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: GQ. Golden State Warriors rookie Stephen Curry(notes) talks/blogs about his NBA debut.
PF: With Malice. Sam Smith is crazy if he thinks LBJ-to-LA works whilst Kobe's still there.
SF: SRI. Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace discusses the complaints by Allen Iverson(notes) after just one game.
SG: Tax Watchdog. Report: NBA legend and Raps assistant coach Alex English owes the tax man $127k.
PG: TrueHoop. According to sources, DeJuan Blair(notes) was 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier.
6th: Supersonicsoul. Graph: Eventual NBA champions' first 10 games.
7th: 3030FM. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird trade barbs on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien."
8th: Dime. Five player rivalries some would like to see start this year or in the immediate future.
9th: The Painted Area. Is Vince Carter's(notes) Hall of Fame legacy on the line?
10th: Empty The Bench. Should NBA TV analyst Rick Kamla be suspended for his flippant Yi remarks?

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