Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/27/16

-  Recapping Wednesday's Games  (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):

Read and view it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672162-wednesday-nba-roundup-anthony-davis-big-night-reminds-us-what-hes-capable-of    

-  Anthony Davis' 50-point Game Reaffirms Pels' Hopes, Fears  (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-pelicans/post/_/id/626/anthony-davis-50-point-game-reaffirms-hopes-fears-for-pelicans

-  Video: AD's Full Highlights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pxNHe3s-oM

- Ten Takeaways From Season Openers  (from Matt Moore,  CBS Sports):

Read and view it here:  http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/10-takeaways-from-nba-season-openers-big-men-are-back-warriors-not-so-much/

-  Joel Embiid Arrives  (from Daniel Gallen, pennlive.com):

Read and view it here:  http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/10/after_trusting_the_process_for.html

 From Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672196-joel-embiids-nba-debut-marks-beginning-of-new-era-for-philadelphia-76ers

From James Herbert, CBS Sports:  http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sixers-trust-patience-pays-off-7-memorable-moments-from-joel-embiids-debut/

- Versatile Horford Provides A Performance In Full In Celtics Debut (from Chad Finn, boston.com):

Read it here:  http://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2016/10/27/in-celtics-debut-al-horford-provides-a-performance-in-full

- Everything Is Wrong With Knicks' Defense  (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here:  http://nypost.com/2016/10/26/the-knicks-have-no-defensive-coach-and-a-big-problem/

-  Paul George/Myles Turner Team Up To Fuel The Imagination  (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/george-turner-team-fuel-imagination

-  Video: Kawhi And LeBron On Opening Night  (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPmJn5J0iNo

And from Jesse Blanchard, Bball Breakdown:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/10/26/kawhi-leonard-super-team/

-  Film Room: Breaking Down Warriors' Rebounding Issues Vs. Spurs (from Anthony Slater, Mercury News):

Read and view it here:  http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/26/film-room-breaking-down-the-warriors-rebounding-issues-against-san-antonio/

- Trail Blazers/Jazz On Parallel Paths  (from Dan Clayton, BBall Breakdown):

Read and view  it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/10/26/trail-blazers-best-jazz-battle-intertwined-franchises/

-  Mike D'Antoni Wants To Seize The Day In Houston  (from Calvin Watkins, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17877073/houston-rockets-mike-dantoni-last-stand

-  Previewing The Bulls  (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/previewing-2016-17-chicago-bulls

-  What It's Like To Play For SVG  (from Joseph Casciaro, The Score):

Read it here:  http://www.thescore.com/news/1118434

-  The Lakers: Rebuilding Without Bryant And With Walton  (from Bill Oram, OC Register:

Read it here:  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/walton-733510-lakers-randle.html

-  Roy Hibbert Just Needs To be Himself (from Adam McGee, Hoops Habit):

Read and view it here:  http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/27/charlotte-hornets-roy-hibbert/

-  Tyler Johnson: A Rational Market Gave Him A $50 Million Deal  (from Pablo S. Torre, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17892288/how-miami-heat-guard-tyler-johnson-ended-50-million-contract

-  JJ Redick Interview (from Yaron Weitzman, slamonline.com):

Read it here:  http://www.slamonline.com/nba/jj-redick-clippers-interview/#5cgq0m0P1aVBXgqs.97

-  Willie Reed (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-willie-reed-enjoys-visiting-orlando/

-  Nic Batum  (from Shams Charania, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-charlotte-was-the-only-choice-for-nicolas-batum-174958326.html

-  Justise Winslow  (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2671801-justise-winslows-time-has-come-faster-than-anyone-could-have-predicted

-  Raptors' GM Embraces Anonymity  (from Steve Simmons, National Post):

Read it here:  http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors-general-manager-no-its-not-masai-ujiri-embraces-anonymity-its-easier

-  Video: Passing Out Of The Pick And Roll (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):

Watch it here:  http://pickandpop.net/2016/10/pick-roll-passing/

-  A Deep Dive Into The "Granny Shot"  (from Max Rappaport, complex.com):  Read it here:  http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/10/a-deep-dive-into-the-granny-shot