Empty the Bench

- BallHype – The NBA’s All-Athletic Team has some shoo-ins as well as a few surprises.
- AJC.com – The Hawks finally make the playoffs, but apparently that’s not enough.
- Cuzoogle – We give this an “A” for effort, but there’s zero chance of it actually happening.
- Celtics 17 – Paul Pierce is known for his scoring, but he’s a tough defender too.
- Deuce of Davenport – Tom Brokaw’s seats at Madison Square Garden are now available.
- Soapbox Land – Stop the “who’s better” talk: Deron Williams and CP3 are both very good.
- Sports Sayers – Fare thee well, Seattle SuperSonics, where ever you may go…
- Hardwood Paroxysm – Like it or not, Kobe Bryant is this year’s Most Valuable Player.
- Undrafted Free Agent – He’ll be a top-three pick, but will Michael Beasley pan out?
- The On Deck Circle – Andrea Bargnani and Jude Law have something in common.
- Dime Magazine – A mish-mash of this, that, and the other from around the league.
- ESPN.com – Many won’t agree, but I love the Tayshaun Prince over Bruce Bowen pick.
- NY Daily News – And God said, “Let there be postseason NBA awards.” And it was good.