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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 10/14/19

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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 10/14/19

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Oct 14, 2019
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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 10/14/19

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- BOS: Celtics Legends Are Facing Their Mortality (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/14/boston-celtics-legends-facing-their-mortality/

- BOS: Celtics Put The Focus On Building Fellowship (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/13/onhoop/aLQl8g6ztn1x56M0EI8oOM/story.html

- BOS: Stevens Lauds C's Rookies (from Taylor Snow):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-101319-stevens-lauds-celtics-rookies-after-another-preseason-masterpiece

- BOS: Poirier Is No Stranger To Fighting For Attention (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/13/celtics-vincent-poirier-no-stranger-to-fighting-for-attention/

- BOS: Observations From Win Over Cavs (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/13/observations-from-celtics-preseason-win-over-cavaliers/S1tibl6rHDwvBVcbGb1ccK/story.html

- CHI: Coby White Catches Coach's Eye (from Joe Cowley, Sun-Times):

Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2019/10/13/20913026/bulls-guard-coby-white-continues-catching-the-eyes-of-his-head-coach

- DAL: With Powell Out, Kleber Is Ready For Bigger Role (from Eddie Sefko, mavs.com):

Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/kleber-ready-for-bigger-role/

- DAL: Reacclimating KP (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-mavericks-reacclimating-kristaps-porzingis-from-the-outside-in/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

- DAL: The KP/Luka Pairing (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-preview/2019/10/14/20912920/dallas-mavericks-kristaps-porzingis-luka-doncic-interview

- DET: Christian Wood Is Battling For Final Roster Spot (from Vince Ellis, Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/10/13/detroit-pistons-center-christian-wood-making-most-of-opportunity/3968663002/

- GSW: Kerr Feels Curry Is In His Prime (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27839368/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-says-stephen-curry-peak-physically-mentally

- GSW: Gamble On Chriss Looks Like It Will Pay Off (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-gamble-big-man-marquese-chriss-looks-it-will-pay

- GSW: McKinnie Wants To Stay But Is Prepared If His Dubs Tenure Ends (from MOnte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/alfonzo-mckinnie-wants-stay-prepared-003557124.html

- HOU: Capela Is Set Up For Career Year (from Ben Pollard, Space City Scoop):

Read it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2019/10/13/clint-capela-career-year-houston-rockets/

- IND: McConnell Understands His Role (from Nathan Brown, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2019/10/13/indiana-pacers-tj-mcconnell-energy-deep-guard-group-aaron-holiday/3895732002/

- LAC: We'll See More Of Kawhi As Facilitator This Season (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/10/13/facilitator-kawhi-leonard-in-clippers-opener-could-be-glimpse-into-season/

- MIL: Grading The Bucks (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-for-2019-20/

- MIL: Budenholzer: Excited About Bender's Future (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/10/14/dragan-bender-gets-fresh-start-milwaukee-bucks/3973095002/

- MIL: Bucks Need More Shot Creation (from Brian Sampson, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2019/10/14/milwaukee-bucks-need-more-shot-creation/#1c01aacd1d34

- MIN: Things The Preseason Has Taught Us About The Wolves (from Danny Cunningham, skornorth.com):

Read it here: https://www.skornorth.com/wolves-2/2019/10/things-the-preseason-has-taught-us-and-what-still-remains-a-mystery-with-the-wolves/

- MIN: Grading The Wolves (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-minnesota-timberwolves-for-2019-20/

- NOP: Nicolo Melli Continues His Impressive Run (from Willie Lutz, Pelcans Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/10/13/melli-new-orleans-pelicans-win-spurs/

- NOP: What To Make Of Zion's 1st Week With The Pels (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-preseason-2019-what-to-make-of-zion-williamsons-first-week-with-the-new-orleans-pelicans/p95nh2ofiedd107f1278d8fy4

- OKC: Thunder's Defensive Tweaks Are Starting At Center (from Erik Horne, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5644003/how-the-thunders-defensive-tweaks-are-starting-at-center

- SAC: Kings Are Focused On Improving Defensive Communication (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-focused-improving-communication-chemistry-defensive-end

- TOR: Boucher Could Fill A Big Opening With A Little Self-Control (from Doug Smith, The Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2019/10/13/chris-boucher-could-fill-a-big-opening-for-the-raptors-with-a-little-self-control.html

- WAS: Offseason Acquisitions Could Add Needed Value (from Jack Skolnik, Wiz Of Awes):

Read it here: https://wizofawes.com/2019/10/13/washington-wizards-offseason-veterans-add-needed-value/

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

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1290137/2019/10/14/hollingers-nba-division-previews-sizing-up-the-atlantic-starts-with-the-sixers/

- NBA Stars Swear By Kentucky Assistant Kenny Payne (from Kyle Tucker, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1277834/2019/10/14/nba-stars-swear-by-kentucky-assistant-and-big-man-whisperer-kenny-payne-so-why-isnt-he-running-his-own-program/

- The Modern NBA Dictionary (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/14/20913050/modern-nba-dictionary

- 5 Under-The-Radar Rookies To Watch (from Chicco Nacion, The Score):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1834258

- 5 MIP Candidates (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-mip-watch-2019-20-preseason-edition/

- Sleep Deprivation: The Dirty Little Secret That Everybody Knows About (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):

Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27767289/dirty-little-secret-everybody-knows-about

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