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Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

A 'Band-Aid' for the NBA offseason

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons recaps the NBA offseason so far, using quotes from his favorite movie of the decade, "Almost Famous."

Story | July 26, 2009

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

Open letter to Blake Griffin

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Blake Griffin will be chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft Thursday night. Bill Simmons uses 33 years of history to explain why this is a terrible thing for the OU star.

Story | June 24, 2009

Letters of the rich and famous

Bill Simmons, Page 2

As he previews the 2009 NBA Finals, Bill Simmons answers e-mail from some of the nation's top celebrities and athletes.

Story | June 03, 2009

The NBA playoffs mailbag, Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons breaks down all things playoffs in Part 2 of his NBA mailbag.

Story | May 22, 2009

Fouls, flops, fiascoes ... but not flagrant

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The Sports Guy answers the most burning questions about the 2009 NBA playoffs, including whether Rajon Rondo's foul was flagrant.

Story | April 29, 2009

Tweet, tweet! The mailbag flies again

Bill Simmons, Page 2

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.

Story | March 30, 2009

The wait is over! The mailbag comes through

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons ends his long mailbag drought with a mammoth batch of reader submissions, including the definitive word on the De Niro-Pacino debate.

Story | March 05, 2009

Winless, but not witless ...

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill can't explain his 0-4 effort in Round 2, but he can explain why he's big in Pakistan and how Eli Manning is like the "Karate Kid." And, of course, he offers his kiss of death to two of the NFL's final four.

Story | January 16, 2009

Rambling toward Week 14

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons weighs in on Plaxico, "Entourage" and the Jonas Brothers before making his Week 14 NFL picks.

Story | December 04, 2008

Sports Czar is fired up, ready to go

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Barack Obama could use a Sports Czar in his cabinet. Bill Simmons already has his platform and is ready to serve.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

The NBA finally has its curves back

Bill Simmons, Page 2

After rejoicing that the NBA finally has its sexy figure back, Bill Simmons has 20 predictions about the upcoming season.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Elgin took the game to new heights

Bill Simmons, Page 2

You probably remember Elgin Baylor as a bad GM in a goofy sweater. Bill Simmons explains why you should remember as a transcendent player who revolutionized basketball.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008