A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: Los Angeles Times. Bill Plaschke visits a giant, 50-foot statue of Shaquille O'Neal at Chaoyang Park in Beijing.
PF: SportsBiz, via FanHouse. The NBA is considering live streaming local games within local markets.
SF: Detroit Bad Boys. A lifelong Pistons fan just named his son Rasheed Amir Wade. BABY DON'T LIE!
SG: Dime. Could the '08-09 Southwest conference be the most competitive division of all-time? (Answer: no.)
PG: Young, Black and Fabulous. Looks like Celtics champ Ray Allen got a second ring this summer.
6th: Cavs Board. Who should start at shooting guard for the Cavs — Boobie, Wally Z, Kinsey, Sasha or Delonte?
7th: The Sport Count. A "hard hitting" look at why Artest might've selected #96 as his new Rockets number.
8th: Docksquad Sports. Who helped unlock your destiny, Chris Paul? Who made you?
9th: Rocky Mountain News. Melo is enjoying his Olympic experience so much he's interested in playing in 2012.
10th: After the jump, BDL reader "The Patriot" is disappointed with the Redeem Team's two centers ...

"Skeets, I used my HD DVR to record the USA vs. Germany men's basketball game the other day. I come home from a long day of work excited to watch the recorded game. I turn on the game and its starts with both teams lined up and the German national anthem playing in the background. I found it rather amusing and disturbing at the same time to see Chris Kaman, (American born, non-German speaking Midwesterner), lined up with Dirk and the rest of the Germans. 

After hitting the fast forward button a few times, I got to USA's national anthem where the camera pans on each of the players as the anthem plays. Each player has their hand over their heart and seems very grateful to represent the USA. The camera continues to pan over each player until it gets to the back row of players where Team USA's two centers, (Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh), have their hands behind their backs. Neither one of these guys had the respect, courtesy or even patriotism to put their hands over their hearts during the national anthem like the rest of their teammates.

Am I missing something here? Is this not the Olympics where you are representing your country against all other countries? Even in a regular NBA game you should put your hand over your heart during the national anthem so it boggles me even more so they did not do it during the Olympics. Maybe Chris Bosh has spent too much time in Toronto and forgot how that works. Dwight claims to be Superman, but other than apple pie and baseball, nothing is more American than Superman — no excuses for him. I lost all respect for these two stars. My vote is to force these two to sign with a European team like the rest of the clowns that have left the good ol' USA in search of the almighty dollar."

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