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David Thorpe says for Oklahoma City to win Game 5, it needs a more efficient Kevin Durant.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2013

Yes, it's "early" for an MVP race. But it's also very late already for a lot of playoff teams. Each round of the playoffs is a "season" unto itself, with every team in a do-or-die series. Already we've seen virtual must-win games for the 56-win Me...

David Thorpe looks at three potential playoff spoilers, saying the Pacers, Rockets and Grizzlies all have the ingredients to pull off a postseason upset.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

David Thorpe says good times are ahead for Russell Westbrook and Ed Davis after slow starts while J.R. Smith and Mike Conley are struggling after fast starts.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2013

David Thorpe offers three burning questions including what will the Lakers' team identity be and can Ty Lawson figure it out?

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2012

David Thorpe offers his list of five players who are primed for increased roles and production.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2012

David Thorpe says the Grizzlies and Nuggets have enough depth to draft high-upside players who need time to develop.

Blog | Conversation | May 23, 2012

David Thorpe says a deep bench could make the difference for several postseason teams.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2012

Four key players returning from injury should help their teams win in 2011-12.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2011

ESPN Insider David Thorpe takes a look at ESPN.com's NBA Player Rankings and identifies three players who could vault up the ranks as well as three headed downward.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2011

David Thorpe evaluates Boston College point guard Reggie Jackson. Not only does Jackson have to overcome being from a school with limited hoops success; he has to calm scouts' fears about his 3-point shot and defense. However, he has good potential.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2011

While there's a growing certainty about where prospects will land tonight, there's still plenty of intrigue. David Thorpe looks at five moves that could drastically change the draft, including the Wizards' swapping John Wall for an All-Star point guard.

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2010

There are a number of NBA players who don't have the prototypical size to match their natural positional skill set, but there are many more talented players who never got a chance because of that fatal "tweener" moniker. David Thorpe examines why.

Blog | Conversation | June 20, 2010

It's tough to predict the future, but some warning signs stand out. Which are the worst? And whom do they apply to in the 2010 draft? David Thorpe examines the way NBA teams assess concerns in their draft war rooms.

Blog | Conversation | June 15, 2010

The top draft picks aren't necessarily the ones who will have the greatest impact next season. Rookie Watch author David Thorpe takes us through the 10 most NBA-ready players in this year's draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 09, 2010

Fans watching the lottery should pay attention to which team lands the fourth pick and which ends up fifth. There's a big drop-off between those two spots, so this draft's intrigue starts at No. 5. David Thorpe breaks down the players available there.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2010