Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/8/16
- Nets' Bold Moves (from Net Income, netsdaily.com):
Read it here: http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/7/8/12127112/brooklyn-nets-strategy-making-up-for-lost-picks-with-bold-moves and from Mike Mazzeo, ESPN: http://espn.go.com/blog/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/23723/brooklyn-nets-hope-big-money-risks-pay-off
- Horford Certain To Make Big Impact With Celtics (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/al_horford_sure_to_make_big_impact_with_celtics
- Ben Simmons: Point Guard? (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Brown-sees-Simmons-as-Isiah-Thomas-Chis-Paul-type-PG.html
- Ben Simmons: Superstar? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/16772698/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-showing-signs-superstar-status-nba
- Bulls GM Discusses Rondo And Team Plans (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://blogs.bulls.com/2016/07/bulls-gm-discusses-rondo-and-teams-plans/
- Rondo Eager To Give Bulls Big Assist (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-rajon-rondo-bulls-20160707-story.html
- The Bulls' Unconventional Backcourt (from Jeff Feyerer, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/07/08/chicago-bulls-backcourt-rajon-rondo-dwyane-wade/
- Magic Will Emphasize Defense (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magics-roster-2016-17-signifies-defensive-emphasis
- Scott Brooks Likes Things Done "A Certain Way" (from Gene Wang, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2016/07/07/coach-scott-brooks-i-like-things-done-a-certain-way/
- Free Agency Day 7 Recap (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650725-2016-nba-free-agency-everything-you-need-to-know-from-day-7
- Grizzlies: Free Agency Observations (from Chris Herrington, Commercial Appeal):
- Who Might Replace Sullinger? (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/07/08/who-can-replace-jared-sullinger/
Summer League:
- Lakers' Summer League: 5 Things To Watch (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160707/lakers-summer-league-five-things-to-watch
- Buddy Hield (from John Reid, NOLA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/07/buddy_hield.html and from Brett Dawson (The Advocate): http://theadvocate.com/sports/latestsports/16337383-86/buddy-hield-shows-early-glimpse-of-stardom-as-summer-league-debut-awaits
Rashad Vaughn (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com):
- Brice Johnson (from Dan Woike, OC Register):
Read it here: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160707/la-clippers-top-pick-brice-johnson-has-roy-williams-in-his-corner
- Jazz Recap (from Mike Sorensen, Deseret News):
- Orlando Summer League Day 7 Takeaways (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650680-nba-summer-league-2016-top-takeaways-from-july-7-in-orlando
- Utah Summer League: Day 3 Roundup (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/utah-summer-league-day-3-roundup/
- 8 Players To Watch In Las Vegas Summer League (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650385-8-players-to-watch-at-2016-nba-summer-league-in-las-vegas
- Nick Minnerath (from David Fisher, The Bird Writes):
Read it here: http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/7/7/12117986/2016-summer-league-new-orleans-pelicans-larry-drew-ii-nick-minnerath
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Bismack Biyombo/Nikola Vucevic (from Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel):
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-rim-protectors-brian-schmitz-0708-20160707-column.html and from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-sign-bismack-biyombo-20160707-story.html
- Boban Marjanovic (from David Mayo, MLive.com): http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/07/column_big_bobans_21m_deal_wou.html
- Courtney Lee (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/courtney-lee-on-free-agency-knicks-expectations/
- Roy Hibbert (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer): http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article88321462.html
- Monta Ellis/ Rodney Stuckey (from samaobor, inducornrows.com): http://www.indycornrows.com/2016/7/8/12126366/pacers-must-pick-between-ellis-and-stuckey
- Norm Powell (from Dave Zarum, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/1-1-raptors-powell-kobe-wade-nba-rivals-summer-league/
- Matthew Dellavedova (from Chris Manning, Hardwood Paroxysm): http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/07/07/matthew-dellavedova-points-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-cavaliers/
- Evan Turner (from Jason Quick, csnnw.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnnw.com/portland-trail-blazers/new-trail-blazers-wing-evan-turner-versatile-and-unselfish
- CJ Wilcox (from Dan Woike, OC Register): http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160707/opportunities-to-get-nba-foothold-hard-to-come-by-for-players-like-la-clippers-cj-wilcox
- Ron Baker (from Maxwell Ogden, dailyknicks.com): http://dailyknicks.com/2016/07/08/new-york-knicks-ron-baker-is-worth-keeping-around/
- Meyers Leonard (from David Fisher, The Bird Writes): http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/7/8/12125844/2016-free-agency-meyers-leonard-next-channing-frye-alvin-gentry-new-orleans-pelicans