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The Book Of Basketball's lost pages

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."

First Cup: Monday

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News: "Jonathan Bender, who turns 29 next month, worked out for the Knicks last summer but didn't feel he was physic...

First Cup: Friday

David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune: "If you accept, as the Bulls' roster indicates the team has, that the purpose of the 2009 season is to prepare for...

LeBron, Cavs build early lead, coast to victory

LeBron James scored 12 of his 34 points in the first quarter, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers build a cushion it used to cruise to a 98-88 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Cavaliers-Pistons Preview

Cavaliers-Pistons Preview

Shaq practices after 5-game absence

Shaquille O'Neal is back at practice and hopes to play in Cleveland's game at Detroit on Wednesday.

First Cup: Tuesday

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: "From talk radio to message boards to water coolers in the workplace, Allen Iverson's departure has been cont...

Future Power Rankings: Teams 26 to 30

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Future Power Rankings: Teams 6 to 10

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Fan Bloggers' NBA Predictions

...even Blazers fans, and of a very new interesting development with the addition of Sheed to Boston, Shaq to Cleveland and Artest to LA." Below are fan blogs and predictions about the season, which tipped...

First Cup: Wednesday

...as a win, and a very satisfying one, for the Celtics." Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Shaquille O'Neal was not good. Let's just get that out of the way. He was pretty...

Verbal battle: Isiah takes on Magic

NBA legends Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson are having a verbal beef over the past.

The Mag's Eastern Conference Preview

ESPN The Magazine previews the NBA's 2009-2010 Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Jemele Hill's 2009-10 Predictions

Our ESPN Page 2 columnist forecasts the regular-season outcome for the Eastern Conference