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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 : New York Times . Scott Cacciola talks with rising star Damian Lillard of the white-hot Portland Trail Blazers about honing your shooting touch so you don't need to take such a beating at the tin ... which, considering recent events , might be sounding like a pretty good idea to point guards around the NBA these days. Lillard's still having trouble finishing inside this season, shooting just under 43 percent within the restricted area, but he's more than making up for it with marks of nearly 42 percent from midrange and 39 percent from 3-point land ... although, if you're going to make it this easy for him , New York Knicks, he'll gladly take it to the rim. PF : Blazersedge . Speaking of those Blazers, Dane Carbaugh breaks down how Terry Stotts and his coaching staff have changed the tablet-loving Portland's pick-and-roll coverage from last year, and how it (along with some personnel changes) has helped them rise up to a tie for 12th in the league in defensive efficiency thus far after finishing 26th a season ago. SF : Blog-a-Bull . And speaking of those "recent events," Matt takes a deep breath, swallows hard, grits his teeth and begins considering what a post-Derrick Rose-injury accelerated roster rebuild might look like for the Chicago Bulls.
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