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Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose grill NBA draft prospect C.J. McCollum about his lack of competition in college, how he isn't nervous to play against anyone in the NBA, and his future as a sports columnist. Check out a short clip below, followed by Brett...

Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose grill Naismith and Wooden award–winning NBA draft prospect Trey Burke about his lack of size, the chip on his shoulder, and dating celebrities. Check out a short clip below, followed by Brett Koremenos's scouting rep...

With San Antonio's sweep of the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals, Tim Duncan is set to play in his fifth NBA Finals — 14 years after playing in his first. In this video essay, Bill Simmons pays tribute to the greatest NBA player of hi...

Our team's sweep of the NBA postseason.

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. Tower of Power Chris Ryan: Y...

Last season JaVale McGee delighted us with his investigative journalism, sense of direction, singing of Adele, and follow-up dunking. We will no doubt continue to cover JaVale's ups and downs, along with the exploits of his onetime partner in crime, ...

Mock drafts, the Draft Diary, on-the-scene reporting, profiles, and everything else you need to know about the NBA draft.

So much amazing is happening in the NBA Playoffs this year, and Grantland is here to help you keep track of it all. Check this space for our takes on moments you might've missed, along with ones you will remember forever. (Click the links for full Sh...

The Shootaround gang is here to break down all the story lines going into today's Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat. Is This (Finally) LeBron's Year? The 13 greatest NBA players of all time are Jordan, Russ...

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. Do You Guys Want to Run It Back? ...

It's Lottery Day! Since this is a particularly special day on the NBA calendar, we thought we'd do a special Lottery Shootaround, looking at all the story lines going into tonight's Anthony Davis Sweepstakes. Also, for even more Lottery talk, be sure...

Today! On Grantland! Bill Simmons writes: Joakim Noah: The bad news: Making $60 million through 2016 .... and we have no idea if the Bulls can survive offensively playing Noah in crunch time in June. The good news: He's played better after a botch...

Chris Paul joins Bill Simmons to discuss life in Los Angeles, his first preseason game with the Clippers, and the Lakers-Clippers rivalry. Plus, Dave Cowens reviews his legendary career. You can find Part 1 on the ESPN.com Podcenter or on iTunes. ...

Kareem and Atari Bill Simmons: I've always had a vague memory of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appearing in an Atari commercial in the late-1970s — a mental image of him sadly slumped on a seat as a little kid played Atari next to him, only he was d...

A look at some of our best pieces from the past week.

Many thanks to Friend of Grantland Dave, who e-mailed editor-in-chief Bill Simmons this week to express some NBA-related ideas and rage. Good news, Dave! We love both ideas and rage here. We're publishing his e-mail (with minimal edits) below to shar...