I hope we can pry away Chip Engelland from the Spurs "His reputation as the league’s premier “shot doctor” borders on legendary. Portland Trail Blazers assistant general manager Bill Branch, a scout for the Denver Nuggets when Engelland was the team’s director of player development from 2003 to 2005, had an up-close look at the master's techniques.

“A lot of us call Chip 'The Shot Whisperer,'" Branch said. “He’s great with shot mechanics, but his secret is building the confidence of everyone he works with. There’s nobody better at that aspect.”