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The biggest winners of the '09 playoffs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Now that the 2009 NBA playoffs are in the books, Marc Stein takes a look at the biggest winners.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

The biggest losers of the '09 playoffs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Now that the 2009 NBA playoffs are in the books, Marc Stein takes a look at the biggest losers.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Logo impressed by Kobe's tenacity

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Jerry West thinks Kobe Bryant's grim determination is the right touch in these finals, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

No further action taken against Pietrus

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The NBA on Friday quickly completed its review of Mickael Pietrus' two-handed shove into Pau Gasol's back in the final seconds of Game 4 and ruled that no further action will be taken against the Orlando Magic swingman

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Pietrus awaits review of foul on Gasol

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Mickael Pietrus' two-handed shove into Pau Gasol's back in the final seconds of Game 4 was the first flagrant foul of the NBA Finals and will thus automatically be reviewed Friday by the league office./p

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Magic have 'a long way to go'

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With Lakers rolling on all cylinders, and Magic struggling in almost every area, can Orlando bounce back?

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

NBA will review technical foul rules

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The NBA maintains that its current suspension scale for technical fouls is "a fair system," in the words of NBA president Joel Litvin, but he anticipates an internal re-evaluation after the season.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

This June, L.A. more inviting for Stern

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

No major issues for Stern to tackle at these NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Can Kobe and Dwight avoid techs?

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Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard must avoid technical fouls in the NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Will Chinese investors sway LeBron?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Selling 15 percent of the franchise to China-based investors helps Cleveland's case, but winning is still the key to keeping LeBron in a Cavs uniform, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

NBA rescinds technical on Howard

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The NBA announced Wednesday that it has rescinded Dwight Howard's sixth technical foul of the playoffs, which he was given for taunting Anderson Varejao after a layup in the fourth quarter of the Magic's 116-114 overtime victory Tuesday night.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Howard picks up 5th technical

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard joined Kobe Bryant with five technicals in the postseason, putting them at risk of suspension.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Nuggets cool and collected after G1 loss

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

With some questioning their mettle, "new" Nuggets undaunted by first-game loss in L.A.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Martin questions Cuban's apology

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Kenyon Martin didn't like that Mark Cuban apologized to his mother through a blog posting.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Dallas decries no-call in dramatic defeat

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Carmelo Anthony's dagger 3 gave the Nuggets a controversial 3-0 series lead in Dallas, reports Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009