One big-time tank battle, and lots more
...Ilyasova, Michael Redd (unless he's poisoned before the game), Charlie Bell, Mo Williams. Boston starters: Kendrick Perkins, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Delonte West, Rajon Rondo. Bench players who should see action: Bassy Telfair...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2007MC: Celtics trade
...averages more rebounds per minute. Throw in his contract (four excruciating years after this one), youngster Kendrick Perkins (who needs to play) and the immortal Doc Rivers (who kept throwing Blount in there even...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 27, 2006NBA always keeps you on your toes
Bill Simmons, Page 2In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.
Story | July 27, 2009Summer's madness
Scoop Jackson, Page 2Scoop Jackson appraises the state of the NBA's contenders and how free agency is shaking out.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009Letters of the rich and famous
Bill Simmons, Page 2As he previews the 2009 NBA Finals, Bill Simmons answers e-mail from some of the nation's top celebrities and athletes.
Story | June 03, 2009The NBA playoffs mailbag, Part 1
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons breaks down all things playoffs in Part 1 of his NBA mailbag.
Story | May 22, 2009Your NBA conference finals answers
Jemele Hill and Scoop Jackson, Page 2Questions abound heading into the conference finals of the NBA playoffs, and Page 2 is more than happy to provide the answers.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009A game with everything but talking dogs
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons didn't realize he cared so much about the 2008-09 Celtics until watching them and the Bulls duke it out in the greatest first-round series ever played.
Story | May 01, 2009Fouls, flops, fiascoes ... but not flagrant
Bill Simmons, Page 2The Sports Guy answers the most burning questions about the 2009 NBA playoffs, including whether Rajon Rondo's foul was flagrant.
Story | April 29, 2009Celtics-Bulls is one for the ages
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons breaks down the 12 subplots that will make an already exciting Celtics-Bulls series even better.
Story | April 23, 2009KG's knee injury makes playoffs much more predictable
Bill Simmons, Page 2With Kevin Garnett likely out for the playoffs, Bill Simmons breaks down Boston's chances of repeating as champs.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009An MVP race for the ages
Bill Simmons, Page 2From 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, 2009The best draft picks in NBA history, Nos. 1 through 60
Mike Lynch, ESPN ResearchWonder who the best No. 5 overall NBA draft pick of the lottery era was? We rate the best at every slot, Nos. 1-60.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Can 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.
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