- BKN: Preseason First Thoughts (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2259016/2020/12/14/kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-and-the-stress-free-nets-preseason-first-thoughts

- BOS: Things To Watch For In Celtics' Preseason Opener (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):

Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/12/15/five-things-watch-celtics-preseason-opener/

From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2020/12/14/celtics-76ers-10-things-to-watch

- CHI: White's Pick-And-Roll Play Stands Out In Bulls' Win (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/coby-white-rides-pick-and-roll-play-higher-personal-grade-bulls-win

- CLE: Exum Solidifies Backup PG Job (from Chris Fedor,cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/12/dante-exum-moves-closer-to-backup-point-guard-spot-in-cleveland-cavaliers-116-106-preseason-win-over-indiana-pacers.html

- GSW: How The Dubs Plan To Mold Smailagic Into Floor-Spacing Big (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/12/14/how-the-warriors-plan-to-mold-alen-smailagic-into-a-floor-spacing-big-man/

- LAC: Clippers Envision Terance Mann As Productive PG (from Mirjam Swanson, SCNG.com):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/14/clippers-envision-terance-mann-as-a-productive-point-guard-and-he-agrees/

- LAL: Is Horton-Tucker As Special As LBJ Thinks He Is? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/2020/12/15/22175478/los-angeles-lakers-talen-horton-tucker-lebron-james

From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/12/14/22173957/talen-horton-tucker-lakers-preseason-wingspan-age-bio

From Mo Dakhil, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2922392-lebron-says-hes-special-but-whats-thts-true-value-to-la-lakers

- LAL: Snap Judgments From Lakers' 1st Two Preseason Games (from Kyle Goon, LA Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/14/snap-judgments-from-the-lakers-first-2-preseason-games/

- MEM: How Far Can Morant Take The Resurgent Grizzlies? (from James L. Jackson, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-far-can-ja-morant-take-the-resurgent-memphis-grizzlies/

- MIA: How Avery Bradley Is Going To Help The Heat (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article247818085.html

- MIL: Giannis' Competitive Fire (from Malika Andrews, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30521245/everything-fuel-giannis-antetokounmpo-competitive-fire

- MIL: How Nwora Can Crack The Rotation (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/12/13/milwaukee-bucks-jordan-nwora-rotation/

- NOP: Pelicans' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2251331/2020/12/14/hollinger-2020-21-pelicans-preview-predictions-zion-williamson-health/?source=user_shared_article

- ORL: Player Outlook: James Ennis (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/12/14/2021-orlando-magic-player-outlook-james-ennis-must-play-the-shooter-role/

- PHI: Things To Watch For In Sixers' Preseason (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/doc-rivers-sixers-nba-preseason-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-shake-milton-tyrese-maxey

- PHI: Doc Rivers' Effusive Praise For Mike Scott (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-mike-scott-doc-rivers-three-point-shooter-boston-celtics-preseason-20201214.html

- PHI: Sixers' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2245595/2020/12/14/hollinger-2020-21-sixers-preview-lineup-prediction-and-the-pretty-good-curse/

- POR: Takeaways From Blazers' 1st Two Preseason Games (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2020/12/5-takeaways-from-the-portland-trail-blazers-first-2-preseason-games.html

- POR: Giles Can Be An Impact Player (from Marlow Ferguson, Jr, Rip City Project):

Read it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2020/12/14/portland-trail-blazers-harry-giles-impact/

- TOR: Raptors' Depth Impresses Again (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-depth-impresses-giving-nurse-potential-bench-mob-option/

- TOR: Season Preview: Alex Len (from Jay Rosales, Raptors HQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/12/14/22158913/nba-2020-21-player-review-toronto-raptors-alex-len-questions

- UTA: Rebuttal To Jazz Season Preview (from Mark Russell Pereira, Salt City Hoops):

Read it here: https://saltcityhoops.com/rebuttal-to-hollingers-blasting-of-the-all-in-er-jazz/

- WAS: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Noah Ferguson, Wiz Of Awes):

Read it here: https://wizofawes.com/2020/12/14/three-takeaways-wizards-preseason-brooklyn-nets/

- Season Preview: NW Division (from Keith Smith, Real GM):

Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/260823/20-21-NBA-Season-Preview-Northwest-Division

- After A Short Offseason, A Real Plan To Stay Strong (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/this-season-will-break-you-if-you

- Why AI Is A Slam Dunk For The NBA (from Alex Woodie, Datanami):

Read it here: https://www.datanami.com/2020/12/14/why-ai-is-a-slam-dunk-for-the-nba/

- Q & A: Author Pete Croatto (from Curtis Harris, Pro Hoops History ):

Read it here: https://prohoopshistory.substack.com/p/book-club-from-hang-time-to-prime

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