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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/12/18

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Oct 12, 2018
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- BKN: The Nets Finally Control Their Own Destiny  (from Eric Spyropolous, The Step Back):

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

- BOS: Is Horford The Most Important Celtic?  (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-al-horford-is-the-most-important-celtic/

- BOS: How Horford Can Continue To Improve (from Thomas King, Hardwood Houdini);

Read and watch it here:  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/10/11/boston-celtics-3-ways-al-horford-can-keep-improving-thirties/

- CLE: Which Cav Had The Best Training Camp?  (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/583478/2018/10/11/which-cavalier-was-best-in-training-camp-we-asked-the-candidates/

- DEN: Q & A: Michael Porter, Jr  (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/12/17966116/michael-porter-jr-q-a

- GSW: Quinn Cook Could Be Poised For Breakout Year (from Patrick Murray, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2018/10/12/quinn-cook-could-be-poised-for-a-breakout-year/#1147cf626622

- GSW: The Dubs' Favorite JaVale Memories (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/582816/2018/10/11/javale-tales-the-warriors-favorite-javale-mcgee-memories-from-his-two-seasons-in-oakland/

- LAL: Landing LeBron: Jeanie Buss & The Kobe Assist  (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/576469/2018/10/11/landing-lebron-how-jeanie-buss-became-the-mother-of-dragons-with-an-assist-from-kobe-and-spawned-a-new-lakers-golden-era/

- LAL: Will The Lakers Make The Playoffs?  (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass);

Read it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/will-the-lakers-make-the-playoffs/

- LAL: Film Room: Lonzo Returns (from Pete Zayas, Lakers Film Room):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0eE2jZJpqk

- MIA: Hassan Whiteside Wants To Be Unleashed (from Tom Haberstroh, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2800225-hassan-whiteside-is-ready-to-cook

- MIN: Why Do The Wolves Want Josh Richardson So Badly?  (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/10/11/17958434/josh-richardson-maimi-heat-minnesota-timberwolves-want-badly-nba-trade

- NYK: Is Ntilikina The Knicks' PG Of The Future? (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/583257/2018/10/11/is-frank-ntilikina-the-knicks-point-guard-of-the-future-their-current-plan-could-put-that-at-stake/

- NYK: Fizdale Wants To See How Ntilikina Does Defending Some PFs  (from Barbara Barker, Newsday):

Read it here:  https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/david-fizdale-wants-to-see-how-frank-ntilikina-does-in-defending-power-forwards-1.21839238

- OKC: Can Schroder & Westbrook Form A Dynamic Duo?  (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):

Read it here:  https://newsok.com/article/5610253/can-dennis-schroder-and-russell-westbrook-form-a-dynamic-duo

- OKC: Grant And Patterson Are Keys To Thunder's Faster Play (from Jenni Carlson, newsok.com):

Read it here:  https://newsok.com/article/5610248/why-grant-patterson-are-key-to-thunders-quest-for-faster-play

- ORL: Vucevic: Consistent & Still Improving  (from Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel):

Read it here:  https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-nik-vucevic-1012-story.html

- ORL: Can The Magic Overcome Their PG Issue?  (from Brandon Jefferson, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-magic-overcome-point-guard-issue/

- PHO: James Jones Has Already Made His Mark On The Suns  (from Brendon Kleen, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/10/12/17966810/james-jones-made-mark-phoenix-suns-before-general-manager

- PHO: Bender's Future In Phoenix Looks Bleak (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/10/11/17964772/after-summer-league-preseason-dragan-bender-future-bleak-phoenix-suns

From Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns:  https://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/11/phoenix-suns-just-cut-dragan-bender/

- POR: Does Taking More Three-Pointers Really Make For A Great Offense?  (from Robert Flom, Blazer's Edge):

Read it here:  https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/10/11/17962932/portland-trail-blazers-offense-three-pointers-preseason-2018

- SAC: How The Kings Plan To Push The Pace (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article219827610.html

- UTA: The Jazz' Embarrassment Of Riches On The Bench (from Jordan Cummings, SLC Dunk):

Read it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17961228/nba-utah-jazz-2018-nba-preview-quin-snyder-depth-bench-rotation-minutes-depth-chart

- WAS: Grading The Wizards' Roster  (from NBA Math):

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

- Inside Brian Bowen's New Path To The NBA And What It Means (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24948490/inside-brian-bowen-new-path-nba-draft-means

- Refs Are Using Psychology To Keep Up With The Pace Of The Modern NBA (from Ben Dowsett, SBNation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/10/12/17961936/nba-referee-official-job-stats-psychology-calls

- Are Curry & Harden Breaking The Rules?  (from Coach Nick/Ronnie Nunn, BBall Breakdown):

Read it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCzAE6yZgps

- The Art Of The Sidle: The Slickest Move In NBA Media (from Bryan Curtis, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/11/17963540/art-of-the-sidle-slickest-move-in-nba-media

- Ranking All 30 Bench Units  (from Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-all-30-nba-bench-units-celtics-raptors-clippers-boast-top-reserves-for-2018-19-season/

- How Does The Luxury Tax Work?  (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/10/11/nba-luxury-tax/

- Sleepers, Breakout Candidates & More (from The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/578696/2018/10/11/the-athletic-nba-writers-share-their-sleepers-breakouts-dynasty-candidates-and-more/

- Two-Way Contracts Have Given Teams A Powerful Tool (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/12/two-way-contracts-have-changed-lives-fringe-nba-players-given-teams-powerful-tool/

- Tex Winter Was A Stickler For Details (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/nba/la-sp-tex-winter-appreciation-20181011-story.html

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