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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/31/18

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Aug 31, 2018
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- Joel Embiid In The Post (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/498058/2018/08/31/a-look-at-joel-embiid-in-the-post-from-bully-ball-to-reading-the-double/

- It's Story Time (from Joel Embiid, The Players' Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/joel-embiid-its-story-time

- Will This Be OKC's Breakthrough Season? (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/31/17804112/thunder-westbrook-paul-george-are-we-sure

- How The Dubs Create Open Looks For Steph & Klay (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-analysis

- Is Jordan Bell The Warriors' Center Of The Future?  (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back ):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/31/jordan-bell/

- Q & A: Warriors' Team President Rick Welts  (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/496548/2018/08/31/a-conversation-with-rick-welts-part-2-reflecting-on-his-hall-of-fame-career-and-upcoming-induction

- Grizzlies:  Ivan Rabb Needs To Become More Versatile  (from Nathan Chester, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/8/31/17803292/ivan-rabb-right-player-wrong-era-memphis-grizzlies-big-man-basketball-marc-gasol-nba

- Grizzlies: SG Has Been Transformed To A Position Of Strength (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-flipping-mclemore-for-temple-transforms-concern-to-strength-180830

- Grizzlies: Watanabe's 3-And-D Potential (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/8/30/17801666/yuta-watanabe-nba-gleague-memphis-hustle-memphis-grizzlies-3-and-d

- The Rise Of Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):

Read it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/8/30/17758412/the-rise-of-jayson-tatum-and-jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-kyrie-irving-gordon-hayward-al-horford

- Who Will Fill Out The Celtics' Rotation? (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/who-will-fill-out-boston-celtics-rotation

- Inside The Week Of Uncertainty Before Kyrie Officially Became A Celtic (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24505385/inside-week-uncertainty-kyrie-irving-officially-became-boston-celtic-nba

- The Celtics' Best Defenders (from Kenny Doyle, Guy Boston Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.guybostonsports.com/posts/who-is-the-celtics-best-defender

- Heat: Should Whiteside Prioritize His Three-Point Game?  (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):

Read it here:  https://allucanheat.com/2018/08/30/miami-heat-whiteside-prioritize-3-point/

- The Future Of The Bucks & Bledsoe (from Dan Godziszewski, 94 Feet Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://94feetreport.com/the-future-of-the-bucks-and-eric-bledsoe-a5e6b5b999a7

- Nets: Extending Dinwiddie Is Complicated (from Jeff Siegel, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffsiegel/2018/08/30/spencer-dinwiddie-extension-brooklyn-nets/#4fdc0e49d8b7

- Hornets: Two Potential Rotation Shifts  (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article217594840.html

- Mirotic: The Pelicans' Low-Usage, High-Efficiency Third Option (from Scott Levine, 94 Feet Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://94feetreport.com/the-obscure-value-of-nikola-mirotic-691958a5c492

- Close-up On Nuggets' Big Three (from James Siegle, Nugg Love):

Read it here:  https://nugglove.com/2018/08/30/denver-nuggets-close-big-three/

- Jamal Murray & Gary Harris: Underrated Young Duo (from Bryan Toporek, Give Me Sport):

Read it here:  https://www.givemesport.com/1382268-jamal-murray-and-gary-harris-one-of-the-leagues-most-underrated-young-duos

- David West Was A Baaaaaaad Man During His Career (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/08/30/david-west-was-a-baaaaaaad-man-during-his-nba-career/

- Hack-A-Shaq Math: The Numbers Behind The Strategy (from Adam Spinella, NBA Math):

Read it here:  https://nbamath.com/hack-a-shaq-math-the-numbers-behind-the-strategy/

- Podcast: Journey Inside The Numbers With Dean Oliver (from Adam Finkelstein, yurview.com):

Listen to it here:  https://www.yurview.com/upside-podcast/dean-oliver/

- The EuroLeague's Best Players: 1-10  (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/31/euroleague-50-best-players-10-1/

- Proximous Spirou GM Sebastian Bellin's Inspiring Story: Don't Call It A Comeback (from Jonathan Macri, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/08/31/sebastien-bellin-inspiring-tale/

- 2017-18 Stat Leaders: Top Scorers Off Drives To The Rim (from NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/08/30/top-scorers-drives-basket-2017-18

- Saying Goodbye To Manu (from James Holas, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/manu-ginobili-saying-goodbye-to-the-spurs-deus-ex-machina/

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