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NBA Finals

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Living in a state of sports grace

Tim Keown, Page 2

LeBron James and Rafael Nadal are both winners, but Tim Keown wonders if they speak the same language.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

A valid claim of disrespect

Tim Keown, Page 2

While most cries of disrespect are bogus, Tim Keown hears those from the Magic and Nuggets loud and clear.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

The delicate balance of role-playing

Tim Keown, Page 2

Tim Keown wonders if the Lakers and Nuggets can keep their roles in check enough to get through the Western Conference finals.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Leave the scowl at home, Kobe

Tim Keown, Page 2

Enough with the snarling and the taunting, Tim Keown says Kobe Bryant should let his game speak for itself.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Sorry, but Oscar Pistorius has an unfair advantage

Tim Keown, Page 2

Is Oscar Pistorius amazing? Absolutely. Should he be allowed to compete in the Olympics? Absolutely not.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Time to shuffle the playoff deck, Mr. Stern

Tim Keown, Page 2

A failure of geography shouldn't keep the best 16 teams from making the NBA playoffs.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008

How to make the Finals relevant again

Tim Keown, Page 2

Let's face it, the NBA Finals are boring -- but Tim Keown has a three-step plan to bring them back to relevance.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2007

Inside Kobe's actor's studio

Tim Keown, Page 2

In trying to be the next Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant keeps hindering his own progress, says Tim Keown.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2006

The disease of the NFL draft

Tim Keown, Page 2

How could a team draft Mario Williams over Reggie Bush? Well, we now live in a sports world where fantasy is more important than reality.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2006

Blatantly beastly basketball

Tim Keown, Page 2

Tim Keown says it's hammer-time in the NBA playoffs, when the games turn downright ugly.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2005

Win? Lose? Do you really care?

Tim Keown, Page 2

Tim Keown faces a sad fact: Sometimes, fans care more than players like Jason Williams.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2005

Postgame image isn't everything

Tim Keown, Page 2

Can NBA players please stop bringing their kids to postgame press conferences? Because we can see right through it.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2004

Cassell cares about men's health

Tim Keown, Page 2

It's refreshing to see a player like Sam Cassell focused on public service during the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2004

Baseball's silent segregation

Tim Keown, Page 2

With elite teams and position coaches leading the charge, baseball is striking out with the inner city.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2004

Back to the future of the ballpark

Tim Keown, Page 2

Sure, the recent retro ballparks are nice and all -- but some are trying too hard.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2004