Five observations: Shaq is the key
Marc Stein, ESPN.comThe Suns hope the Diesel can continue to be an inside force like he was at the end of last season, Marc Stein writes.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008
Five observations: Can the Rockets use an 11-man rotation?
Marc Stein, ESPN.comIf everyone on the Rockets stays healthy, they could be playing with an 11-man rotation this season, writes Marc Stein.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008
Suns observations: Hill's highlight and Diaw's defensive duty
Marc Stein, ESPN.comMarc Stein has some early camp observations on Grant Hill, Boris Diaw and Kurt Thomas' replacement.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007
Duncan has Finals MVP look
Marc Stein...is based purely on the Finals and not meant to go to the MVP of the entire playoffs by taking earlier rounds into account -- yes, I double-checked for confirmation -- I'd still go with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2007
Stern talks Seattle, lottery
Marc Stein...the loaded Western Conference does not make him any more apt to consider new formats for the playoffs. The most common proposals would subject teams to re-seeding after each round, NHL-style, or seed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2007
It was Nellie's greatest hit
Marc Stein...next week, when the emotions aren't so raw, to start brainstorming for responses to an earlier playoff exit than the 67-win Mavs ever imagined. Ex-Mavs coach Don Nelson, meanwhile, was merely hoping...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2007
Stern: No dice on LV Sonics
Marc Stein...Stern said so in pretty blunt terms Friday night in Oakland before watching the Dallas-Golden State playoff game. Stern is aware of the story in Friday's Seattle Times detailing Sonics owner Clay Bennett...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 27, 2007
Bryant and O'Neal, Take 2?
Marc Stein...down the idea that the extra mileage he's logged, after 11 seasons and more than 120 playoff games, made him an old 28: "When I hit 31, I'll probably be old." He also...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2007
Alba has that Warrior spirit
Marc Stein...Jessica Alba would have a tough time scoring Friday night tickets for Golden State's first home playoff game in 13 years
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2007
All-NBA Team Ballot
Marc Stein...they had. Brand and KG were behind Melo in the pecking order because their teams missed the playoffs. PS -- The league instructs voters to select players "at the position that he plays regularly," so I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 20, 2007
This ejection looks permanent
Marc Stein...big problems with that approach, as it stressed to Crawford in a heated meeting after the 2003 playoffs. That's when Crawford ejected then-Mavs coach Don Nelson from a Western Conference finals game in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2007
Quotations from unlikely ejection
Marc Stein...got a problem with me, so that's a question for him." Duncan on playing in future playoff games reffed by Crawford: "You've got to be aware of it, but I don't know...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2007
Duncan ejected? That's no joke
Marc Stein...thinks he can play through any carryover when the Spurs and Crawford inevitably cross paths in the playoffs. "I got to watch what I do, I guess," Duncan said. "I guess I can't laugh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2007
Rank comments -- April 5
Marc Stein...the beginning of the season. The consensus was that the Raptors were years away from making the playoffs. Only Scoop Jackson had them making the playoffs at all . . . as a seventh seed. I'm bringing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 05, 2007
Mavs are talking 'bout Willis
Marc Stein...stay in freakishly good shape and his experience in this role. The Mavs, you see, want a playoff-tested big man who won't cause a ripple in one of the league's most harmonious...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2007
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