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How to change your NBA destiny

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

In the No Benjamins Association, Bill Simmons says to expect more trades than ever this season.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2008

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2007

Greg Oden: No. 1 with a bullet

...s ridiculous. Looking at the bigger picture, three Florida players are top-10 picks (Noah, Brewer and Al Horford) and two more are projected as second-rounders (Taurean Green and Chris Richard), the most impressive...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2007

Please rescue the Horns

...list has Green ranked 14th behind four other small forwards or shooting guards: Thaddeus Young (10), Al Thornton (11), Chase Budinger (12) and Corey Brewer (13). The next three weeks should shake out that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Hooked on hoops

Some housecleaning on a Tuesday afternoon ... • If you missed the end of the George Mason-VCU game Monday night, you missed the greatest random...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2007

Weekend wrap show

Ten lingering thoughts from the weekend in college hoops: 1. The Kevin Durant Era has reached the point where I watch every Texas game with my TV roo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2007

Summer's madness

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Scoop Jackson appraises the state of the NBA's contenders and how free agency is shaking out.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

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

For Clippers, lottery rarely a reward

David Schoenfield, Page 2

No team has had as many lottery picks as the Clippers. And no team has blown as many lottery picks. The sad, sordid tales.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

The first lottery draft still rates the best

David Schoenfield, Page 2

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

Story | Conversation | June 18, 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

Thirty-eight NBA lessons learned so far

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

After watching the first week of NBA action, Scoop Jackson has 38 things we've learned so far.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

The best draft picks in NBA history, Nos. 1 through 60

Mike Lynch, ESPN Research

Wonder who the best No. 5 overall NBA draft pick of the lottery era was? We rate the best at every slot, Nos. 1-60.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008