David Thorpe

David Thorpe

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David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com and the executive director of the Pro Training Center at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., where he oversees the player development program for the NBA and college players.

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Ron Artest as a Laker: Perfect

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...really ignore #24 would he? (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) First, the questions and doubts. David Thorpe is less optimistic as me, and points out: "I don't think the Lakers...

Blog Entry | July 03, 2009

Hedo Turkoglu as a Portland Trail Blazer

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...overpaying for a part that fits can work out awfully well. Also, not too long ago David Thorpe talked about how Hedo Turkoglu could fit in Portland

Blog Entry | July 03, 2009

The Michael Jordan of Turkey, in Free Agency

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Magic lost in overtime. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) As that happened, I was sitting next to David Thorpe, who is a huge fan of Turkoglu's game on most nights. "I don...

Blog Entry | June 30, 2009

NBA Today: 6/19

Chad Ford on draft board movement, Ryen Russillo covers trade rumors and David Thorpe on his workouts with Jrue Holiday, DeJuan Blair and Earl Clark in this NBA draft special...

Audio PodCast | June 19, 2009

Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Magic vs. Lakers, Game 5

David Thorpe and Mike Moreau, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. breaks down Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers and picks the winner.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2009

Daily Dime: Finals' top Tweets

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Has Pau Gasol been keeping up with the Tweeting of teammates Trevor Ariza and Sasha Vujacic? Nathaniel...

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Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Magic vs. Lakers, Game 4

David Thorpe and Mike Moreau, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. breaks down Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers and picks the winner.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

What the Magic Have Learned

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...quot;  "If [Howard] goes to the middle, the point guard comes to double." (David Thorpe points out that Derek Fisher will do this even from all the way across the court...

Blog Entry | June 11, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...so hard? Outtakes of Dwight Howard being a goofball on the set of some TV commercials. David Thorpe says the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals was Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard, for writing...

Blog Entry | June 11, 2009

Daily Dime: Can the Magic pull even?

Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty According to our experts, the Lakers need to get center Pau Gasol the ball more often in Game 4. Noah Grah...

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On the Notion that Dwight Howard Has No Post Game

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

On Tuesday evening, I settled into my media row seat next to David Thorpe for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. I always like to pick Thorpe's brain...

Blog Entry | June 10, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 3

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...team has ever escaped. And as a special treat, I'll be sitting next to David Thorpe, and will be certain to pass along his insights throughout the game. Game time is 9pm...

Blog Entry | June 09, 2009

Denholm & Long: 6/09

...get ready for Game 3 of the NBA Finals as they talk to ESPN.com's David Thorpe plus the guys are all over the breaking news out of USC as they chat with...

Audio PodCast | June 09, 2009

Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Magic vs. Lakers, Game 3

David Thorpe and Mike Moreau, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. breaks down Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers and picks the winner.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Magic vs. Lakers, Game 2

David Thorpe and Mike Moreau, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. breaks down Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers and picks the winner.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009