Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/12/19

- BOS: Tatum: "Kobe Didn't Teach Me Anything Bad" (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/year-later-jayson-tatum-learns-best-lesson-all-kobe-bryant-experience

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/11/jayson-tatum-kobe-bryant-didn-teach-bad-habits/Dhl8bTpf56MEpRMxWDbjBP/story.html

- BOS: Analyzing Tremont Waters' Offense (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/10/9/20905956/analyzing-tremont-waters-play-on-the-offensive-end-boston-celtics-maine-red-claws

- CHI: Boylen Has Bulls Running & Gunning (from Jason Patt, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonpatt/2019/10/11/jim-boylen-has-bulls-running-and-gunning-to-start-preseason/#51cedb346f90

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-10112019

- CLE: Teaching Pros To Play Better Is Among Coach Beilein's Biggest Challenges (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/10/11/teaching-pros-play-better-basketball-among-biggest-challenges-john-beilein/3942487002/

- DAL: Examining Josh Reaves' Defense (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/10/11/20910555/examining-the-defense-of-mavericks-two-way-player-josh-reaves-dallas-texas-legends-g-league

- GSW: Jordan Poole's Early Success (from Logan Murdock, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/eclectic-warriors-rookie-guard-jordan-poole-attaining-early-success

- GSW: What We've Learned About The Dubs So Far This Preseason (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/11/kurtenbach-what-weve-learned-about-the-warriors-so-far-this-preseason/

- LAC: Rivers: Zubac's Time Is Now (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/nba/article236063378.html

- LAC: Grading The Clippers (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-los-angeles-clippers-for-2019-20/

- LAL: Grading The Lakers (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-los-angeles-lakers-for-2019-20/

- MIA: How Butler Plans To Bring The Heat To Miami (from Laura Schreffler, Haute Living):

Read it here: https://hauteliving.com/2019/10/jimmy-butler-cover-story-haute-living-miami/674744/

- NOP: Alexander-Walker Continues To Shine (from Rod Walker, NOLA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_aa65a7a8-ecb8-11e9-889c-7361245798bc.html

- NOP: Lonzo Is Happy For New Start Because "It Wasn't Working"  In L.A. (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1284721/2019/10/11/charania-lonzo-ball-happy-for-a-new-start-because-it-wasnt-working-in-l-a/

- OKC: SGA Is Showing Aggressiveness (from Erik Horne, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5643836/new-thunder-guard-shai-gilgeous-alexander-showing-aggressiveness-early-on

- ORL: 5 Things We've Learned So Far (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/10/11/orlando-magic-preseason-5-things-we-have-learned-so-far/

- PHI: Observations From Win Over Hornets (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-hornets-preseason-joel-embiid-al-horford-ben-simmons-josh-richardson-tobias-harris

- PHI: Thybulle Reminds Embiid Of RoCo (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/matisse-thybulle-robert-covington-joel-embiid-sixers-bench

- SAS: Bryn Forbes Proving He Still Deserves Significant Role In Spurs' Logjammed Backcourt (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/10/11/20910711/bryn-forbes-is-proving-last-season-wasnt-a-flash-in-the-pan

- UTA:  Observations From 128-127 Loss To Pels (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/10/12/triple-team-andy-larsens/

- League Pass Rankings, Part Two: The Top 15 Teams To Watch (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27818274/2019-20-nba-league-pass-rankings

- SE Division Breakout Candidates (from Drew Maresca, Basketball Insiders):

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

- NBA's Future Power Rankings: 3-Year Outlook For All 30 Teams (from Bobby Marks/Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27794869/nba-future-power-rankings-outlook-all-30-teams