Phil TaylorPhil Taylor is a former Sports Illustrated senior writer and columnist whose work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Athletic. His basketball commentary on television and radio hasincluded appearances on CNN and on NPR's All Things Considered. Taylor's twenty-five years at SI included eight as its lead NBA writer, when he wrote extensively about such basketball stars as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. He has covered some of the most famous sports events in recent memory, including the earthquake-struck 1989 World Series at Candlestick Park, Chris Webber's infamous timeout in the 1993 NCAA tournament title game, and Jordan's epic "flu-game" in the 1997 NBA Finals. Taylor has won awards from the Professional Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press Sports Editors, as well as a National Headliner Award for his column writing. Read More Read Less