MILWAUKEE - FEBRUARY 09: Tracy McGrady #1 of the Houston Rockets collides with Keith Bogans #10 of the Milwaukee Bucks on a screen set by Yao Ming #11 on February 9...

Part 2: Top grade now goes to the C's

The season is two weeks old, but it's not too late for Bill Simmons to serve up his biggest NBA preview ever.

Time for a quick NBA fix

Talk about a fast-break offense. Bill Simmons previews the 2007-08 NBA season in true run-and-gun style.

Aren't we good at fanning the flames?

With Pats-Cowboys right around the corner, Page 2 looks at the recent history of hype.

Malcolm, and others like him

Page 2's Alan Grant reflects on how Malcolm X stayed true to his beliefs – and how athletes like Rasheed Wallace and Reggie Miller have done the same.

Behind the Bench, Vol. 3

Bill Simmons' season tickets to the Clippers are starting to pay off, thanks to Mr. Sprewell.

Let's get it started ...

With the Red Sox in the rear-view mirror, Bill Simmons moves on to his NBA preview. First up, the Eastern Conference.

The mad game of King James

Everybody is drawn to LeBron James, but the overall youth of the Orlando Summer League is exciting.

In Tar Hell, do inmates run the asylum?

You want happy coaches, boosters and student bodies? It's all up to 18-, 19- and 20-years-old "inmates" writes Page 2's Ralph Wiley.

Love in a time of war

In this time of war, the Good Doctor relies on true romance and the chaos of March Madness.

Rock, chalk, Jayhawk!

Leave the ghosts and head West, Tubby

Tubby Smith has slayed some of the ghosts at Kentucky, but he should move on and teach his game at UCLA, writes Page 2's Ralph Wiley.

What's hot, what's not for Big Dance

Page 2's Dan Shanoff rumages through the bracket to find the hottest players, sleepers, mascots, coaches and favorites.

Be like George -- bet on Kentucky

The Good Doctor explains why his beloved Kentucky Wildcats are going to be in for a long night against Maryland.