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...better deal would have been a straight up deal of Tyrus Thomas to the Bobcats for Sean May. Bulls give up the player with a much higher ceiling and more athleticism for a guy...

North Carolina's Sean May rips off his jersey after the Tar Heels beat Illinois 75-70 in the NCAA championship...

The NBA finally has its curves back

After rejoicing that the NBA finally has its sexy figure back, Bill Simmons has 20 predictions about the upcoming season.

The best draft picks in NBA history, Nos. 1 through 60

Wonder who the best No. 5 overall NBA draft pick of the lottery era was? We rate the best at every slot, Nos. 1-60.

The good news, and bad news, on college hoops

The good news? College basketball players are getting better. The bad news? They're leaving quicker.

Extending an olive branch to NBA fans

Never fear, pro basketball loyalists! The Sports Guy is back with a mammoth mailbag dedicated to the association.

Where An Amazing Four-Part Preview Happens

The season is two weeks old, but it's not too late for Bill Simmons to serve up his biggest NBA preview ever.

Aren't we good at fanning the flames?

With Pats-Cowboys right around the corner, Page 2 looks at the recent history of hype.

The VP of Common Sense offers his draft advice

Bill Simmons calls on the VP of Common Sense to break down the lottery teams in the NBA draft.

Not every team deserves Oden or Durant

Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA Draft Lottery teams to see who the most positive karma to walk away with a top-two pick.

The NBA from LVP to MVP, Part I

From worst to first, Bill Simmons reviews all the candidates as he determines his NBA MVP for the season.

To tank, or not to tank?

Should the NBA's bottom feeders be tanking, or playing to win? Page 2's Bomani Jones takes 'em one by one.

Unanswered

It's been over a week -- well, four years to be exact -- that Allen Iverson has been on the block. Scoop Jackson wonders why a trade hasn't gone through yet.

For whom the Bell tolls

Maybe Raja Bell can resist unlimited Taco Bell privileges, but could Sean May and Boris Diaw?

Sorting out Week 1 in the NBA

With so much happening in the NBA's opening week, Bill Simmons lists what you should be talking about.