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Time to tempt the Sports Gods

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

It's been too long since his last NFL power poll, and a lot has changed. Bill ranks all 32 teams.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

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

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

Scenes from a book tour

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains why Patrick Ewing is the 39th best player ever.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 1

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In Part 1 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons starts his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Story | October 23, 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

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains how the ABA-NBA merger set off a crazy storm of events.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill wonders what would happened if the ABA had landed Lew Alcindor.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill wonders if Bill Walton really deserved the 1978 MVP award.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill meets Isiah Thomas next to a topless pool in Vegas.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Welcome back to the Mailbag, Part II

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons continues to go through his inbox to deliver actual e-mails from actual readers.

Story | October 08, 2009

The October Mailbag, Part I

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons debates which month is better (April or October) before he dives into Part I of his mailbag.

Story | October 08, 2009

The NFL enters The Tyson Zone

Bill Simmons, Page 2

How do you make predictions for an entire sports league that has entered a realm where only the bizarre and unpredictable are the norm?

Story | September 10, 2009

Summer of Mailbag revisited

Bill Simmons, Page 2

While the Summer of Mailbag may have been derailed, Bill Simmons still delivers the latest and greatest the readers have to offer.

Story | August 27, 2009