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- Kobe youngest to 30K points
| Lakers cruise - Smith pushes Knicks at buzzer
| Melo leaves - Celtics top Wolves in Rondo's return | Reax
- Sources: Lakers rebuff Gasol trade queries
- Stern: Spurs fine justified | Pick up 15th win
- Mavs' Nowitzki starts running, still weeks away
- Griffin, Clippers roll Mavericks | Billups out
- Wallace latest Net to be fined $5K for flopping
- Cavs' rookies get dolls, strollers | Bulls win
- Jefferson powers Jazz but hurts back late
- Palmer: What's Ferry's next move in Atlanta?
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Very good piece from @MrMichaelLee on Melo's mindset as East-leading Knicks prepare for Heat: http://t.co/YK93BuHG
2 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
LeBron on Melo: Everyone acting like it's a surprise he's doing what he's doing. No surprise 2 me. http://t.co/Mn0aLTVZ
21 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- NBARumorCentral ESPN
Love's hand healing; shot hurting. Wolves and Raptors eye Pau Gasol. Heat without Chalmers. Dirk Nowitzki update http://t.co/gBfPD3lJ
22 minutes ago
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- johnhollinger John Hollinger
RT @BeckleyMason: Love when guys like Jordan and Chandler pose all mean after their guards shred the D and throw the pass. "I AM THE BES ...
29 minutes ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
LeBron James' final flaw: free throws http://t.co/qzTC4YfG
31 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
RT @johnschuhmann: CHI leads the league in defensive efficiency at 96.4 pts allowed per 100 poss. Know who's better? PHX w/ Beasley on t ...
38 minutes ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
RT @jeskeets: "Mamba No. 5" headline? *starts slow clap for NBA ESPN editor* — http://t.co/d7GCHB7t #Kobe
39 minutes ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
Collision....yikes. Carlisle used a TO just to pull him. Tough to argue with it.
about an hour ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
I can't even identify an intended receiver on some of these Mayo TOs.
about an hour ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Melo: 26.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 45% FG, 43% 3FG, 81% FT
about an hour ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
The Knicks have the best conference record (9-1) and 4th best overall record (13-4).
about an hour ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
This Odom-Fisher battle has been riveting.
about an hour ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
Waking up w/ LAC-Dal. Clips open game with a series of isos for Caron Butler. Huh?
about an hour ago
- johnhollinger John Hollinger
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
It didn't matter after looking at your responses but I forgot to mention I had a qualifier of 20 MPG in there.
about 2 hours ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
We have a winner. @noamschiller nailed it first. Ersan Ilyasova, -9.9 (10.6 - 20.5). Though it's 2 pm where Noam lives. Cheater.
about 2 hours ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
For the early risers: Which regular has seen the biggest decline in PER this season compared to last (min. 150 minutes)?
about 2 hours ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron needs to avg 23 for next 10 years to become NBA's all-time leading scorer.
about 6 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Pitches from Raps & Wolves for Pau already rejected by Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Story with @RamonaShelburne: http://t.co/5kkXnAjd
about 6 hours ago
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Kobe will top out around 35K (3rd all-time). LeBron will be 34 when he passes Kobe.
about 7 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron needs 24 ppg over next 5 years to hit 30,000. Will be youngest ever by 2 years.
about 7 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
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Stern Upset With Popovich
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Play Podcast ESPN's Brian Windhorst discusses Miami's reaction to the Spurs sitting their healthy stars against the Heat and weighs in on possible discipline for Gregg Popovich.
Play Podcast Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo talk about Gregg Popovich's decision to sit his starters and evaluate David Stern's harsh reaction.
Play Podcast ESPN's Michael Wilbon says it's still too early to panic about the Lakers, says the Nets are proving to be a serious contender in the Eastern Confence and more.
Clippers Podcast: 12/4
Fantasy Focus Basketball
Play Podcast Kevin & Jordan dish on Bledsoe after the return of Billups and the improvement in Griffin's shot. Also, Beckley Mason of ESPN.com changes his tune on Griffin.
Play Podcast Adam Stanco and John Cregan discuss players that fantasy owners want to see traded, under-rated power forwards and guys that produce atypical stats.
- Kaiser: Trendwatch: Bosh on fire
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- Doolittle: Wallace, Boozer make Barometer
- Broussard: Kevin Martin's winning ways
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Atlanta Hawks finding a way to win
After a summer of moves, Atlanta is off to a surprising start, writes Brian Windhorst.
Inspecting strength of schedule
Every team isn't as good or as bad as their record indicates.
East Side: Shorter season won't help
Shorten the season? There's too much money in an 82-game season, and losing a few games does little to help anyone.
West Side: Let's play only 78
No reason to sit starters if NBA scales back regular season by four games.
Rookie Watch: November's best
Who have been the best rookies over the first month of the season?
Kevin Martin fills the void
Chris Broussard says Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kevin Martin is trying to rehab his reputation from selfish to team-first player.
East Side: Rivalries are all around
Rivalries haven't disappeared, they have just evolved from the 1980s Celtics-Lakers template.
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