Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/4/19

- BOS: Coach Stevens Sees Advantages To World Cup Experience For Celtics (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/09/03/brad-stevens-sees-advantages-world-cup-experience-for-his-celtics/AGaUoYKbbs2Y6rY3duRLiI/story.html

From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/team-usa-reward-still-outweighs-risk-despite-jayson-tatum-injury

From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1181354/2019/09/03/king-what-weve-learned-about-the-celtics-during-their-team-usa-experience/

- CHI:: Emerging From Post-Butler Plunge (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/09/03/bulls-closer-to-emerging-from-post-jimmy-butler-plunge/

- HOU: Q & A: Eric Gordon (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1181757/2019/09/04/eric-gordon-qa-we-have-to-get-to-that-point-where-we-just-start-winning-championships/?source=dailyemail

- OKC: Q & A: Chris Paul (from ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27493897/thunder-star-chris-paul-breaks-body-transformation-body-issue-2019

- ORL: Fournier Is The Magic's Solid Late-Game Option (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/03/evan-fournier-is-the-orlando-magics-answer-for-the-clutch/

- ORL: The World Cup Trip Has Been Worth It For Khem Birch (from Lori Ewing, Tri-City News):

Read it here: https://www.tricitynews.com/orlando-magic-forward-khem-birch-is-an-endorsement-for-playing-for-canada-1.23935481

- PHO: Suns Aim To Rise After Busy Offseason (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://sports.abs-cbn.com/amp/nba/news/2019/09/04/30-teams-30-days-suns-aim-rise-busy-offseason-60594

- SAC: Breakout Year For Finally Healthy Bogdanovic? (from Tony Xypteras, Sactown Royalty):

Read it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/9/4/20847476/is-this-the-year-bogdan-bogdanovic-breaks-out

- TOR: Fab Flournoy Leaves Newcastle After 17 Years In Charge To Join Raptors Coaching Staff (from Simon Rushworth, Chronicle Live):

Read it here: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/basketball/fabulous-flournoy-leaves-newcastle-eagles-16861101

From Gilbert McGregor, NBA.com: https://ca.nba.com/news/toronto-raptors-who-is-fabulous-fab-flournoy-fast-facts-assistant-coach-hire-nurse-bbl-british-basketball-league/1p3fqb5s1hrni1sbhsu2mvq929

- UTA: The Case For Niang To Start At PF (from hansenjames, SLC Dunk):

Read and watch it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/9/4/20848785/2019-nba-the-case-for-georges-niang-to-start-at-power-forward-for-the-utah-jazz

- Canada's Hopes Of Advancing At World Cup End Early With Loss To Lithuania (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1180766/2019/09/03/canadas-hopes-of-advancing-at-world-cup-end-early-with-loss-to-lithuania/

From Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/canada-basketballs-progress-unravels-disappointing-world-cup/

From Canadian Press: https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/nurse-keen-to-play-bigger-role-in-encouraging-nba-players-to-suit-up-for-canada-1673245

- Jokic Is Thriving Off The Bench For Serbia (from Michael Walton, Nugg Love):

Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2019/09/04/nikola-jokic-the-super-sub-serbias-best-player-is-thriving-off-the-bench/

From Harrison Wind, BSN Denver: https://bsndenver.com/why-nikola-jokic-is-coming-off-the-bench-and-more-observations-from-serbias-win-over-the-philippines/

 - The Boomers And Lithuania: A Rivalry Forged Over Two Decades (from Warren Yiu, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27534376/the-boomers-lithuania-rivalry-forged-two-decades

 - Patty Mills Exemplifies Leadership For The Boomers (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read and watch it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/09/03/san-antonio-spurs-patty-mills-exemplifies-leadership-qualities-australia/

- Would Brazil's Strategy For Defending Giannis Work In The NBA? (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-was-held-in-check-by-brazils-unique-defensive-strategy-but-would-it-work-in-the-nba/

- Ntilikina Shining Bright For France At World Cup (from FIBA.basketball):

Read it here: https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/news/ntilikina-shining-bright-as-france-future-starts-at-world-cup

- ATO Analytics Tell A Strange Story (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/does-nba-playcalling-matter-ato-analytics-tell-a-strange-story/

- 8 Candidates For Possible Breakout Seasons With Their New Teams (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/eight-nba-players-who-could-have-breakout-seasons-with-their-new-teams-following-a-busy-free-agency-period/

- Marc Stein: From Clippers Beat To HOF Award (from Jim Alexander,  Press-Enterprise):

Read it here:  https://www.ocregister.com/2019/09/03/alexander-from-clippers-beat-to-curt-gowdy-award-its-marc-steins-story-too/