Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/9/19

- BOS: Tremont Waters Presses On After Father's Suicide (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/10/07/gave-what-knew/REptKvxVcfpwcG0LTynQ6L/story.html

- CHA: The Martin Twins Fight For A Dream Together (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2855261-from-stick-wars-to-the-nba-the-martin-twins-fight-for-a-dream-together

- CLE: 3 Cavs Who Are "Beilein Players" (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel):

Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2019/10/09/cleveland-cavaliers-three-that-first-come-to-mind-having-makings-beilein-player/

- CLE: Love Is Committed To Leading Cavs' Rebuild (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/10/kevin-love-wants-to-stay-in-cleveland-is-committed-to-leading-cavaliers-through-rebuild.html

- DAL: Why The Mavs Are Shooting 4-Pointers...In Practice (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1275008/2019/10/08/why-the-mavericks-are-shooting-4-pointers-in-practice-anyway/

- DEN: MPJ Shows Potential In His 1st NBA Action (from Jack Baer, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/michael-porter-jr-nuggets-preseason-debut-blazers-053538670.html

From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/10/08/nuggets-rookie-michael-porter-jr-makes-professional-debut-after-one-final-wait/

- GSW: Steph Will Fire Away This Season (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/Warriors-Steph-Curry-will-fire-away-this-14502277.php

- HOU: Grading The Rockets (from NBA Math):

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

- IND: Why The Pacers Elevated Their Emphasis On The International Game & Its Players (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1275794/2019/10/08/i-like-the-way-europe-does-it-why-the-pacers-elevated-their-emphasis-on-the-international-game-and-its-players

- IND: Grading The Pacers (from NBA Math):

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

- LAL: How Vogel Wants The Lakers To Play Defense (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/10/8/20903076/inside-how-frank-vogel-lakers-play-defense-lebron-james-anthony-davis-avery-bradley-jared-dudley

- LAL: How A Busted Trade Got AD To The Lakers (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27781645/how-busted-trade-request-got-anthony-davis-los-angeles

- MIA: Takeaways From 1st Preseason Game (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article235857067.html

- NOP: Preseason Player Profile: Jahlil Okafor (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-2019-preseason-profile-jahlil-okafor

- ORL: Magic: Ahead Of The Curve But Must Keep Evolving (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/10/08/orlando-magic-ahead-curve-will-need-next-gear/

- ORL: Fultz Is Showing That There Is Hope For A Happy Ending (from Dan Devine,The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/8/20905136/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic

- PHI: Josh Richardson Is Fitting In Nicely (from Tom Moore, Courier Times):

Read it here: https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/sports/20191007/moore-josh-richardson-fitting-in-nicely-with-sixers

- POR: Anfernee Simons, The Blazers Next Big Thing (from Stevie Cozens, Rip City Project):

Read it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2019/10/08/portland-trail-blazers-simons-next-big-thing/

- SAC: What Holmes Brings To The Kings (from Jason Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1276448/2019/10/09/richaun-holmes-knows-whats-kept-him-in-the-nba-and-hes-happily-bringing-that-to-sacramento/

- UTA: Coach Snyder Wants Jeff Green To Expand His Game  (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/10/08/known-quantity-jeff-green/

- NBA Execs Discuss Extension Talks (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/10/08/nba-executives-extension-talks-negotiations-sign-free-agency-restricted-agents-rumors/

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

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1278703/2019/10/09/hollinger-nba-pacific-division-preview-la-clippers-golden-state-warriors/

- Skills For 5 Young Players Ready To Make A Leap (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27799798/swing-skills-five-young-nba-players-ready-make-leap

- Central Division Breakout Candidates (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-seven-breakout-players-to-watch-central-division/

- DPOY Watch List (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

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

- No One Gets Things Done Like "The NBA Mom": NBPA EVP Chrysa Chin (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2857026-shes-the-nba-mom-in-the-nba-no-one-gets-things-done-like-chrysa-chin

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