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Open letter to Blake Griffin

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Blake Griffin will be chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft Thursday night. Bill Simmons uses 33 years of history to explain why this is a terrible thing for the OU star.

Story | June 24, 2009

Gladwell-Simmons II: Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 2, The Sports Guy and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell ponder whether a full-court press would work in the NBA.

Story | May 13, 2009

NBA trade value rankings, King James version

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Sure, there's not a lot of mystery at No. 1, but you'll still want to check out Bill Simmons' ninth annual NBA Trade Value rankings.

Story | February 11, 2009

Extending an olive branch to NBA fans

Bill Simmons, Page 2 columnist

Never fear, pro basketball loyalists! The Sports Guy is back with a mammoth mailbag dedicated to the association.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Sports' two most intriguing words: What if?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons looks at 15 key moments in the NBA over the past decade and wonders how they could've played out differently.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2008

The horror, the horror: Pistons-Spurs II looming?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons tackles an entire mailbag of basketball letters ... except the real letters were so bad he had to make up his own.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008

Time for a quick NBA fix

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Talk about a fast-break offense. Bill Simmons previews the 2007-08 NBA season in true run-and-gun style.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2007

Fantasy hoops cheat sheet

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons offers the secret lists that will help you win your fantasy basketball league.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007

Nothing tops Vegas and hoops

Bill Simmons, Page 2

How on earth did Bill Simmons miss the first three years of the NBA Summer League in Vegas?

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007

Welcome to Draft Diary XI

Bill Simmons, Page 2

With the fate of his beloved Celtics hanging in the balance, Bill Simmons bravely delivers yet another NBA draft diary.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007

Simmons and Ford mock draft

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Chad Ford and Bill Simmons mock out the 2007 NBA Draft live in real time, with input from ESPN.com users.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007

The VP of Common Sense offers his draft advice

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons calls on the VP of Common Sense to break down the lottery teams in the NBA draft.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007

Not every team deserves Oden or Durant

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA Draft Lottery teams to see who the most positive karma to walk away with a top-two pick.

Story | May 22, 2007

Week 5 picks: More than just games

Bill Simmons, Page 2

From IHOP to fantasy grudges, Bill Simmons offers a few additional matchups in his Week 5 picks.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Previewing the '08 Finals, by the book

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons hasn't eaten a full meal in four days. Jack Nicholson is dropping $35,000 on a single ticket. Yep, it's time for the Sports Guy's preview of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008