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OTL: Phil At Work
Eric NeelYes, he had MJ, Shaq and Kobe, but go inside Phil Jackson's quest for a 10th title and you'll see he's a grinder at heart.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Ranking the drafts
Eric Neel, ESPN.comThe D.R.A.F.T. Initiative looks back at the past 20 NBA drafts to rank them from best to worst, getting a little help from John Hollinger's EWA statistic.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009
D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: College daze
Eric Neel, ESPN.comCollege seniors are supposedly the "safe" picks in the NBA draft. As it turns out, teams are better off chasing the younger players.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Intel: Odom the Lakers' real MVP?
Eric Neel, ESPN.comLamar Odom is too quick for opposing power forwards and too big for wings to handle. That versatility is the reason why he's the Lakers' difference-maker.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009
Intel: Lakers' 3-point (guard) approach
Eric Neel, ESPN.comEric Neel discusses how Derek Fisher's struggles and suspension opened up time for Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown at point guard for the Lakers. Can they continue to deliver?
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009
Intel: Rockets' super smash bros
Eric Neel, ESPN.comA vital part of Houston's success in the playoffs has been the play of undersized bigs Chuck Hayes and Carl Landry off the bench.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009
Insider Intel: Debutantes' Ball
Eric Neel, ESPN.comThe inaugural postseason performances of the Blazers' Brandon Roy and the Bulls' Derrick Rose put them in some elite historical company.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009
Intel: The Hawks' real point
Eric Neel, ESPN.comMike Bibby is playing his best basketball in years, but to get back in the series against the Heat, Joe Johnson must reemerge as a key distributor for the Hawks.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009
Insider Intel: Don't sleep on Denver
Eric Neel, ESPN.comThe Denver Nuggets have been largely ignored despite grabbing the West's No. 2 seed. Here are eight reasons why it's time to pay attention to them.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009
New stats, new picks
Eric Neel, ESPN.comDid Steve Nash really deserve two MVPs? Was LeBron robbed last year? With the help of John Hollinger's newest stat, we can answer those questions.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009
Chicago fire
Eric Neel, ESPN.comThe Bulls are heading toward the playoffs with momentum, but history shows that their hot streak doesn't mean they're a legit first-round threat.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009
Rockets' recipe: Flexibility wins
Eric Neel, ESPN.comWithout Tracy McGrady and Rafer Alston, the Rockets are better than ever, because of creative thinking and flexible plans.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009
Westbrook bounding up rookie ladder
Eric Neel, ESPN.comRussell Westbrook's attacking style and knack for offensive rebounding bodes well for the Thunder's future.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009
Happy birthday, Big Fella!
Eric Neel, ESPN.comEven as the pace quickens in the desert, Shaq, now 37, is enjoying success of historical nature.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2009
Fun Ball
Eric NeelThey may be too small and too young, but the Suns are having a blast proving to everyone that they may be too good to lose
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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