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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

...Weisbrod) received death threats from his own fans. 2004: The Lakers trade Shaq to Miami for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, a future first-rounder and Brian Grant's gigantic contract (that was eventually used...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2007

Nowitzki's career is on the clock

Dirk Nowitzki was outscored by Maurice Ager. Dirk Nowitzki didn't attempt a shot from closer than 13 feet. Dirk Nowitzki got dunked on by Matt Barnes....

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 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

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

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

The king of all fantasy previews

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons offers a cheat sheet for your fantasy basketball draft and tries to put LeBron's greatness in historical perspective.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 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

They didn't win the lottery with these picks

Adam Reisinger, ESPN Research

As you study all the NBA mock drafts, remember this: There will be some flameouts.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Can Celts answer the call at closing time?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

As the NBA Finals return to Boston, Bill Simmons isn't quite sure if Boston has the moxie to seal the franchise's 17th title.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

LeBron versus DeShawn: More than words

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

The ramifications of the LeBron James-DeShawn Stevenson feud may be larger than you realize.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

Welcome to the Basketball Bag

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The NBA must be nearing the stretch run, because Bill Simmons is dedicating an entire mailbag to basketball letters.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

NBA value has never been higher

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons ranks the NBA's top 50 players with the highest trade value and says the league has never been more loaded.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007

The GMs we love to hate

Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2

With a little help from the readers, Jonah Keri counts down the 25 GMs we all love to hate.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2007