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.