Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/17/16
- Luke Walton Building Foundation Through Relationships (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160916/lakers-luke-walton-building-foundation-through-relationships
- Grizzlies' Coach Fizdale Has "Plenty To Ponder" (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
- How The Bulls Can Make The Wade, Butler, Rondo Combination Work (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
Read and view it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/dwyane-wade-jimmy-butler-rajon-rondo-bulls-offense-fred-hoiberg/1h6fh7nx770a31fjqlpgmnhgg1
- The Sixers Fascinating Challenge (from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bdl-25-the-76ers-and-the-fascinating-challenge-of-figuring-it-out-212119056.html
- Will The Nuggets Young Core Break Out While The Veterans Are Still Productive? (from Kurt Helin):
Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/09/17/51q-will-the-nuggets-young-core-break-out-while-their-veterans-are-still-productive/
- Jerry West Interview (from Tim Kawakami, Mercury News):
Listen to it here: http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2016/09/16/tk-show-guest-jerry-west/
- Amin Elhassan Interview (from Marcus Thompson/Tim Kawakami, Mercury news):
Listen to it here: http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2016/09/16/warriors-plus-minus-guest-amin-el-hassan/
- Learning Process Is Ongoing For Brad Stevens (from Scott Souza, Worcester telegram):
Read it here: http://www.telegram.com/sports/20160916/learning-process-is-ongoing-for-celtics-coach-brad-stevens
- With Jrue Gone, Pelicans Should Say: "We Love You E'Twaun Moore Than We Did Before" (from Rick Stone, Pelicans Debrief):
Read it here: http://pelicandebrief.com/2016/09/17/etwaun-moore-salvage-new-orleans-pelicans-season/
(BI NOTE: My apologies to Roy Orbison for the title. I couldn't help myself.)
- Mavs May Be Able To rely On Defense This Season (from Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/09/16/first-time-years-mavs-may-able-rely-defense/
- Popovich Moves On Without Duncan (from Buck Harvey, expressnews.com):
- How D-League Rosters Are Built (from dleague.nba.com):
Read it here: http://dleague.nba.com/how-rosters-are-built/
Additional Player Notes, Profiles, Updates:
- Semaj Christon (from Erik Horne, newsok.com): http://newsok.com/semaj-christon-keeping-eye-on-nba-dream-despite-full-thunder-roster/article/5518513
- Yi Jianlian (from Shahan Ahmed, nbclosangeles): http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Lakers-intro-Yi-Jianlain-393779831.html
- Ersan Ilyasova (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com): http://www.nba.com/thunder/feature/meeting-ilyasova-160916/
New Book Recommendation:
Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend by Barry Martin
This outstanding biography of early NBA All-Star Bob Davies, one of the most creative playmakers in Assn history, can be ordered at ritpress.rit.edu