Church of God Shammgod Sunday Links

""I’m uncomfortable trying to let stats tell too much of the story when it comes to players. But they’re always a part of it and worth noting. So let me throw some at you. Last season, the former Tar Heel ranked in the top 11 in the NBA in points per game (11th with 22.2), minutes per game (9th with 38.2), rebounds per game (10th with 8.9) and double doubles (9th with 38).""

Kelly Dwyer from Ball Don't Lie writes a GRAET piece about trying to write the perfect column to sum up the perfect basketball player, Michael Jordan. She gets darn close. 

Mike Prada from Bullets Forever, wrote a piece analyzing how the Wizards biggest rival, the Cavs, will do this season...first in the east?

In MJ's speech, he called out former Wizard Byron Russel, saying he motivated him to come back the first time when Russel boasted he would have shut down Jordan were he still playing. In Jordan's speech the other night he said he'd still take down Russel. Russel says, "Bring it."

Slam Online's John Hecht breaks down, "The Wizards Rules: Sign Coach. Get Healthy. Draft Well. Trade big. Win"