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David ThorpeChatsDavid 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. |
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, 2010Scouting Texas' Dexter Pittman
Dallas CollegesDavid Thorpe, an NBA analyst for ESPN.com's Scouts Inc., scouted the NBA potential of three high...
Blog | February 4, 2010Deron 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, 2010Examining three high-profile bigs
David ThorpeEveryone knows that NBA teams always need more centers. There are simply fewer of them -- that can really play -- than any other position. That makes...
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, 2010Rookie Watch: Midseason awards
David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.David Thorpe hands out midseason awards to the rookie class.
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, 2010Frosh revelations
David ThorpeThere 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...
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, 2010Rookie 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.
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, 2010Will 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, 2010NBA 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, 2010Scouting draft gems outside the mainstream
David ThorpeThe 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...
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...
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