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Weekend Dime: The All-Lefty Team

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...making good use of his many summer tutorials in recent years from a Houston-based legend Kobe Bryant has also been consulting lately, as well: Hakeem Olajuwon. It also doesn't hurt that the Hawks...

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Weekend Dime: Don't forget Chris Bosh

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Chris Bosh is still front and center when it comes to the NBA's free-agent class of 2010, despite the fact that most...

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Weekend Dime: Where might LeBron land?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images If LeBron James decides to get up and go, he likely will be looking at the destinations below. ...

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'Finest person I've ever been around'

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Twenty years after paving the way for other European ballers to come to the NBA, Vlade Divac dishes on life as a Laker, falling short with the Kings and, yes, flopping.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Sources: Knicks, Mavs eye Kidd

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Dallas Mavericks opened the free-agent period early Wednesday by letting free-agent guard Jason Kidd know that they are prepared to sign him to a three-year deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Free agency: Charlie V or Hedo?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Follow all the chatter as the 2009 NBA free-agency season kicks off.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009

The biggest losers of the '09 playoffs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Now that the 2009 NBA playoffs are in the books, Marc Stein takes a look at the biggest losers.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Logo impressed by Kobe's tenacity

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Jerry West thinks Kobe Bryant's grim determination is the right touch in these finals, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Daily Dime: Different game for Dwight Howard

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Though his team is down 2-0, Dwight Howard said you'll hear no discouraging words from him. ...

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Daily Dime: Nuggets eliminate Mavs in 5

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...playing defense you're starting to notice every night. They have Chauncey Billups -- recently proclaimed by Magic Johnson to be "the best leader that's playing basketball today" -- not just running Denver coach George Karl...

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Daily Dime: Anthony, Nuggets strike first against Mavs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...posting five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images With Joe Johnson's shooting, Atlanta made it out of the first round for the first time since 1999. Jesse...

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The postseason of the point guard

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Here's a series-by-series look at the great point-guard story lines in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Saunders: I can work with Agent Zero

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The star of his new team is famed for his outspokenness and quirkiness, but Flip Saunders doesn't flinch when he's asked about managing Gilbert Arenas -- or whether he can make the Wizards a winner.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Rating the first playoff weekend

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Here are eight bests culled from the first eight games of the NBA playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Weekend Dime: Games to watch out for

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...down with his old friend Kevin Durant and trump Cleveland at Orlando and the Ron Artest-Kobe Bryant rematch in Rockets at Lakers. April 5: Phoenix at Dallas (ABC) With a lot to choose from...

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