NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. The Basketball Jones: World exclusive: Brian Scalabrine has a rap song, and it's amazing.
2. Pounding the Rock: "Chris Paul is a kerfuffle-toucher."
3. Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ray Allen's mother is in the witness protection program. (via TrueHoop)
4. Need4Sheed: All hail the powers of Arnie Kander.5. Converse: Design your own kicks: Kyle Korver does.
6. NBA.com: Playoff nickname generator. Just call me Brett "HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS" Edwards from now on.
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