Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/1/18

- Q & A: Grizllies EVP John Hollinger (from Peter Edmiston, Commercial Appeal):

Part One:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2018/07/31/memphis-grizzlies-tyreke-evans-salary-offseason-plan/840717002/

Part Two:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2018/08/01/memphis-grizzlies-robert-pera-ownership/871436002/

- DeAndre Ayton: At A Fork In The Road (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/31/17635276/deandre-ayton-suns-rookie-curve

- Film Room: Why Bamba Will Be An Elite Shot Blocker (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-3-reasons-bamba-will-be-elite-shot-blocker-nba-20180731

- Defense Will Propel Thunder To New Heights (from Bryan Toporek, Clutch Points):

Read it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/defense-will-propel-the-okc-thunder-to-new-heights-in-2018-19/

- Luke Kennard: NBA's Next Great Shooter? (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/01/luke-kennard-nba-next-great-shooter/

- The Lakers Have The Best Group Of Rebounding Guards (from Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/7/31/17633638/lakers-rebounding-guards-lonzo-ball-lance-stephenson-josh-hart-rajon-rondo-nba-laker-film-room

- The Hawks Are Building Something Real Around Young And Collins (from Jonathan Rosenberg, Sporting News):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba-au/news/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-john-collins-pick-and-roll-potential-playoffs-chris-paul-clint-capela/yza0q1x1puxx1cuk1481043j9

- Harden Laughs Off Talk That Rockets Took A Step Back This Summer (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/08/01/james-harden-laughs-off-talk-that-the-rockets-took-a-step-back-this-summer

- Messy Summer Thins Rockets' Margin For Error (from Jack Winter, Hoopball):

Read it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/how-the-rockets-messy-summer-thins-their-small-margin-for-error-against-the-warriors/

- How Mitchell Robinson Was Built Into A Steal (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/07/31/skys-the-limit-for-mitchell-robinson-trainer/

- Mitchell Robinson Has Much To Learn (from Zach Diluzio, Posting And Toasting ):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2018/7/31/17633514/despite-the-summer-league-breakout-mitchell-robinson-has-much-to-learn

- Time For Fultz To Shoot His Shot (from Ronald Glover, The Starting Five):

Read it here:

http://thestartingfive.net/2018/08/01/its-time-for-markelle-fultz-to-shoot-his-shot/

- What Does Bjelica Bring To The Kings? (from Jake Fitzgibbons/Kevin Brand, Hoopball):

Read it here:  https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/team/can-nemanja-bjelica-be-a-full-time-small-forward-for-the-kings/

- The Miami Heat Influence On David Fizdale Is Clear (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/453519/2018/08/01/as-david-fizdale-tries-to-turn-knicks-around-the-miamis-heat-influence-on-him-is-clear/

- Video Breakdown: Miami Heat Defense (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):

Read and watch it here:

https://allucanheat.com/2018/08/01/bold-predictions-miami-heat-will-nbas-best-defense/

- Why & How The Offensive Pairing Of Turner/Sabonis Needs To Evolve (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/8/1/17600304/why-and-how-the-offense-of-the-turner-sabonis-pairing-needs-to-evolve

- Frank Session, Drew League MVP (from Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  http://theundefeated.com/features/frank-nitty-session-the-real-mvp-the-drew-pro-am/

- The NBA's Billion Dollar Bear Market (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/nba-free-agency-billion-dollar-bear-market-1533048001

- The Most Interesting Rookie-Extension Cases (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/31/17636638/nba-2015-class-rookie-extension-candidates

- The NBA & MGM Partner On Sports Betting (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):

Read it here:  https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-sports-betting-deal-mgm-resorts

- Q & A: Scott Kaufman-Ross, NBA Head Of Fantasy & Gaming (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):

Read it here:  https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-sports-betting-stance-role-integrity-fees-legal-states-casinos

- Discerning Decision-Making From 3-Point Shot Type (from Sebastian Pycior, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/01/nylon-calculus-discerning-decision-making-3-point-shot-type/