Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/24/20

- BOS: Season Review: Marcus Smart (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/overall-celtics-roster-health-key-maximizing-marcus-smarts-impact

- CLE: Q & A: Coach Bickerstaff (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/10/jb-bickerstaff-on-andre-drummond-weve-been-planning-for-the-future-with-him-we-have-huge-expectations-for-him.html

- GSW: Pachulia Tells His Side Of The 2017 WCF Incident That Injured Kawhi (from Grant Liffman, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/zaza-pachulia-reveals-his-side-kawhi-leonard-2017-west-finals-incident

- IND: How Two Major Risks Helped Get Bjorkgren Coaching In The NBA (from Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register):

Read it here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/basketball/2020/10/23/nate-bjorkgren-indiana-pacers-toronto-raptors-iowa-energy-nick-nurse/3727775001/

- LAC: Grading The Clippers (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-los-angeles-clippers-after-2019-20/

- MIA: Pat Riley's Zoom Call With Reporters (from Manny Navarro, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2158173/2020/10/24/pat-rileys-thinking-hasnt-changed-he-wants-more-whales-if-we-can-find-them/?source=user_shared_article

- OKC: Season Review: Lu Dort (from Matthew Hallett, Thunderous Intentions):

Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2020/10/24/okc-thunder-luguentz-dort-season-grade/

- TOR: Q & A: Nick Nurse (from Rachel Brady, Globe And Mail):

Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-nick-nurse-on-his-new-autobiography-rapture-and-the-raptors-exit/

- NBA Board Of Governors Meeting To Discuss 2020-21 Season Plans (from Brian Windhorst/Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30174384/sources-nba-discussing-changes-2020-21-season-including-quick-start-less-82-games

From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/10/23/21531128/nba-return-2020-21-season-lakers-warriors

From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/10/23/nba-2020-21-season-december-return-obstacles

From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/10/analysis-nba-plan-for-december-return-too-ambitious-puts-players-at-risk-john-karalis.html

- Winners & Losers Of The Proposed December Re-Start (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-2020-21-schedule-winners-and-losers-from-leagues-plan-to-reportedly-begin-season-before-christmas-day/

From ESPN Panel: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30174755/nba-schedule-debate-pros-cons-christmas-day-start

- 2020 Draft Prospect: Aleksej Pokusevski (from Timberwolves.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/2020-nba-draft-profile-aleksej-pokusevski

- Experts Have No Clue How The Draft's Top Picks Will Unfold (from Scott Davis, Business Insider):

Read it here:  https://www.insider.com/nba-draft-top-picks-mystery-experts-mock-drafts-2020-10

- Sorting Seth Partnow's Top 125 Players By Position & Team (from Todd Whitehead):

View it here: https://twitter.com/CrumpledJumper/status/1319777819476455424/photo/1

- Filmmaker Marcus Mizelle On Why Kinston, NC Is A Basketball Heaven (from Max Resetar, slamonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/filmmaker-marcus-mizelle-on-why-kinston-nc-is-a-basketball-heaven/