Gladwell-Simmons III

Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell return for Gladwell-Simmons III: The War to Settle the Score.

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

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

One shining weekend ahead

...a Seattle team that's having its tanking efforts thwarted by an unabashed contract push from Rashard Lewis (buyers beware!). If gambling were legal, I'd be wagering against the Celtics and Bucks for...

Midweek roundup

I watched three college games (Gonzaga-St. Mary's, Wisconsin-Iowa and Florida-Kentucky) and most of the Oregon-Arizona game on Saturday, as well as Te...

More Cowbell: My take on the 22

I had to write something about these USA Basketball tryouts. You might remember my opus about the "Nightmare Team" before its disastrous meltdown in t...

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...

MC: Celtics trade

My father was delighted about Thursday night's Celtics trade because he likes any trade where his team gets the best player AND a No. 1 pick. He has a...

Page 2 Power Rankings: Tiger edition

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

Unveiling your 2010 TV lineup

Bill Simmons' mailbag returns with questions about funny athletes, Michael Jackson, "The Bachelorette" and your 2010 TV lineup.

Summer's madness

Scoop Jackson appraises the state of the NBA's contenders and how free agency is shaking out.

Welcome to NBA Draft Diary XIII

On a surreal day for news, Bill Simmons couldn't believe many events of the 2009 NBA draft.

The first lottery draft still rates the best

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

Choke or comeback? Diary decides

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.

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 11: Rashard Lewis #9 of the Orlando Magic protects the ball against Kobe Bryant #24 and Pau Gasol #16...

Take a retro look at Game 2

Game 2 might not have been an all-time classic, but it will save the '09 Finals from going down as a clunker for the ages, writes Bill Simmons.