Seven trade possibilities for Kobe

...three were great players but not "superduperstars" at the time they were traded (Paul Westphal, Dennis Johnson, Jason Kidd). Here were the five superduperstar deals. 1975: Milwaukee trades Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers for...

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'...

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...

Sorry, Dirk, you're no MVP

We're headed for the most awkward moment in NBA history within the next 10 days. Here's how it will play out: (We see Jim Gray, David Stern and Dir...

Breaking down the luck of the lottery

...example, Dallas had the worst record in '94): 1994 1. Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee (No. 2, tied) 2. Jason Kidd, Dallas (No. 1) 3. Grant Hill, Detroit (No. 2, tied) 4. Donyell Marshall, Minnesota (No. 4...

Off to Vegas

Just two days away from the NBA's first All-Star weekend in Las Vegas, we're either headed for the greatest sports weekend of all time or the most dis...

The first lottery draft still rates the best

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

In the NBA, and life, it's all about getting your reps

Before Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA, he has to get in his column reps.

The NBA finally has its curves back

After rejoicing that the NBA finally has its sexy figure back, Bill Simmons has 20 predictions about the upcoming season.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 19: Jason Richardson #23 of the Charlotte Bobcats blocks a shot from Bobby Jones #6 of the Memphis Grizzlies...

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Bobcats CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 18: Gerald Wallace #3 and Jason Richardson #23 of the Charlotte Bobcats chat during warm-ups before the game against the Atlanta Hawks...

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 19: Jason Richardson #23 of the Charlotte Bobcats blocks a shot from Bobby Jones #6 of the Memphis Grizzlies...

The king of all fantasy previews

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

Ten things that should happen in the draft … but won't

Scoop Jackson has 10 moves he thinks should happen in the NBA draft … but won't.

NBA MVP breakdown, Part II

In Part II of his NBA MVP countdown, Bill Simmons unveils his pick in the tightest race in decades.