Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/29/18

- The Bucks Are The EC Wild Card (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/29/17792842/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-are-we-sure

- The Dwight Howard Dilemma  (from Steve Jones, Jr/Jordan Brenner, Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-dwight-dilemma/

- Nets Will Be Focusing On Closing Out Games (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/08/29/nets-coach-will-be-focusing-in-on-fixing-one-important-weakness/

- Mavs: Steph's Trainer On DSJ (from Dalton Trigg, 247 Sports):

Read it here:  https://247sports.com/nba/mavericks/Article/Steph-Curry-trainer-on-working-with-Mavs-Dennis-Smith-Jr-Hyper-competitive-All-Star-potential-and-an-unseeable-ceiling-120679535/

- In Focus: DeMar DeRozan (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/28/17792762/demar-derozan-spurs-manu-ginobili-star

- Jazz' Prescription For Upcoming Season: Continuity  (from Nicolas Colling, isportsweb.com):

Read it here:  https://www.isportsweb.com/2018/08/28/utah-jazz-prescription-for-the-upcoming-season-continuity/

- How The Spurs Pick-And-Roll Could Evolve, Part III (from Brandon Meiners, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/analysis-7/2018/8/29/17783964/san-antonio-spurs-offense-surprise-youngsters

- Spurs: Aldridge & DeRozan Combined To Shoot More Mid-Range Shots Than Several Teams  (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/08/28/san-antonio-spurs-lamarcus-aldridge-demar-derozan-offense-analysis/

- EuroLeague's Best Players:  21-30 (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/29/euroleague-50-best-players-30-21/

- Manu Retires After 16 Incredible Seasons (from Alejandro Danois, The Shadow League):

Read it here:  https://theshadowleague.com/story/manu-ginobili-gave-us-something-we-ve-never-seen-before

- Pistons' Assistant GM Sachin Gupta's Journey (from Matt Langone, Lowell Sun):

Read it here:  http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_32102439/what-journey

- Hornets:  All Summer Long, Frank Kaminsky has Been Grinding To Expand His Game (from Rodger Bohn, slamonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.slamonline.com/nba/frank-kaminsky-on-the-rise/

- Will The Thunder Hire Shooting Coach Chris Mathews?  (from Stephen Dolan, Thunderous Intentions):

Read it here:  https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/08/29/okc-thunder-connected-lethal-shooting-coach/

- Why Teams Are Already Planning For The 2022 Draft (from Morton Jensen, Give Me Sport):

Read it here:  https://www.givemesport.com/1380481-why-teams-are-already-planning-for-the-2022-nba-draft

- Best Value Contracts Of The Offseason (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-best-value-contracts-of-the-offseason/

-  10 Who Are Leaving The NBA For EuroLeague (from Dimitris Minaretzis, Eurohoops):

Read it here:  https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/730857/euroleague-the-10-who-came-from-the-nba/

- Wizards & Capital City Go-Go Can Model Their Partnership After  G-League Success Stories  (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2018/08/28/wizards-and-capital-city-go-go-can-model-their-partnership-after-g-league-success-stories

- From Kerr To Jokic: The All-Time Best Passing Centers (from Christian Clark, bsndenver.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bsndenver.com/longform-from-johnny-kerr-to-nikola-jokic-the-quest-to-find-the-best-passing-centers-of-all-time/