Today's Top NBA Preseason Stories plus Hondo, Darko

- Thibodeau on Pau Gasol's defense: 'He can be great'(from Mike Singer, csnchicago.com):

" Pau Gasol was added to the Bulls’ roster as an offensive boon, someone capable of facilitating points by himself in the paint or creating easy baskets for other cutting players.

Yet while the Bulls slowly transition to having another go-to scorer alongside Derrick R…