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@ESPNVerrier The Heat have officially cornered the market on savvy vets. http://es.pn/9uYE91 about an hour ago
@jadande FYI, people who went to Northwestern call it NU. If you call it NW it's a sign your high school grades weren't good enough. about an hour ago
@WindhorstESPN Heat have signed Jerry Stackhouse to fill in for injured Mike Miller. League execs watching to see which 2 players will be cut to make room. about 2 hours ago
@jadande @jemelehill Good win. How many couches will they burn in E. Lansing tonight? That's got to be at least a 3-coucher. about 2 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and actor Joaquin Phoenix. about 2 hours ago
@jadande @NotoriousOHM damn Ohm, y'all got us with the banana in the tailpipe. about 3 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA Heat did similar song and dance with Erick Dampier. Whereas Dampier was viewed as a luxury, Stackhouse seen more as a necessity. about 3 hours ago
@jadande RT @BandsforLeGrand: Go to "Wristbands for Eric Legrand" on Facebook. Rutgers football player who was paralyzed.Good cause. Please retweet about 3 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA Next up on ESPN's list: Bucks swingman Corey Maggette as rapper Xzibit. My vote? "Foul tip" about 4 hours ago
@jadande For some reason the Spartans I follow aren't tweeting much. Why is that, @jemelehill @NBATVSteve @KelleyLCarter @NotoriousOHM ? about 4 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA First up: Pistons Rodney Stuckey as rapper 50 Cent. My vote? "Hit" about 4 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA With Halloween coming, ESPN's researchers came up w/funny NBA/celebrity look-a-likes. I'll tweet them today. U say "hit" or "miss" about 4 hours ago
@jadande Could it b Northwestern over Mich St? RT @sportsguy33 My daughter hates the color green and loves purple. I don't like where this is headed. about 5 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA Dwyane Wade set to go through his first practice today since returning from custody hearing and hamstring injury. about 5 hours ago
@WallaceHeatNBA The Heat This Week with Michael Wallace and B-Spec is on 640am. Check us out now. On until noon. about 6 hours ago
@jadande Speaking of journalists: RT @gleejr9472 Sports Journalism Institute deadline approaching for aspiring sports journalists http://ow.ly/2YerA about 6 hours ago
@jadande @jemelehill meanwhile, I'm calling out @NotoriousOHM and @KelleyLCarter. That ought to cover it. #gocats about 6 hours ago
@jadande @jemelehill you know darn well 140 characters aren't enough to call out all the NU j-school grads who are doing thangs. 2 many of us 2 fit! about 6 hours ago
@jadande @jemelehill ask Magic Johnson which was the last school to beat him in college. We'll always have that. about 6 hours ago
@C_Ramsay Glad the NBA called off the game last night in Tampa. Wish the players had stayed to sign autographs, tho. Gotta think about the fans guys. about 8 hours ago

MEDIA

Podcasts

NBA Today: 10/20

Ryen Russillo talks about what to expect from the Western Conference with Zach Harper and Kevin Arnovitz.

The B.S. Report: 10/20

Bill Simmons previews the NBA season with ESPN NBA analyst Mark Jackson. Do the Heat have the supporting cast to win the title? Can the Thunder win the West?

The B.S. Report: 10/19 Part 1

In Part 1, Bill Simmons and Joe House discuss NBA season win total over/unders. Which teams are locks to go over or under?

Radio

Mike Tirico: 10/20

Mike Tirico looks ahead to the upcoming NBA season with Lakers coach Phil Jackson, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy and ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy.

One Big Thing

Scott Van Pelt comments on Gilbert Arenas in his "One Big Thing."

One Big Thing

Scott Van Pelt comments on Blake Griffin in his "One Big Thing."

HOLLINGER PROJECTIONS

Team Forecasts

What's in store for the 2010-11 season? John Hollinger has all 30 NBA teams covered.

Player Profiles

Scouting reports. Stat projections. Lineups. We break down every 2010-11 NBA roster.

MUST SEE

Preview Dime Lives

Preview chats of 30 teams:
East Conf.: Atl. | Cen. | SE
West Conf.: Pac. | NW | SW
Welcome To The NBA

Get up close and personal with some of the top NBA rookies in the 2010 class.
Legends From Legends

Hall of Famers Dr. Jack and Hubie Brown share some of their fondest memories.
Franchise Five

Choose the greatest lineups and see how they stack up.
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Summer Forecast

Who will reign over the next decade? Which team is in line for the 2010-11 title?