Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/29/16

- Thibodeau Now Favors Using Reserved Approach (from Jerry Zgoda,  startribune.com):

Read it here:  http://www.startribune.com/tom-thibodeau-favors-a-reserved-approach-over-ranting-to-his-players/399118241/

-  Center Is Becoming The Best Position  (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=giRNTmRmHfg

- From Nathaniel Friedman, GQ:  http://www.gq.com/story/joel-embiid-vs-kristaps-porzingis-will-be-the-best-nba-rivalry

- Valanciunas: The Center Of The Raptors' Universe (from Vivek Jacob, BBall Breakdown):

Read it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/10/28/the-center-of-the-raptors-universe/

-  Dwight Howard/Paul Millsap: A Duo To Be Wary Of  (from Maxwell Ogden, Hoops Habit):

Read and view it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/28/atlanta-hawks-dwight-howard-paul-millsap-fear/

-  Besieged By Injuries, Where Do Sixers Go From Here? (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Bereakdown):

Read it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/10/28/besieged-injuries-76ers-go/

- Recapping Friday's Games  (from Josh Martin, Bleacher Report):

Read and view it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672605-golden-state-warriors-must-get-defensive-and-friday-nba-takeaways

-  GSW 122, NOP 114 (from Anthony Slater, mercurynews.com):

Read it here:  http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/28/stephen-curry-awakes-sparks-warriors-to-road-win-in-new-orleans/

- Video Breakdown: Two Late Game Plays That Sealed The GSW Win  (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind);

Read and view it here:  http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/10/29/13464266/nba-2016-warriors-vs-pelicans-video-analysis-highlights-kevin-durant-stephen-curry-draymond-green

-  Assessing The Warriors After Game 2 (from Sam Amick, USAToday):

Read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/10/29/nba-z-diary-assessing-warriors-after-game-no-2/92938022/

-  From Tim Bontemps, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/10/29/warriors-break-loose-for-their-first-win-but-growing-pains-are-still-apparent/

-  Westbrook Wills Thunder To Win; Can He Keep It Going? (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/blog/okc-thunder/post/_/id/1900/russell-westbrook-wills-the-thunder-to-a-win-but-can-he-keep-this-up

-  Film Room Highlights: HOU 106, DAL 98 (from Andre Catalongo, Space City Scoop):

Read and view it here:  http://spacecityscoop.com/2016/10/29/scs-film-room-houston-rockets-beat-mavs/

- Is Pacers' Sacrificing Defense For More Offense Worth It?  (from Shane Young, medium.com):

Read and view it here:  https://medium.com/@shaneyoungnba/pacers-defensive-sacrifice-may-be-overblown-or-worth-it-bfa3be7180d2#.p0hg0589z

-  Ish Smith/Beno Udrih Duo: Helping The Pistons Do More Than Survive Without Reggie Jackson (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/ish-beno-tandem-helping-pistons-do-more-survive-without-jackson

-  Harrison Barnes Is Off To A Great Start After Difficult Preseason  (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here:  http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/10/29/13464262/dallas-mavericks-harrison-barnes-shining-despite-losses

From Dave McMenamin, ESPN:  http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4706522/harrison-barnes-sizzling-start-bright-spot-for-0-2-mavs

-  The Nets Are Taking On The Character Of Coach Atkinson  (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):

Read it here:  http://nypost.com/2016/10/29/nets-taking-on-the-character-of-their-hard-working-coach/

-  TJ Warren:  Old School Scoring  (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read and view it here:  http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/10/29/13465074/watch-all-30-old-school-points-from-phoenix-suns-t-j-warren

-  Raptors' Jakob Poetl Passed His First Big NBA Test Against Cavs  (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-rookie-poeltl-faces-first-big-test-cavaliers/

From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun:  http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/28/raptors-rookie-jakob-poeltl-impresses

-  This Season's Rules Changes  (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel):

Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-ira-nba-column-s103016-column.html

-  Are LBJ And Harden The NBA's Best Passers?  (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/high-complements-on-related-skills-and-the-worlds-best-passers/

-  Taurean Prince Q & A  (from Christopher Cason, slamonline.com):

Read it here:  http://www.slamonline.com/nba/taurean-prince-forever-humble/#XtQuFpmHYjqGMfOd.97