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We'll never forget LeBron's 48-Point Game

Around 8:15 p.m. on the West Coast, I called a buddy who works for the Celtics and left him the following message: "It's 91-91 and heading to overtim...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2007

NellieBall isn't built for the long haul

...predisposed to squander winnable games against good teams. It's not much different than succeeding in the NFL playoffs, when you need to succeed in specific categories to give yourself the best chance to win...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 10, 2007

Live (sort of) from the NFL draft

If Bill Belichick arrived at practice in a Ferrari Enzo one day, everyone would assume the Patriots coach was battling a severe midlife crisis. But se...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2007

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

Get ready for an epic battle in Milwaukee tonight: Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks battling Allan Ray and the Boston Celtics, in what Chris Har...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2007

A fan's notes: Gus, Kevin, more

The Gus Johnson Question has turned into one of the defining sports questions in life. Where you stand says more about you than you'd think, just like...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2007

The Sports Gal's picks

Before we get to the Sports Gal's picks, here are some relevant links and e-mails from the past week: • Remember when I joked that ESPN should ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2007

Vegas follow up

I hate writing a rebuttal to another writer's column. I hate it. These days on the Internet, people spend far too much time writing about other writer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 01, 2007

MC: Rambling man

...over/under of e-mails from readers calling A-Rod "Mr. March" at 534.5. Will the NFL Network show the entire funeral for Edgerrin James's fantasy career, or will they just be running...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2006

MC: Knicks fans strike back

You knew it was coming … that's right, it's a special edition of the "I Can't Believe Isiah Traded For Steve Freakin' Francis!" reader rants! W...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2006

MC: Breaking point

As you probably noticed from my Glory Road piece, ESPN Mag expanded the length of my magazine column starting with this issue (hitting newsstands this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2006

MC: Super redux

...Super Bowl thoughts for Friday, but I did want to mention the unfortunate two-week break. The NFL season has a certain rhythm: 17 weeks of the regular season, cresting with three playoff weeks and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 31, 2006

MC: MVPs and books

One follow-up to today's Cowbell column (featured below): When I linked to the David Halberstam book on Amazon, I didn't realize that my book was fea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2005

More Cowbell: Loose ends

...me to create the "Never bet on a bad QB in a playoff game" rule in the NFL Gambling Manifesto (Jon Kitna completely self-destructed that day). And while we're here, as a few...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2005

Hyperbole knows no bounds for Cassel

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Before he gets to the second part of his mega-mailbag, Bill Simmons would like to "hyperbole" Matt Cassel a little.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 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