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Five observations: Getting defensive

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Check out five observations on the Suns, courtesy of Marc Stein.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Five observations: Seeking best Manu

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Check out five observations on the Spurs, courtesy of Marc Stein.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

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

Other potential comebacks

Marc Stein

A two-list addendum to my list of potential big-name NBA comebacks: Bonus Category I Veterans who were out of the league last season but who, by all...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 09, 2007

The real KG suspense now

Marc Stein

...s almost certainly going to be No. 5. If there's a more superstitious player in the NBA than Garnett, I'm struggling to picture him. But Garnett, remember, is about to join the franchise...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2007

How do you say Donaghy?

Marc Stein

...AH-HE for days have had it wrong. At least we all have a good alibi. The NBA sent word to ESPN after the press briefing that its own referee pronunciation guide was incorrect. The...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2007

Players react to Donaghy scandal

Marc Stein

The first NBA referees to return to their uniforms in the wake of betting allegations against Tim Donaghy could be...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 22, 2007

Bucks' dilemma in Yi standoff

Marc Stein

...to be next summer. The Bucks are clearly banking on the notion that getting Yi to the NBA as soon as possible is best for his Olympic prospects. Milwaukee, though, is still trying to settle...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2007

New new ball now in play

Marc Stein

...been quiet for a while on the leather vs. composite front, but that's probably because the NBA Summer League in Vegas was an all-leather affair, employing only the basketball preferred by the overwhelming...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2007

Artest, Jackson suspended

Marc Stein

...of tough love from rookie commissioner Roger Goodell for the NFL's off-field offenders. But the NBA has been pretty consistent in these matters. Such suspensions in the pro basketball world are never meted...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2007

Ferry feeling Yi's situation?

Marc Stein

LAS VEGAS -- If anyone here at the NBA Summer League knows what Yi Jianlian is feeling these days, it's Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 12, 2007

Yi struggles in first outing

Marc Stein

...New York ... and when the international rules in place made the game so much grabbier than an NBA game would be ... and when you're reminded that guard play (Lakers draftee Sun Yue included) remains...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2007

Artest likes Theus hiring

Marc Stein

...outsiders think and suggested that they will flourish under Theus even though the ex-King has no NBA coaching experience as he makes the daunting (dreaded?) jump from college ball. "I'd rather play with...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2007