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David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com's Scouts Inc. and the executive director of the Pro Training Center in Clearwater, Fla., where he oversees the player development program for NBA and college players.

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Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Al Jefferson had 16 in the fourth quarter. "All these teams that play isolation basketball," says David Thorpe, "I wish they'd see the value in using a system like Minnesota does, where they...

Blog | February 8, 2010

Scouting Texas' Dexter Pittman

Dallas Colleges

David Thorpe, an NBA analyst for ESPN.com's Scouts Inc., scouted the NBA potential of three high...

Blog | February 4, 2010

Deron Williams and the Jazz know what they're doing

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...not to curse. Last night I came this close to breaking all those rules to dial David Thorpe (father of young twins) at midnight, screaming: "The Utah Jazz are f---ing amazing!" For the...

Blog | February 4, 2010

Examining three high-profile bigs

David Thorpe

Everyone knows that NBA teams always need more centers. There are simply fewer of them -- that can really play -- than any other position. That makes...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 4, 2010

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Improved Player. In the NBA, the best team wins the title far more often than in football. David Falk says he has no interest in running the Wizards. A must-read blog post about a...

Blog | February 3, 2010

Rookie Watch: Midseason awards

David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

David Thorpe hands out midseason awards to the rookie class.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 1, 2010

NBA Insider David Thorpe

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, NBA Insider David Thorpe will stop by to discuss all the latest news from the NBA hardwood.Thorpe is an...

Chat | January 30, 2010

Frosh revelations

David Thorpe

There is no doubt that how a player is ranked coming out of high school impacts the way NBA scouts feel about his potential. But once the college seas...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2010

Missing from the Rookie Game: Ty Lawson

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in Dallas, Ty Lawson will watch from afar. I happened to be on the phone with David Thorpe when the rosters for All-Star weekend's Rookie Challenge were announced. The sophomore team ... it...

Blog | January 27, 2010

Rookie Watch: Top 10 at halfway point

David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

David Thorpe takes a closer look at the top 10 rookies midway through the season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 25, 2010

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...you what, it makes me like Dragic more. I'm going to steal a point from David Thorpe when I say that if you're an aggressive defender, you are simply going to get...

Blog | January 26, 2010

Will New Jersey Nets Make History?

...still like the the future in the Nets. change the offense, see what happens. your thoughts? David Thorpe I think Lopez is a franchise center, not sure yet about Yi, though I think he...

Blog Entry | January 25, 2010

NBA Insider David Thorpe

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, NBA Insider David Thorpe will stop by to discuss all the latest news from the NBA hardwood.Thorpe is an...

Chat | January 23, 2010

Scouting draft gems outside the mainstream

David Thorpe

The NBA draft is full of players who have been talked about and hyped since they were in high school. But each draft also has some gems who are either...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2010

New Episode: Shaq Vs. History

Vote: Has Shaquille O'Neal helped the Cavaliers this season? Chat: NBA Insider David Thorpe, 12 ET | TrueHoop's Kevin Arnovitz, 6 ET SportsNation simply likes Shaquille O'Neal. Forget the...

Blog Entry | January 20, 2010