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Paul Pierce is now second on the all-time scoring list for the Boston Celtics after a 15-point performance on Tuesday night. Pierce still has a ways to go to catch the man in first for the Celtics, who we won't name here because it would defeat the point of taking a quiz. Sorry about that. Can you name the all-time leaders for each NBA franchise? Take our quiz now!
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Forbes has released its list of the most disliked athletes in sports, showing once again that it's very easy to fall from grace in the realm of public opinion. Ndamukong Suh was one of the most well-liked four months ago, but one foot stomp and he's No. 4 on the list of athletes people don't like. Where would you rank him alongside Tiger Woods and Kurt Busch? Cast your vote now!
Most Disliked Athletes
Michael Vick
Tiger Woods
Plaxico Burress
Ndamukong Suh
Kris Humphries
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Terrell Owens
Alex Rodriguez
Kurt Busch
Today: Clayton Kershaw gets a new deal worth $19 million over two years.
- RockiesFan45 "The kid is worth every dollar. He is tough and it was an insult to pay him half a mil last year."
- Buffalo Sabre: "Wow, the Dodgers got off easy. Yankees would have given him double that."
- Michael Lucky: "really? He could very well be the best pitcher in baseball and I can count 30 pitchers whose contract would make this one look like robbery. "
- ripvanwillie: "He's the best pitcher in baseball. The reincarnation of Sandy Koufax. "
- RevDig12: "I'm glad the kid got his money. BUT. I'll take Tim Lincecum ANY DAY!"
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Will Pierce pass Havlicek?
Paul Pierce has passed Larry Bird as the second-leading scorer in Boston Celtics history, trailing only fellow great John Havlicek on the all-time list.
Are the Celtics contenders?
Boston was a game below .500 before this recent five-game winning streak. The Celtics are getting older, but do they have one more run in them?
Paul Pierce passed Celtics legend Larry Bird Tuesday to move into second place on the team's all-time scoring list. Pierce finished with 15 points, bringing his career total to 21,797. Where does this put Pierce on the list of the greatest Celtics of all time? Click the photos below to set your rankings!
Greatest all-time Celtics
Ray Allen
Larry Bird
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Kevin Garnett
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Kevin McHale
Robert Parish
Paul Pierce
Bill Russell
JoJo White
Byrnes was just 35 when named to his first GM job with Arizona.
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, San Diego Padres general manager Josh Byrnes stops by to chat as his team gets prepared for spring training.
Byrnes joined the Padres organization in December 2010 as senior vice president, baseball operations and then assumed GM duties in Oct. 2011. Prior to joining San Diego he spent five seasons as GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Byrnes began his front office career in 1994 with the Cleveland Indians, before going to the Colorado Rockies to become the assistant GM. After three years in Colorado, he moved on to the Boston Red Sox prior to his appointment with the Diamondbacks.
Send your questions now and join Byrnes Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET!
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Will Beane stick around?
Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane just signed a contract which will keep him heading up the team until at least 2019, and he's not showing any signs of slowing down.
Is Beane still an asset?
Beane's star has dimmed somewhat since his glory days introducing sabermetric thought into the MLB mainstream, but is he simply still a great GM hamstrung by his own success?
Did you see Beane on the big screen?
We have to imagine Beane was happy with the actor they chose to portray him in the movie adaptation of "Moneyball," the book which made Beane and his ideas famous.
General managers in baseball can stick around for a good long while, or they can come and go like the seasons. Billy Beane's latest contract will keep him in Oakland until 2019, but he's one of the lucky ones; several teams changed leadership in the 2011 offseason, hoping to strike management gold. We've gathered all 30 MLB GMs into one easily rankable list, so you can let us know where they all stack up. Cast your vote now!
MLB general managers
Sandy Alderson
Sandy Alderson
New York Mets
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Philadelphia Phillies
Alex Anthopoulos
Alex Anthopoulos
Toronto Blue Jays
Chris Antonetti
Chris Antonetti
Cleveland Indians
Billy Beane
Billy Beane
Oakland Athletics
Josh Byrnes
Josh Byrnes
San Diego Padres
Brian Cashman
Brian Cashman
New York Yankees
Ben Cherington
Ben Cherington
Boston Red Sox
Ned Colletti
Ned Colletti
LA Dodgers
Jon Daniels
Jon Daniels
Texas Rangers
Jerry DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Dave Dombrowski
Dave Dombrowski
Detroit Tigers
Dan Duquette
Dan Duquette
Baltimore Orioles
Andrew Friedman
Andrew Friedman
Tampa Bay Rays
Mike Hill
Mike Hill
Miami Marlins
Jed Hoyer
Jed Hoyer
Chicago Cubs
Neal Huntington
Neal Huntington
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty
Cincinnati Reds
Jeff Luhnow
Jeff Luhnow
Houston Astros
Doug Melvin
Doug Melvin
Milwaukee Brewers
Dayton Moore
Dayton Moore
Kansas City Royals
John Mozeliak
John Mozeliak
St. Louis Cardinals
Dan O'Dowd
Dan O'Dowd
Colorado Rockies
Mike Rizzo
Mike Rizzo
Washington Nationals
Terry Ryan
Terry Ryan
Minnesota Twins
Brian Sabean
Brian Sabean
San Francisco Giants
Kevin Towers
Kevin Towers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kenny Williams
Kenny Williams
Chicago White Sox
Frank Wren
Frank Wren
Atlanta Braves
Jack Zduriencik
Jack Zduriencik
Seattle Mariners
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We realize that this same headline could have been written all the way back in 2004, but here it is: Ricky Williams, the 1999 draft pick so valuable that Mike Ditka traded the house for him, is reportedly planning to retire. Williams has put up some big numbers in his time, but is he among the active rushing touchdown leaders as of the end of this season? Take our quiz!
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A serious injury for Carmelo?
The Knicks will have to make do without the services of Carmelo Anthony for one to two weeks, as he strained his right groin in Monday night's win over the Jazz.
A rising star in Jeremy Lin?
At least temporarily, the Knicks will be able to rely on Jeremy Lin, whose emergence in the past two games had some at Madison Square Garden chanting "MVP!"
Can the Knicks rebound?
That being said, the Knicks are in a precarious position -- 10-15, terrible on the road and facing a potential skid without their star player.
Are Carmelo and Amare the answer?
Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony were supposed to make New York a contending team, but it hasn't worked out that way so far.
Which teams rule the NBA? Our experts give you their take on basketball's balance of power each week with the ESPN.com Power Rankings, but that's only part of the equation. Which teams do you believe are the contenders and pretenders?
NBA Power Rankings
76ers
76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
17-7
Bobcats
Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
3-21
Bucks
Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
10-13
Bulls
Bulls
Chicago Bulls
20-6
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
9-13
Celtics
Celtics
Boston Celtics
13-10
Clippers
Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
14-7
Grizzlies
Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
12-12
Hawks
Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
16-8
Heat
Heat
Miami Heat
18-6
Hornets
Hornets
New Orleans Hornets
4-20
Jazz
Jazz
Utah Jazz
13-9
Kings
Kings
Sacramento Kings
8-15
Knicks
Knicks
New York Knicks
9-15
Lakers
Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
14-10
Magic
Magic
Orlando Magic
15-9
Mavericks
Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
14-11
Nets
Nets
New Jersey Nets
8-17
Nuggets
Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
15-9
Pacers
Pacers
Indiana Pacers
16-7
Pistons
Pistons
Detroit Pistons
6-20
Raptors
Raptors
Toronto Raptors
8-17
Rockets
Rockets
Houston Rockets
13-11
Spurs
Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
16-9
Suns
Suns
Phoenix Suns
9-14
Thunder
Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
18-5
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
12-12
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
14-10
Warriors
Warriors
Golden State Warriors
8-13
Wizards
Wizards
Washington Wizards
4-20
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Shaquille O'Neal may have called Kobe Bryant the greatest Laker ever, but what about when you stack him up against the greatest players of all time? For Skip Bayless on "First Take," Kobe ranks far below Shaq when you take their entire careers into account. Skip's come up with his own list, but how would you rank the greatest players ever? Cast your vote now!
Best NBA Players
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Shaquille O'Neal
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Larry Bird
Bill Russell
Tim Duncan
Hakeem Olajuwon
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain
Today: Chauncey Billups' season in doubt after Achilles tendon injury.
- fewordz: "He'll never be the same after this. But that's why having Mo Williams is so valuable. While not the leader Billups is, he can definitely fill it up offensively."
- C2Poke88: "If you listened carefully to the tone of Del Negro's and Paul's comments last night, it was pretty clear immediately that Billups' season was over. No official diagnoses necessary. What a shame for a great player."
- mjoskar: "Age does that to an Achilles. Career ending?"
- Acedamace: "For such a big injury it happened kind of anticlimactically. Achilles injuries are the worst, hopefully he can recover as quick as possible but this late in his career something like this is not good."
- romeo9o9: "It's torn hes done for the season. The Clippers just took a huge blow. At this point in his career this injury might be career ending."
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