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Running on sports-hate empty

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

After watching the Lakers, Yankees and Colts over the past year, Bill Simmons doesn't have any sports hate left.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 2 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons finishes his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Story | October 23, 2009

NBA always keeps you on your toes

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

Story | July 27, 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

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

Kobe '09: Change we can believe in?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his microscope.

Story | June 15, 2009

Choke or comeback? Diary decides

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Did the Lakers make a historic comeback? Or did the Magic register a choke for the ages? Bill Simmons tries to decide in his retro diary.

Story | June 12, 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

An MVP race for the ages

Bill Simmons, Page 2

From 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, 2009

Welcome to the No Benjamins Association

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The financial state of the NBA depressed Bill Simmons during All-Star Weekend and the trade deadline. But that's nothing compared to the scary days that lie ahead.

Story | February 26, 2009

NBA trade value rankings, King James version

Bill Simmons, Page 2

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.

Story | February 11, 2009

In the NBA, and life, it's all about getting your reps

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Before Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA, he has to get in his column reps.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 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

The king of all fantasy previews

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons offers a cheat sheet for your fantasy basketball draft and tries to put LeBron's greatness in historical perspective.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008