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The biggest winners of the '09 playoffs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Now that the 2009 NBA playoffs are in the books, Marc Stein takes a look at the biggest winners.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Weekend Dime: One-on-one with Kobe Bryant

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Kobe Bryant generally doesn't like talking about his chances of taking away Dirk Nowitzki's status as the N...

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30 games to go, 13 things to know

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

As the All-Star break comes to an end, Marc Stein sets the stage for the rest of the season.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2007

Yankees, Team USA in same boat

Marc Stein

...game and attended the press conference, just a few months after the Yanks won their third World Series in a four-year span. You don't have to be a gleeful Manchester City supporter...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2006

Howard joins Wade watchers

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks aren't delusional. They're not gullible, either. The Mavs don't go into these NBA Finals believing they can stop D...

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Dirk just a year from free agency?

Marc Stein

Stein Line news and notes from around the league, collected during the playoffs: This was the plan even before Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks to the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2006

Lakers need Kobe's commitment first

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Until they get Kobe's signature or promise to stay, the Lakers are unlikely to trade Shaq.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2004

Rhetorical question and answer session

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Mavericks and Kobe Bryant continued their second-half surges by dominating February's final week.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2004

Nothing personal, strictly business

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

For diehard NBA fans, knowing who's making what is just as important as knowing who's playing where.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2004

Van Exel giddy with playoff fever

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Nick Van Exel's spirits are up in Oakland, and his beloved Cubs are only part of the reason.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2003

In a wacky year, Lakers still a team to contend with

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

They're barely over .500, but nobody in Atlanta during All-Star weekend thinks the Lakers are out of the title mix.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2003

Thank goodness for Lakers vs. Kings

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Shaq vs. CWebb, Kobe vs. Bibby. It's Lakers vs. Kings, and we should be glad we have it.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2002

Deep down, Mavericks can't match Kings

Marc Stein, Special to ESPN.com

The Mavericks thought they had the better bench, but the Kings had the better team.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2002

MJ, 'Sheed highlight road map through season

Marc Stein, Special to ESPN.com

Michael Jordan's mere presence and Rasheed Wallace's silly technicals are staples of the upcoming season.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2001

Jones signs deal with Napoli

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Veteran guard Damon Jones, who made a habit over the years of calling himself the "best shooter in the world," is going international.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009