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Here are seven of the biggest surprises of the first round.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

Two of the best basketball players in the world, the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, do battle in ESPN Insider's side-by-side analysis. Who's a better player?

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2013

David Thorpe says the Golden State Warriors are on an 8-2 run because of a defensive mindset instilled by coach Mark Jackson, while the Clippers simply have the league's best guard tandem.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2012

Each week, Joe Kaiser looks at five players and offers trends to watch, good or bad. This week, he takes a look at Blake Griffin's new post-up game, among other trends.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2012

Bradford Doolittle offers this week's Big Man Barometer, ranking the NBA's top power forwards and centers.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012

Chris Broussard provides his list of five teams poised to make a jump in the standings next season based on their moves this offseason, and five teams due for a decline.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2012

Bradford Doolittle says the New York Knicks did nothing but get older and more expensive while the New Orleans Hornets have built a talented young nucleus.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2012

Chris Broussard offers up five potential trade scenarios between now and the NBA trade deadline, headlined by a Blake Griffin-for-Dwight Howard swap that would benefit both the Clippers and the Magic.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2012

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 ranks the Top 5 power forwards in the NBA, and the top name on the list? Blake Griffin.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2011

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Blake Griffin study?

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus explains why Denver needs J.R. Smith in the lineup, why Kris Humphries has embraced his role as a starter and how a few unheralded rookies are overshadowing their first-round counterparts.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2010

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus explains why Denver needs J.R. Smith in the lineup, why Kris Humphries has embraced his role as a starter and how a few unheralded rookies are overshadowing their first-round counterparts.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2010

Check out John Hollinger's player scouting reports and 2010-11 projections for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2010

In an offseason of change, Tom Haberstroh looks at the teams that were in need of the most help -- the 14 lottery teams -- and ranks their chances of making the playoffs in 2011. Things are looking pretty good for the Rockets, Hornets and even the Knicks.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2010

Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate the better class between this year's rookies and sophomores. Not surprisingly, they don't agree on much.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2010