Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/31/16

-  One-and-Done Gets A Documentary.  Call It A Farce  (from Joe NOcera, NY Times):

Read it here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/31/sports/basketball/ben-simmons-one-and-done-nba-draft.html

-  Video:  Kawhi Leonard's Defense  (from Jon Giesbrecht, BBall Breakdown):

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

-  Rockets' Defense Is Ahead Of Offense  (from Calvin Watkins, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/2963/rockets-defense-is-ahead-of-its-offense-really

- Carmelo's 4th Quarter Backseat Shows Knicks' Potential  (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):

Read it here:  http://nypost.com/2016/10/30/how-carmelos-4th-quarter-backseat-shows-knicks-potential/

-  Drummond's Hidden Stats Helping Pistons As Much As His Gaudy Rebound Numbers  (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/drummonds-hidden-stats-helping-pistons-much-his-gaudy-rebound-numbers

- Warriors' Video Breakdown:  Durant Alley-Oops, Curry Screens  (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/10/31/13474506/nba-2016-warriors-vs-suns-video-analysis-highlights-stephen-curry-screns-kevin-durant-alley-oop

-  Warriors: Work In Progress  (from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2527/work-in-progress-warriors-wobble-ahead-behind-newcomer

From Chris Haynes, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2540/steve-kerr-said-warriors-were-frustrated-and-not-clicking-after-win-over-suns

-  How Good Are The Thunder And Other NBA Observations  (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://theringer.com/russell-westbrooks-liberation-tour-is-everything-we-d-hoped-it-d-be-6c35a6c0c5b5#.ce22ttb71

-  NBA Coaches Counterpunch Small Ball Trend (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/10/31/nba-coaches-counterpunch-trend-of-small-ball-league/

• Clippers Have New Sense Of Purpose  (from Jeff Miller, OCRegister):

Read it here:  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/clippers-733806-team-rivers.html

-  Joel Embiid's Return  (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/joel-embiids-long-awaited-return-to-the-court-and-the-plot-twists-along-the-way/

- Film Room:  Aaron Gordon Playing Impressive Defense (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.nba.com/magic/news/aaron-gordon/film-room-defense-impressive-early-cohen-20161030

-  Julius Randle: Realizing His Offensive Potential  (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/10/30/13474874/la-lakers-julius-randle-oklahoma-city-thunder-highlights-dangelo-russell-luke-walton-video-analysis

-  Rondo An Upgrade At PG For Bulls So Far  (from Jeremy Karll, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/31/chicago-bulls-rajon-rondo-upgrade/

-  George Hill Restores Order At PG For The Jazz (from Grant Hughes, Today's Fastbreak):

Read t here:  http://www.todaysfastbreak.com/nba-west/utah-jazz/george-hill-restores-order-at-the-point-for-utah-jazz/

-  Jeff Teague's Tough Start With The Pacers  (from Nate Taylor, Indy Star):

Read it here:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/10/30/insider-jeff-teagues-start-pacers-marred-struggles/93019454/

-  Nikola Jokic Is Ready To Breakout  (from Justin Rowan, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/31/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-breakout/

- Sixers Must Address Lack Of Outside Shot  (from Bob Cooney, philly.com):

Read it here:  http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20161031_Sixers_must_address_lack_of_outside_shot.html

- Stauskas Can't Just Settle For Threes  (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):

Read it here:  http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20161031_Nik_Stauskas_can_t_just_settle_for_threes.html

-  Euro Hoops Weekly Wrapup: A Week Driven By Top Point Guards  (from Trevor Magnotti, Fan Sided):

Read and watch it here:  http://fansided.com/2016/10/31/european-hoops-wrap-point-guards-rule-day/

-  Shabazz Muhammad: Potential Sixth Man Of The Year  (from Rob Hess, thesportsdaily.com):

Read and watch it here:  http://thesportsdaily.com/howlin-t-wolf/what-about-bazz/

-  John Lucas III Q & A  (from startribune.com):

Read it here:  http://www.startribune.com/q-amp-a-gym-rat-john-lucas-iii-has-made-the-pro-basketball-rounds/399182091/