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| Day 1
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
That's what Marc Stein said. RT I just want to do an episode of THTV with @TrueHoop and @coachthorpe. That would probably be the coolest...
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- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
RT @therealgraydon: Just taped @TrueHoopTV w/ @TrueHoop & @SherwoodStrauss. Ethan used an analogy that's both so boring & so ridiculous tha…
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- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Also see @tomhaberstroh on Miami's key lineup: http://t.co/17hP76pLG2 & @AminESPN and @bbdoolittle's preview: http://t.co/NskPmtDJsE ($)
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- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
The Heat. The Pacers. An elite offense vs. the league's best defense. Predicting the East Finals: http://t.co/kaQToC5cec ($)
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- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
I couldn't short Kid 'N' Ray fast enough. RT ‏@EthanJSkolnick: Norris Cole and Ray Allen -0.2 together in regular season, +7.9 in playoffs.
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- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- kevinarnovitz Kevin Arnovitz
Will be talking Brittney Griner, Baylor U and sexual identity on campus on @OTLonESPN at 3p ET/12p PT.
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- kevinarnovitz Kevin Arnovitz
- chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Draft Blog: Combine Wrap. Is Noel still the No. 1 pick? Who helped/hurt their draft stock? http://t.co/Am0nyNiHmZ (insider)
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- chadfordinsider Chad Ford
- WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
Was at Vogel interview & in Pacer locker room other night. I didn't hear a cross/disrespectful word said about Heat http://t.co/WTPYBgsehz
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- WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
Happy Birthday! Jazz F Enes Kanter (21), two-time All-Star Terrell Brandon (43) and Patrick Ewing Jr. (29).
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- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Vogel responds to LeBron, respects Heat http://t.co/ZyvYxoXD9c
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- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
MT @SmithRaps: Sources: Bryan Colangelo to stay w/MLSE in "corporate" role (non-basketball) as search continues for head of Raps basketball
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- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- jadande J.A. Adande
RT @VanessaLMacias: Great story by @jadande check it out. http://t.co/hSpZ54HydX
about an hour ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
On the Heat going small vs. IND and why the key may be hiding in Spoelstra's back pocket. http://t.co/OXbRfaEm0Y [$]
about an hour ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
The headline of that burger-based NBA award: "PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS RECEIVE 2013 NBA TEAM SPONSORSHIP ACTIVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD"
about an hour ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
RT @jamesfgoldstein: Where are the NBA conspiracy theorists now? Three of remaining four teams are non glamorous small market teams.
about an hour ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
Blazers nabbed this NBA award by pouring large doses of corporate synergy into a Blazer-themed fast food burger.
about an hour ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
Good news! The Portland Trail Blazers just won an award I never knew existed!
about an hour ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
Containing Tony Parker with help defense is not what Zach Randolphs do best. http://t.co/lSeM52hDE0
about 2 hours ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- NBARumorCentral ESPN
Kobe Bryant not retiring. Rockets on Dwight Howard's radar? Sterling scouting Hollins? Smith's a packaged deal? http://t.co/ZgvqNkdV31
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- NBARumorCentral ESPN
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
.ESPN.com Heat Index video: Watch LeBron James discuss Miami's matchup vs Indiana in ECF - http://t.co/esp0YolXAB
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- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
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NBA Playoffs on ESPN
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Play Podcast ESPN's Mike Tirico discusses the NBA's policy for dealing with concussions and explains why it might be difficult to determine how long the Pacers could be without George Hill.
Play Podcast ESPN Radio's Ian O'Connor comments on Pacers-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony's style of play, J.R. Smith, Raymond Felton, the impact of George Hill's absence and more.
Play Podcast ESPN's Israel Gutierrez weighs in on whether the Knicks or Pacers would be a tougher match-up for the Heat and says Dwyane Wade's health will be critical for Miami for the remainder of the postseason. Gutierrez also discusses the latest developments in the sale of the Kings.
NBA Lockdown
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NBA Lockdown
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez break down the offensive problems for the Knicks, high expectations for the Warriors and Wednesday night's games.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the physical play should be expected in the playoffs, if Amare will make an impact for the Knicks and the best shooting backcourt.
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Notes from Day 1 of the draft combine
Chad Ford recaps the Day 1 of the NBA draft combine. He writes about which players impressed (Steven Adams, Rudy Gobert, Allen Crabbe) and which did not (Archie Goodwin, B.J. Young, Vander Blue).
Next steps for Sacramento Kings
Now that the Kings are staying in Sacramento, what's the key to building a winner? Kevin Pelton examines.
Postseason MVP rankings: 1-2
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Spurs-Warriors: What we've learned
Here are some lessons from the Spurs-Warriors playoff series.
Knicks-Pacers: What we've learned
Here are some lessons from the Knicks-Pacers playoff series.
Owners keep Kings in Sacramento
Ownership representatives met for nearly four hours Wednesday and ultimately voted to reject the Kings' proposed move to Seattle, backing last month's unanimous recommendation from a relocation committee to keep the team in Sacramento.
Grizzlies, Heat NBA Finals bound?
The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat appear on a collision course to the NBA Finals writes Tom Haberstroh.
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