Bethlehem Shoals Presents: Quality Minutes, 11/18/11

B/R: The Other Decision for LeBron James. Tim Harvey brings back the Oscar Robertson point of reference for LeBron, one that has not been heard in a while, and suggests that it might be his ideal role on the Heat. 

Dime: Wade Eviscerates Kentucky. Miss Wade? Check out the game that made him famous, even if it was not enough to get him drafted over Darko Milicic.

B/R: Phil Jackson Would Make the Knicks Contenders. I'm one of those people who swears by Mike D'Antoni and his wily ways, but this John Friel piece makes a compelling case for what the Zen Master could bring with a return to Madison Square Garden.

TrueHoop: The Offer That Should Have Been Accepted. Henry Abbott explains why, in the end, the owners may have seen their best offer slip away. 

B/R: 10 NBA Rookies Who Would Have Been Better Off Staying in the NCAA. There's no NBA season, so no one's earning any money, which makes this question especially relevant. Adam Fromal looks at would-be rooks who could've used some extra seasoning. 

ESPN.com: Tarnished Legacies ... RIP NBA. JA Adande on why the key figures in the lockout have already lost the battle, no matter who wins the war. David Stern and Billy Hunter should have been able to do better. 

B/R: Los Angeles Lakers: The 5 Worst Head Coaches in Franchise History. Everybody loves to hate the Lakers, who have made some really bad decisions to go alongside all those trophies. Andre Khatchaturian gives us the rundown. 

The New York Times: A Stark Change of Scenery Re-Energizes a Top Recruit. Again, no NBA, so college dudes seem all the more interesting this time of year. Nurideen Lindsey has about as good a story as you will find.