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 : SB Nation . With Yahoo! Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski (among others) reporting multiple teams are interested in making Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith the biggest name dealt before Thursday's trade deadline, Tom Ziller asks: Is Smoove, a near-All-Star who does a number of things well but isn't truly an elite player, really worth a package of picks, young talent and (likely eventual) max money? PF : Fast Break . Looking for an explanation for why the Golden State Warriors' defense has gone in the tank over the past few weeks? Adam Lauridsen suggests directing your attention to the short corners, where the Dubs have allowed opponents to shoot a whopping 57.7 percent on 3-point tries in February, and offers analysis of both why it's happening and how Golden State can reverse the trend. SF : Washington Post . We're on pace to see the lowest number of 20-point-per-game scorers since 1965-66, which, considering the sheer amount of talent in the league right now, seems kind of surprising. Michael Lee talks to stars, coaches and executives to try to put his finger on the reasons behind the decline in prolific individual scorers.
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