NBA Daily Links: 8.31.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I’ve been making a list of the things they don’t teach you at school. They don’t teach you how to love somebody. They don’t teach you how to be famous. They don’t teach you how to be rich or how to be poor. They don’t teach you how to walk away from someone you don’t love any longer. They don’t teach you how to know what’s going on in someone else’s mind. They don’t teach you what to say to someone who’s dying. They don’t teach you anything worth knowing.”

– Neil Gaiman

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NBA:

Public viewing set for Darryl Dawkins

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/Public_viewing_set_for_former_76ers_star_Darryl_Dawkins.html

11 years after messy breakup, Kobe and Shaq make up

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-kobe-shaq-feud-20150830-story.html

Being athletic director ‘just as rewarding’ as NBA for Glen Grunwald

http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/5820836-being-athletic-director-at-mac-just-as-rewarding-as-the-nba/

Eric Moreland expected to decide between Lakers, Pistons, Kings

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239116/Eric-Moreland-Expected-To-Decide-Among-Interest-From-Lakers-Pistons-Kings

FIBA:

Canadians have ‘targets on backs’

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/08/30/canadians-have-targets-on-their-backs

High expectations for Canada

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/08/30/expectations-high-for-canadas-mens-basketball-team-at-fiba-americas.html

FIBA Americas: Olympic qualifier need to know

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/08/30/fiba-americas-olympic-basketball-qualifier-need-to-know.html

Al-Farouq Aminu, Nigeria qualify for 2016 Olympics

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/08/portland_trail_blazers_forward_al-farouq_aminu_nig.html#incart_river

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/30/nigeria-beats-angola-to-win-afrobasket-qualify-for-rio-olympics/

BUCKS:

Gov. Scott Walker defends $250 million Milwaukee arena as “fiscally responsible”

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/30/gov-scott-walker-defends-250-million-milwaukee-arena-deal-as-fiscally-responsible/

BULLS:

Will Derrick Rose become the next Penny Hardaway?

http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/is-derrick-rose-doomed-to-be-the-next-penny-hardaway.html/?ref=YF

CLIPPERS:

Why Chris Paul is the best midrange shooter in the NBA

http://clipperholics.com/2015/08/30/why-clippers-chris-paul-is-the-nbas-best-mid-range-shooter/

HEAT:

What’s Josh Richardson’s role?

http://www.hothothoops.com/2015/8/29/9210599/miami-heat-rotation-whats-josh-richardson-role

Heat want to take long look at young guards before trading Mario Chalmers

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/30/report-heat-want-to-take-long-look-at-young-guards-before-trading-mario-chalmers/

Pat Riley expected to remain with Heat for ‘several more seasons’

https://sircharlesincharge.com/2015/08/30/nba-rumors-pat-riley-miami/

LAKERS:

D’Angelo Russell downplays Summer League struggles

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150829/lakers-dangelo-russell-downplays-summer-league-struggles-kobe-bryant-tweet

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/13547073/dangelo-russell-talks-tracy-mcgrady-tweet-spoiled-lakers-fans

Will Robert Upshaw be in camp for Lakers?

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/30/will-robert-upshaw-be-in-training-camp-for-the-los-angeles-lakers/related/

NUGGETS:

Free-agent kudos provides platform for Nuggets to build on

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28727391/free-agent-kudos-provide-platform-nuggets-build

SPURS:

Will Jimmer find success with Spurs?

http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/san_antonio_spurs_will_jimmer_fredette_make_it/s1_7899_19440220

SUNS:

Can Tyson Chandler provide enough leadership for Suns?

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25284902

THUNDER:

Russell Westbrook gets married in star-studded ceremony

http://www.people.com/article/russell-westbrook-nina-earl-wedding?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag

TIMBERWOLVES:

Andrew Wiggins is on gradual path to stardom

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/8/30/9224735/andrew-wiggins-stardom-minnesota-timberwolves

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Damian Lillard finding success with rap ‘hobby’

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635692/Damian-Lillard-finding-success-with-rap-6hobby7-that-formed-unbreakable-bonds-with-WSU-teammates.html

Lillard wins 3-point shootout at Weber State alumni game

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/08/damian_lillard_wins_three-point_shootout_at_weber.html#incart_river

WARRIORS:

Stephen Curry prepares Riley for upcoming season

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stephen-curry-riley-curry-instagram_55e317cce4b0c818f6182e2f?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/30/riley-curry-wants-her-ankles-taped-just-like-her-dads/

Peter Newmann is an analyst and writer who spent 10 years at ESPN, 8 as the NBA senior researcher working 24/7 on the league. He wrote game notes for crews, articles for ESPN.com, analysis for studio shows, and regularly assisted reporters and writers. Follow him on Twitter, and check out his Web site, www.peternewmann.com.