Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/11/19

- BKN: Caris LeVert's Ascent (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1276754/2019/10/09/caris-levert-is-just-beginning-his-ascent-i-feel-i-can-control-how-good-i-can-be/

- BOS: Jaylen Brown Has His Foot On The Gas (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/jaylen-brown-story/

- CHA: PJ Washington Belongs In Charlotte, Not Greensboro (from Luke Tucker, Old North Banter):

Read it here: https://oldnorthbanter.com/2019/10/11/pj-washington-belongs-in-charlotte/

- DAL: Q & A: Dirk Nowitzki (from Alex Schluter, Sporting News):

Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/one-on-one-with-dirk-nowitzki-mavericks-legend-reflects-on-final-nba-season-talks-post-basketball-life/78paigfqblmx16al8sstte2ib

- IND: Sumner Speeds Development By Slowing Down (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/sumner-speeds-development-slowing-down

- LAC: Kawhi's Clippers Debut (from Mark Medina, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2019/10/11/kawhi-leonard-clippers-debut-nba-fans/3939008002/

From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27818803/kawhi-leonard-quickly-makes-splash-preseason-debut-los-angeles-clippers

- LAC: 3 Sets To Maximize Clippers' Personnel (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/3-sets-to-maximize-l-a-clippers-personnel/

- LAL: AD Is Still Getting Better (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/10/20906936/anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james

- LAL: Q &A: Danny Green (from Wosny Lambre, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1267810/2019/10/10/q-a-danny-green-on-his-humble-beginnings-and-why-chemistry-wont-be-an-issue-for-the-lakers/

- NOP: Zion Is Too Big & Too Quick To Be Stopped (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/10/10/20907961/zion-williamson-highlights-nba-pelicans-bulls-preseason-superstar

- PHI: 5 Interesting Plays From Sixers' 1st Preseason Game (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/10/10/20907229/five-interesting-plays-from-76ers-first-preseason-game

- PHO: How The Suns Should Define Success This Season (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/10/phoenix-suns-define-success-2019-20/

- POR: Nassir Little's Fallen Friend Is A Constant Inspiration (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):

Read it here:https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/10/its-all-for-tommy-as-nassir-little-begins-nba-journey-with-portland-trail-blazers-a-fallen-friend-is-a-constant-inspiration.html

- SAC: Bogdanovic & Holmes Are Building Chemistry (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/bogdan-bogdanovic-richaun-holmes-building-early-chemistry-kings

- Q & A: Larry Bird (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/larry-bird-being-a-white-player-in-the-nba-trash-talking/

- 2019-20 League Pass Rankings, Part One (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27807188/the-2019-20-nba-league-pass-rankings-pt-1

- SW Division Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1283898/2019/10/11/hollingers-nba-division-previews-the-rockets-should-rule-the-southwest/

- SW Division Breakout Candidates (from Douglas Farmer, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-five-breakout-players-to-watch-southwest-division/

- Each Team's Breakout Candidate (from ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27644721/nba-power-rankings-training-camp-edition-breakout-candidates-all-30-teams

- Rookies To Watch (from Drew Packham, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/2019-20-season-preview-rookies-to-watch

- Did The Below-Average 3-Point Shooting Teams Fix That Problem In The Offseason? (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1235268/2019/10/11/did-the-good-3-point-shooting-teams-boost-their-strength-for-the-2019-20-season/

- Observations From The First Week Of Preseason (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1286841/2019/10/11/hollingers-notebook-chinas-impact-on-nba-salary-cap-how-preseason-games-are-scheduled-scouting-fultz-and-more/

- Consistency: A New Analytic Tool (from Jack Renshaw-Lewis, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/10/consistent-scorer-ever/

- David Blatt Battles MS (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/10/a-soft-spot-for-former-cleveland-cavaliers-coach-david-blatt-as-he-battles-ms.html

- Draft Prospect RJ Hampton Sees The League Up Close (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27818117/nba-draft-prospect-rj-hampton-sees-league-close-was-just-dream-come-true