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Five observations: Shaq is the key

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Suns hope the Diesel can continue to be an inside force like he was at the end of last season, Marc Stein writes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Five observations: Can the Rockets use an 11-man rotation?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

If everyone on the Rockets stays healthy, they could be playing with an 11-man rotation this season, writes Marc Stein.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

Suns observations: Hill's highlight and Diaw's defensive duty

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein has some early camp observations on Grant Hill, Boris Diaw and Kurt Thomas' replacement.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007

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

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

Rank comments -- March 29

Marc Stein

...so) responses to the latest edition of my NBA Power Rankings to make sure you have your...Grizzlies had their schedule, they'd make the playoffs. Committee's counter: This one actually made us...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2007

Kobe's streak will hit six

Marc Stein

...is a major factor in how an individual's season is judged. We haven't seen an NBA MVP from a team with fewer than 50 victories in 25 years, since Houston's Moses Malone...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2007

Rank comments -- March 16

Marc Stein

...so) responses to the latest edition of my NBA Power Rankings to make sure you have your...we immediately start a losing streak, miss the playoffs and fail to get a top-five pick...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 15, 2007