A troubling trend in the NBA

...of 10, I'll pick college hoops. But for some reason, I decided to go with the NBA for a change. What a mistake. I flipped on the game just as it was getting ready...

Allen Iverson stepping away or is he?

...If history is any guide, probably not: Michael Jordan Retirement: Stunned basketball world by walking away from NBA in 1993 … at age 29 … on the heels of three consecutive championships. Um, ?como? Rationale...

Giving thanks with a mailbag

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

The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

The Weekly Best for 11/24

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

...Ferrell and actress Brooke Shields were on the sidelines during a New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York

Andre Johnson is far from quiet

While other top receivers like the mike in front of them, Andre Johnson speaks loudly with his body.

...Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson barks at players during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Oakland, Calif. Nelson has decades of NBA experience and...

...left, talks with guard Monta Ellis (8) in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during their NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

Golden State Warriors' Don Nelson argues with referees in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Warriors...

...ANGELES, CA - JUNE 15: Laker fan poses for a photo prior to Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on June 15, 2008...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban cheers on his team against the Charlotte Bobcats in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton

Can a non-NBA fan be converted?

A non-NBA fan headed to Staples Center to see whether what the league had to offer could convert him.

New Hornets uniforms salute Mardi Gras

Uni Watch details the New Orleans Hornets' new Mardi Gras-themed alternate uniforms.

All the feuds fit to print

Sarah Palin isn't the first person to write a tell-all book to get the last word, just take a look at the sports world.