Empty the Bench

- With Malice… - Gaggles of NBA writers, including ETB’s Capt. Thell, make their Finals picks.
- FanHouse - Apparently the Pistons have interest in speaking with Mike Woodson.
- Biz of Basketball - Just in case you have $1,017 in spare change for a pair of shoes…
- Ball Don’t Lie - The idea that less Kobe Bryant is good for the Lakers is bollocks.
- Seattle PI - “Does that mean that I [lied] to get some (sex)? Absolutely.”
- Interbasket.net - Somebody invented three-pointers, but who did it is up for debate.
- MLive - The rumor mill churns on: Chauncey Billups to Miami Heat for the #2 pick?
- Chicago Tribune - One more: Dwayne Wade for Luol Deng and the first-overall pick?
- 3 Shades of Blue - If at first one Gasol doesn’t succeed, try try again (with his brother).
- The Arbitrarian - The road to the NBA Finals explained in terms of player contributions.
- Celtics Blog - “Do not question me. Do not question me. Do not question me.” - David Stern
- Deuce of Davenport - Solution to The Stephon Marbury Problem: feed him to Eddy Curry.
- TommyPoint - Kevin McHale used to care about winning titles. No, really, he did.
- The Utah Jazz - Utah, where a stiff can be a stiff.
- RajonRondo9 - In the midst of a media blitz, Boston’s PG Rajon Rondo has a new website.
- MySportsRumors - Jermaine O’ Neal loves playing for the Pacers making $44 million.
- And One - Report: basketball-shaped cars to alleviate pain at the gas pump.
- Ball Don’t Lie - The new Garbage Time All Stars comic has your keys to the NBA Finals.