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...Dave talked the big Yao Ming career-threating injury with ESPN.com's Stephania Bell and John Hollinger. Then, the guys checked in with 710 ESPN's Beto Duran, who was at Dodger Stadium...
...Dave talked the big Yao Ming career-threating injury with ESPN.com's Stephania Bell and John Hollinger. Then, the guys checked in with 710 ESPN's Beto Duran, who was at Dodger Stadium...
Even in worst-case Yao scenario, Rockets likely would bounce back better than most teams.
John Hollinger takes a look at the best and worst from draft night.
...certain first-rounder and as the seventh best player in the 2009 draft class according to John Hollinger's Draft Rater, Blair was a brute force at Pittsburgh with 15.7 points and...
Orlando's counter to Cleveland's trade for Shaq puts Magic among the league's elite, signals Hedo Turkoglu's end with team
Shaquille O'Neal gives the Cavs the big man they need to slow down Dwight Howard.
The Atlanta Hawks are bringing Jamal Crawford to town for almost no cost.
...s inflated contract. Yet there is a lot to recommend the move by the Spurs. As John Hollinger points out, Jefferson has the ability to make the corner 3, which tends to be available...
The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative takes a look at the best and worst draft picks of the last 20 years, and while you might be surprised who comes out on top, the bottom of the bunch is easy to spot.
The Bucks' trade of Richard Jefferson to the Spurs makes sense for both teams.
John Hollinger takes a look at the top NBA draft prospects from Europe.
The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative looks back at the past 20 NBA drafts to rank them from best to worst, getting a little help from John Hollinger's EWA statistic.
The Saturday news from around the NBA is highlighted by point guards, with news of who is visiting where (and not), creating some interesting possibil...
In our 20-year study of the NBA draft, Bryan Colangelo and -- seriously -- Isiah Thomas were the best at plucking talent. The worst GM, though, was no surprise.
John Hollinger shows which college guards and small forwards could make the biggest impact at the NBA level, based on the numbers.
John Hollinger shows which members of the 2009 draft class could make the biggest impact at the NBA level, based on the numbers.
After a tough Finals loss, the Magic head into the summer with decisions to make.
With a talented young core and money to keep key players, the Lakers are the team to beat in 2009-10.
John Hollinger ranks the NBA finalists, from best to worst.
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Has Pau Gasol been keeping up with the tweeting of teammates Trevor Ariza and Sasha Vujacic? Nathaniel...
The Magic made the right decision by not fouling at the end of Game 4.
Who you calling soft? Pau Gasol quelled any questions of his toughness in Game 4
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images After missing his first five 3-point shots, Derek Fisher shoots a game-tying 3-pointer that forced OT. ...
John Hollinger ranks all 30 NBA franchises. Let the debate begin.
If the Magic are going to even up the NBA Finals, it will come through their bread and butter: 3s and dunks.
Where do the Ft. Wayne/Detroit Pistons rank among NBA franchises? John Hollinger explores.
Where do the Cleveland Cavaliers rank among NBA franchises? John Hollinger explores.
The Lakers' offense is having great success against the vaunted Magic defense.
Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Hedo Turkoglu celebrates the Magic's first NBA Finals win, a 108-104 decision over Kobe and Co. ...
Is the 2-3-2 format in the Finals unfair to the team hosting the middle three games?
Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images After taking an inbounds lob from Hedo Turkoglu, Courtney Lee misses this potential game winner. ...
College seniors are supposedly the "safe" picks in the NBA draft. As it turns out, teams are better off chasing the younger players.
Despite overcoming their Game 1 woes, Orlando's guards were still off the mark in Game 2.
Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images With three more wins against the Magic, Kobe will finally win an NBA title without Shaquille O'Neal. ...
...long as possible. In any case, Stan Van Gundy insists Rafer Alston will continue to start. John Hollinger, reacting to David Stern's recent comments that revenues may be down as much as...
Jeff Gross/Getty Images Lamar Odom, Kobe Bryant and Trevor Ariza appear to have turned up the playoff intensity. AP Photo/Chris Carlso...
The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative examines the value of picks after the top 10 in the NBA draft and finds that selecting in those spots becomes a virtual crapshoot without the proper approach.
David Stern said that revenues could decline by 10 percent in 2009-10. What does that mean for NBA teams?
If the Lakers keep playing defense like they did in Game 1, they'll soon be champions.
Cleveland's LeBron James is still Public Enemy No. 1 in Los Angeles.
Welcome to The Show! On Friday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA playoffs. Send your questions now and...
Six reasons that reinforce Hollinger's selection of which team will win the NBA Finals.
...quot; said Anthony Johnson, the veteran back-up point guard to starter Rafer Alston. But as John Hollinger points out (Insider) it's a little more complicated than that. In today's...
Frank Dale and Joe Mead get a full preview of the NBA Finals from John Hollinger, while Ryen Russillo dishes on rising and falling draft stocks
While Kobe and Superman will get all the hype in the Finals, Pau Gasol is the most important player in the series.
...Brian & Dave breakdown the NBA Finals with Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, ESPN.com's John Hollinger, and Jerry O'Neil of ESPN 1080 in Orlando
Six things to take away from the past three meetings between the Magic and Lakers