Thank you Bill Simmons!

Bill Simmons is great. He's great not because he's an extremely talented writer, or he is funny, and especially not because he's a Boston fan.

Simmons is great because he's insightful, realistic (no PC here) , and maybe mainly because he is a fan like you and I (and your dad, your uncle, and your buddies.) Simmons is something else because he has what every sport fan wishes they had, a following of loyal readers and those just snooping around, and a way of divulging his thoughts and feelings to the sport world via his Twitter page, and his ESPN website.

My friend Jack has been raving about Simmons' articles for two years. And for two years I've nonchalantly agreed, not really knowing what he was babbling about."Man you have to read it, the guy is a genius." or "Yeah OK he's a Boston fan -- but he's a cool Boston fan." So I decided to give him a try within the last five or six months, and do I have to say it again? He is good.

After reading about his no B.S. article about NBA reffing, my heart fluttered and a single tear dripped from my eyes. I'll say it again. He's great.

If you haven't checked out his website, or his Twitter, check out his latest article. It will give every die hard NBA fan another reason to get angry at officiating -- but this time you'll have the facts to back up your rage.

Thank you Bill Simmons. You have what we all want, a channel to speak for us average sports fans and you use it wisely.

Even though you are a Boston fan...