Can Celts answer the call at closing time?
Bill Simmons, Page 2As the NBA Finals return to Boston, Bill Simmons isn't quite sure if Boston has the moxie to seal the franchise's 17th title.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008From exasperation to exclamation in 170 minutes
Bill Simmons, Page 2You want to see some wild mood swings? Just follow Bill Simmons' running diary for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008Previewing the '08 Finals, by the book
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons hasn't eaten a full meal in four days. Jack Nicholson is dropping $35,000 on a single ticket. Yep, it's time for the Sports Guy's preview of the 2008 NBA Finals.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Nothing can pre-empt the Lake Show
Bill Simmons, Page 2In a home-and-home series of NBA playoff action, Bill Simmons sized up the Lakers and their Eastern Conference counterparts. His assessment won't be popular in Detroit and Boston.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2008Awards for 'Rajon the Late Bloomer' and others
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons hands out his awards from the first week of the NBA playoffs, starting with the remarkable emergence of Rajon Rondo.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008NBA MVP breakdown, Part II
Bill Simmons, Page 2In Part II of his NBA MVP countdown, Bill Simmons unveils his pick in the tightest race in decades.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008Sports' two most intriguing words: What if?
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons looks at 15 key moments in the NBA over the past decade and wonders how they could've played out differently.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2008Mavs misfire on deal for misfiring Kidd
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons explains why Jason Kidd and the Mavericks are a poor fit. Plus, he offers thoughts on all the NBA's deadline deals.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2008Welcome to the glossary
Bill Simmons, Page 2Looking for that old Sports Guy column? This page will help you find it.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007McHale adds another notch to his Celtics legacy
Bill Simmons, Page 2With the Kevin Garnett trade, Kevin McHale proves yet again that he's still a great Celtic
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007Simmons and Ford mock draft
Bill Simmons, ESPN.comChad Ford and Bill Simmons mock out the 2007 NBA Draft live in real time, with input from ESPN.com users.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007Back by popular demand: The Mailbag
Bill Simmons, Page 2The Celtics, Justin Timberlake and Mr. Holland? Yes, Bill Simmons is sorting through his e-mail once again.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2007From Celtic pride to Celtic shame
Bill Simmons, Page 2From the owner to the GM to the coach to the media, Bill Simmons wants to know why he's the only one not drinking the Celtics' Kool-Aid.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2007Goodbye Doc, hello Greg?
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons bids a not-so-fond farewell to Celtics coach Doc Rivers -- in advance -- and starts looking forward to playing the lottery.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2006Welcome to the glossary
Bill Simmons, Page 2Looking for that old Sports Guy column? Well, here it is.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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