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NBA columnists get to actually express an opinion. This unlike beat writers, who are reporters and get to spin things a little but are mostly expected to stick to the straight facts. NBA columnists analyze stuff. Unfortunately, most of them only write once a week or so. Anyway, here's a list of NBA columnists that have a clearly-marked home page. If we're missing anyone, let us know. Also see NBA media links with daily reporters (beat writers). We'll update the NBA columnists list in early November when the 2005-06 season starts.

Akron Beacon Journal Terry Pluto
Boston Globe Bob Ryan
Chicago Sun-Times Lacy Banks
Chicago Tribune Sam Smith
Dallas Morning News David Moore
Denver Post Marc Spears
Detroit Free Press Mitch Albom
Deseret Morning News Brad Rock
Houston Chronicle Jonathan Feigen
Indianapolis Star Bob Kravitz
Los Angeles Times JA Adande | Mark Heisler | Bill Plaschke
Memphis Commercial Appeal Ronald Tillery | Geoff Calkins
Miami Herald Dan Le Batard
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Michael Hunt | Tom Enlund | Bob Wolfley
New York Daily News Mitch Lawrence
New York Post Peter Vecsey
Newsday Barbara Barker
Orlando Sentinel Mike Bianchi
Oregonian John Canzano
Philadelphia Inquirer Stephen A. Smith
Rocky Mountain News Chis Tomasson | Dave Krieger
Sacramento Bee Ailene Voisin
San Antonio Express-News Buck Harvey
Seattle Times Steve Kelley Steve Kelley | Percy Allen
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Art Thiel
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Ira Winderman
St. Paul Pioneer Press Charley Walters
Washington Post Michael Wilbon | Michael Wise

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