- How NBA Moms Help Their Sons Deal With Fame & Fortune (from Benjamin Rachlin,The Atlantic):

Read it here: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/how-moms-help-nba-players-adjust-league/571195/

- BKN: Theo Pinson, Diamond In The Rough (from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/9/27/17909268/theo-pinson-a-diamond-in-the-rough-with-a-chip-on-his-shoulder

- BKN: Working On Forcing More Turnovers (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/09/26/nets-coach-already-working-on-fixing-a-past-weakness/

- BOS: Brad Stevens' Year Away From Basketball (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2794424-spreadsheets-poker-and-run-down-camry-brad-stevens-year-away-from-basketball

- BOS: Marcus Smart Is Adjusting To Life Without His Beloved Mother (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/549552/2018/09/26/a-beautiful-nightmare-marcus-smart-adjusting-to-life-without-his-beloved-mother/

- CHA: What Tony Parker Hopes To Bring To The Hornets (from Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article219008980.html

- DET: Inside Blake Griffin's "Scientific" Offseason (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/546394/2018/09/26/inside-blake-griffins-scientific-offseason/

- DET: Dwane Casey's Culture Revolves Around Honest Communication (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/9/27/17878274/dwane-caseys-culture-revolves-around-honest-communication-media-day-andre-drummond-blake-griffin

- GSW: Steph Curry On His Offseason Work (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/26/stephen-curry-calls-his-offseason-work-one-of-the-best-summers-i-had/

- GSW: Mike Dunleavy, Jr: Complicated Past, New Scouting Future With The Dubs (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/550772/2018/09/26/mike-dunleavy-jr-complicated-past-new-scouting-future-with-the-warriors/

- LAL: Lonzo May Be The Key To LBJ's Golden Years (from DJ Foster, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/9/25/17896972/lonzo-ball-lebron-james-lakers

- LAL: Post-Break Jump In Threes (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/09/25/one-team-one-stat-los-angeles-lakers-3-point-shooting

- MEM: Grading The Grizzlies Roster (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-memphis-grizzlies-for-2018-19/

- MIA: Grading The Heat Roster (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-miami-heat-for-2018-19/

- MIA: Heat Can Capitalize On Versatility With Olynyk (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):

Read and watch it here: https://allucanheat.com/2018/09/27/miami-heat-can-capitalize-versatility-kelly-olynyk/

- MIA: Meet The Personal Chef Who Helped DWade Change His Diet To Prolong His Career (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/9/26/17827222/dwyane-wade-chef-richard-ingraham-nba-player-diet-nutrition-day-in-the-life

- MIL: Budenholzer Has Everyone Shooting Threes (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/09/26/budenholzer-has-bucks-all-them-shooting-three-pointers/1426257002/

- MIN: Luol Deng Has That Fire Back (from Kyle Ratke, timberwolves.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/luol-deng-has-fire-back

- NOP: Q & A: Darren Erman (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here: https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_f41adbb2-bc11-11e8-9441-93f72e1b4bbb.amp.html

- NYK: Hezonja Confident Career Will Turn Around (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):

Read it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-sports-hezonja-knicks-breakthough-20180926-story.html

- ORL: Bamba's Quest For Greatness (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/bamba-focused-quest-greatness

- PHO: 1st Impressions Of Deandre Ayton (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/9/25/17902260/deandre-ayton-phoenix-suns-teammates-astounded

- SAS: Dejounte Murray Could Be Spurs' Next Star (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/09/27/dejounte-murray-spurs-homegrown-star/

- TOR: Why The New-Look Raptors Could Lead The NBA In 3-Pointers (from William Lou, The Score):

Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1613840

- TOR: Nick Nurse Thrives In The Details (from Holly MacKenzie, raptors.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/raptors/nick-nurse-thrives-in-the-details

- TOR: Raptors Hoping Championship Pedigree Of Spurs Vets Will Rub Off (from Josh Lewenburg, tsn.ca):

Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/raptors-hoping-championship-pedigree-of-spurs-vets-will-rub-off-1.1181469

- WAS: Satoransky Is Ready To Embrace His Positional Versatility (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/tomas-satoransky-ready-embrace-his-positional-versatility-never

- WAS: Wall Knows That Being Better On Paper Means Nothing (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/the-wizards-are-a-better-team-on-paper-john-wall-knows-that-means-nothing/2018/09/26/f423b050-c1ae-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html

- Brian Bowen's Situation May Prove That Australia's NBL Is A Viable Workaround (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/541085/2018/09/26/brian-bowen-situation-may-prove-australias-nbl-is-a-viable-work-around-of-ncaa-eligibility-rules/

- Video Breakdown: Veer Finish (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop/Drew Hanlen, Pure Sweat):

Watch it here: https://pickandpop.net/2018/09/veer-finish/

Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Jack McKinney:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/obituaries/jack-mckinney-dead.html

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