NBA Daily Links: 9.4.15

September 4, 2015 by Pete Newmann

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

-Pablo Picasso

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NBA:

Players projected to decline in 2016

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-players-projected-to-decline-in-2016/

Players poised to breakout

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/9/3/9254833/nba-breakout-players-2015-andrew-wiggins-andre-drummond

Magic was way more important than Bird

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/9/3/9227417/magic-johnson-larry-bird-nba-80s

Hall of Fame profile: Dick Bavetta

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/09/03/dick-bavetta-2015-hall-of-fame/index.html

Spending the summer with Kentucky’s draft class

http://grantland.com/features/these-are-the-things-that-change-boys-to-men/

Shaq goes back to high school in South Korea

http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2015/09/03/shaquille-oneal-goes-back-to-high-school-in-south-korea/?ls=iref:nbahpt3b

Why Under Armour’s new NBA deal is so important

http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/09/03/why-under-armours-new-nba-deal-is-so-important-for-the-company/

Michele Roberts: I want the NBA to become more popular than soccer

http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/174673/michele-roberts-i-dream-of-the-nba-ahead-of-football-soccer.html

SI’s top 10 players

http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016?page=5&devicetype=default

Free agent Landry Fields out 5 months due to surgery

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/report-free-agent-landry-fields-out-five-months-due-to-injury/

Terrico White hoping for big break

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-terrico-white-hoping-for-big-break/

Michael Beasley’s $25M sexual assault, kidnapping lawsuit dismissed

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2560740-michael-beasleys-25-million-sexual-assault-kidnapping-lawsuit-dismissed

Yahoo hires 21-year-old NBA reporter

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2560757-shams-charania-joins-yahoo-sports-nba-coverage-team

FIBA:

Cory Joseph leads Canada to second straight win

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/03/cory-joseph-leads-canada-to-second-straight-win-at-fiba-americas.html

76ERS:

Sixers remain in rebuilding mode

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/03/30-teams-30-days-sixers/index.html

CAVALIERS:

Iman Shumpert plans to name daughter Iman Shumpert Jr.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/iman-shumpert-plans-to-name-his-daughter-iman-shumpert-jr/

Why Kevin Love will breakout next season

http://www.fearthesword.com/2015/9/3/9253035/why-kevin-love-will-be-the-cavaliers-breakout-player-next-season?_ga=1.72580763.967384576.1441339196

Cavs holding firm at $80 on Tristan Thompson

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/report-cavaliers-holding-firm-at-80-million-offer-communicating-little-with-tristan-thompson/

CLIPPERS:

Doc Rivers happy to be reunited with Paul Pierce

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/02/danny-ainge-taking-good-look-tyler-zeller-and-jared-sullinger/QBp0zPwbWaIYpa3bzvmFjN/story.html

Watch Blake Griffin answer questions using emojis

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-blake-griffin-answers-with-emojis-20150903-htmlstory.html

Lance Stephenson in Brooklyn court over child support battle with ex

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lance-stephenson-12k-month-child-support-article-1.2348119

HEAT:

Heat add VCU defensive specialist Briante Weber

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-briante-weber-090315-story.html

Heat guarantee Whiteside salary for season; contract future still complex

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-090315-story.html

HORNETS:

Jeremy Lin goes undercover in Adidas ad

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/09/03/hornets-jeremy-lin-undercover-trainer-video

JAZZ:

Exum undergoes ACL surgery

http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/2910185-155/exum-undergoes-acl-surgery

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636019/Utah-Jazz-guard-Dante-Exums-surgery-to-repair-ACL-successful.html

KNICKS:

How futility may be starting to hurt Knicks at the gate

http://nypost.com/2015/09/03/how-futility-may-be-starting-to-hurt-the-knicks-financially/

LAKERS:

Why Shaq’s departure ultimately paid off for Lakers

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13567314/nba-shaq-kobe-stuck-together

Lakers individual game tickets go on sale Thursday

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150902/lakers-individual-game-tickets-on-sale-thursday

MAVERICKS:

Rick Carlisle’s higher calling

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13526168/nba-higher-education-dallas-mavericks-rick-carlisle

Why Mark Cuban believes ‘Deflategate’ ruling has NFL ‘freaking out’

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/09/mark-cuban-no-question-the-nfl-is-freaking-out-about-deflategate-ruling-decision-could-mean-two-things-for-pro-sports.html/

NETS:

Prokhorov looking to buy rest of Nets, Barclays Center but deal isn’t close to done

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-owner-deal-acquire-rest-team-arena-not-close-article-1.2347639

NUGGETS:

Mascot obliterates kid at Broncos game

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25289830/nuggets-mascot-rocky-obliterated-a-kid-at-halftime-of-broncos-game

PACERS:

Indy mural artist brings Pacers schedule to life

http://www.indystar.com/videos/sports/nba/pacers/2015/09/03/71653882/

PELICANS:

Gentry: Eric Gordon’s shooting will be big weapon

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/09/new_orleans_pelicans_coach_alv_1.html#incart_river

Gentry: Anthony Davis didn’t jeopardize quickness with weight gain

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/09/alvin_gentry_says_anthony_davi.html#incart_river

Quincy Pondexter admits knee rehab coming along slowly

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/09/quincy_pondexter_admits_knee_r.html#incart_river

PISTONS:

Jalen Rose: This year is Drummond’s coming out party

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/03/detroit-pistons-andre-drummond-jalen-rose/71661712/

SUNS:

What you don’t know about Cory Jefferson

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/9/2/9238053/cory-jefferson

Markieff Morris: My future will not be in Phoenix

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/markieff-morris-my-future-will-not-be-in-phoenix/

WIZARDS:

Wizards, Beal still not progressing towards extension

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/report-wizards-bradley-beal-still-not-progressing-toward-contract-extension/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

John Wall got a $20K portrait of himself for his birthday

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/03/john-wall-got-a-20000-portrait-of-himself-for-his-birthday-photo/

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.