Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/18/18 PART ONE

- BOS:  How Baynes Limits Embiid  (from Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/17/17988420/game-analysis-joel-embiid-vs-aron-baynes-celtics-sixers-nba-the-process

-  CHI: Tyler Ulis Is Still Surprising Doubters (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/tyler-ulis-has-been-surprising-doubters-many-years-and-isnt-stopping-now

- GSW: Q & A: Draymond Green (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/596369/2018/10/18/a-conversation-with-draymond-green-his-role-during-the-draft-process-future-contract-negotiations-and-more/

- HOU: Can Melo Change To Play The Rockets' Way?  (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-highlights-carmelo-anthony-brings-his-mid-range-madness-to-rockets-debut-and-it-doesnt-go-well/

From Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801301-how-james-harden-chris-paul-can-maximize-carmelo-anthony-in-championship-chase

- HOU: It's A Good Time To Be PJ Tucker (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801074-its-a-good-time-to-be-pj-tucker

- LAL: How LBJ Became An Offensive Force  (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24999715/lebron-james-atlas-kirk-goldsberry-king-evolving-offensive-game

- MIL: The Bucks' New Style Of Play (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/18/17992662/milwaukee-bucks-highlights-offense

- NOP: Have The Pels Finally Given AD A Real Supporting Cast?  (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/18/17992974/anthony-davis-stats-pelicans

- NYK: How Allonzo Trier Has Surprised Everyone (from Benoit Lilievre, Knicks Film School):

Read and watch it here:  https://knicksfilmschool.com/2018/10/18/how-allonzo-trier-has-surprised-everyone/

- PHI: Observations From Opening Night Loss (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/18/17990654/observations-from-76ers-loss-to-celtics

- PHO: Bahamian DeAndre Ayton: Son Of The Soil  (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  http://theundefeated.com/features/deandre-ayton-son-of-the-soil-bahamas/

- TOR: The Raptors' Defensive Blueprint (from Craig Oliver, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/toronto-raptors/content/toronto-raptors-blueprint-nba-best-defense

- WAS: How Wizards' Players Are Navigating Fatherhood (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/15/car-seats-sympathy-weight-wizards-players-are-navigating-fatherhood/

- Video Breakdown: Best Sets: NBA Day One (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):

 Watch it here:  https://pickandpop.net/2018/10/best-sets-nba-day-1/

- How The Lottery Picks Did On Opening Night (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rookie-debuts-how-deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-trae-young-and-every-2018-lottery-pick-played-in-their-first-game/

- Ayton, Doncic Showcase Bright Futures On Opening Night (form Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/10/18/deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-suns-mavs-rookie-opening-night

- LBJ's 1st NBA Game: An Oral History (from Justin Tinsley/Aaron Dodson):

Read and watch it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/it-took-just-12-minutes-for-lebron-james-to-put-the-nba-on-notice/

- Success For New Agents Is A Long Shot  (from Kevin Draper, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/sports/nba-agents.html

NOTE:  Today's BI is delayed & abbreviated due to Comcast internet service interruption.  We will play catch-up in Part Two later today.  Thank you for your patience.