Bill Simmons’ 10 Go-To Writing Moves
Like any hugely successful writer, the Sports Guy has his favorite tricks of the trade

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For over a decade, ESPN and Grantland majordomo Bill Simmons has written millions of words about sports, pop culture and all manner of combinations thereof. Being that prolific, it's only natural that he'll have some recurring writerly tricks and motifs, a handful of which we've catalogued here in honor of our new profile on the writer. By Jeremy Gordon
See Also:
• Bill Simmons' Big Score
• Bill Simmons' Best Columns