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

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2013

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

Breaking down the Knicks and Nuggets since the deadline tells two very different stories. It's distinctly possible that, in trading away their top two scorers, the Nuggets merely opened themselves up for bigger and better things.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2011

While the jury's still out on the Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams trades, Tom Haberstroh takes a look back at the best deadline deals of the past 10 years, with the Detroit Pistons' acquisition of Rasheed Wallace coming in at No. 1.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2011

Many NBA teams are without vital cogs in their rotations due to various injuries. But not all ailments are created equal. Tom Haberstroh looks at nine players on the mend to start the season and how their recovery time will affect their respective teams.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2010

Given the uncertainty of the next collective bargaining agreement, teams loathe taking on big contracts. As a result, trading for players such as Carmelo Anthony becomes that much more difficult. Tom Haberstroh ranks the NBA's top 10 unmovable deals.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2010

Most NBA players never sniff the achievements of the Association's greats. But they can take solace in the fact they didn't make this list. Tom Haberstroh takes a look at the five least productive regulars for every franchise.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2010

In what might have been the most compelling offseason in NBA history, the Miami Heat made the most noise by picking up their big three. But what about the other moves? Tom Haberstroh spotlights the summer's biggest winners and losers by position.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2010

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh just became the NBA's most formidable trio, but are we just a couple of years away from an even-better triumvirate? According to Tom Haberstroh, Thunder fans could soon have reason to dream.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2010

For all the teams looking to land LeBron James, there are many more just looking to improve on the cheap. Tom Haberstroh takes a look at the NBA free agent bargain bin and finds some hidden gems who can have serious impact for contenders next season.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2010

Tom Haberstroh investigates the oft-ignored drawn charge in basketball. It might not show up as a defensive statistic, but it should. And it just might be more valuable than steals or blocks, which casts a different light on a lot of players.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2010

Finding an objective measure to evaluate the NBA draft is a tall task, but John Hollinger's EWA formula paves the road to enlightenment.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

By studying regular-season head-to-head results between first-round playoff foes, we get strong clues as to how each seven-game series will turn out.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009