Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/26/16

-  Steve Clifford's "Angle Short"  (from Zak Boisvert,  pickandpop.net):

Watch it here:  http://pickandpop.net/2016/08/steve-cliffords-angle-short/

- NBA, NBPA Should Fix Draft Rights Rules  (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):

Read it here:  http://saltcityhoops.com/league-players-union-should-fix-counterproductive-draft-rights-rules/

-  Cousins Faces His Last Shot At Normalcy With The Kings  (from Zach harper, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/demarcus-cousins-faces-his-last-shot-at-normalcy-with-the-kings/

-  The Phil Jackson Chronicles, Part VII  (from Charley Rosen, Today's Fast Break):

Read it here:  http://www.todaysfastbreak.com/nba-east/new-york-knicks/phil-jackson-chronicles-part-7-2015-16-season-postmortem/

-  Podcast With Luke Walton  (from Chris McGee, twcssportsnet.com):

Listen to it here:  http://www.twcsportsnet.com/lakers/videos/20160825/connected-with-luke-walton-part-2

Additional Player Note, Updates, Profiles:

-  Festus Ezeli  (from Colin Hoobler,  Oregon Live):  http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/08/festus_ezeli_knee_recovery.html

-  Justin Anderson  (from Earl K. Sneed, mavs.com): http://www.mavs.com/mavs-coach-rick-carlisle-hopes-see-justin-anderson-keep-building-entering-year-2/

- Nikola Mirotic/Doug McDermott (from Tyler  Pleiss,  blogabull.com):  http://www.blogabull.com/2016/8/25/12617616/doug-mcdermott-nikola-mirotic-stats

-  Serge Ibaka  (from Lang Greene,  Basketball Insiders):  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-serge-ibaka-bounce-back-coming-in-2016-17/

- Trey Lyles  (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):  https://theringer.com/trey-lyles-utah-jazz-secret-weapon-b3edb76c6ad9#.djyxgzhpb

-  Tyler Zeller  (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com):  http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/starter-bench-or-dnp-zeller-ready-any-role-celtics

-  Giannis Antetokuonmpo  (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):  http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/08/26/51-questions-will-giannis-antetokounmpo-at-point-guard-be-as-cool-as-we-hope/

-  Taurean Prince  (from Nile Goodwyn, Soaring Down South):  http://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/08/25/taurean-prince-dark-horse-roy-contender/

-  Jeff Teague  (from Donovan Reed, 8points9seconds.com):  http://8points9seconds.com/2016/08/26/how-indiana-pacers-can-maximize-jeff-teague-abilities/

-  Jared Sullinger  (from Cooper Smither, Raptors Republic):  http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/08/26/jared-sullinger-offensive-scouting-report/

-  Marcus Smart/Jaylen Brown/Gerald Green/Terry Rozier  (from Josue Pavon, WEEI):  http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2016/08/26/four-candidates-to-grab-the-celtics-sixth-man-role/

-  Derrick Rose  (from Chase Thomas, Sports Illustrated): https://thecauldron.si.com/what-exactly-is-derrick-rose-supposed-to-say-does-it-even-matter-45b540159083#.tlmnrfg44

-  Kris Dunn (from Drew Mahowald, Canis Hoopus):  http://www.canishoopus.com/2016/8/26/12637332/kris-dunn-rookie-of-the-year-three-straight-timberwolves

-  Jae Crowder  (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):  http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/08/26/boston-celtics-need-more-jae-crowder/

-  Andrew Harrison  (from Drew Parrott, Beale Street Bears):  http://bealestreetbears.com/2016/08/26/feel-energy-getting-know-d-leaguer-andrew-harrison/

-  Ramon Harris  (from Ian Pierno, Beale Street Bears):  http://bealestreetbears.com/2016/08/25/energy-getting-know-ramon-harris/