George Johnson

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George Johnson, a columnist for the Calgary Herald, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.

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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

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

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

Breaking down everything from Week 6

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons breaks down the Week 6 matchups on the field, off the field and everywhere in between.

Story | October 16, 2009

Nobody believed in me!

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill has been on a roll through the first two weeks; who does he like in Week 3?

Story | September 24, 2009

In Jake we still trust

Bill Simmons, Page 2

No quarterback has lost more faith from his fans than Jake Delhomme. Bill Simmons explains why this may be a good thing.

Story | September 18, 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

NBA always keeps you on your toes

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

Story | July 27, 2009

Kobe '09: Change we can believe in?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his microscope.

Story | June 15, 2009

Letters of the rich and famous

Bill Simmons, Page 2

As he previews the 2009 NBA Finals, Bill Simmons answers e-mail from some of the nation's top celebrities and athletes.

Story | June 03, 2009

The NBA playoffs mailbag, Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons breaks down all things playoffs in Part 2 of his NBA mailbag.

Story | May 22, 2009

Fouls, flops, fiascoes ... but not flagrant

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The Sports Guy answers the most burning questions about the 2009 NBA playoffs, including whether Rajon Rondo's foul was flagrant.

Story | April 29, 2009

Celtics-Bulls is one for the ages

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons breaks down the 12 subplots that will make an already exciting Celtics-Bulls series even better.

Story | April 23, 2009

We now interrupt this coach ...

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Even in the heat of the playoffs, NBA coaches have to stop for an in-game interview. Bill Simmons wonders if we actually learn anything from this inside access.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

Have a slice of cheesecake ... and two helpings of Isiah

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Go back for seconds. You know you want to. Bill Simmons' mailbag returns with another slice of cheesecake and two extra helpings of Isiah.

Story | March 31, 2009