Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/24/18

- Melo Will Be The Ultimate Test of The Rockets' System (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/9/24/17894768/carmelo-anthony-rockets-james-harden-offensive-system

- Training Camp Questions For Each Team  (from Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24743916/nba-power-rankings-training-camp-questions-all-30-teams

- Nuggets: Training Camp Storylines  (from Joel Rush, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2018/09/24/3-storylines-to-track-at-denver-nuggets-media-day-and-training-camp/#64dc2ce526e6

- Nuggets: How HC Malone Is Approaching Upcoming Season (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):

Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/24/michael-malone-embraces-pressure-denver-nuggets/

- Nuggets: A Brief History Of The Malone-Jokic Era So Far (from ZachMikash, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/9/23/17890782/a-brief-history-of-the-nikola-jokic-michael-malone-era-of-denver-nuggets-basketball-media-day

- Pistons: Training Camp Storylines  (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/09/23/detroit-pistons-story-lines-more-questions-than-answers/1403187002/

-10 Relative Unknowns Approaching Defining Seasons In 2018-19 (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/24/nba-10-relative-unknowns-approaching-defining-seasons-2018-19/

- Q & A: Joe Lacob (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/536116/2018/09/23/transcript-warriors-owner-joe-lacob-on-kevin-durant-he-deserves-to-be-happy-wherever-he-wants-to-be-i-hope-its-here/

- CJ McCollum Interview (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/538630/2018/09/24/cj-mccollum-dishes-on-his-new-dream-center-portlands-outlook-this-season-and-his-long-term-future/

- Sixers: Versatile Saric Has Even More Roles Ready To Unlock (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/9/24/17895336/dario-saric-sixers-center

- Sixers: Embiid Strives For More Bully Ball (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/training-camp-already-looking-dominant-embiid-strives-more-bully-ball

- Grizzlies: Mike Conley's Methodical Path Back To Health (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-conley-methodical-path-back-health-mental-spiritual-physical-journey-180924

- Grading The Clippers Roster (from NBA Math):

Read it here:  https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-los-angeles-clippers-for-2018-19/

- Grading The Lakers Roster (from NBA Math):

Read it here:  https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-los-angeles-lakers-for-2018-19/

- Profile: Trainer Chris Brickley (from Sowmya Krishnamurthy, Highsnobeity):

Read it here:   https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/chris-brickley-nba-trainer-influencer/

- Six Former Lottery Picks Facing Make-Or-Break Seasons  (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796820-6-former-nba-lottery-picks-facing-make-or-break-seasons#slide0

- Bill Pope: Orlando's New Director Of Pro Personnel (from Gary Bedore, kansascity.com):

Read it here: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article218883170.html

- How New Lottery Rules Change Tanking Incentives (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/09/23/new-lottery-rules-change-tanking-incentives-starting-this-season/