Basketball Intelligence For 9/2/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- BKN: Is BKN The Last Stop Before Nets AC Vanderppol Lands A HC Gig?  (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2801154/2021/09/01/is-brooklyn-the-last-stop-before-new-nets-assistant-david-vanterpool-lands-a-head-coaching-gig/

- BKN: Patty Mills' Seismic Summer (from Tom Dowd, nets.com): https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2021/09/01/patty-mills-bound-for-brooklyn-in-eventful-summer

- LAC: Does The NBA's Schedule Czar's Explanation Of The Clippers 5-in-7 Stretches Pass Muster?  (from Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation): https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/9/1/22651776/la-clippers-news-nba-schedule-czar-evan-wasch-howard-beck-crossover-pod-5-in-7

- MEM: Through The Screens Of Steven Adams (from Justin Lewis, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/9/2/22652137/through-the-screens-of-steven-adams-memphis-grizzlies-nba

- MIA: What's Next For Yurtseven? (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article253858618.html

- MIA: Asst Coach Kreutzer Is Back To Help Improve Magic's Shooting (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily): https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/09/01/orlando-magic-coach-bruce-kreutzer-back-keep-improving-teams-shooting/

- NOP: Pelicans Offseason Report (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2773592/2021/09/02/zach-harpers-pelicans-offseason-report-overall-grade-roster-breakdown-goals-for-2021-22/

- PHI: Simmons Trade Talk (from The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2804462/2021/09/02/ben-simmons-trade-talk-the-leverage-factor-wolves-warriors-kings-raptors-fits-and-best-case-scenario-for-sixers/

- PHI: What A Simmons Trade Would Mean For The Sixers (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/what-a-ben-simmons-trade-would-mean-for-76ers-a-team-better-built-around-joel-embiid-a-defensive-drop-off/

- PHO: Suns Have The Depth, Stability To Stay Formidable (from Evan Sidery, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-suns-are-nowhere-close-to-a-fluke-theyre-a-perennial-powerhouse

- SAS: Film Study: Josh Primo (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock,):  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/9/1/22652482/san-antonio-spurs-film-study-josh-primo

- TOR:  Scouting Report: Scottie Barnes (from Brendan Stewart, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/09/02/the-scottie-barnes-report/

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- The Reason Each Team Won't Win The 2022 NBA Title (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2947891-why-your-favorite-team-wont-win-the-2022-nba-championship

- Skills That Could Change The Games Of 4 NBA Stars (from ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32128701/skills-change-games-four-nba-stars-including-luka-doncic-giannis-antetokounmpo

- Situational Big Wing Rankings (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/09/01/nba-big-wing-rankings-situational/

- NBA Exec Survey: Who Are The League's Next Top GM Candidates? (from Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2947977-br-nba-exec-survey-who-are-the-leagues-next-top-gm-candidates

- G League Ignite's Michael Foster (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/michael-foster-wont-be-stopped-from-turning-nba-dream-into-reality

- The NBA's COVID Response Is Helping The World Understand The Pandemic (from C. Brandon Ogbunu The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/one-year-after-the-bubble-the-nbas-covid-19-response-is-helping-the-world-understand-the-pandemic/

- NBA's Vaccine Requirement Memo (from Tim Bontemps/Baxter Holmes, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32128601/vaccine-requirements-specific-new-york-city-san-francisco-enforced-teams-cities-nba-memo-says

- How Philly's Local Pros Worked Out During The Pandemic (from Damichael Cole, The Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sports/philadelphia-nba-workouts-brad-wanamaker-jason-thompson-20210901.html