NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. Basketbawful. A poignant consideration for anyone who considers un-fans of the WNBA to be sexist.
2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Gary Payton makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
3. Dime. Gilbert Arenas on the state of NBA punditry: "Reporters in today's game, they don't have no personality to themselves. If one person says something, they all run to the same story."
4. Fear the Beard. An impassioned Warriors fan lashes out at Golden State president Robert Rowell for basically ruining the team.
5. Mavs Moneyball. In defense of the Dallas Mavericks.
6. Seven Seconds or Mess, via P&T. Video breakdowns of the New York Knicks. Potential for pain here, but great great idea.
