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Bryan Burwell praises LeBron James not just for becoming the best basketball player on the planet but also for handling himself and his critics with humility and class.

Mitch Albom says there's no shame for Kobe Bryant in finishing a close second to Michael Jordan in Phil Jackson's opinion.

Great scorers vs. great defense, who wins? Also, Kevin Durant taking too many contested shots? And a David Thorpe vs. Marc Stein trivia showdown.

Is Mark Jackson right that the Nuggets "sent hit men" after Stephen Curry? Can't the NBA prevent that kind of thing? David Thorpe and Henry Abbott discuss.

Bob Ryan discusses the relatively weak class of players entering the NBA draft.

Stephen Curry on Mark Jackson, attending Davidson, trick shots and the Warriors' new arena in San Francisco.

Harvard professor and Grantland contributor Kirk Goldsberry chats about early trends in the NBA season, James Harden, the Lakers' coaching decision and his favorite NBA player shot charts.

With two last-second winning shots against the Lakers, Durant outshined Kobe as the closer and takes the top spot. Mario Gutierrez rode to second place on I'll Have Another, and Tim Duncan is third.

ESPNNewYork's Robin Lundberg is hitting the streets to see if Knicks' fans still want Carmelo Anthony to take the last shot.

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