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Sources: Mavs team with Cowboys to host 2010 All-Star Game

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Sources said the Mavericks will host the 2010 NBA All-Star Game at the Cowboys new football stadium.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Questions and answers in the wake of a six-game 'sweep'

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein answers six key questions in the wake of an NBA Finals six-game "sweep."

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2008

Three Party triumph: KG leads, Allen scorches and Pierce takes MVP

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

While Boston's 17th NBA title belongs to all of the Celtics' dynamic trio, Paul Pierce put his personal stamp on the series, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

Lakers ready to make history? Probably not without some help

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

As Marc Stein writes, Game 5 saved the season, but it didn't prove Los Angeles has enough to do twice what they failed to do even once: win in Boston.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2008

Game 4 not the finest hour for No. 24

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Kobe might be the ultimate closer, but after Game 4, he's 48 minutes closer to being closed out by Boston, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008

NBA has no quick fix for Donaghy's fixing charges

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Even if Tim Donaghy's allegations are "baseless," as David Stern says, the league will have a tough time proving it, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008

Sympathy for the Lakers? Not until they earn it

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Sure, the Lakers didn't get the calls. But they need to look in the mirror, not at the refs, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2008

Pierce's knee is the key to the series

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Paul Pierce's knee is the key to whether the NBA Finals lives up to the hype, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008

League acknowledges Spurs' Barry was fouled

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The league office reviewed the final play of the Spurs' 93-91 home loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and acknowledged that a two-shot foul should have been called on Derek Fisher for impeding Brent Barry.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Spurs refuse to blame loss on refs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Although they had the perfect opportunity to fume about the officiating, the Spurs decided not to, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2008

Lakers can't match Spurs' energy in Game 3

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Lakers did not match the Spurs' energy and took a Game 3 rout, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Down 2-0, weary Spurs hang repeat hopes on comforts of home

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Spurs' 30-point loss to L.A. in Game 2 didn't do much for their psyche or Manu Ginobili's ankle, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

Spurs feel the pain of losing 20-point lead, golden opportunity

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Spurs had a 20-point lead and a great chance to take early control of the West semifinals. Then, Kobe struck, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

Facing elimination, Spurs knew Hornets would be trouble

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

While the Hornets continue to shock the world, the Spurs are not surprised by their opponent's success, writes Marc Stein.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008

All signs point to changes ahead for Mavs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Lil' General had to leave his hometown wondering if this 99-94 defeat, wrapping a 4-1 series rout for Byron Scott's New Orleans Hornets, was an elimination game in the most literal sense, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008