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Rick Reilly

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Rick Reilly, an award-winning columnist and author who is best known for his popular Sports Illustrated column, Life of Reilly, joined ESPN as the back-page columnist for ESPN The Magazine and as a regular columnist for ESPN.com in June 2008.

Check out Homecoming, Rick Reilly's new hour-long series on ESPN in which he travels back with athletes to their hometowns for a visit and conversation.

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No tall tales in CP3's children's book

Anna Katherine Clemmons, ESPN The Magazine

Chris Paul wrote a children's book he hopes will show them the meaning of perseverance.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

North Carolina recruit used to the attention

Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPN RISE Magazine

Kendall Marshall has been on the hoops map since fifth grade, and the Bishop O'Connell (Arington, Va.) senior is primed to make a name for himself at North Carolina

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Speed read

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly reviews Chad Ochocinco's new book "Ocho Cinco" just like the New York Times would have.

Story | September 30, 2009

Wade comes home -- to visit

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

Dwyane Wade comes home to visit, which may be more comfortable than coming home to play.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Ex-NBAer Alonzo Mourning

...have his number retired. Homecoming is a new signature ESPN program hosted by award-winning sportswriter Rick Reilly that challenges the old adage "You can't go home again." In a warm setting made...

Chat | August 05, 2009

Kobe Bryant on Sesame Street

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...early bet that Bryant will stay with the Lakers without too much drama. UPDATE: And in Rick Reilly's must-read Day in the Life of Kobe Bryant story Bryant says he expects...

Blog | April 15, 2009

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...went on to write a book about coaching in Ireland, is speaking in New York alongside Rick Reilly and others tomorrow night. He was also interviewed by Carl Bialik, and echoes what a lot...

Blog | June 05, 2007

Friday Random All-Star Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...who is here with his very cute kids. I also introduced myself, as a fan, to Rick Reilly. Swin Cash is probably the best interview here. Tony Parker says he has an appointment to...

Blog | February 16, 2007

Friday Full-Size Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

A review of SI columnist Rick Reilly doing stand-up comedy. How Tayshaun Prince fell to the Pistons. Chad Ford on Marcus Williams...

Blog | June 02, 2006

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...not sitting out the playoffs. Says here Yao Ming likely will play in the World Championships. Rick Reilly on nets. 82games.com has some playoff stats going. People not having great playoffs include Mike...

Blog | April 27, 2006

Garbage Day

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...James was in, but somehow James didn't have that impression. Anybody know the whole story? Rick Reilly is one of the best sportswriters alive. But he glossed over some pretty nutty stuff with...

Blog | January 24, 2006

What Kobe Bryant Avoided

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Former head of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Dan Recht described this "program" to SI's Rick Reilly as "Kind of Clockwork Orangish." That's a bit of an understatement. It sounds more like...

Blog | December 23, 2005

The best stories of the 2009 NBA draft

ESPN Insider

...grew up in Tanzania working as a model, a TV crew member and a bouncer, as Rick Reilly's column about him from this year's Final Four will teach you. • Some people...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Life of Reilly ®

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

For the writer, being a Denver hoops fan has meant a life full of heartache. So what does the Big Man have against the Nuggets?

Story | May 27, 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