305 Results for chris hope

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Can a non-NBA fan be converted?

Geoff LaTulippe, Page 2

A non-NBA fan headed to Staples Center to see whether what the league had to offer could convert him.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Running on sports-hate empty

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

After watching the Lakers, Yankees and Colts over the past year, Bill Simmons doesn't have any sports hate left.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Pau Gasol ready for his dead close-up

Sam Alipour, Special to Page 2

Sam Alipour hangs out on the set of "CSI: Miami" as Lakers center Pau Gasol gets bitten by the acting bug.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Dreaming of Colts vs. Saints on Feb. 7

Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2

Tuesday Morning Quarterback says the Colts and Saints both won't go undefeated, but would make a fabulous Super Bowl pairing.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Coaching is overrated in football

Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2

Tuesday Morning Quarterback says it matters little who calls the plays for an NFL team. Coaching is overrated.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 2 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons finishes his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Story | October 23, 2009

Summer of Mailbag revisited

Bill Simmons, Page 2

While the Summer of Mailbag may have been derailed, Bill Simmons still delivers the latest and greatest the readers have to offer.

Story | August 27, 2009

Time to put the Trade Machine to work

...Why Memphis does it: OK, you're right ... we can't operate under the assumption that GM Chris Wallace would ever do anything logically. But for the life of me, I don't understand Memphis...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2008

Careful what you ask for, Mr. Marion

...Nash, as well as the best defensive player in the league. Anyway, here's what happened after Chris Palmer asked him if he'd rather be an MVP candidate and a 30-point scorer on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2007

Housecleaning time: Clips, links and e-mail

...Sheed for Jamison straight up if they wanted the cap space. The other option? Re-sign Billups, hope McDyess and C-Webb come back, hope to get lucky at No. 15 with the likes of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2007

Thinking about the NBA playoffs while web surfing

All right, we're pulling out all the stops today: NBA playoff thoughts, reader e-mails, follow-ups to last Friday's mailbag, some weekly links ... it'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2007

One basketball nation, under Duncan

If you want to win a championship, Tim Duncan remains the best player in the league to accomplish that particular goal. We covered most of the reasons...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2007

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

...Milwaukee tonight: Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks battling Allan Ray and the Boston Celtics, in what Chris Harrison is calling "the greatest double-tank job yet!" Here are the tentative matchups: Milwaukee starters: Brian...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2007

Searching for the real Greg Oden

You know what's strange about Greg Oden's freshman season, considering everyone regards him as a franchise center and all? I've watched OSU 15-16 time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2007