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Five teams to keep an eye on as the Feb. 21 trade deadline nears.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2013

Midway through the season, which team came out ahead in the D12 deal?

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2013

The numbers show that teams increasingly see the merits of 3-pointers launched from the corner

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2013

Tom Haberstroh offers several trade proposals for Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2012

Tom Haberstroh says the Minnesota Timberwolves' defensive identity is a mirage and will change when Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio return. But the Brooklyn Nets' offense looks legit.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

Quick takes at the buzzer on Heat-Nuggets.

Issac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images Ray Allen's all smiles now that he gets to reap the benefits of playing next to LeBron James. MIAMI -- Late in the first quarter during the Heat's win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Ray Allen flared off an off...

Quick takes at the buzzer on Nuggets-Heat.

Tom Haberstroh looks at the free-agency plans for every Western Conference team and provides the best fits for each.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2012

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images If healthy, Ronny Turiaf could be a solid backup behind Joel Anthony. The Heat are expected to sign Ronny Turiaf, who was let go by the Denver Nuggets this week, for the remainder of the season according to sou...

Tom Haberstroh examines the surging Denver Nuggets and says their recent success is based on a corps of team-first players and by trading Carmelo Anthony.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2012

Tom Haberstroh looks at the impact of minutes played and importance of rest through the long NBA season. Who's the best at back-to-back games? Who's the worst?

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2011

Tom Haberstroh looks at the four teams that lost in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and provides offseason-improvement plans for each.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2011

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each came up short again on Sunday in the clutch. What do we make of it? Do the Heat have a clutch problem or do we, as observers, have a math problem? The statistical nugget...

Tom Haberstroh identifies playoff kryptonite for the league's Finals contenders, ranking the toughest potential playoff matchups for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2011

Tom Haberstroh identifies perceived roster weaknesses on every likely playoff team in the Western Conference, and analyzes the extent to which each hole could pose a problem for the teams this postseason.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2011