The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Hoops

The finances of Lin’s departure to Houston are more complicated than they appear. See how last summer’s negotiations left a loophole for the Rocket’s back office. [ESPN]

College basketball fans everywhere are drooling over the new ACC match ups set to begin in 2013, but Pitt had to pay a pretty penny to make the jump. [Yahoo]

Oh, so that’s why Nash went to LA. Hollywood is calling. [Grantland]

As usual, USA will be favored in tonight’s rematch of the 2008 Olympic finale. However, the Spaniards’ post presence and team experience may prove to be trouble for the guys in red, white, and blue. [Bleacher Report]

#1 ranked prospect of 2013, Jabari Parker, has an arsenal of offensive talents that will leave you saying, “He’s only how old?!” [Youtube]