Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/28/19

- ATL: What The Offseason Additions Bring To The Hawks (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1237490/2019/09/24/analyzing-what-the-hawks-offseason-additions-bring-to-the-table

- BKN: KD & Kyrie: How Friendship Produced A Much-Needed Partnership (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1248775/2019/09/28/how-friendship-produced-a-much-needed-basketball-partnership-for-kevin-durant-and-kyrie-irving/

- CHA: How Coach Borrego Plans To Fix Hornets' Porous Defense (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article235381752.html

- GSW: How Kerr Plans To Use D'Angelo (from Connor Littler, Golden Gate Sports):

Read it here: https://goldengatesports.com/2019/09/28/golden-state-warriors-steve-kerr-plans-use-dangelo-russell/

- MIA: Takeaways From Butler's Heat Introduction (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/five-takeaways-from-jimmy-butlers-heat-introduction-including-put-up-or-shut-up-expectations-from-pat-riley/

From Cameron Wolfe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27715119/jimmy-butler-says-miami-heat-perfect-spot-change-false-narrative

- MIN: Wolves Coach Ryan Saunders Has Been Preparing For The Job Since College (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/27/timberwolves-coach-ryan-saunders-has-been-preparing-for-this-job-since-college-and-has-the-notebooks-to-prove-it/

- NOP: Lonzo Raves About Zion As A Pick-And-Roll Partner, But Lonzo Hasn't Been Great In That Action (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-raves-about-zion-williamson-as-pick-and-roll-partner-but-lonzo-hasnt-been-great-in-that-action/

- OKC: A Viewer's Guide To Gallinari (from Reid Belew, Welcome To Loud City):

Read and watch it here: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2019/9/26/20885578/who-is-danilo-gallinari-a-viewers-guide

- ORL: Player Outlook: Amile Jefferson (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/28/2020-orlando-magic-player-outlook-amile-jefferson/

- PHI: Brett Brown's Remarks At Annual Media Luncheon (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/brett-brown-sixers-eastern-conference-no-1-seed

- PHI: The Biggest Questions Facing The Sixers (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-five-biggest-questions-facing-the-76ers-entering-training-camp-will-depth-issues-plague-this-team-again/

- PHO: Bridges Hopes His Contributions Lead To More Wins (from Duane Rankin, azcentral.com):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/09/27/phoenix-suns-mikal-bridges-breakout-season/2449130001/

- POR: Whiteside Forsees Adding Passing To His Game With The Blazers (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1246109/2019/09/27/keep-this-interview-hassan-whiteside-makes-a-passing-prediction-before-trail-blazers-open-camp/

- POR: Why The Blazers Defense Might Be Better This Season (from Austin Carroll, Rip City Project):

Read it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2019/09/28/portland-trail-blazers-defense-will-better-not-worse-season/

- The Most Interesting Players In The Pacific Division (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/28/nba-pacific-division-interesting-players/

- Inside Kobe Bryant And Phil Handy's Invite-Only Mini-Camp (from Jovan Buha/Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1246266/2019/09/27/inside-kobe-bryants-invite-only-mini-camp-and-how-it-all-came-together/

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/09/28/vlade-divac-still-rues-breakup-yugoslav-basketball-team/Aa90JDFU0N61Af9OCjwOiN/story.html

- How The Foul Rule To Be Tested In The G-League Might Actually Increase Stoppages (from Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5642503/stoppages-not-foul-shots-are-slowing-the-flow-of-nba-games

- 50 Years Later, It's Time To Give Spencer Haywood His Due (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1234179/2019/09/26/fifty-years-later-its-time-for-denver-to-give-spencer-haywood-his-due/