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Mavs-Lakers playoff series is long overdue

Marc Stein

It's easy to forget that the Mavericks ran into the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs three times in a span of five years. It's easy to forget that because the Lakers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Mavericks rise in Week 1 Power Rankings

Marc Stein

...edition of ESPN.com's NBA Power Rannkings, rising from No. 7 to No. 6 with help from a two-spot drop suffered by the Denver Nuggets. Dallas' playoff conqueror fell from No. 6...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Mavs-ex Stackhouse still waiting for a call

Marc Stein

...wait for a firm offer from a certain playoff team. Sources close to the situation say that...would appear to be the three most accomplished NBA swingmen who remain unsigned. Chances are, though, that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Duncan has Finals MVP look

Marc Stein

...hearing it after just two games of these NBA Finals: Tony Parker for Finals MVP. Sacre bleu...to go to the MVP of the entire playoffs by taking earlier rounds into account -- yes, I...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2007

Stern talks Seattle, lottery

Marc Stein

SAN ANTONIO -- NBA commissioner David Stern can't deny that, even...more apt to consider new formats for the playoffs. The most common proposals would subject teams to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2007

Hello, Cavs; see ya, Pistons!

Marc Stein

...Spurs against LeBron's Spurs Lite in the NBA Finals. Let's just say that network types...not going to miss the Pistons when the playoffs resume Thursday. Not a bit. If you allow...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2007

D-Will showing his stuff

Marc Stein

...for San Antonio's Bruce Bowen in these playoffs would be Deron Williams? Not Carmelo Anthony in...because he's so far removed from the NBA mainstream here in Utah, and he's making...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2007

Spurs find a way to stay fresh

Marc Stein

...The Spurs were fined $50,000 by the NBA before Game 2 against Utah for making only...Parker as part of the Frenchman's career-playoff-high 14 assists. Barry made all three of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2007

Stern: No dice on LV Sonics

Marc Stein

...soon, according to someone who would know. NBA commissioner David Stern said so in pretty blunt terms Friday night in Oakland before watching the Dallas-Golden State playoff game. Stern is aware of the story...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 27, 2007

Alba has that Warrior spirit

Marc Stein

Fastest-growing bandwagon in the NBA? You only get one guess. Of course, you...night tickets for Golden State's first home playoff game in 13 years

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2007

All-NBA Team Ballot

Marc Stein

...Dime of the regular season is my All-NBA Team ballot, which I give to you now...the pecking order because their teams missed the playoffs. PS -- The league instructs voters to select players...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 20, 2007

This ejection looks permanent

Marc Stein

...either. But now? Informed sources say Crawford's NBA career is likely over. The terms of his...Crawford in a heated meeting after the 2003 playoffs. That's when Crawford ejected then-Mavs coach...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2007

Duncan ejected? That's no joke

Marc Stein

...the final regular-season weekend of his 10th NBA season with just one overturned ejection* in all...Spurs and Crawford inevitably cross paths in the playoffs. "I got to watch what I do, I...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2007

Quotations from unlikely ejection

Marc Stein

...question for him." Duncan on playing in future playoff games reffed by Crawford: "You've got to...comments were issued before Duncan's postgame interview. NBA rules generally forbid referees from speaking to the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2007

Rank comments -- April 5

Marc Stein

...fact that the worst team in the NBA plays in the West. Ignore the fact that the West is likely sending a sub-.500 team to the playoffs as well. The West has to be...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 05, 2007