Scheduling Conflict
With teams looking for ways to rest their players, is it time to rethink the NBA's 82-game schedule?
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- Spurs down Grizzlies in OT to open 3-0 lead
- NBA reviewing Wade's elbow, other plays
- Grizzlies' Hollins all for anti-flopping rules
- Spurs' Duncan divorcing wife of 12 years
- Cuban has 2-year plan for Mavs to contend
- Phil Jackson would pick Russell over Jordan
- Report: Nuggets letting Raptors talk to GM
- Sources: Nets denied chance to talk to Doc
- LeBron, Bryant headline All-NBA first team
- James says Jordan's scouting report wrong
- Gentry interested in Clippers head coach spot
- Flynn Robinson dies; member of '71-72 Lakers
- Elhassan: Who's best for Cavaliers at No. 1?
- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
“@Aamir_TheBoss: Meet @Chris_Broussard from @SportsCenter & @NBATV (: http://t.co/wA49Nqc9Ph” My man!
39 minutes ago
- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
RT @DannyLeroux: I did the underlying work for this and came up with 38 eligible after this season: http://t.co/0Sf5I9Y8mG
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Of course, something tells me LeBron James and Kevin Durant are safe ...
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Random research: I count 44 players in the league still eligible for the amnesty provision.
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
RT @jadande: I'll be joining in from Memphis RT @JayHarrisESPN: Rockin the last live @SportsCenter of the evening at 1am eastern.
about an hour ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- jadande J.A. Adande
I'll be joining in from Memphis RT @JayHarrisESPN: Rockin the last live @SportsCenter of the evening w/my man @RoFloESPN at 1am eastern.
about 2 hours ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- jadande J.A. Adande
37-year-old Tim Duncan: "Am I surprised at what I'm able to do? I'm just here to play, man. I'm not worried about how old I am."
about 2 hours ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
RT @ESPNStatsInfo: We put the Spurs comeback and Tim Duncan's game in historical perspective. Lots of cool nuggets http://t.co/pA0gO2zL8U
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
Spurs amazing in building 3-0 lead. But some Grizzlies fans must be thinking "a point here and a point there and it's 2-1 the other way."
about 2 hours ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
RT @DimeUpdate: And that's a wrap at the Grindhouse. The Spurs take a 3-0 series lead on the Grizzlies with a 104-93 OT win.
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- JustinVerrier Justin Verrier
T-Mac hug is the greatest reward.
about 2 hours ago
- JustinVerrier Justin Verrier
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
For the second straight game fresh legs played a pivotal role in the outcome. #restyourstarters
about 2 hours ago
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
And that's a wrap at the Grindhouse. The Spurs take a 3-0 series lead on the Grizzlies with a 104-93 OT win.
about 2 hours ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Spurs have a 200 Offensive Rating in OT. 16 points on 8 possessions. Scored on 7 of 8.
about 2 hours ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Tim Duncan with the tip-in and San Antonio leads Memphis 102-93. The Spurs with 16 points in overtime so far.
about 2 hours ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
Nobody had the Spurs in 4.
about 2 hours ago
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The Spurs have outscored the Grizzlies 11-3 in overtime and lead 97-89 with 2:19 left in OT.
about 2 hours ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
SPLITTER DAGGER
about 3 hours ago
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Correction: THAT was Duncan's fifth foul
about 3 hours ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- jadande J.A. Adande
So Tim Duncan's Mr. OT now, huh?
about 3 hours ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
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Play Podcast 13-time NBA champion Phil Jackson comments on whether he could return to coaching, the Lakers' future, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and more.
Play Podcast Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic share their thoughts on the Spurs' victory against the Grizzlies, the Cavaliers winning the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery and more.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss San Antonio's Game 2 win, the NBA Draft lottery and who should coach the Clippers. Plus, they preview the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
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- Zen To Paper
- Phil Jackson explains the challenges of dealing with a young Kobe Bryant in his new book.
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LeBron just keeps delivering for Heat
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Heat-Pacers: Game 1 FAQs
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Good defense and offense wins
Which is more important for a championship team: good defense or good offense? Kevin Pelton examines.
Griz find themselves late in Game 2
Despite a second straight loss, the Grizzlies rediscovered part of their game, J.A. Adande writes.
NBA draft lottery preview
Chad Ford discusses the NBA draft Lottery preview and guesses which players teams would select in the top 3 spots.
San Antonio defangs Zach Randolph
Two years after leading the upset of the top-seeded Spurs, big man Zach Randolph is stymied in the Grizzlies' opening loss.
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