ESPN Search

He's the Indiana University professor who got young Mark Cuban interested in advanced analytics, a pioneer of adjusted plus/minus, and a man who says some coaching moves in these playoffs have been flat wrong.

Tom Friend profiles Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, whose rise to the NBA was aided by the support of his two mothers.

Is Mark Jackson right that the Nuggets "sent hit men" after Stephen Curry? Can't the NBA prevent that kind of thing? David Thorpe and Henry Abbott discuss.

Ethan Sherwood Strauss explains how the Warriors have been able to steal home court advantage from the Nuggets despite losing All-Star David Lee to injury.

Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's groundbreaking personal trainer and confidant, has a new book "Relentless," where he shares new tales of a life close to His Airness.

David Thorpe is assigning veterans for rookies to study.

Who will be this season's Coach of the Year? J.A. Adande and Israel Gutierrez discuss.

Sam Bowie on the fragility of an NBA career.

Why these aren't the same Nuggets, getting Derrick Rose's mind ready, and the true lesson of Deandre Jordan's thunderous dunk.

ESPN fantasy basketball analyst John Cregan joins Michele Steele to discuss players to pick up for the playoff push.

Eric Maynor on what it's like to be traded, expectations in Portland, and playing with Russell Westbrook.

Kevin Arnovitz talk to Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried about growing up with two moms, perceptions of homosexuality in the league and the challenges any openly gay player would face in the NBA.

Nuggets big man Kenneth Faried talks about his big night against OKC, his awesome nickname and the prospect of being an All-Star.

David Thorpe's prescription to get some of the NBA's best point guards back on track.

David Thorpe breaks down Kyrie Irving, Derrick Rose, Damian Lillard and a generation of amazing young point guards.

This week features the Hollinger Rankings, with special guest John Hollinger and why the Thunder are #1.