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Is this Iverson's final answer?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Allen Iverson announced his retirement, but Marc Stein wonders whether this is his final answer.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Daily Dime: Should Gilbert be playing?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Gilbert Arenas' 10 assists led the Wizards to a 109-101 victory over the top team in the league. (Garrett W. Ellw...

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Suns-Spurs greatest first-round series ever? Not so fast

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Suns vs. Spurs is already being hyped as the best first-round series ever. Is it?

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008

Daily Dime: Mavericks win playoff preview against Hornets

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images In a first-round preview, J-Kidd and the Mavs used a strong second half to pull away from the Hornets. ...

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Weekend Dime: Fallout from the Shaq deal

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Noah Graham/Getty Images Shaquille O'Neal went back to Miami to gather some belongings after an entertaining news conference Thursday, but there's pl...

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Weekend Dime: Breaking down the Pau Gasol trade

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Joe Murphy/Getty Images See ya, Pau. The greatest Grizzly ever is on his way to L.A., thanks to 2008's biggest trade so far. 1 Q & A: T...

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Warriors' Nelson would welcome Webber back 14 years after feud

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Chris Webber's unlikely but fast-moving return to the Golden State Warriors is on course to be completed by Tuesday, according to sources close to the negotiations.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008

Weekend Dime: Stein Line's All-Star starters

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(L-R) Getty Images, Icon SMI, Getty Images All-Star balloting ends Sunday at NBA.com. Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups and Dirk Nowitzki would all get th...

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Weekend Dime: East still not in West's league

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Getty Images The East is back? The credibility of that preseason story line has been seriously squeezed by hot starts in Portland and New Orleans and...

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Weekend Dime: One-month observations

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo Even though we're only one month into the regular-season grind, LeBron James and Dwight Howard have already inspired Marc Ste...

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Other potential comebacks

Marc Stein

...have yet to sign contracts for next season include Chris Webber, P.J. Brown, Dikembe Mutombo, Gary Payton, Dale Davis, Clifford Robinson, Doug Christie, Bo Outlaw, Vin Baker and the ageless Kevin Willis. Baker...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 09, 2007

Kobe's trade request raises big questions. Here are some answers

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein tackles the biggest questions created by Kobe Bryant's recent statements.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2007

Playoff preview: Ranking a first round full of intrigue

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein ranks the eight first-round series, tells us who's moving into the next round and reveals his NBA Finals picks.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007

SPECIAL WEEKEND EDITION The NBA's kings of pain

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Editor's note: ESPN.com senior NBA writer Marc Stein supplies each item for this around-the-league notebook edition of the Daily Dime. Nothing slams ...

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SPECIAL WEEKEND EDITION It's time to trade Kevin Garnett

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...Maybe KG's willing to take a pay cut, in the tradition of Karl Malone and Gary Payton, to go to Phoenix and play with Steve Nash. Or, say, New Jersey with Jason Kidd...

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