Breaking down the luck of the lottery
I couldn't cram everything into this week's 1,200-word magazine column about the NBA Lottery, so let's follow up with some hardcore data to fully illu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2007Open letter to Blake Griffin
Bill Simmons, Page 2Blake 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, 2009For Clippers, lottery rarely a reward
David Schoenfield, Page 2No 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
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Keyon Dooling, left, Quentin Richardson, center, and Darius Miles display their Los Angeles Clippers jerseys during a news confrence Thursday June 29, 2000, in Los...
Photo | June 23, 2009The first lottery draft still rates the best
David Schoenfield, Page 2As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009The NBA finally has its curves back
Bill Simmons, Page 2After rejoicing that the NBA finally has its sexy figure back, Bill Simmons has 20 predictions about the upcoming season.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008NBA MVP breakdown, Part II
Bill Simmons, Page 2In Part II of his NBA MVP countdown, Bill Simmons unveils his pick in the tightest race in decades.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008Sports' two most intriguing words: What if?
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill 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, 2008Welcome to the era of Chemacterility
Bill Simmons, Page 2The secret is out in the NBA -- high-character players and team chemistry is the key to winning.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2008A new look at how the West will be won
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons wraps up his preview of the NBA season by taking on the Western Conference.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007Sox win Most Valuable Team award
Bill Simmons, Page 2With two titles in four seasons, the Red Sox have finally built their team the right way ... and it's built to last, says Bill Simmons.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2007The VP of Common Sense offers his draft advice
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons calls on the VP of Common Sense to break down the lottery teams in the NBA draft.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007Not every team deserves Oden or Durant
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill 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, 2007Welcome to the No Balls Association
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons can't believe no GM had the testicular fortitude to make a move at the trading deadline.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007More laughter, more tears
Patrick Hruby, Page 2We laughed. We cried. OK, we just laughed at all these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.
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