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First Take broadcasts in hi-def Monday through Friday at 10AM ET on ESPN2. Jay Crawford, Dana Jacobson, Skip Bayless and Michael Kim host with guests and regular contributors.

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The NFL enters The Tyson Zone

Bill Simmons, Page 2

How do you make predictions for an entire sports league that has entered a realm where only the bizarre and unpredictable are the norm?

Story | September 10, 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

Running with the NBA Finals

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The thought of LeBron James putting his own stamp on the NBA Finals left Bill Simmons no choice -- he had to do a running diary of Game 1.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2007

Random thoughts on Week 7

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons has a few thoughts (and e-mails) before he gets to his Week 7 picks.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2006

Time to tempt the Sports Gods

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

It's been too long since his last NFL power poll, and a lot has changed. Bill ranks all 32 teams.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

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

Belichick's fourth-and-reckless

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill Simmons is sticking with Bill Belichick for the long haul, but don't you dare try to rationalize last Sunday's infamous fourth down to him.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 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

Scenes from a book tour

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Stay away from these picks

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill is on a roll picking NFL games so he politely asks you to stay away from his picks if you've been having bad luck.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains why Patrick Ewing is the 39th best player ever.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 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

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 1

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 1 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons starts his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Story | October 23, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains how the ABA-NBA merger set off a crazy storm of events.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill wonders if Bill Walton really deserved the 1978 MVP award.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009