Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/26/18

- Each Team's Greatest Flaw As Training Camps Open (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2797391-every-nba-teams-biggest-flaw-as-training-camps-open#slide0

- 10 Breakout Candidates (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-nba-all-breakout-team-10-players-who-could-make-the-leap-in-2018-19-season/

- BKN:  How The Boomers Helped Mitch Creek Land An NBA Opportunity (from fiba.basketball):

Read it here:  http://www.fiba.basketball/en/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/news/how-the-boomers-helped-creek-land-an-nba-opportunity

- BKN: New Net Alan Williams Has Service In His Blood (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/09/25/new-net-alan-williams-has-service-in-his-blood/

- BOS: Horford Welcomes His Role (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/09/bulpett_al_horford_welcomes_role_as_leader_and_pivot

- BOS: A Reintroduction To Hayward (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/2018/9/26/17903450/gordon-hayward-reintroduction

- CHI: Portis Is Embracing His Sixth Man Role (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bobby-portis-worked-during-summer-excel-his-role-season

- DAL:  Inside JJ Barea's Unique Bond With Puerto Rico  (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24785945/inside-unique-bond-puerto-rico-native-son-jj-barea-nba

- DEN: The Nuggets Are Defined By Why They Play, Not Just How (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/9/25/17903702/the-denver-nuggets-are-defined-by-why-play-the-game-not-just-how

- GSW: A Statistical Analysis Of Why The Dubs Are The Golden Standard (from Jordan Wong, Golden State Of Mind):

Read it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/9/25/17842492/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-statistics-analysis

- GSW: Will Dubs' Youth Movement Prevail? (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/25/will-warriors-youth-movement-prevail/

- IND: Pacers Not Letting Contract Situation Affect Chemistry (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-contracts-chemistry-180925

- MEM: A Note To Memphis (from Chandler Parsons, The Players Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/chandler-parsons-a-note-to-memphis-grizzlies

- MIA: How Much Does The Rotation Matter? (from Couper Moorhead, heat.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/heat/180925-spoelstra-preseason-rotation

- MIL: Budenholzer Emphasizes Defensive Transition & Offensive Spacing (from Ben Steele, jsonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/09/25/bucks-coach-mike-budenholzer-emphasizes-fundamentals-first-practice/1414121002/

- NYK: Finally Speaking With One Voice (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/09/26/knicks-fizdale-jimmy-butler-one-voice/

- PHO: What Kokoskov's Offense Is All About  (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/09/25/phoenix-suns-igor-kokoskov-offense-all-spacing-playmaking-decision-making/1428337002/

- PHO: Ryan Anderson Lands In Ideal Situation For A Fresh Start (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):

Read it here:  http://arizonasports.com/story/1677871/ryan-anderson-lands-in-great-spot-phoenix-suns/

- WAS: Wizards Begin Commitment To Spacing The Floor (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/09/25/three-or-bust-wizards-begin-season-long-commitment-spacing-floor/?utm_term=.0f5b1126cfda

- WAS: Brooks Wants Otto Porter To Shoot More (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/548263/2018/09/25/its-time-for-otto-porter-to-be-more-selfish/

- Whatever Happened To Big Country Reeves? (from Gerald Narciso, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796045-here-today-gone-forever-whatever-happened-to-bryant-big-country-reeves

- Checking In On Each Team's Roster Count (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/checking-in-on-nbas-camp-roster-counts.html

QOTD (from PJ Tucker, responding to being asked if he cared about player rankings): "No, I could care less. Some guys care about that crap. But man, they could have me dead last. I really don't care. What does it mean? If you're 12, if you're 15... It doesn't change how many wins you're gonna get, what you mean to your team. I'm sure somebody on Golden State isn't even on the list, but he's got a lot of rings. So, it doesn't matter to me."