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Links: Should Jordan Crawford start at point guard?

Jordan Crawford will have to step up in the absence of A.J. Price. That and more in today's links.

By Mike Prada
USA TODAY Sports

Today's links:

  • Should Jordan Crawford start at point guard for the Washington Wizards tonight against the New Orleans Hornets Pelicans? My thought: he shouldn't only because it's imperative to establish your sets in the first quarter, and Shaun Livingston does that better than Crawford. However, with the game on the line late, I would rather have Crawford so there can be two scorers in the backcourt. [Washington Examiner]
  • Regardless, A.J. Price's injury will necessitate another lineup change. [Washington Post]
  • As you probably heard by now, Anthony Davis will be back in action for the Hornets Pelicans. There was talk that he could be yesterday, but it wasn't confirmed until just now. [New Orleans Times-Picayune | Baton Rouge Advocate]
  • On Emeka Okafor's return to New Orleans. [CSN Washington | Washington Post]
  • On Martell Webster's rise to the starting lineup. [Washington Times]
  • Randy Wittman sort of said that John Wall is "some weeks" away from practicing, but it's kind of unclear. Here's one report that suggested he did. [CSN Washington]
  • To hear for yourself, go to the 2:15 mark of this video. [WashingtonWizards.com]
  • Nevertheless, the Wizards have no immediate plans to sign a point guard. [Washington Post]
  • More post-practice interviews. [Martell Webster | Emeka Okafor]
  • Some good injury news: Trevor Booker practiced, albeit in a very limited way. [Washington Post]
  • This look back at the Okafor/Trevor Ariza trade over the summer made me sad. [At the Hive]
  • Nevertheless, these two teams are very similar. [New Orleans Times-Picayune]
  • You may see a different Hornets lineup tonight. [New Orleans Times-Picayune]
  • Some interesting philosophy from Wittman on the team's 2-15 start. [CSN Washington]
  • Salt--->wound: Shelvin Mack was named the NBA Developmental League's Player of the Week. [CSN Washington]
  • Never let G-WIZ house sit for you. [WashingtonWizards.com]
  • This piece on the Maloofs by Ziller is well worth your time. [SB Nation]
  • Amir Johnson and the strangest ejection ever. [SB Nation]
  • For the Georgetown fans out there, a good piece by Jonathan Tjarks on Otto Porter. [SB Nation]