Archive for July 2nd, 2009

Bill Simmons’ Column in ESPN the Magazine is No More* [Update From Simmons]

Posted July 2, 2009, 12:34 pm by Jason McIntyre (49 Comments)

ESPN the Magazine editor-in-chief Gary Belsky sent out an email earlier today (how convenient; the day before a holiday weekend!) with the news that Bill Simmons would no longer be writing for ESPN the Magazine. We’ll start the speculation, because there is sure to be some: Is this Simmons’ subtle way of saying that he [...]

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NBA Free Agent Madness: The Detroit Huskies, Puzzling Memphis, and Ariza to Where?

Posted July 2, 2009, 9:55 am by Jason McIntyre (60 Comments)

Briefly recapping a somewhat frenzied night in the NBA: Zach Randolph of the Clippers traded to the Grizzlies A dollop of optimism in the tiny universe comprised of all eight Clippers fans; Donald Sterling did the unthinkable and moved Zach Randolph’s horrendous contract. Three reasons this move is bizarre (slash OK!) for Memphis:

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