Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/14/18

-  LBJ Has Always Played His Best Alongside Players Like Josh Hart (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/8/12/17652024/lakers-josh-hart-lebron-james-roster-defense-offense-nba

- How Dwight Howard Is Adapting & Evolving (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/dwight-howard-wants-to-play-until-hes-40-its-either-evolve-adapt-or-get-left-behind/2018/08/13/7a688438-94eb-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html

- NOP: Randle Should Fit Nicely Next To AD  (from Ti Windisch, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/13/new-orleans-pelicans-julius-randle-nice-anthony-davis/

- How Will Grizzlies Approach JJJ's Rookie Season? (from Peter Edmiston, Commercial Appeal):

Read and watch  it here:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2018/08/14/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-rookie/979283002/

- Rookies In The Best Position To Make An Impact (from Matthew Blum, NBA.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://ca.nba.com/news/2018-nba-rookies-best-situation-luka-doncic-trae-young/e2imfqop9jtc1uduw838dum0v

- How Ben Simmons Thrives Without Shooting Threes (from Tom West/Alex Kungu, Liberty Ballers/Celtics Blog):

Read it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/8/13/17680424/sixers-celtics-ben-simmons-shooting-three-pointers

- MDA Says Melo Is "A Lot Better Fit" With Rockets (from Sam Amick, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2018/08/13/mike-dantoni-says-carmelo-anthony-lot-better-fit-rockets/882223002/

- Humanizing NBA Refs (from Spencer Lund, RealGM):

Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/250967/How-Humanizing-NBA-Referees-Underscores-Their-Craft-And-Labor

- Jerami Grant: Poised To Become OKC X-Factor (from Yams, Thunderous Intentions):

Read and watch it here:  https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/08/13/jerami-grant-poised-become-okc-thunder-x-factor-season/

- Best One-Year Contract Signings Of 2018 (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-best-one-year-contract-signings-of-2018/

- Bobby Marks On Suns' GM  (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/8/12/17680894/marks-on-phoenix-suns-gm-you-should-only-get-2-coaching-hires

- Daniel Hamilton's Path To The NBA (from Don Amore, Hartford Courant):

Read it here:  http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-amore-column-uconn-men-daniel-hamilton-0814-story.html

- Color-Mixing & Lineup Synergies (from Todd Whitehead, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/14/nylon-calculus-color-mixing-lineup-synergies/

- Clippers:  Bruce Bowen Won't Be Back After Remarks About Kawhi (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24365520/bruce-bowen-la-clippers-game-analyst

- Notes From FIBA U18 Tournaments (from The Stepien):

Read it here:  https://www.thestepien.com/2018/08/13/notes-fiba-u18-european-tournaments/

- Why The Nets Refuse To Tank (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/470784/2018/08/13/why-the-nets-refuse-to-tank-this-season-and-how-they-plan-to-land-free-agents-in-2019/

- On The Rise: Caris LeVert (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.slamonline.com/on-the-rise/rise-caris-levert/

- Nets: What Dudley Brings (from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/8/13/17683090/what-we-expect-jared-dudley-brings-elite-range-toughness-and-twitter

- Zach Collins: Not Ready For Big Minutes At "5" But That Still Might Be Blazers' Best Hope (from Jack Winter, Hoop Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/team/zach-collins-isnt-ready-for-big-minutes-at-center-but-that-still-might-be-the-blazers-best-hope-in-2018-19/

- Remaining Offseason Questions: Atlantic Division (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/08/remaining-offseason-questions-atlantic-division.html

- John Wall And The Wizards Must Evolve (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/to-avoid-sustained-mediocrity-john-wall-and-the-wizards-must-evolve/

- Battle Of The Backups: Yogi Ferrell Vs. Frank Mason (from Tim Maxwell, Sactown Royalty):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018/8/13/17677440/frank-mason-yogi-ferrell-kings-basketball

- How The Best NBA Teams Have Used The G-League To Hack The System (from Ben Beecken, Grandstand Central):

Read it here:  https://grandstandcentral.com/how-the-best-nba-teams-use-the-g-league-to-hack-the-system-677edb84997a

- Oliver Miller Battles Weight Issues, Hopes To Inspire Others (from KSAZ):

Read it here:  http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/former-phoenix-suns-player-battles-weight-issues-hopes-to-inspire-others