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Will Andrew Bynum Surpass Dwight Howard? | TR on ESPN
If the Lakers want to have any shot at coming back from a 2-0 deficit to knock off the Oklahoma City Thunder, they'll need Andrew Bynum to step up and carry the load. Bynum has developed into one of the game's top young centers, but does his performance stack up to the truly elite NBA big men? And if not, will he ever get there? Read more

We Now Have Box Scores | Site Update
Last week we added a feature that's been on our to-do list for a long time: box scores for all the sports we cover. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a small step toward exposing as much information as possible. Each sport's box score includes a few pieces of valuable info you won't find in your typical ESPN report. Read more

Is LeBron James The Best Since Michael Jordan? More Data & ESPN Reaction
In an ESPN Insider article published Tuesday, TR's Austin Link laid out evidence in support of the claim that LeBron James is the best NBA player since Michael Jordan, despite LeBron's big fat zero in the most important statistic of all: championship rings. Reactions from commenters were mixed, but those of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless weren't. Read more

Has The Compacted NBA Season Resulted In More Injuries?
A few months ago, Doug VanDerwerken predicted that the NBA lockout would NOT increase injury rates over the course of the season. The data shows that he may have been right, but that injury severity may have increased instead. Read more

How Derrick Rose's Injury Affects The NBA Playoffs
Derrick Rose's ACL tear is a serious detriment to the Chicago Bulls title hopes, but even without him they still could win a title. Running our playoff projections without Derrick Rose shows that the Bulls drop from a juggernaut to a dark horse. But a dark horse that still has a chance! Read more

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