NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.
1. The Sporting Blog.
2. Basketball Prospectus. Kevin Pelton's Pacific projections have the Warriors going ... 48-34. Andris Biedrins, people!
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3. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As we all feared, Ramon Sessions is locked in a battle for the Bucks back-up point guard spot with ... Tyronn Lue. The starter? Luke Ridnour. What a world.
4. Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Marc Iavaroni indicates Javaris Crittenton isn't an integral part of the Grizzlies' plans.
5. San Antonio Express-News. Salim Stoudamire isn't the Rosetta Stone for the Spurs after all.
6. Forum Blue and Gold. Taking individual metrics to project the success a team (the Lakers, in this case) will have.