NBA Daily Links: 9.1.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.”

― Frida Kahlo

 

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NBA:

SI’s top 100 NBA players

http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016

 

Baron Davis: The road back

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/08/31/morning-tip-the-baron-davis-edition/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3b

 

Does trash talking give players a mental edge?

http://www.hothothoops.com/2015/8/31/9231861/hassan-whiteside-revive-lost-art-of-trash-talking-nba-miami-heat

 

How PGs can avoid becoming the next Rajon Rondo

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2556354-how-point-guards-can-avoid-becoming-the-next-rajon-rondo

 

FIBA:

Jordan Clarkson’s father says Lakers guard won’t play for Philippines

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/31/report-jordan-clarksons-father-says-lakers-guard-wont-play-for-philippines/

 

Canada faces first real test as FIBA Americas begins

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/08/31/canada-faces-first-real-test-as-fiba-americas-tournament-begins.html

 

Jay Triano set to lead Team Canada

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2015/08/trail_blazers_jay_triano_set_t.html#incart_river

 

Nick Young Trying to join Australian national team

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239117/Nick-Young-Trying-To-Join-Australian-National-Team

 

NBA DRAFT:

What to make of China’s Zhou Qi

https://www.todaysfastbreak.com/from-the-courts/nba-draft/nba-draft-2016-is-zhou-qi-the-next-yao-ming-or-yi-jianlian/

 

76ERS:

Will Joel Embiid’s injury be the end of his career?

http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/is-joel-embiid-going-to-be-the-next-never-was-nba-superstar.html/?ref=YF

 

BUCKS:

Bucks get Charlie Westbrook

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/31/report-bucks-get-westbrook-not-that-one/

 

Group rejects city financing for Bucks arena

http://www.jsonline.com/news/group-rejects-city-financing-plan-for-bucks-arena-b99567265z1-323536691.html

 

Funding for new arena goes before public

http://journaltimes.com/news/state-and-regional/milwaukee-funding-for-new-nba-arena-goes-before-public/article_dd4bf012-6f8b-5c8e-816e-cfc3ac2af446.html

 

CAVALIERS:

Sir’Dominic Pointer will play for Canton Charge

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/08/sirdominic_pointer.html

 

With or without Kyrie, Cavs best in East

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13546811/nba-kyrie-irving-cleveland-cavaliers-east-best

 

Tristan Thompson won’t accept anything less than the max from Cavs

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/31/report-tristan-thompson-wont-accept-less-than-max-from-cavaliers-his-agent-thinks-raptors-will-offer-it-next-summer/

 

CELTICS:

Celtics start negotiations with Zeller, Sullinger

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/08/31/celtics-start-negotiations-with-tyler-zeller-jared-sullinger/QVpZOakhja7ltv8cTRK6aI/story.html

 

CLIPPERS:

Austin Rivers hires new agent

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-austin-rivers-new-agent-20150831-story.html

 

DeAndre Jordan fires agent who was at center of FA controversy

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20150831-report-deandre-jordan-fires-agent-who-was-at-center-of-mavericksclippers-controversy.ece

 

Chuck Hayes agrees to deal

http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-chuck-hayes#

 

GRIZZLIES:

Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies are running out of chances

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/8/31/9227623/zach-randolph-memphis-grizzlies-season-preview-marc-gasol

 

Allen intent on showing versatility for Griz

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/allen-intent-on-showing-versatility-for-griz_92603691

 

HAWKS:

Dikembe Mutombo to be honored by Fulton County

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/dikembe-mutombo-to-be-honored-by-fulton-county-tom/nnT5Y/

 

HEAT:

Justise Winslow glad he’s on team not in ‘rebuilding stage’

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239119/Justise-Winslow-Glad-Hes-On-Team-Not-In-Rebuilding-Stage

 

KINGS:

Kings promote Divac, add Stojakovic

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/kings-promote-divac-add-stojakovic-basketball-operations?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article33024750.html

 

LAKERS:

Jim Buss hoping Lakers establish young core

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-review-jim-buss-young-core-20150831-story.html

 

Shaq & Kobe makeup, Lakers fans wax nostalgic

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150831/kobe-and-shaq-makeup-lakers-fans-remember-the-good-times

 

Lakers to sign Marcelo Huertas to 1-year deal

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–euro-guard-marcelo-huertas-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-lakers-211408867.html

 

MAGIC:

Reviewing Nik Vucevic

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-roster-review-nikola-vucevic-20150828-post.html

 

NETS:

Q&A with Andrea Bargnani

http://www.nba.com/nets/catching-up-with-andrea-bargnani

 

NUGGETS:

Faried awed by Filipinos’ basketball passion, skills

http://ph.nba.com/news-article/4386/faried-awed-by-filipinos-basketball-passion-skills

 

PELICANS:

Davis still finding ways to improve

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-davis-still-finding-ways-to-improve/

 

PISTONS:

Pistons “front-runners” to sign Eric Moreland

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/08/31/detroit-pistons-eric-moreland/71479380/

 

Andre Drummond channeling Moses Malone is scary for NBA centers

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-08-31/andre-drummond-moses-malone-rebounding-miss-pistons

 

ROCKETS:

Dwight calls Harden the best left-handed player ever

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-08-31/dwight-howard-james-harden-left-handed-lefty-houston-rockets

 

SPURS:

Can Kawhi really win the MVP?

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-08-31/kawhi-leonard-san-antonio-spurs-mvp-tim-duncan

 

SUNS:

Suns have no intention to trade unhappy Markieff Morris

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/31/report-suns-have-no-intention-to-trade-unhappy-markieff-morris/

 

THUNDER:

Thunder are better than ever

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-08-31/oklahoma-city-thunder-kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-billy-donovan

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Minnesota’s young pro athletes are skilled beyond their years

http://www.startribune.com/rand-minnesota-s-young-pro-athletes-are-skilled-beyond-their-years/323386941/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Damian Lillard releases new song, ‘Heat Wave,’ sets date for debut album

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/08/damian_lillard_releases_new_song_heat_wave_sets_da.html#incart_river

 

WARRIORS:

Good luck keeping up with the Thompsons

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2557682-trayce-and-klay-thompson-so-competitive-as-kids-now-rivals-for-pro-spotlight

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.