Gladwell-Simmons III

Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell return for Gladwell-Simmons III: The War to Settle the Score.

Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, right, defends as New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez drives in the second half of an NBA...

Time to put the Trade Machine to work

"Hello everyone, I'm WWE announcer Jim Ross. We'd like to welcome you to another excit-..." (We hear the sound of glass breaking and the beginning of...

Seven trade possibilities for Kobe

Well, it finally happened -- Black Mamba came out and demanded a trade from the Lakers. The proclamation happened during an interview on Stephen A. Sm...

A few links while honoring King Felix

Here's when fantasy baseball rips your heart out: Last summer, my buddy Hench and I were trying to win our A.L.-only keeper league without trading Fel...

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

...career record: 2-7). Sidelined stars with dubious injuries who might be in attendance: Paul Pierce, Al Jefferson, Andrew Bogut, Charlie Villaneuva. (The NBA … it's FANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-tastic!) Some follow-up e-mails...

A fan's notes: Gus, Kevin, more

The Gus Johnson Question has turned into one of the defining sports questions in life. Where you stand says more about you than you'd think, just like...

Running with the Celtics

...pole position in the Durant/Oden Sweepstakes, I thought about flying back to Boston to kidnap Al Jefferson and stick Paul Pierce with a mononucleosis-infected needle. Instead, I decided to stay home, watch...

Coasting Global Icon

We're running two extended e-mails about the Global Icon (aka LeBron James) as the second half of this post ... but first, I had to respond to the Bul...

MC: Confessions of a Pats fan

I'm sick. So we might as well start there. The Pats-Colts game on Monday literally gave me bronchitis. I didn't know this was possible. Anyway, I want...

More Cowbell: NBA trade winds

Seven quick thoughts on yesterday's NBA megadeal ... 1. Imagine being Larry Bird or Joe Dumars right now -- your biggest rival in the East just trade...

NBA always keeps you on your toes

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

Let's celebrate 'The Summer of Mailbag'

Bill Simmons is handing off the car keys and letting the readers drive him through the summer. He answers letters about Michael Jackson, the Lakers, John Madden and "Bloodsport."

The first lottery draft still rates the best

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

I'm a sports celebrity; get me outta here!

Page 2 provides sage advice for sports figures stuck in trying situations.