Time to put the Trade Machine to work
"Hello everyone, I'm WWE announcer Jim Ross. We'd like to welcome you to another excit-..." (We hear the sound of glass breaking and the beginning of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2008Time to fix the NBA playoffs
We'll remember the 2007 NBA playoffs for seven reasons: 1. LeBron's 48 Special. 2. Oakland's dynamic crowds and Dallas' collapse during the Warrio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2007Housecleaning time: Clips, links and e-mail
We're long overdue for some major housecleaning (links, e-mails and follow-up thoughts), but before we get to that, I have three thoughts from the wee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2007Seven trade possibilities for Kobe
Well, it finally happened -- Black Mamba came out and demanded a trade from the Lakers. The proclamation happened during an interview on Stephen A. Sm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2007One basketball nation, under Duncan
If you want to win a championship, Tim Duncan remains the best player in the league to accomplish that particular goal. We covered most of the reasons...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2007Sorry, Dirk, you're no MVP
We're headed for the most awkward moment in NBA history within the next 10 days. Here's how it will play out: (We see Jim Gray, David Stern and Dir...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2007Live (sort of) from the NFL draft
...getting, "Congratulations, you guys are the new Yankees" e-mails, which is funny because there's a salary cap in football.) Going from Collins/Brooks and Turner/Shell to Brady/Belichick, it's hard to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2007Breaking down the luck of the lottery
...happen anymore, so it's harder and harder for good teams to become great (especially with the salary cap and luxury tax hindering everyone). Anyway, check out the following top-four picks in every draft...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2007MC: Knicks fans strike back
...problem is that Isiah Thomas would win every year. Seriously, does that guy even understand what a salary cap is? I'd like to thank Isiah and all NBA GMs for being ridiculously stupid and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2006More Cowbell: Shirley in the house
...of fans is something of a thin line. On one hand, the fans, quite simply, pay our salaries. As I was dreading my trip to the track in the greenhouse-like climate we endure on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2005More Cowbell: NBA trade winds
Seven quick thoughts on yesterday's NBA megadeal ... 1. Imagine being Larry Bird or Joe Dumars right now -- your biggest rival in the East just trade...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 03, 2005Hyperbole knows no bounds for Cassel
Bill Simmons, Page 2Before he gets to the second part of his mega-mailbag, Bill Simmons would like to "hyperbole" Matt Cassel a little.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008It's time to introduce the Rams Rules
David Fleming, Page 2The Flem File introduces the Rams Rules: The only way to help truly awful NFL teams.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008The defending champs are well-schooled, and it shows
Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2What is the secret to the Giants' success? Perhaps it's their players' academic resumés?
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Zero and counting
James McManus, Special to Page 2James McManus, author of the best-selling "Positively Fifth Street," was still trying his luck at the World Series of Poker this year.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
...multi-million dollar contracts must play in order to take home what you make annually? ESPN's
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