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He's 6-5. He shoots like Ray Allen. He dunks on people. He's a candidate to be the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. And yet, he still gets confused, now and again, with that guy who raps about thrift stores.

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

Phil Jackson is in the news every day. Will he return to the NBA? What does he want? Where will he land? Would he run a good front office? Will he coach? Marc Stein and David Thorpe weigh in.

Marc Stein and David Thorpe on coach of the year, coach of the playoffs, coaches on the hot seat, coaches doing smart things and coaches doing dumb things. A playoff coaching special.

Who's getting the ball in crunch time? J.A. Adande and Israel Gutierrez decide.

Are the Pacers the new Bad Boys? And why they may be uniquely suited for beating the Heat in the playoffs. David Thorpe and Henry Abbott discuss.

Raptors head coach Dwane Casey on how the acquisition of Rudy Gay changes the dynamics and identity of the Toronto Raptors.

In the latest Weekend Stein Edition of TrueHoop TV, Henry Abbott and Marc Stein dig into all sides of the Rudy Gay trade.

David Thorpe on players who could be special.

Durant vs. LeBron. Who's been the MVP of the first half of the season?

Commissioner David Stern, in a Thursday appearance with ESPN Radio's Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo, predicted that there "for sure" will be "multiple" NBA franchises in Europe within 20 years.

The Sacramento Kings must figure out the future of their relationship with the volatile forward-center, who has had a controversy-ridden season.

John Hollinger drops in to talk about the Lin-Harden dilemma in Houston, the ongoing problems in L.A., and Dwight Howard's likely destination next season.

Steve Nash sits down with Marc Stein to discuss his impending free agency, playing for a contender, the prospect of playing in Toronto or Dallas and the possibility of leaving Phoenix for good.