NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. SLAM. On Michael Redd: "THIS MAN WAS TALKING TO HIMSELF DURING THE MEDAL CEREMONY. IF ANYONE READS LIPS, TELL ME WHAT HE WAS SAYING. I THINK HE MIGHT'VE BEEN SINGING THE SOMALI NATIONAL ANTHEM. NO WONDER HE DIDN'T PLAY."
2. WhatIfSports, via BrewHoop. The shocking statistical answer to the absurd question: Dream Team or Redeem Team?
3. A Stern Warning. Carnival of the NBA #59.
4. Ball Don't Lie. Salim Stoudamire's Team USA jersey is the hot fall fashion.
5. Detroit Bad Boys. The odd investigation of Lindsey Hunter.
6. NBA.com. Trraaaade! Suns send D.J. Strawberry to Houston for Sean Singletary. Jersey maker rues the needless extra work.
