Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/1/19

- BOS: Figuring Out The Celtics' Big Man Rotation (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/10/figuring-out-boston-celtics-big-man-rotation-will-be-a-big-problem-for-brad-stevens-john-karalis.html

- BOS: New Celtics Teammates Helped Waters Cope With Father's Death (from Dave Borges, New Haven Register):

Read it here: https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/nhregister/article/New-Celtics-teammates-helped-Tremont-Waters-cope-14481156.php

- CHI: The Upside Of Signing Simi Shittu (from Michael Walton, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/upside-bulls-signing-simi-shittu

- CHI: Thad Young Grabbing Veteran Leadership Reins (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/thaddeus-young-grabbing-veteran-leadership-reins-i-felt-team-needed-me

- CHI: Dunn Relishes PG Battle (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/clear-minded-and-competitive-kris-dunn-relishes-point-guard-battle

From Sam Smith, Bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/kris-dunns-summer-work-attitude-earns-plaudits-front-office-players-alike

- CHI: 10 Things We Learned From Media Day (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1256314/2019/09/30/we-want-to-get-to-the-mountaintop-10-things-we-learned-from-bulls-media-day/

- CLE: Nance Hopes To Thrive On The Wing (from Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal):

Read it here: https://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20190930/cavaliers-nance-jr-hopes-to-thrive-on-wing

- CLE: Darius Garland Is More Than A Shooter (from James Rapien, 923TheFan):

Read and watch it here: https://923thefan.radio.com/articles/darius-garland-appears-ready-life-nba

- DAL: Cynthia Marshall Has Transformed The Mavs' Culture (from Haley Draznin, CNN):

Read it here: https://www.channel3000.com/sports/the-dallas-mavericks-asked-her-to-turn-around-a-toxic-culture/1127354850

- DET: Blake Griffin : "I'm A Believer In Science" (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1255224/2019/09/30/im-a-believer-in-science-blake-griffin-soon-could-be-a-full-participant-in-the-nbas-latest-phenomenon/

- HOU: Rockets' Preseason Opener Offers Taste Of Desired Pace (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-rout-in-preseason-opener-offers-a-14481690.php

- PHI: Embiid Reflects On His Journey To The NBA (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1257177/2019/10/01/as-a-new-season-begins-joel-embiid-cant-help-but-gratefully-reflect-on-his-journey-to-the-nba/

- PHI What To Expect From the New-Look Sixers (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/10/1/20886073/philadelphia-76ers-2019-20-nba-season-preview-what-to-expect-sixers-ben-simmons-joel-embiid

- PHI: Tobias' Harris Rise As A Leader (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/reason-tobias-harris-didnt-play-033218686.html

- PHI: Sixers Have The Versatility To Be Dominant Defensively (from Micahel Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/new-look-philadelphia-76ers-aim-to-be-a-dominant-defensive-team-have-personnel-to-achieve-that-goal/

- PHO: DeAndre Ayton In Year 2 (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/01/phoenix-suns-deandre-ayton-year-2-letting-3s-fly-leadership-aron-baynes/

- PHO: Baynes: " No One Guy Is Gonna Win An NBA Game" (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/9/30/20892293/new-phoenix-suns-center-baynes-no-one-player-can-win-nba-game

- POR: The Story Of Blazers' New Radio Announcer Travis Demers (from Maury Brown, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2019/10/01/the-story-of-new-blazers-radio-announcer-travis-demers-shows-you-miss-100-of-the-shots-you-dont-take/#45e58d3a56c4

 - SAS: First Day Of Training Camp (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):

Read it here: https://projectspurs.com/2019/10/01/quotables-from-media-day-and-the-first-day-of-spurs-training-camp/

- UTA: New faces, Same Identity (from Ryan Miller, KSL):

Read it here: https://www.ksl.com/article/46648377/the-utah-jazz-have-new-faces-but-their-identity-will-stay-the-same

- Each Team's Training Camp Questions, Roster Breakdowns (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27709168/nba-training-camp-questions-roster-breakdowns-every-team

- What To Watch For In The SW Division (from Morten Jensen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2019/09/30/nba-season-preview-what-to-watch-for-in-the-southwest-division/#37e1098646fe

From Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/2019-20-nba-season-preview-southwest-division/

- 10 Most Intriguing Teams (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-warriors-rockets-top-list-of-10-most-intriguing-nba-teams-mavericks-getting-into-position-for-run-at-giannis/

- Western Conference Preview (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/439804-351902-the-western-conference

- Refs Working Harder To Get Traveling Calls Right (from Associated Press):

Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-referees-aim-to-make-traveling-take-a-walk-100119

- Will The New G-League FT Rule Have A Meaningful Impact? (from Derek Grubis,  Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/01/phoenix-suns-deandre-ayton-year-2-letting-3s-fly-leadership-aron-baynes/

- Q & A: Wesley Johnson (from Girgios Kyriakidis, TalkBasket):

Read it here: https://www.talkbasket.net/53973-wesley-johnson-on-talkbasket-the-career-expectations-in-nba-and-europe-his-years-in-la-pitinos-advice-and-being-crossed-over-by-harden