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Champs the early favorite for 2009-10
John Hollinger, ESPN.comWith a talented young core and money to keep key players, the Lakers are the team to beat in 2009-10.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009
Ranking the NBA Finals teams: 61-66
John Hollinger, ESPN InsiderJohn Hollinger ranks the NBA finalists, from best to worst.
Story | Conversation | June 13, 2009
Gasol's Game 4 dispels 'soft' label
John Hollinger, ESPN.comWho you calling soft? Pau Gasol quelled any questions of his toughness in Game 4
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009
Will Orlando have magic touch in Gm 4?
John Hollinger, ESPN.comIf the Magic are going to even up the NBA Finals, it will come through their bread and butter: 3s and dunks.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009
Magic struggling with L.A.'s offense
John Hollinger, ESPN.comThe Lakers' offense is having great success against the vaunted Magic defense.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009
Format fuss much ado about nothing
John Hollinger, ESPN.comIs the 2-3-2 format in the Finals unfair to the team hosting the middle three games?
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009
No. 12: Oklahoma City Thunder
John Hollinger, ESPN.comWhere do the Oklahoma City Thunder rank among NBA franchises? John Hollinger explores.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009
No. 19: Cleveland Cavaliers
John Hollinger, ESPN.comWhere do the Cleveland Cavaliers rank among NBA franchises? John Hollinger explores.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009
No. 13: Detroit Pistons
John Hollinger, ESPN.comWhere do the Ft. Wayne/Detroit Pistons rank among NBA franchises? John Hollinger explores.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009
Playoff performance matters not
Jordan Brenner, ESPN InsiderDo you think the NBA playoffs can tell you something about the following season? Hold that thought. The Mag's Jordan Brenner shows how much we overvalue playoff performance and why we're so inclined to do so.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Magic backcourt off the mark
John Hollinger, ESPN.comDespite overcoming their Game 1 woes, Orlando's guards were still off the mark in Game 2.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Lakers getting it done on defense
John Hollinger, ESPN.comIf the Lakers keep playing defense like they did in Game 1, they'll soon be champions.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009
Teams could be taking big financial hits
John Hollinger, ESPN.comDavid Stern said that revenues could decline by 10 percent in 2009-10. What does that mean for NBA teams?
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009
Intel: Magic's underrated D
Kevin Pelton, Basketball ProspectusQuietly, the Magic had the top defense in the regular season, and they've been even better in the playoffs. What makes them so strong at that end? Kevin Pelton explains.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009
Six reasons that cement Finals pick
John Hollinger, ESPN.comSix reasons that reinforce Hollinger's selection of which team will win the NBA Finals.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009
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