Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/11/18

- Tiers: Contenders, Hopefuls & Bad Teams (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24944590/zach-lowe-nba-tiers-rankings-best-worst-teams-2018-19

- Anonymous Scouts' Takes: Previewing All 30 Teams (from Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/10/10/nba-scouts-analysis-warriors-lakers-celtics-lebron-james

- ATL: 3 Ways Trae Young Will Impact The Team (from Chris Guest, Soaring Down South):

Read it here:  https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/10/11/atlanta-hawks-3-ways-trae-young-impact-team/

- BKN: The Key To Unlocking The Offense  (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-nets-healthy-offense/

- BOS: It's Not What Irving Sees, It's How He Sees It (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2799951-its-not-what-kyrie-irving-sees-its-how-he-sees-it

- BOS: Jaylen Brown & The Quest To Reach His Ceiling  (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/9/17662898/jaylen-brown-and-the-quest-to-reach-his-ceiling-as-an-nba-star-boston-celtics-kawhi-leonard

- CHA: Hornets Are Shifting From "Kemba-Or-Bust" Offense (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article219733515.html

- GSW: Q & A: Draymond Green (from Sam Alipour, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24952146/the-warriors-draymond-green-kevin-durant-steph-curry-future-golden-state-dynasty

- GSW: The Death Of Bully Ball & The Rebirth Of Steph Curry (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2800097-the-death-of-bully-ball-and-the-rebirth-of-steph-curry

- HOU: Rockets Getting In Touch With New Freedom Of Movement Calls (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-getting-in-touch-with-NBA-s-freedom-13297528.php

- HOU: Will Change Be Good For The Rockets?  (from Eric Spyropolous, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-change-good-rockets/

- IND: Pacers Need Less Iso-Ball (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/10/10/17955466/the-pacers-half-court-offense-needs-work

- IND: Should Pacers Convert Sumner's Two-Way Contract?  (from Tony East, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read it here:  https://8points9seconds.com/2018/10/10/indiana-pacers-convert-edmond-sumner/

- LAL: Exploring LBJ's Offensive Role (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-exploring-lebron-james-offensive-role-lakers/

- LAL: Why The Lakers Might Not Make The Playoffs (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/10/3-reasons-los-angeles-lakers-wont-make-2019-nba-playoffs/

- MIL: Video: Breaking Down The Bucks' Secondary Series (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):

Watch it here:  https://pickandpop.net/2018/10/milwaukee-bucks-secondary-series/

- MIN: Jimmy Butler's Return (from Jon Krawczynski/Shams Charania):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/580655/2018/10/11/jimmy-butler-return-timberwolves-chaos-tom-thibodeau-trade-request/

From Rachel Nichols, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24953655/transcript-comments-minnesota-timberwolves-star-jimmy-butler-issues-minnesota

- NYK: For Enes Kanter, Basketball Is More Than A Paycheck Or Even A Passion (from Jordan Ritter Conn, The Ringer):

Read it here:   https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/11/17962130/enes-kanter-new-york-knicks-turkey

- ORL: Film Room: Isaac's Versatility, Magic's Smothering Defense (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-isaacs-versatility-magics-smothering-defense-20181010

- ORL: Isaac Puts The Magic At Ease & Makes Their Job Easier (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/10/11/jonathan-isaac-puts-orlando-magic-ease-makes-job-easier/

- POR: Role Players Who Will Decide Blazers' Fate (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/maurice-harkless-leads-cast-role-players-will-decide-blazers-ultimate-fate

- SAC: On The Rise: WCS  (from Alex Squadron, Slamonline):

Read it here:  https://www.slamonline.com/nba/rise-willie-cauley-stein-aint-messing-around/

- SAC: Kings' Rotation Coming Into View (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article219822310.html

- UTA: Grading The Jazz Roster (from NBA Math):

Read it here:  https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-utah-jazz-for-2018-19/

- Players, Coaches Are Trying To Adapt To New Clutching, Grabbing Calls (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/10/11/players-coaches-frustrated-trying-to-adapt-to-new-clutching-grabbing-calls-from-refs/

- Preseason Injury Updates  (from Justin Fensterman, Fantasy Alarm):

Read it here:  https://www.fantasyalarm.com/articles/jfensterman/61616/nba-preseason-injury-updates/

- USA Basketball Adds Star Power To Its Coaching Staff (from Marc Stein, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/11/sports/basketball/team-usa-coaching-staff.html

- Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Tex Winter:

https://www.nba.com/bulls/history/tex-teacher-and-pioneer-game

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24953065/fred-tex-winter-dies-96

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/obituaries/tex-winter-dead.html

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Wx8gT3kRw