hypotheticals #LaLa #LovetoCeltics #Homerism #BillSimmonsHomer.com #BSBleedsGreen #NBAFrontOfficesAreDumb #ImTalkingOutOfMyAss #MeloForLove #IDontLikeMelo #BookOfBasketball #MeloSucks #MeloIsNotGood #MeloOnlyWants$ #NYCsucks #Title? #Chicago #Interesting #MiamiTwoPointOhhhhhhSHIT #LeBronBackToMiami #TheOldDudes #SouthBeachReturn #WelcomeBackToMiami #FuckSI #FuckCleveland #RevisionistHistory #SimpliSafe #BillSimmonsUniversity #BSUniversity #Gladwell #HBO #AnyGivenWednesday #Ringer #BiggerStaff #ESPNOUTOFBUSINESS #MorePodcasts #Tupac 2016/06/09 00:41:40 +0000 Comment by Harvard with Honors How does it feel to do the Simplisafe advertisement telling us how you "Hand Picked" the system, and then talking about Trump University in any kind of substance. I actually bought SimpliSafe system after hearing about it on your podcast. It works. I like it a lot. I posted to Twitter telling you about it. (No Reply) Now imagine if all of a sudden you were part of a class action lawsuit with simplisafe, and you had to talk about your "hand picked" system. Imagine a guy like me who has professed how much I love the system, that you helped me buy it, and that it works great, was now part of some class action suit saying I wasted my money and was defrauded. But what if I had filled out many surveys stating the system was 5 stars, I loved it, I would recommend it to friends etc etc etc... Would you take me seriously? Now realize that is exactly what is happening at Trump University. Mind.Blown. 2016/06/09 00:22:37 +0000 Comment by Greasy T Fuck Malcom Gladwell, the guy plays fast and loose with preliminary studies that have not been replicated with the hope of fooling people who know nothing about the scientific method. He's a journalist, not a goddamn scientist, but he acts like he's God's gift to social science. Pop science, pop bullshit, disappointed that this is the first podcast I happen upon. C'mon Bill, have some respect for yourself. 2016/06/09 00:11:50 +0000 Comment by Harvard with Honors Finally! 2016/06/08 23:29:15 +0000
