Power Rankings: Cleveland climbs back to the top NBA
In Marc Stein's Week 22 Power Rankings, the Cavs are back on top.
In Marc Stein's Week 22 Power Rankings, the Cavs are back on top.
John Hollinger gives us observations on Rose distributing, a dilemma brewing in the All-NBA voting and more.
There's a simple formula for teams that want to exceed expectations: Shoot the 3.
...had 24 points and 21 rebounds Wednesday -- his eighth 20-20 game of the season. (AP Photo/John Amis) Guard Tony Parker (42 points, 10 dimes) was unguardable in the Spurs' 102-92 win in...
...actual games, Shaq's importance this season can't be overstated. Looking at the leaderboard for John Hollinger's new Value Added statistic, Shaq has been worth more wins to the Suns than any...
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Bobcats all but done, Suns still in playoff hunt, Nuggets have inside track in Northwest.
Just like Dwight Howard's name, the Magic's success begins and ends with D.
Want further proof that LeBron is the MVP? Here's a new rating system: Value Added.
John Hollinger's Player Efficiency Rating PER has been in heavy rotation on ESPN.com the last...
John Hollinger talks about a historic season for LeBron James and why it makes sense for Gilbert Arenas...
Playoff positioning in the East, T.J. Ford's demotion and an ironic twist for the Rockets.
LeBron James is having a historically great season, and it's time we all took notice.
In Marc Stein's Week 21 Power Rankings, the Rockets move up to No. 5.
Advanced metrics demonstrate that LeBron James is the clear-cut choice for MVP this season.
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA season. Send your questions now and...
John Hollinger gives us observations on Detroit getting back under .500, Jamal Crawford's star-crossed career and more.
The Rockets' Sunday win over the Spurs has made the Southwest race more interesting than the NCAA tournament.
Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images The Heat will need to get by the Pistons on Sunday (1 ET, ABC) to keep pace for the East's fifth seed. ...
(David Liam Kyle/Getty Images) The Cavaliers are six wins away from tying their all-time mark for home victories in a season (37). (Andre...
Observations on the Blazer's backups, a McCants sighting and Golden State's management issues.
Led by Flip Murray and other Hawks reserves, Atlanta has taken over the second quarter in its latest win streak.
A 3-point explosion for the ages, Rose vs. Westbrook and the Knicks' fork game.
Which lottery teams have the most to look forward to next season?
Jason talks to John Hollinger about Orlando's chances in the playoffs and has some advice for Carl Landry and Charlie...
Observations on Dwight Howard, why being the next Will Bynum isn't so bad and more
With reserves getting fewer minutes in the playoffs, John Hollinger examines which teams will be stronger and weaker as a result.
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA season. Send your questions now and...
Is the Suns' Seven-Seconds-Or-Shaq attack the best offense ever?
Yi needs to take a seat, the Raptors have packed it in and the Rockets could see Round 2.
In Marc Stein's Week 20 Power Rankings, the Celtics drop to No. 4.
...to a fluky series of events, kicked off by a bold coaching call from Lawrence Frank. John Hollinger (Insider) writes: What made the game so interesting was that it was a rare situation...
Observations on a disturbing trend in Utah, D-Wade's superhuman play and more
Let's take a look at the best playoff races yet to be determined.
...Swirsky talks with Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon and breaks down the NBA with ESPN's John Hollinger
Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images To win the title, Kobe and the Lakers will need to show some old-time Eastern Conference toughness. ...
...picks were similar again this year. Here's the thing about this Laker team: By John Hollinger's sophisticated analysis of the regular season so far, the Cavaliers are most likely to...
Observations on Duncan's injury impact, a new starter in L.A. and much more
Derrick Rose and O.J. Mayo may get all the Rookie of the Year buzz, but Brook Lopez and Marc Gasol may be a more deserving pair. The PERs tell the story.
...from the types of players we usually see at the top of the fantasy charts. (Read John Hollinger's comparison of Chris Paul to Magic Johnson.) In the wake of yet another triple-double...
John Hollinger, ESPN NBA Analyst, talks to the Kamenetzky Brothers about the importance of home court advantage in...
Boston's lack of depth could cost the C's home-court advantage ... in the second round.
Houston's tough time against Kobe, Sloan's pregame dining habits and more.
Russell Westbrook's attacking style and knack for offensive rebounding bodes well for the Thunder's future.
John Hollinger offers his thoughts on the Suns' playoff odds, Deron Williams and OKC's optimistic outlook
Will Chris Paul one day rival Magic Johnson in the pantheon of great point guards?
After watching a whole bunch of basketball in Boston, hearing from all kinds of basketball people in person, watching the Blazer game of the year, and...
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA season. Send your questions now and...
John Hollinger offers his thoughts on Dwyane Wade, the Lakers and more.
The Hornets' winning streak is finally over, but the team has bigger concerns.
...on what they learned about the three East powers and what we should expect going forward. John Hollinger, ESPN.com: You can get by without one of your stars, as Boston showed Friday. Without...
In Marc Stein's Week 19 Power Rankings, there's a lot of movement in the top 10.
I'm on a train, battling a spotty connection and a dwindling battery. So I'm publishing an early version of this, while expecting -- but not p...
John Hollinger offers his observations on the streaking Jazz and Hornets, the Bobcats' emergence in the playoff chase and why execs are openly rooting against the Suns.
John Hollinger looks back on some things he learned from this weekend's MIT sports conference, including how having a "hot hand" may be a fallacy.
The Celtics tightened the race for home-court advantage in the East.
(NBAE/Getty Images) Deron Williams, Chauncey Billups and Brandon Roy guide teams in the league's toughest division. (Layne Murdoch/Getty Ima...
...Kings. Or the 2011 Kings. Or the 2012 Kings. We'll be back, suckers." John Hollinger previews tonight's Cavaliers vs. Celtics game, and some of the stuff he writes makes...
Friday's Cavs-Celtics game could determine home-court advantage in the East.
(Victor Baldizon/Getty Images) Dwyane Wade's Wednesday's night: 35 points, 16 assists, six rebounds and a win against the Suns. (Bill Koustr...
Who's the seventh-best player in the NBA? Here's the case for Brandon Roy.
Playoff locks, a new defensive efficiency leader, hope for the Suns and more.
Charlotte in the playoffs? Given Larry Brown's track record, it's more likely than you might think
John Hollinger gives us five observations for Wednesday.
...came from. They'll point out one exceptional flaw -- the Bucks were briefly seventh in John Hollinger's power rankings, how could we ever trust analytics again! -- as proof that all new...
John Hollinger gives us five observations for Tuesday.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Richard Hamilton shook loose for 25 points, including 18 in the second half, to lead Detroit to the win. (Rocky...
In Marc Stein's Week 18 Power Rankings, the Lakers cling to their No. 1 spot.
Something truly fascinating, and wholly surprising happened last night. The conversation begins with a couple of bedrock realities: As staffed by the ...
John Hollinger gives us five observations for Monday.
Now that the waiver deadline has passed, where will Joe Smith and Drew Gooden land?