Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 8/15

Celtics Life   SQ #14--That Was Then, This Is Now
What the Hell Happened to...Darren Daye?
Today's Video: KG extended interview from China
Red's Army    Kobe Bryant was actually likable today
Rondo drops 7 dimes on China
CSNNE    Rondo playing the role of mentor to Team USA
Durant scratching the surface of his potential
Rondo not worried about Shaq's presenc
Lex Nihil Novi     Laker Schadenfreude
Vegas Pegs Heat, Purple, Poodles as Top 3 Teams
Larry v. Magic: Game 11

Celtics 24/7   Rondo the Hero!
ProJo    Bill Reynolds: Whatever you call him, Shaq’s one of a kind
Banner 18   Honoring #3...
All KY Hoops    Rajon Rondo Plays Well in Romp Over China
Online Basketball Betting  Los Angeles Lakers Will Draw On the Strength of Reserves in 2010-11
Detroit Bad Boys    The Worst Newcomers, In the Minds of the Worst Sportswriters
Seattle Times   Homegrown players keep NBA alive in Seattle
Herald News   BIRD'S WORD: Larry Legend opens up
NESN    Shaquille O'Neal Says He's Done With Nicknames
Scottie Pippen Likes Celtics' Experience, Chemistry in East Until Heat Prove Themselves
Would It Be Good for Baseball If Mark Cuban Owned a Major League Team?
Shaquille O'Neal Big Enough To Play Both Sides in Fast Food, Cola War, Lakers-Celtics Rivalries
SI.com    Carmelo Anthony says he's undecided on contract extension
NY Post     Eva: Parker longs for NY
Hoopsworld      The Most Underrated Acquisitions of 2010
NBA Saturday: LeBron The Villain?
Hangtime Blogs     U.S. Crushes China
Friday Scrimmage Impressions
Bleacher Report     Trendwatch: Will NBA Refs Ever Admit Mistakes?
ESPN    DJ enters the Hall
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant feeling good after knee surgery
Team USA appears ready to cut Jeff Green
Pro Basketball Talk    What we learned today: Team USA is better than China
Sun Sentinel    ASK IRA: Will LeBron be fueled by anger?
2012 Olympics: World Championships results could impact Dwyane Wade, LeBron James in Olympics
The Onion   Shaq To Solidify Celtics' Ability To Get 3-Second Violations
Dimemag    The G.O.A.T. graces Day 2 of the World Basketball Festival
Telegram    Pippen: MJ a reason I'm here
Green Street     Dr. Shaquille O’Neal: ‘I’m done with the nicknames’