NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. The Sporting Blog. The way in which the NBA has dealt with mental illness is a sharp contrast from similar situations in the NFL.
2. Basketball Prospectus. Kevin Pelton's Pacific projections have the Warriors going ... 48-34. Andris Biedrins, people!
3. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As we all feared, Ramon Sessions is locked in a battle for the Bucks back-up point guard spot with ... Tyronn Lue. The starter? Luke Ridnour. What a world.
4. Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Marc Iavaroni indicates Javaris Crittenton isn't an integral part of the Grizzlies' plans.
5. San Antonio Express-News. Salim Stoudamire isn't the Rosetta Stone for the Spurs after all.
6. Forum Blue and Gold. Taking individual metrics to project the success a team (the Lakers, in this case) will have.




