Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/23/16

-  Magic: Pairing Two Defensive Bigs  (from Spencer Henderson, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here:  http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/08/22/orlando-magic-find-bismack-biyombo-blueprint-steven-adams/

-  Kenny Atkinson Interview (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):

Listen to it here:  http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play/_/id/17352848   and read excerpts here:  http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/8/23/12603444/kenny-atkinson-roster-not-system-will-dictate-brooklyn-nets-offense

-  Players Returning From Injury  (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-players-poised-to-return-from-injury/

-  Rivers Must Unleash "Point Blake"  (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and view it here:  https://theringer.com/does-blake-griffin-have-another-gear-1f87b56b1262

-  Heat's Prospects Not Feeling Crowded Out, Yet  (from Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com):

Read it here:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-briante-weber-s082216-story.html

-  Film Study:  Break Down What Thaddeus Young Can Bring To The Pacers  (from Donovan Reed, 8points9seconds.com):

Read and view it here:  http://8points9seconds.com/2016/08/23/thaddeus-young-breakdown-film-indiana-pacers/

-  3 Burning Questions For The Pacers: Starters Edition  (from William Furr, 8point9seconds.com):

Read it here:  http://8points9seconds.com/2016/08/23/3-burning-questions-indiana-pacers-starters/

-  Examining Valanciunas' Post Frustrations  (from Demar Grant,  tipofthetower.com):

Read and view it here:  http://tipofthetower.com/2016/08/23/toronto-raptors-examining-jonas-valanciunas-post-frustrations/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  James Harden  (from Oliver Maroney, Basketball Insiders):  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/rockets-will-go-as-far-as-harden-takes-them/   and from Scott rafferty, Sporting news:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/james-harden-steve-nash-comparison-mike-dantoni-rockets/3kwwdmjay0n71asq23ydih2x2

-  Ricky Rubio  (from Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press):  http://bigstory.ap.org/article/cb63f3dca6c64e4d8411302ad3b4e301/ricky-rubio-ready-mentor-kris-dunn-minnesota

-  Marcus Smart (from A.Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com): http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/ceiling-to-floor/marcus-smarts-defense-gives-him-chance-at-stardom-with-boston-celtics

-  Jrue Holiday (from Brendon Kleen, pelicandebrief.com):  http://pelicandebrief.com/2016/08/23/new-orleans-pelicans-jrue-holiday-is-bucking-his-reputation/

-  Marcus Morris/Tobias Harris  (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):  http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/interchangeable-harris-morris-invaluable-svg-no-excuses-approach

- Julius Randle  (from Advith Sarikonda, BBall Breakdown):  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/08/22/julius-randle-lakers/

-  Joakim Noah (from Vijay Vemu, blogabull.com):  http://www.blogabull.com/2016/8/23/12605616/chicago-bulls-defense-stats-joakim-noah-robin-lopez

-  Isaiah Thomas  (from Dan Favale, Bleacher report):  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2657833-isaiah-thomas-interview-on-recruiting-free-agents-al-horford-and-celtics-youth

-  Aron Baynes/Boban Marjanovic  (from Perry Farrell, Detroit Free Press):  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/08/22/detroit-pistons-aron-baynes-boban-marjanovic/89110094/

-  Nikola Radicevic (from Ryan McCabe, nugglove.com):  http://nugglove.com/2016/08/23/will-nikola-radicevic-worth-nuggets-wait/

-  Josh Magette  (from Harrison Faigen, VICE Sports):  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/for-basketball-players-like-josh-magette-on-the-nbas-edge-summer-is-about-betting-on-yourself

- Kwame Brown  (from Jerry Stephens, Swarm And Sting): http://swarmandsting.com/2016/08/22/charlotte-hornets-former-bobcat-kwame-brown-trying-return-nba/