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David Thorpe is assigning veterans for rookies to study.

The LA Hot Button question of the week: Will we ever see a Kobe Bryant - LeBron James NBA Finals showdown? Dave Joseph provides his perspective.

LeBron faces Kobe tonight as Lance Armstrong faces Oprah. Bomani Jones, on why we love to build athletes up before tearing them down.

Commissioner David Stern, in a Thursday appearance with ESPN Radio's Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo, predicted that there "for sure" will be "multiple" NBA franchises in Europe within 20 years.

Kevin Arnovitz and Shane Battier discuss the impact of analytics in the NBA, and why so many coaches employ hero-ball at the end of games.

Kevin Arnovitz takes up Shane Battier's challenge to match wits on Jeopardy!

Paul Rodriguez debates this year's Sportsman Of The Year.

Harvard professor and Grantland contributor Kirk Goldsberry chats about early trends in the NBA season, James Harden, the Lakers' coaching decision and his favorite NBA player shot charts.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott with John Hollinger on Dwight Howard, Deron Williams and the struggles of L.A. and Brooklyn. Plus, a look a the Mavs, the Pacers and who will win the NBA scoring title.

Tim Legler breaks down the Celtics' slow start and the absence of Ray Allen.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott with David Thorpe on Kevin Martin.

TrueHoop's Kevin Arnovitz with John Hollinger on beating Vegas, the wisdom of the crowd, and the fluke rule.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott with Chorale Roanne's Coleman Collins on taking out the trash and making sure to sweep elevators in Germany.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott welcomes Chorale Roanne's Coleman Collins to talk about a college recruiting story involving Luc Richard Mbah a Moute.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott with Tom Haberstroh on anomalies, rookie bias and career-achievement skew in ESPN.com's #NBArank Project.

TrueHoop's Henry Abbott and David Thorpe assess ESPN.com's #NBArank Project thus far.