The Forgotten Pioneer

You probably think of Elgin Baylor as a guy in a goofy sweater at the NBA draft lottery. That's not the image you should have, writes Bill Simmons. Elgin was a player who changed the game forever.
• Oct. 8: The godfather of hang time

OTL: Manny Being Manipulated

It's easy to call Manny Ramirez a villain. Or a village idiot. The truth? The 2008 postseason's most intriguing player is guilty of being good, goofy and under a sinister spell.
• OTL: The truth about Manny

Week 5 picks

The Week 5 slate is a little light because of byes, so the Sports Guy is making lines on a couple other juicy matchups.

• Week 5: More than just games

Week 4 picks

Bill Simmons is still struggling with this Tom Brady thing. The silver lining is that Brady's injury opens up the 2008 NFL season in a way we haven't seen in years. Bill debuts his first Power Poll of the year.
• Week 4: Flicking the power switch

High-fivin' golf guys

Inspired by Bill Maher's candor, Bill decided to issue his own set of "New Rules." Our man isn't a fan of awkward high-fives in golf, portly baseball managers in full uniform or the politically correct apology.
• Sept. 25: "New Rules" for sports

Sports Guy Content Archive

Simmons: Draft Diary XII, a twin killing (110 days ago)
Simmons: Notes from a good ol' fashioned Garden party (118 days ago)
Simmons: Closing time (119 days ago)
Simmons: Just call it The Comeback Game (123 days ago)
Simmons: You want answers? I think you're entitled (125 days ago)
Simmons: C's and the city: Both looking very good (127 days ago)
Simmons: Piercing silence (131 days ago)
Simmons: The '08 Finals, by the book (131 days ago)
Simmons: Coasting toward the Finals (137 days ago)
Simmons: Rambling toward the summer (145 days ago)
Simmons: Ubuntu's ugly side (153 days ago)
Simmons: Farewell to the S.S.O.L. (162 days ago)

From the Mag

If one of the 10 greatest hoops games ever happens, and no one sees it, does it exist? Solid Gold

B.S. Report

Bill talks with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo about his breakup with Mike Francesa. Listen to the B.S. Report

Sports Guy's Paperback

With free shipping on Amazon.com, you can buy Bill Simmons's best-selling book, Now I Can Die In Peace, on paperback for 10 bucks. There's even an all-new 20-page afterword!

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