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The Book Of Basketball's lost pages

Bill Simmons, ESPN The Magazine

In the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Bill Simmons reveals 15 nuggets that didn't make it into his best-selling "The Book Of Basketball."

Story | December 15, 2009

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

Bill Simmons, Page 2

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

Story | October 23, 2009

Open letter to Blake Griffin

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Blake Griffin will be chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft Thursday night. Bill Simmons uses 33 years of history to explain why this is a terrible thing for the OU star.

Story | June 24, 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

Winless, but not witless ...

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill can't explain his 0-4 effort in Round 2, but he can explain why he's big in Pakistan and how Eli Manning is like the "Karate Kid." And, of course, he offers his kiss of death to two of the NFL's final four.

Story | January 16, 2009

In the NBA, and life, it's all about getting your reps

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Before Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA, he has to get in his column reps.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

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

The king of all fantasy previews

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons offers a cheat sheet for your fantasy basketball draft and tries to put LeBron's greatness in historical perspective.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Elgin took the game to new heights

Bill Simmons, Page 2

You probably remember Elgin Baylor as a bad GM in a goofy sweater. Bill Simmons explains why you should remember as a transcendent player who revolutionized basketball.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008

Can Celts answer the call at closing time?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

As the NBA Finals return to Boston, Bill Simmons isn't quite sure if Boston has the moxie to seal the franchise's 17th title.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

From exasperation to exclamation in 170 minutes

Bill Simmons, Page 2

You want to see some wild mood swings? Just follow Bill Simmons' running diary for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008

You want answers? I think you're entitled

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Is KG getting enough sleep? Are the L.A. fans awake? Who has the upper hand now in the NBA Finals? The Sports Guy has all the answers.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008

Piercing the silence in Game 1

Bill Simmons, Page 2

When Paul Pierce went down, Bill Simmons thought the NBA Finals were over -- but the truth had yet to be told in Game 1.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Previewing the '08 Finals, by the book

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons hasn't eaten a full meal in four days. Jack Nicholson is dropping $35,000 on a single ticket. Yep, it's time for the Sports Guy's preview of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008

Nothing can pre-empt the Lake Show

Bill Simmons, Page 2

In a home-and-home series of NBA playoff action, Bill Simmons sized up the Lakers and their Eastern Conference counterparts. His assessment won't be popular in Detroit and Boston.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2008