Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/24/19

- ATL: Player Preview: Alex Len (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/9/24/20876475/alex-len-2019-20-preview-atlanta-hawks-three-point-shooting-starting-center

- BKN: The Subtle Successes Of The Nets' Summer (from Net Income, Nets Daily):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/9/24/20879690/the-subtle-successes-of-the-nets-summer

- BOS: Brad Stevens Likes New-Look Roster But Not Reading Much Into Early Excitement (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/09/brad-stevens-likes-boston-celtics-new-look-roster-but-not-reading-much-into-early-excitement-tom-westerholm.html

- BOS: Do The Celtics Have A Star Duo? (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/9/24/20880329/do-the-boston-celtics-have-their-own-star-duo-kemba-walker-jayson-tatum-gordon-hayward-jaylen-brown

- DEN: How Jokic Can Win MVP This Season (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://in.nba.com/news/how-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-can-win-mvp-in-the-2019-20-nba-season/240rclo2aac81i1zg5an3vcsx

- DEN: Will Nuggets Offense Or Defense Be Rated Higher This Season? (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/9/24/20881318/20-questions-will-the-nuggets-offense-or-defense-be-higher-rated-this-season

- DET: How Does Casey Strike A Balance For 1st,2nd Units? (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/camp-questions-how-does-casey-strike-balance-first-second-units

- GSW: Steve Kerr On The "Most Important" Dubs Camp In Years (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1234164/2019/09/23/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-weighs-in-on-durants-comment-traveling-calls-and-the-most-important-camp-in-years/

- LAL: Interview: Undrafted Rookie Zach Norvell, Jr (from Ryan Ward, Clutch Points):

Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/exclusive-lakers-rookie-zach-norvell-jr-talks-nba-aspirations-chicago-roots-alex-caruso-and-more/

- MEM: Iguodala & The Grizzlies: An Inconveniently Convenient Union (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2019/9/24/20881475/andre-iguodala-memphis-inconveniently-convenient-union-grizzlies-nba-trade-lakers-clippers-rockets

- NOP: Pels On Track For Seamless Rebuild (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here:  https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/11818273/new-orleans-pelicans-on-track-for-seamless-rebuild

- NYK: Amir Hinton: Longshot Ready To Make Some Noise (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/amir-hinton-is-knicks-long-shot-ready-to-make-some-noise/

- ORL: First-Round Pick Okeke Will Sign His Rookie Scale Contract During 2020 Offseason (from Sham Charania/Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1235110/2019/09/23/orlando-magic-chuma-okeke-0923/

- PHI: Notes From Brett Brown (And Assistants) Coaching Clinic (from Kevin Kinkead, Crossing Broad):

Read it here: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2019/09/notes-from-brett-browns-coaching-clinic-plus-a-few-minutes-with-ime-udoka-and-joseph-blair.html

- PHI: New-Look Sixers Remain Contenders (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/30-teams-in-30-days-new-look-sixers-remain-contenders-after-busy-summer/

- SAS: What We Learned About Derrick White At FIBA WC (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/9/23/20880919/what-we-learned-about-derrick-white-at-the-fiba-world-cup

- UTA: Mudiay May Turn Out To Be Important (from Jared Woodcox, The J Notes):

Read it here: https://thejnotes.com/2019/09/24/utah-jazz-emmanuel-mudiay-may-turn-important-fans-realize/

- UTA: Conley, Bogdanovic Could Elevate Jazz (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/30teams30days/2019/UTA

- UTA: Q & A: New GM Justin Zanik (from Jasen Lee, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2019/9/24/20880326/new-utah-jazz-gm-justin-zanik-optimistic-excited-to-compete-this-upcoming-nba-season

- Defending The Drive And Kick (from Scott LaForest, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/23/nylon-calculus-nba-defending-drive-kick/

- LaMelo Ball & RJ Hampton To Be Streamed On Facebook Watch From Australia (from Adam Zagoria, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2019/09/24/nba-draft-prospects-lamelo-ball-and-rj-hampton-to-be-streamed-on-facebook-watch-from-australia/#2d8dc6164ba3

- Breaking Down The New Tampering & Compliance Rules (from Michael McCann, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/09/23/adam-silver-nba-tampering-compliance-salary-cap-stricter-rules

- Q & A: Adam Silver Discusses The NBA's Tampering Problem (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1235828/2019/09/23/there-are-no-silver-bullets-here-in-a-qa-with-the-athletic-adam-silver-discusses-the-nbas-tampering-problem/

Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Andre Emmett:

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/09/23/texas-tech-carter-high-basketball-standout-andre-emmett-fatally-shot-in-old-east-dallas/