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Chad Ford says despite his faults, UConn big man Andre Drummond's physical gifts are worth the risk.

Blog | Conversation | May 30, 2012

Austin Link of TeamRankings.com offers up five reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers won't be able to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder in this season's Western Conference playoffs.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2012

Check out our instant analysis of the latest free-agent signings.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2011

Kevin Pelton looks at the Western Conference's playoff teams and evaluates how they can improve their rosters this offseason.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2011

Kevin Pelton writes that certain stats reveal that defensive-minded coaches have a greater impact on a team's play, and that new Lakers hire Mike Brown (a defensive guru) is also a better offensive coach than he is usually given credit for.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2011

Darko Milicic -- the name will be forever linked to the term "draft bust," but he is far from the only flop. It turns out there are common traits among draft busts, and Chad Ford talks to GMs around the league to uncover them.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2010

Odom to attend Magic Convention, Dee Brown the dunk expert, Vegas free-for-all, and more in today's NBA Local.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007

Larry Brown's next move? Philly. Plus, D-Wade teams up with Spike Lee, and Al Harrington visits Hawks practice.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006

INTEL REPORT: Warriors not interested in Larry Brown

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

INTEL REPORT: Charlotte's peeved over prospect no-shows, while Larry Brown might make sense for MJ.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2006

INTEL REPORT: One supporter exists for K-Mart in Denver, while the Larry Brown saga goes on at Orlando's camp.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2006

Larry Brown is getting support from Quentin Richardson; Shaun Livingston is getting mentored by Sam Cassell.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2006

Larry Brown is getting support from Quentin Richardson; Shaun Livingston is getting mentored by Sam Cassell.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2006

Larry Brown is impressed with LSU's Tyrus Thomas, while a scout rips this year's draft class.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2006

Stardom or bust? There's still hope for Darko Milicic and Kwame Brown.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006