Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/10/16

-  Pacers' Season Preview  (from Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows):

Read it here:  http://www.indycornrows.com/2016/10/7/13204658/indiana-pacers-2016-17-season-preview

-  Pacers' Big Lineups Get Stops  (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/09/one-team-one-stat-indiana-pacers-defen

-  Pau Gasol's New Role  (from Jeff McDonald,  expressnews.com):

Read it here:  http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Latvian-newcomer-helps-spark-Spurs-to-102-91-win-9957641.php

-  Who Fits Next To Marc Gasol?  (from Joe Mullinax,  Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/10/10/13217810/marc-gasol-memphis-grizzlies-zach-randolph-benched

- Video: The Gasol Brothers Post Action (from Jon Giesbrecht,  BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=IbAn3OQ2ASs

-  Jeff Hornacek On The Knicks' Use Of The Triangle Offense (from Frank Isola, NY Daily News):

Read it here:  http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/jeff-hornacek-admits-knicks-players-don-run-triangle-article-1.2824060

-  Lakers: Three Years Of Bad Defense  (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/09/one-team-one-stat-lakers-bad-defense-last-three-years

-  Will The Nuggets' Twin Tower Experiment Work?  (from Aaron Mah, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/09/denver-nuggets-will-the-twin-tower-experiment-work/

and from Jeff Mikash, Denver Stiffs: http://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/10/10/13223220/time-for-denver-nuggets-coach-michael-malone-to-unleash-the-jurkic-nikola-jokic-jusuf-nurkic-nba

-  With Jackson Out, Pistons Explore Offensive Changes  (from Aaron McMann,  MLive.com):

Read it here:  http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/10/with_reggie_jackson_out_piston_1.html

-  A Clean Slate For Mario Hezonja  (from Will Ogburn, Orlando Pinstriped Post):

Read it here:  http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2016/9/26/13052186/Mario-Hezonja-Orlando-Magic-2016-2017-clean-slate

-  Clippers Might Play Austin Rivers At Small Forward In Some Matchups  (from Dan Woike, OC Register):

Read it here:  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rivers-731540-clippers-lot.html

-  Robert Covington Can Benefit From The Makeup Of This Year's Sixers  (from Max Rapapport, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here:  http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/10/10/13224346/sixers-season-preview-robert-covington-impact-player-joel-embiid-ben-simmons

-  Checking In On Sixers' Point Guards McConnell And Rodriguez  (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/beat-one-week-pre-season-point-guard-profile

-  Trainer Drew Hanlen's Plan For Kelly Oubre  (from Josh Martin, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2667400-engineering-the-leap-an-nba-supertrainers-plan-for-dcs-prized-sophomore

-  NBA's "Open Court Coaches Edition" Is Peak Sports Programming  (from Tim McDonough, Hoops Critic):

Read it here:  http://hoopscritic.com/nba-open-court-coaches-edition-is-peak-sports-programming/

(Note:  Our earlier post of this story contained an incorrect link)

-  Terrance Ferguson Looks To Take NBL Route To The NBA  (from Roy Ward, smh.com.au):

Read it here:  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-import-terrance-ferguson-looks-to-take-the-nbl-route-to-the-nba-201