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Greg Oden: No. 1 with a bullet

...top-10 picks (Noah, Brewer and Al Horford) and two more are projected as second-rounders (Taurean Green and Chris Richard), the most impressive collection of NBA-ready talent in years. But their selflessness stood...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2007

Searching for the real Greg Oden

...the tournament (the block at the end of the Tennessee game and the near-facial of Jeff Green in the Georgetown game) happened at crucial moments when he said "screw it" and let loose...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2007

One shining weekend ahead

Are you ready for one of the all-time greatest sports weekends? A quick preview … Friday: The "Who can tank the most egregiously for Oden and Du...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2007

NCAA renaissance peaks with great weekend

I keep hearing the same points from readers over and over again: • I can't remember enjoying March Madness as much as I've enjoyed it thi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2007

A fan's notes: Gus, Kevin, more

The Gus Johnson Question has turned into one of the defining sports questions in life. Where you stand says more about you than you'd think, just like...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2007

Please rescue the Horns

...insane amount of college basketball over the past four days. Player of the weekend: Georgetown's Jeff Green, a silky-smooth 6-foot-8 forward who might be the best all-around player in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Unveiling your 2010 TV lineup

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons' mailbag returns with questions about funny athletes, Michael Jackson, "The Bachelorette" and your 2010 TV lineup.

Story | July 17, 2009

Welcome to NBA Draft Diary XIII

Bill Simmons, Page 2

On a surreal day for news, Bill Simmons couldn't believe many events of the 2009 NBA draft.

Story | June 25, 2009

The first lottery draft still rates the best

David Schoenfield, Page 2

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

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

An MVP race for the ages

Bill Simmons, Page 2

From No. 450 all the way down to No. 1, Bill Simmons sizes up the entire NBA MVP race. Let's just say this will be the first of many for our winner.

Story | April 14, 2009

NBA trade value rankings, King James version

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Sure, there's not a lot of mystery at No. 1, but you'll still want to check out Bill Simmons' ninth annual NBA Trade Value rankings.

Story | February 11, 2009

The king of all fantasy previews

Bill Simmons, Page 2

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

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Rays are latest addition to pantheon of miracle teams

David Schoenfield and Thomas Neumann, Page 2

The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays are the latest addition to the pantheon of miracle sports teams.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008

The horror, the horror: Pistons-Spurs II looming?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons tackles an entire mailbag of basketball letters ... except the real letters were so bad he had to make up his own.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008

Seeking solutions for Sonic gloom

Bill Simmons, Page 2

After reading through the outpouring from depressed Sonics fans, Bill Simmons tries to think of a few solutions ... and airs more grievances.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008