Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/29/19

- BKN: Kyrie & KD Are Great Mid-Range Shooters & That Still Matters (from Nolan Jensen, Nothin' But Nets):

Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/08/29/brooklyn-nets-kyrie-and-kd-are-incredible-mid-range-shooters-and-that-does-matter/

- BOS: Will Team USA Be Launchpad For Tatum & Brown? (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/will-team-usa-be-launchpad-celtics-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown

- BOS: The Celtics Will Take "Small Ball" To The Extreme (from Michael Pina, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/8/28/20835348/boston-celtics-small-ball-jayson-tatum-marcus-smart-center-trade-options

- DEN: Nuggets' Analytics Department: Relationships With Front Office & Coaches (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/look-into-denver-nuggets-analytics-department-part-2-082819

(NOTE: We are reposting this Nuggets story because we had an incorrect link for it in yesterday's BI)

- DEN: Nuggets' Analytics Department: Reflecting On The Offseason (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-analytics-department-2019-offseason-082919

- DET: Rejuvenated Reggie Jackson (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/08/25/rejuvenated-reggie-jackson-in-good-state-mind-heading-into-contract-year-pistons/2114887001/

- DET: Morris' Addition Gives Pistons Wider Latitude To Ease Griffin's Workload (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/morris-addition-gives-pistons-wider-latitude-ease-griffins-workload

- OKC: What SGA Can Learn From CP3? (from Matthew Blum, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/what-oklahoma-city-thunder-rising-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-can-learn-from-chris-paul/

- OKC: Terrance Ferguson's Growth (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/summerfeature-ferguson-190828

- OKC: In A Critical Year With A Re-Made Roster, What's Next For Billy Donovan? (from Brett Dawson, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1167319/2019/08/29/i-dont-see-him-being-discouraged-at-all-in-a-critical-year-with-a-remade-roster-whats-next-for-billy-donovan/

- OKC: Finding The Forgotten Hoops Value In Andre Roberson (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch  it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/finding-the-forgotten-value-in-andre-roberson/

- ORL: Magic's Youth Will Help Clifford Avoid Hornets' Fate (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/08/28/orlando-magic-youth-steve-clifford-charlotte-hornets-fate/

- PHI: Replacing Redick Will Be No Small Task (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/replacing-redick-will-be-no-small-task-for-76ers

- SAS: Finding The Right Balance For The Spurs' Backcourt (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/08/29/finding-right-balance-spurs-backcourt/

- SAS: Predicting The Spurs' Bench Mob Lineup (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/08/28/predicting-2019-20-san-antonio-spurs-bench-mob-lineup/

- TOR: What Is Chris Boucher's Best Position?  (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/08/29/toronto-raptors-chris-boucher-center/

- TOR: Why The Finals Run Was So Emotional For Lowry (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1170762/2019/08/29/why-the-finals-run-which-coincided-with-the-death-of-his-grandmother-was-so-emotional-for-kyle-lowry/

- How The Past Is Driving The Boomers' Golden Generation Forward (from Warren Yiu, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/27458692/how-driving-boomers-golden-generation-forward

- The 5 Biggest Threats To Team USA At FIBA World Cup (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/29/20837355/team-usa-fiba-world-cup

- Valanciunas & Sabonis Take New NBA Roles to Lithuanian National Team (from Dan McLoone, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/valanciunas-sabonis-take-new-nba-roles-to-lithuanian-national-team/

- Q & A: RJ Hampton (from Adam Caparell, Complex Sports):

Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/2019/08/rj-hampton-playing-overseas-is-his-best-path-to-nba

- Where 2020 Draft Prospects Stand (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/08/29/2020-nba-draft-summer-stock-cole-anthony-kahlil-whitney