Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

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Bill Simmons writes for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine as "The Sports Guy." In this role, Simmons writes several columns each week for ESPN.com and one column every issue for ESPN The Magazine.

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Stay away from these picks

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Bill is on a roll picking NFL games so he politely asks you to stay away from his picks if you've been having bad luck.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 1

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In Part 1 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons starts his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Story | October 23, 2009

Welcome back to the Mailbag, Part II

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Bill Simmons continues to go through his inbox to deliver actual e-mails from actual readers.

Story | October 08, 2009

Let's celebrate 'The Summer of Mailbag'

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Bill Simmons is handing off the car keys and letting the readers drive him through the summer. He answers letters about Michael Jackson, the Lakers, John Madden and "Bloodsport."

Story | July 10, 2009

Rockets come out flying in L.A.

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The Rockets' Game 1 upset of the Lakers snuck up on Bill Simmons, who revisits the fourth quarter in a retro-diary.

Story | May 05, 2009

An MVP race for the ages

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From No. 450 all the way down to No. 1, Bill Simmons sizes up the entire NBA MVP race. Let's just say this will be the first of many for our winner.

Story | April 14, 2009

Welcome to the No Benjamins Association

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The financial state of the NBA depressed Bill Simmons during All-Star Weekend and the trade deadline. But that's nothing compared to the scary days that lie ahead.

Story | February 26, 2009

Winless, but not witless ...

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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

Award-winning picks for Round 2

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Before making his picks for the divisional playoffs, Bill Simmons hands out some hardware for Round 1's best performances.

Story | January 08, 2009

Sports Czar is fired up, ready to go

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Barack Obama could use a Sports Czar in his cabinet. Bill Simmons already has his platform and is ready to serve.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

The Talented Mr. Roto: Laying the smack talk down

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Matthew Berry throws down the gauntlet as he prepares to take on Bill Simmons in Week 1 of their fantasy hoops challenge, and gives his advice on the best pickups for Week 9 of the fantasy football season.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Introducing the comedic stylings of the Lopez twins!

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As he chronicled every moment for his annual NBA draft diary, the Sports Guy developed a new fascination with the Lopez brothers.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

From exasperation to exclamation in 170 minutes

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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

Previewing the '08 Finals, by the book

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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

Time for another Boston breakdown

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As the '08 Celtics prepare for the postseason, the Sports Guy compares them to the famed 1986 squad.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008