NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. Knickerblogger. Shaq, in Venn diagram.
2. FirstCuts. Baron Davis gets a better sneaker deal in China than from the usual companies.
3. The Blowtorch. Pat Riley at the Hall of Fame: that's amore.
4. D.C. Sports Bog. DeShawn Stevenson apparently likes what Brandon Jennings is doing in the world of hair innovation.
5. AFP, via HoopsHype. Here's a lede you don't see on the foreign wires every day: "Los Angeles-bound guard Sun Yue has said he does not want to be known as 'China's Magic Johnson' as he seeks a spot on the Laker's roster, but is happy to be known as the 'Monkey King.'"
6. True Hoop. An eponysterical photo.
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9-11-2008 @ 11:53PM
grover said...
Hey, the Monkey King is a pretty cool guy! Plus, his name is also Sun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_King
Some excerpts:
*Born from a mythical stone formed from the primal forces of chaos.
*Possesses incredible strength, able to lift 8,100 kg with ease.
*Also has superb speed, traveling 54,000 kilometers in one somersault.
*One of the most powerful and influential demons in the world.
All of which are skills that would translate nicely to a long & fruitful NBA career.
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