Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/7/20

- ATL: Q & A Hawks CEO Steve Koonin (from Jeff Beer, Fast Company):

Read it here: https://www.fastcompany.com/90558140/atlanta-hawks-ceo-steve-koonin-on-how-covid-19-is-changing-basketball?via=indexdotco

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ask-sam-mailbag-questions-about-lamelo-ball-deni-avdija-obi-toppin-and-more-0

- HOU: What We Learned In Stephen Silas' Introductory Press Conference (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2182378/2020/11/06/what-we-learned-in-stephen-silas-introduction-as-new-rockets-coach

From Ben DuBose, USA Today: https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/05/stephen-silas-rafael-stone-want-rockets-to-be-less-predictable/

- HOU: New Rockets Regime Doesn't Want Nonstop Small Ball (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/New-Rockets-regime-doesn-t-want-nonstop-small-15706141.php

- MIA: Heat Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/11/2020-nba-offseason-preview-miami-heat.html

- MIA: Q & A: Meyers Leonard (from Jordan Greer, Sporting News):

Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/meyers-leonard-nba-season-start-date-free-agency/160l4dw0isbbx1cdossph2ic0o

- SAC: Kings Name Mark Jones New TV PBP Announcer (from Kings.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-name-mark-jones-new-tv-play-play-announcer

From Ray LeBov, Basketball Intelligence (April interview with Mark): https://bballwriters.com/basketball-intelligence/meet-mark-jones-from-college-player-to-nbas-play-by-play-ringer/

From James Ham, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/espn-veteran-mark-jones-named-sacramento-kings-play-play-announcer   and  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/mark-jones-qa-get-know-sacramento-kings-new-play-play-announcer

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- NBA Season Set To Begin: What's Next (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2183087/2020/11/06/nba-season-set-to-begin-how-teams-prepare-whats-next-and-whats-in-it-for-giannis/

From Steve Popper, Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-new-season-1.50059203

- 2020 Draft Prospect Desmond Bane (from Zachary Cohen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharycohen/2020/11/06/during-a-wacky-pre-draft-process-desmond-bane-has-been-one-of-the-2020-nba-drafts-biggest-risers/?sh=7f8a04f84d47

- 2020 Draft Prospect Killian Hayes (from Ian Begley, SNY):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/knicks-draft-prospect-killian-hayes-183217532.html

From R.C.Harris/Dustin Barnes, Hoops Prospects: https://hoopsprospects.com/2020/11/06/killian-hayes-scouting-report/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Jahmi'us Ramsey (from Timberwolves.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/2020-nba-draft-profile-jahmius-ramsey

- 2020 Draft Prospect Malachi Flynn (from Eric Williams, Sports Illustrated):

Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/la-lakers-draft-profile-malachi-flynn

- 2020 Draft Prospect Sam Merrill (from Bryan Kalbrosky/Nick Friar, USA Today):

Read it here: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/11/06/utah-state-aggies-sam-merrill-nba-draft-interview/?utm_source=FOX_Sports

- 2020 Draft: 1st Round Sleepers (from Larry Hammonds, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/11/07/nba-draft-five-sleepers-round/

- G League May Return Fully Or Partially In A Bubble (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/11/6/21553110/nba-g-league-bubble-return-lakers-coronavirus-report

- The Interview Process For NBA Head Coaches (from Vinny Del Negro, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-vinny-del-negro-coaching-search-interview-process-head-coach-process-inside-look-behind-scenes

- Former Lottery Pick Joe Alexander Is Living The Life Overseas (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-rumors-joe-alexander-milwaukee-bucks-draft-lottery-overseas-interview

- Former NBA/WNBA Players Discuss How They Knew It Was Time To Retire (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-rumors-retire-retirement-former-washed-done-james-posey-david-west-etan-thomas-basketball-over-career

- Unexpected Benefits Of The Bubble: Injury Analysis (from Dimitrije Curci, RunRepeat):

Read it here: https://runrepeat.com/nba-bubble-injuries

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/07/sports/what-look-now-that-start-date-nba-season-is-decided/

- Teams Best Positioned To Win The Offseason (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2916572-warriors-bucks-and-the-5-nba-teams-best-positioned-to-win-2020-offseason

- Velveeta And NBA Twitter (from Katie Heindl, Dime Mag ):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/velveeta-nba-twitter

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