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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 : National Post . Amir Johnson is important, and valuable, and a great screen-setter and rebounder, and arguably the Toronto Raptors' most important player, and blah blah blah whatever. Amir Johnson has a burgundy robe with the nickname "BIG DADDY" on it and is wearing it around the locker room, and his teammates think it's awful, so that's what we're focusing on, thank you very much. PF : Red94 . Michael Pina takes a good look at how, just by running hard and making assertive moves to the rim, Dwight Howard creates space in the half-court for the rest of his Houston Rockets teammates. SF : SB Nation . Tom Ziller, whose commitment to unlocking the mysteries of the value of shot creation and its value has been well established, takes a look at how NBA teams fare in generating looks from what he calls "the Green Triangle," or the three areas of the floor from which shots have been proven most efficient. A smart new way of evaluating an offense's health without being overly wonkish, and very cool stuff.
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