Daily Links: Beer is better then water, now with scientific proof

Beat LA!

• Orlando Magic 108, Los Angeles Lakers 104 - Third Quarter Collapse
  A recap of the Orlando Magic's 108-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the 2009 NBA Finals. Beat LA!
• Finals Game 3 — Postgame Entertainment - Silver Screen and Roll
  From the Hollywood perspective. Beat LA!

Suns

• azcentral.com blogs | PaulCoro: Draft talk on TP Day
  Yesterday was the 1 yr anniversary of the hiring of Terry Porter. Coro also runs down the measurement results for guys the Suns might be looking at with the #14 pick
• The Associated Press: Kings choose Paul Westphal to be next coach
  Former Suns great as a player and coach will be the new big man in Sacramento. I think the over/under on his stay with the Kings is about 2 yrs.
• What Shaq would look like as a Hornet - Hornets247.com
  Shaq in a Hornets uniform...
• The Official Phoenix Suns Blog " Blog Archive " Kerr Checks In From Treviso
  Kerr likes the 5 on 5 format of the Eurocamp. "We could learn a thing or two from these guys over here!" Insert your ugly American / Eurotrash joke here.

Mercury news

• WNBA: San Antonio Silver Stars at Phoenix Mercury | PShizzy: The Blog
  Great pics from the Merc game including Diana clotheslining Becky Hammon. Diana said after the game she got all ball. She also said "that's basketball" and grinned.
• WNBA.com: Expect Surprises
  Great recap of the opening days of the season. Lots of surprises

Draft and trade links

• Grizzlies expect Ricky Rubio visit for workout : Grizzlies : Memphis Commercial Appeal
  More on Rubio including rumor that New York, Boston and Houston all contacted the Grizz to inquire about the #2 pick
• Pondering Antawn Jamison's trade value - Bullets Forever
  Pondering the trade value of Washington Wizards' forward Antawn Jamison. - Great analysis from BF
• NBA draft: Brandon Jennings garners support from those who've seen him most - ESPN
  "After forgoing college to play a difficult season in Italy, Brandon Jennings seems to gain approval from those who have seem him play the most.."
• ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans " Blog Archive " Breaking Down Blake Griffin’s Mechanics with David Thorpe
  The intimate details of Blake's shooting motion
• The Value of a Draft Pick - Hornets247.com
  A great look at draft history value w/ charts and numbers and stuff
• SLAM ONLINE | " Jannero’s Had Enough of European Hoops
  Pargo wants to come home and have his old job back in NO. The problem is the Hornets have no money for him and are stuck with Antonio Daniels crappy contract

Because its there

• Beer Hydrates Better Than Water (Really!) | Just A Guy Thing
  Time to trade in that Gatorade for a Heineken. Amazingly, researchers have found that beer actually hydrates the body better than water after a tough workout. Will someone please award the Nobel Prize to these courageous scientists immediately? Hell. Yes.
• Reggies Evans. Cookie Monster - The Score
  "Evans is best remembered for getting caught "with his hand in the cookie jar." Classic line from Ernie Johnson. Ah, the NBA on TNT. "