Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/30/18

- Season Preview: Each Team's Biggest Question (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/30/nba-season-preview-2018-19-every-teams-biggest-question/

- Steven Adams' Crucial Role As OKC's Complementary Star (from Jeff Siegel, Dime Mag):

Read it here:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/steven-adams-oklahoma-city-thunder-rebounding-offense-videos/

- Pacers: Myles Turner Needs To Make The "Leap" (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/08/29/for-the-pacers-to-have-a-big-season-myles-turner-needs-to-make-the-leap/

- Sixers: Why Is Robert Covington Such A Divisive Figure?  (from Jordan Christmas, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/philadelphia-76ers/content/done-arguing-about-robert-covington

- How Can The Sixers Best Merge Simmons' Transition Game With Embiid's Post Dominance? (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/8/30/17797932/joel-embiid-ben-simmons-sixers

- The EuroLeague's Best Players:  11-20 (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/30/euroleague-50-best-players-20-11/

- How Nick Nurse Will Impact Jonas Valanciunas (from Mohammed Ali, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here:  https://raptorsrapture.com/2018/08/29/toronto-raptors-nick-nurse-will-impact-jonas-valanciunas/

- David Nurse Wants To Change How Players Train (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/08/29/this-coach-wants-to-change-the-way-nba-players-train/

- Film Room: Projecting ORL's Best 3-Point Shooting Lineup (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-projecting-magics-best-3-point-shooting-lineup-2018-19-20180829

- The Celtics' "43" Play (from Matt Esposito, Hoops Habit ):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/29/boston-celtics-play-kyrie-irving-gordon-hayward/

- Public Injury Timelines Could Be Harmful To NBA Athletes (from Lucas Seehafer, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/30/public-injury-timelines-nba-mental-health/

- How Sean Marks Inspired New Zealand's National Rugby Team's Lethal Counter Attack (from Ben Smith, Rugby Pass):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/nba-gm-inspired-blacks-lethal-counter-attack

- The Luol Deng Situation Could Be Resolved Soon (from Mark Deeks, Give Me Sport):

Read it here:  https://www.givemesport.com/1381117-with-a-deadline-coming-up-the-luol-deng-situation-could-soon-be-resolved

- JJJ Can Bring The Grizzlies Back To The Future (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/30/17798140/jaren-jackson-jr-grizzlies-rookie-curve

- Grizzlies: What Is Chandler Parson's Future Role?  (from Eric Spyropolous, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/8/30/17797760/chandler-parsons-role-grizzlies-memphis-nba

- Can Dillon Brooks Become A Plus Defender? (from pfleming15, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/8/30/17791542/how-good-of-a-defender-could-dillon-brooks-be-memphis-grizzlies-nba

- Timberwolves' Rookie Preview (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/minnesota-timberwolves/content/timberwolves-rookie-preview-josh-okogie-keita-bates-diop

- "Wall": European Pick-And-Roll Defense Concept (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):

Read and watch it here:  https://pickandpop.net/2018/08/wall-european-pick-roll-defense-concept/

- Bucks: Jaylen Morris' Defense May Lead To NBA Minutes (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/08/30/milwaukee-bucks-jaylen-morris-defense-may-lead-nba-minutes/

- Briante Weber Hopes 4th Time Is Charm With Heat (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel):

Read it here:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-briante-weber-s20180830-story.html

- Preseason Thoughts On Sekou Doumbouya  (from Ricky Scricca, The Stepien):

Read and watch  it here:  https://www.thestepien.com/2018/08/30/preaseason-thoughts-sekou-doumbouya/

- On Ball Screen Offense Vs Man  (from Zico Coronel):

Read and view it here:  https://www.zicocoronel.com/home/2018/8/28/on-ball-screen-offence-how-to-make-the-defence-always-wrong