Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/2/19

- BKN: The Legend Behind The Cue Cards (from Malika Andrews, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27985405/the-legend-goofy-nets-cue-cards

- BOS: Trust Is Building Within Revamped Celtics (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):

Read and watch it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/11/02/inside-jayson-tatums-game-winner-trust-building-within-revamped-celtics/

- BOS: What Coach Stevens' Final-Play Design Says About The Celtics' Roster (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jayson-tatum-game-winner-vs-knicks-what-brad-stevens-final-play-design-says-about-celtics-roster/

- CHI: Coach Boylen Isn't Apologizing For Being Real (from Joe Cowley, Sun Times):

Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2019/11/2/20941961/pass-or-fail-bulls-coach-jim-boylen-isnt-apologizing-for-being-real

- CHI: Wendell Carter Needs To Be More Assertive On Offense (from Michael Pina, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/1/20943601/wendell-carter-jr-chicago-bulls-highlights-stats-profile

- CLE: Cavs Message To Garland: Keep Shooting (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/11/cleveland-cavaliers-message-to-darius-garland-following-worst-night-of-young-career-keep-shooting.html

- DAL: Luka Was Up To The LBJ Challenge (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/in-going-toe-to-toe-with-lebron-james-luka-doncic-reminds-us-again-that-hes-the-rarest-of-basketball-breeds/

- DEN: The Nuggets Title Push has Started Slowly (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/1/20943981/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-michael-malone

- GSW: How The Dubs Are Adjusting  (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/how-warriors-will-adjust-offense-during-steph-currys-extended-absence

From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/02/i-hate-losing-trying-not-to-show-that-but-i-hate-losing-warriors-simplify-offense-defense-and-lose-to-spurs/

From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/dangelo-russell-comfortable-being-assertive-which-warriors-require

From Wes Goldberg, mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/02/effects-of-steph-currys-injury-trickle-down-warriors-roster/

From Logan Murdock, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-simplifying-warriors-offense-injuries-mounting

- IND: Bitadze Gives Pacers A Boost From The Bench (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/bitadze-gives-pacers-boost-from-bench-191101

- MEM: Morant Is The NBA's Latest Phenom (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/sports/basketball/ja-morant-memphis-grizzlies.html

- MIA: Heat's Bet On Nunn Is Paying Off (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/11/heats-bet-on-kendrick-nunn-paying-off.html

- NYK: Ntilikina's Revitalizing Summer With Team France (from Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/11/1/20941254/frank-ntilikina-knicks

- OKC: SGA Has Pushed His Ceiling Even Higher (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/gilgeous-alexanders-superb-start-pushes-a-lofty-ceiling-even-higher/

- PHI: How Simmons Can Be A DPOY Candidate (from Gilbert McGregor, NBA.com):

Read and watch it here:  One Possession: How Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons can become a Defensive Player of the Year candidate | NBA.com Canada | The official site of the NBA

- PHO: Jevon Carter: Difference Maker (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/11/01/phoenix-suns-jevon-carter-difference-maker-return-game-against-grizzlies/4120616002/

- POR: Surviving The 2010 Haitian Earthquake Gives Skal Perspective (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/11/skal-labissiere-survived-2010-haiti-earthquake-giving-the-portland-trail-blazers-center-a-perspective-and-gratitude-that-endure.html

- TOR: Which Stats Are Sustainable After 5 Games? (from Thomas Valentine, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/11/02/toronto-raptors-sustainable-stats/

- UTA: Bogdanovic Is Making Life Easier For The Jazz (from Ryan Miller, KSL):

Read it here:  https://www.ksl.com/article/46665743/bojan-bogdanovic-is-making-life-easier-for-the-jazz

- UTA: Quin Snyder Would Like To See The Box Score Changed (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/11/02/jazz-coach-quin-snyder/

- WAS: Now Healthy, Troy Brown Is Ready To Make An Impact (from Collin Loring, Wiz Of Awes):

Read it here: https://wizofawes.com/2019/11/02/washington-wizards-now-healthy-troy-brown-ready-make-impact/

- Nylon Notebook: Kawhi's Playmaking & Other Statistical Outliers (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/11/01/nylon-notebook-kawhi-playmaking-westbrook-harden/

- SGA & NAW Bring Childhood Rivalry To The NBA (from Stephen Loung, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/cousins-gilgeous-alexander-alexander-walker-bring-childhood-rivalry-nba/