Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/31/16
- Scott Brooks Won't Immediately Reward Young Players With Playing Time (from Ben Mehic Wiz Of Awes):
- Spurs Stamp Evident As Sean Marks Hires Staff (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read it here: http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/8/30/12708344/spurs-stamp-evident-as-sean-marks-hires-staff
- Are The Rockets Headed For Terrible Defense? (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/08/30/houston-rockets-terrible-defensive-season/
- The Most Intriguing Offseason Moves (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Ilsutrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/08/29/kevin-durant-stephen-curry-warriors-celtics-timberwolves-nba-free-agency
- Clippers' Player Profiles (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
- Draymond And Durant Will Be Just Fine Together (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
Read and view it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/draymond-green-kevin-durant-warriors-breakdown-nba-season-preview/1x6nyk5lmv3vd1pyrewcavsq45
- Is Steve Clifford The Most Undervalued NBA Asset? (from Jonny Auping, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/243221/Is-Steve-Clifford-The-Most-Undervalued-Asset-In-The-NBA
- The Continuing Education Of Larry Sanders (from Mike Pielucci, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-continuing-education-of-larry-sanders
- The Knicks' Potential Point Guard Problems (from Tommy Beer, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/the-knicks-potential-point-guard-problem/
- How NBA Coaches Use Their Point Guards Off The Ball (from John Zall):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ8h9IAH5J4
- Cavs' Baseline Out-Of-Bounds Plays (from John Zall):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bnNEM_0kCw
- Elder Statesmen On New Teams (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Ilustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/08/31/dwyane-wade-pau-gasol-david-west-warriors-spurs-bulls-cavaliers-free-agency
- What Does The Lauvergne Trade Mean For Thunder And Nuggets? (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-trade-joffrey-lauvergne-to-thunder-for-two-second-round-picks/
- Who, Exactly, Is "The League" You Talk About (from Steve Kyler, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/who-exactly-is-the-league-you-talk-about/
- Stretch Provision Deadline (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/stretch-provision-deadline-for-201617-salary.html
- Empty Tank: Hinkie's Shadow Looms Large (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/empty-tank-hinkies-shadow-looms-over-nba/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Karl-Anthony Towns (from Brandon Jefferson, BBall Breakdown): http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/08/30/next-level-karl-anthony-towns/
- Jeremy Lamb (from Jerry Stephens, Swarm And Sting); http://swarmandsting.com/2016/08/30/charlotte-hornets-jeremy-lamb-realize-potnetial/
- Evan Turner (from Willy Raedy, Blazers Edge): http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/8/30/12706794/portland-trail-blazers-2016-nba-free-agency-evan-turner-off-ball-analysis
- Serge Ibaka (from Sports Illustrated); http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/30/serge-ibaka-orlando-magic-oklahoma-city-thunder
- Alexis Ajinca (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes): http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/8/30/12695106/nba-alexis-ajinca-new-orleans-pelicans-center-omer-asik-anthony-davis
- Jaylen Brown (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com): http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/potential-there-now-how-quickly-will-jaylen-brown-reach-it
- Julius Randle (from Jameson Miller, Silver Screen And Roll): http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/8/30/12666350/la-lakers-julius-randle-stats-analysis-breakdown-rank
- Kendall Marshall (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/8/30/12698654/kendall-marshall-nba-d-league-utah-jazz
- Bradley Beal (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic.com): http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-wizards/major-hurdle-clear-bradley-beal-en-route-becoming-max-player
- Tim Hardaway, Jr (from Chris Herbert, Peachtree Hoops): http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2016/8/31/12702776/the-hawks-tim-hardaway-second-season-jump