In a video update to a beloved chapter from his The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons picks his Wine Bottle Team for the 21st century. Bill and members of the Ringer staff debate who is the best version of each superstar player. But with all that talent on one team, who do you get to coach them? Who do you pick as your irrational confidence guy? All is answered in this one-hour special for The Ringer’s 2018 NBA Previewpalooza.
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