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A sign of life

Nick Friedell

...of talent to match up with the elite teams in the league. There is only one Kobe Bryant, as the Lakers superstar proved again by dropping home 42 points with a broken finger. But the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

LeBron's miscalculation about numbers

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

LeBron overlooks a thing or two when he says the NBA should retire Michael Jordan's No. 23. Like Jackie Robinson. And American history. King James should know better.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Magic Johnson vs. the credit crisis. The Chicago Bulls vs...Insider) on Sefolosha: "He's already harassed Kobe Bryant (9-of-22, seven turnovers), Brandon Roy (5...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Jon Barry's 2009-10 Predictions

Jon Barry, ESPN

Our ESPN NBA analyst forecasts the regular-season outcome for the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

2009-10 NBA fantasy preview

Various staffers, ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine's offers up a 2009-10 Fantasy NBA preview.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Michael Jordan: An oral history

He's univerally considered the greatest ever. Hear why from those who have been closest to him -- from Dean Smith to David Stern and everyone in between.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Ranking the summer moves

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford ranks all 30 teams' offseason moves so far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "If this were baseball, you could limit the pitch count if your top left-hander was coming back to the rotat...

Blog | June 02, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

John Jackson of the Chicago Sun-Times: "It's a best-of-three series now, and the Bulls remain heavy underdogs. Two of the final three games a...

Blog | April 27, 2009

The Deep End of the Rotation: Assessing Playoff Benches

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...guard positions, and Popovich tested the rookie last Thursday night by giving him a stint covering Kobe Bryant.  Health will ultimately dictate what the Spurs bench looks like and how effective it will be...

Blog | March 16, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...play the NBA's hottest team, which doesn't happen to have LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce or Ray Allen. This team isn't part of the old Lakers...

Blog | January 16, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a better effort than last year.' However, Kobe Bryant didn't hesitate when asked if his team...the three I think about. Not dissing Magic Johnson, but these are guys who make their teammates...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Second Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Shannon Brown fits that job description."K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: "The Bulls waived Michael...Janis Carr of The Orange County Register: "Kobe Bryant's past seemingly is just that -- in the...

Blog | October 23, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...turned away from him, and there remains a 'lot of tension.' He mentioned seeing Lakers star Kobe Bryant. 'I ran into Kobe, and he was surprised to see me,' Amaechi said. 'It didn't go...

Blog | August 18, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...In his best chance at establishing his legacy as a championship player without Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant was seemingly burdened by something even heavier. ... The league MVP was AWFUL, unable to break through even...

Blog | June 18, 2008