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So just how strange is Isiah-to-FIU?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Isiah Thomas is coaching where? OK, so seeing Zeke lead Florida International will seem a little strange. But take a gander around the college hoops landscape. Plenty of coaches looking to rebound have found seemingly odd landing spots over the past decade.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Dreams and nightmares for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What's the best-case scenario for your team? What's the worst thing that could happen? Pat Forde breaks it down for all 64 teams in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Coach K didn't have to take this gig, which is why he should be lauded for it

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

When Team USA does beat Spain on Sunday, there won't be much applause for Mike Krzyzewski in Beijing. But he'll deserve it, for taking a greater risk and accepting a lesser reward in coaching the squad.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008

In historic game, U.S. dominance trumps hoops diplomacy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The crowd was gracious Sunday, and Team USA was willing to oblige, even if it meant teaching host China a thing or two about American basketball, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2008

Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Really, what's the worst that could happen? Pat Forde tells all 64 teams that and the best possible outcome in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008

Sifting through the offensive offense, three unbeatens and more

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From horrendous offense to unbeaten Kansas, Memphis and North Carolina, The Minutes analyzes it all.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2008

Forde Minutes: Tip-off edition

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Forde Minutes is back with its season tip-off edition. And so is Ashley Judd.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2006

Nowitzki on brink of an international incident

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Foreign players have won NBA titles. But Dirk Nowitzki has a chance to lead his team to one, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2006

Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Sixty-four teams. Sixty-four dreams. Sixty-four nightmares. Pat Forde breaks down the best and worst case scenarios in this year's tourney field.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2006

The Minutes' bracket breakdown

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Want to win your office NCAA Tournament pool? Follow the Minute's clutch advice.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2006

Welcome to the Big Valley

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The Missouri Valley a power conference? Pat Forde writes its quarterfinals was definitely a big-time event.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006

So many players, so little hardware to give out

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Forde Minutes provides his end-of-season awards for the 11 largest conferences in the land.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006

Palacios validating comparisons to Mashburn

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Not your typical freshman, Juan Palacios just might make Louisville a major player come March.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2005

Pitino's busts aid UK's recruiting boom

Pat Forde, Special to ESPN.com

While the NBA draft has stripped Lousiville of its best recruits, Kentucky's class just kept improving into May.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2004

Come on pollsters, throw Dawgs a bone

Pat Forde, Special to ESPN.com

Don't look at the polls. Take it from SEC foes: Georgia's got a Dawg-gone good squad.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2003