Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Seven trade possibilities for Kobe

...out and demanded a trade from the Lakers. The proclamation happened during an interview on Stephen A. Smith's radio show in New York City on Wednesday. Here were my first three reactions: 1. Cool...

A few links while honoring King Felix

Here's when fantasy baseball rips your heart out: Last summer, my buddy Hench and I were trying to win our A.L.-only keeper league without trading Fel...

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

Get ready for an epic battle in Milwaukee tonight: Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks battling Allan Ray and the Boston Celtics, in what Chris Har...

Summer's madness

Scoop Jackson appraises the state of the NBA's contenders and how free agency is shaking out.

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.

We now interrupt this coach ...

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.

Tweet, tweet! The mailbag flies again

From his ultimate cell-phone message to stories that would have melted the Internet, Bill Simmons is just getting warmed up in Part 1 of the mailbag.

ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 7: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against the Los Angeles Clippers at Philips Arena on February...

NBA trade value rankings, King James version

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.

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.

The worst general managers in sports history

Matt Millen's firing in Detroit calls for a list of the worst general managers in sports history.

The best draft picks in NBA history, Nos. 1 through 60

Wonder who the best No. 5 overall NBA draft pick of the lottery era was? We rate the best at every slot, Nos. 1-60.

They didn't win the lottery with these picks

As you study all the NBA mock drafts, remember this: There will be some flameouts.

Doc Rivers and the ugly side of ubuntu

What will Doc Rivers say to pump up the Celtics before Game 5? Bill Simmons has the plain and painful truth of the pep talk.