Daily Links  4/8

Herald   Brian Scalabrine bones up at Celtics practice      
Pau Gasol, Lakers edge closer to Cavaliers     
Globe    Pierce keeps tabs on foes      
Orlando thrown for a loss     
Nets thumbnails     
Scal can go ... 5 on 0 

Celtics.com    With KG shelved, Perkins holding it down inside     
CelticsBlog   Most Valuable Player      
Advance stats for Babblers     
The last piece of the KG trade?     
LOY's Place   Race to the playoffs    
Flash lose but clinch playoff berth      
Celtics 17  Game preview:  Celtics vs Nets        
Red's Army  What?  A game?  Tonight?  Yes!!!     
Proof LeBron gets star treatment    
FresnoBeach.com    If official stats could vote for NBA awards     
Sporting News   Q&A with Hall of Famer Robert Parish    
Bulls.com   Sam Smith:  LeBron gets star treatment     
NY Daily News  Marbury and Celtics welcome Nets who are on brink of elimination   
NBA.com   Does anyone know how good Chris Paul really is?     
82 Games   Game winning shots      
Hoopsvibe   Growth as a role player      
WEEI Green Street   Preview:  Celtics vs NJ Nets    
NJ.com    Nets' Ryan Anderson makes the most of his rookie season      
Detroit News    Despite ups and downs, Stuckey making progress for Pistons      
USA Today    Cavaliers, Lakers look out for No. 1 spot      
Celtics Hub   Putting Eddie House into perspective     
Some off day stats fun:  All time top 10 lists      
Dime   Don't count the Spurs out yet      
Knickerbocker Village   Chuck Connors: Almost who's almost who     
Layup Drill   Who has an easier road to the finals?         
Ohio.com    Cavs control playoff destiny     
NESN    C's aim for New Jersey sweep