I was asked to contribute to a summary of an imaginary game between the Dream Team and Team 2012. Each of the writers got to write up a quarter of play. I was in charge of the 2nd. A few of my best gems were edited out—in an effort to keep the style consistent throughout. So I'll mention a few here: * When Stockton set his first screen on Carmelo Anthony, I wrote that Melo disintegrated. * Pippen's D on Durant put him into an existential crisis in which poor Kevin wondered if he even existed at all anymore. * No way in hell Jordan treats Kobe as respectfully as the story suggests. It just wouldn't happen. Jordan would hold Kobe personally responsible for every comparison that anyone has ever made about the two of them. Jordan would make it his personal mission to embarrass Kobe as much as possible. No one can convince me otherwise. Anyway, if you're interested you can go ahead and check it out.

As a rookie Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks was able to crack the nightly rotation, playing 15 minutes a game in the regular season and playoffs. With all the changeover on the Jazz’s roster there is an opportunity for him to play a bigger.... via Fancloud NBA

While this does not solve the problem at 4 and 5, I would like this more than what we have know. Bye Bye Jefferson, hello true center to start with Favors. Toronto gets rid of log jam at point, 76ers get rid of Iggy (sorry to those who want to see him in utah), Utah gets rid of Jefferson, and Detroit gets a PG. Now if we can only move or release Watson or Tinsley or both. Foye is the backup PG!

Williams actually signed his 5 year $98 million contract on an iPad.

According to David Aldridge jeremy Evans is here for 3 more years. Hooray for Jeremy and Thank You KOC

Millsap will push for a contract extension once free agency begins. Eligible to sign mid-July.

THERE IS A REASON HE IS FLYING UP MY DRAFT BOARD!