Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/6/19

- BOS: Smart Will Need To Set Defensive Tone For Celtics (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/marcus-smart-setting-defensive-tone-team-usa-will-need-do-same-celtics

- BOS: Possible Big Man Rotation (from Mike Auc, Celtics Life):

Read and watch it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2019/09/brad-stevens-hints-at-how-he-views-his.html

- CHI: Satoransky & White: A Mismatch Made In Heaven (from Drew Mays, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/a-mismatch-made-in-heaven/

- CHI: Arcidiacano Brings Ball Security & Hustle (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-player-preview-ryan-arcidiacono-brings-ball-security-and-hustle

- DEN: Bol Bol Will Be In Good Hands In G-League (from Adam Johnson, 2Ways,10Days):

Read it here: https://2ways10days.com/not-so-fast-bol-bol-will-be-in-good-hands-in-g-league-adf9cec14393

- DET: Q & A: Luke Kennard (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1184858/2019/09/05/luke-kennard-qa-on-playoff-experience-the-pistons-young-core-his-first-nba-jersey-klay-thompson-and-more/

- NYK: This Is The Ntilikina The Knicks Want To See (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/09/05/this-is-the-frank-ntilikina-the-knicks-want-to-see/

- ORL: Khem Birch Is Never Afraid To Be Himself (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/05/orlando-magic-center-khem-birch-never-afraid/

- PHI: Korkmaz Impresses In FIBA World Cup (from Abin Thomas, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/09/05/philadelphia-76ers-furkan-korkmaz-impress-fiba-world-cup/

- SAS: The Spurs Are Set For A Defensive Resurgence (from Michael Pina, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/9/5/20849463/spurs-defense-gregg-popovich-dejounte-murray-derrick-white-nba-stats

- TOR: Raptors 2019-20 Offense: Synthesizing Pick-And-Roll With Three-Point Shooting (from Andrew Hughes, Raptors HQ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/9/6/20851714/nba-analysis-toronto-raptors-offensive-scheme-next-season

- Atlantic Division Preview (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/2019-20-nba-season-preview-atlantic-division/

- FIBA World Cup: What To Watch For In 2nd Round (from NBA.com):

Read it here: https://ca.nba.com/news/fiba-basketball-world-cup-2019-second-round-serbia-united-states-greece-australia/1oui3874z9dya1l6jeky61v8oc

From John Chick/Andrew Potter, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1825392

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/9/6/20852607/fiba-world-cup-serbia-patty-mills

- Challenge Of Stopping Giannis Awaits Team USA (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/challenge-of-stopping-giannis-antetokounmpo-awaits-team-usa/

- NBA Draft Prospect: Cole Anthony's Strength & Functional Athleticism (from Ben Pfeifer, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/05/cole-anthony-nba-prospects-strength-athleticism/

- Al Attles' HOF Journey (from Ann Killion, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Al-Attles-Hall-of-Fame-journey-Stories-from-14416764.php?psid=kKE1I

- Divac, Sikma Centers Of Attention At HOF (from Pat Eaton-Robb, AP):

Read it here: https://wire.lee.net/ap/sports/article_edc5e1b0-f444-51f4-a429-1dcfc2f10cd5.html

- Q & A: Vlade Divac (from Jason Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1189656/2019/09/06/humbled-and-living-in-the-moment-vlade-divac-prepares-for-his-hall-of-fame-induction/

- How Sikma Carved His Path To The HOF (from Percy Allen, Seattle Tiumes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/nba/article234772672.html

From John Karalis,Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/09/before-stretch-bigs-had-a-name-new-hall-of-famer-jack-sikma-showed-centers-could-spread-the-floor.html

- HOF: Moncrief Reaches Pinnacle (from Kevin McPherson, Pig Trail Nation):

Read it here: https://wire.lee.net/ap/sports/article_edc5e1b0-f444-51f4-a429-1dcfc2f10cd5.html

From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/09/06/milwaukee-bucks-call-hall-fame-sidney-moncrief-achieves-timelessness/

- HOF: Bill Fitch, Franchise Builder (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Bill-Fitch-the-franchise-builder-ready-14417285.php

From Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2019/09/05/cleveland-cavaliers-former-hc-bill-fitchs-start-from-scratch-efforts-why-hes-in-2019-basketball-hof-class/

- HOF: Westphal Critiques Today's "Cookie-Cutter" Game (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/09/paul-westphal-is-a-hall-of-famer-boston-celtics-champion-and-no-fan-of-where-the-nba-is-right-now.html

- HOF: David Stern Will Induct His Boyhood Idol Carl Braun (from Mike Vaccaro, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/09/05/david-stern-inducting-knicks-boyhood-idol-carl-braun-into-hall/

- G-League Q & A: Santa Cruz GM Ryan Atkinson (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/9/5/20850659/santa-cruz-warriors-ryan-atkinson-golden-state-damion-lee-ky-bowman-lacob

- The NBA Rookie Transition Program (from Alicia Jessop, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1175087/2019/09/05/the-nba-prepares-rookies-for-financial-management-with-a-seminar-and-the-education-shouldnt-stop-there/

- Introducing Defense-Adjusted Three-Point Percentage (from Mike Bossetti, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/06/nylon-calculus-defense-adjusted-3-point-percentage/