NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. Jones on the NBA. Nate Jones brilliantly surveys the evolution of the player intro. Buckets of fun.
2. Ball Don't Lie. Dwyer takes it to Larry Brown and his revisionist history.
3. OregonLive. An essential collection of Kevin Duckworth tributes. Rest in peace, big fella.
4. FOX Sports. Wayman Tisdale, still battling cancer, has part of his leg amputated. Best wishes.
5. The Blowtorch. You bring the Chardonnay, Carlos Boozer will bring the artichoke spread, Coach K will bring the yacht.
6. Maniac World, via BallHype. The five worst dunks ever. (Needs more Birdman.)
