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Chris Palmer provides five candidates -- along with three long shots -- who could earn their first All-Star appearances this season. LaMarcus Aldridge and John Wall top the list.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2011

Chris Palmer examines five teams that are on the cusp of greatness and should have breakout years in 2011-12.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2011

Chris Palmer offers up offseason improvement plans for LeBron James, Derrick Rose and two other stars who have room to get better and add pivotal elements to their games.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2011

Two of the NBA's most promising young big men, LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks, do battle in ESPN Insider's side-by-side analysis.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2011