NBA Daily Links: 9.10.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear.”

-Ambrose Hollingworth Redmoon

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NBA:

NBA players union to build new headquarters in Manhattan

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13619681/nba-players-union-build-new-headquarters-manhattan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-08/nba-players-union-selling-harlem-headquarters-for-21-million

 

NBA divisions may be dead, but rivalries can be resuscitated

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-09/nba-divisions-playoff-change-future-rivalries-schedule-unbalanced-conferences

 

Scottie Pippen was the 2^nd-best player of the 1990s

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/9/9/9290999/nba-90s-scottie-pippen-michael-jordan

 

Lisa Leslie would be open to coaching in the NBA one day

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/lisa-leslie-would-be-open-to-coaching-in-nba-someday-says-she-could-help-clippers-immediately/

 

Comparing Korver and Curry

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2562997-korver-or-curry-comparing-nbas-most-elite-3-point-snipers

 

What’s behind the NBA’s bias of international guards?

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13614789/nba-the-bias-international-guards

 

Players in need of big contract years

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/08/nba-free-agency-2016-lakers-bulls-wizards-joakim-noah-bradley-beal-roy-hibbert

 

Roster battles to watch

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-roster-battles-to-keep-an-eye-on/

 

Jay Williams still lives with regret

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-jay-williams-still-lives-with-regret/

 

Rex Chapman sentenced to probation

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13615202/rex-chapman-pleads-guilty-apple-store-shoplifting-case

 

HALL OF FAME:

Hall of Fame profile: Spencer Haywood

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/09/09/spencer-haywood-2015-hall-of-fame/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6e

 

Recalling Dikembe Mutombo

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/several-share-stories-shared-about-dikembe-mutombo/nnbN8/

 

Pat Riley to present John Calipari

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-pat-riley-john-calipari-s090815-story.html

 

FIBA:

Schroder scores 29 in loss to Italy

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/schroder-scores-game-high-29-points-in-germany-def/nnbgp/

 

Serbs beat Turkey

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/09/turkey-basketball-serbia-detroit-pistons/71936062/

 

Canada wins 7^th straight game

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/09/canada-wins-seventh-straight-at-fiba-americas.html

 

BUCKS:

Milwaukee leaders announce arena land sale to Bucks for $1

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/milwaukee-leaders-announce-arena-land-sale-to-bucks-for-1/

 

BULLS:

How Mirotic can be Hoiberg’s best pal

http://www.blogabull.com/2015/9/9/9273155/nikola-mirotic-fred-hoiberg-offense-video-plays?_ga=1.63197607.967384576.1441339196

 

CAVALIERS:

Cavs sign Sasha Kaun

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/09/cleveland_cavaliers_sign_sasha.html#incart_social_feature

 

CELTICS:

Celtics not getting any luck

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-09/nba-free-agency-2015-boston-celtics-danny-ainge-rebuilding-david-lee-amir-johnson

 

CLIPPERS:

Clippers to hold training camp at UC Irvine

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-clippers-to-hold-training-camp-at-uc-irvine-20150909-story.html

 

GRIZZLIES:

How the new playoff system would have affected the Griz

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/ronald-tillerys-griz-insider-looking-at-the-nbas-new-playoff-seeding-system

 

HAWKS:

Hawks now without D-League team

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/with-purchase-of-fort-wayne-hawks-without-d-league/nnbhm/

 

Sefolosha rejects deal in nightclub case

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/sefolosha-turns-down-deal-nightclub-case/nnbZw/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/10/nyregion/thabo-sefolosha-atlanta-hawks-player-refuses-plea-bargain.html?ref=basketball&_r=0

 

Atlanta and the Hawks needed Dikembe Mutombo

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/atlanta-and-hawks-needed-dikembe-mutombo/nnbRC/

 

HORNETS:

Hornets moving in right direction

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/09/30-teams-30-days-charlotte-hornets/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6b

 

JAZZ:

Derrick Favors finds home in Utah

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-08/derrick-favors-jazz-utah-atlanta-native-improvement-dennis-lindsey-quin-snyder-gordon-hayward

 

KNICKS:

Galloway looks to build on rookie success

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/galloway-build-rookie-success-knicks-article-1.2354463

 

LAKERS:

Metta World Peace, Lakers getting closer to 1-year deal

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–metta-world-peace-working-out-230655714.html

 

Lakers officially sign Huertas

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-sign-guard-marcelo-huertas-20150909-story.html

 

Are things quietly coming together for Lakers?

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25295090/nba-offseason-report-are-the-lakers-dangerous-again

 

MAGIC:

Reviewing Aaron Gordon

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-roster-review-aaron-gordon-20150908-post.html

 

Magic nearing deal with Stiemsma

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/report-magic-nearing-contract-with-greg-stiemsma/

 

NUGGETS:

How Faried can have a bounce back season

http://www.denverstiffs.com/2015/9/9/9280793/how-kenneth-faried-can-have-a-bounce-back-season-with-nuggets?_ga=1.63197607.967384576.1441339196

 

PACERS:

Pacers buy D-League’s Mad Ants to enhance player development

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/09/09/indiana-pacers-buy-d-leagues-fort-wayne-mad-ants/71928660/

 

PELICANS:

Can Pelicans make leap forward in crowded West?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/51-questions-can-the-pelicans-take-a-leap-forward-in-the-crowded-western-conference/

 

Tom Benson family feud: Court sides with heirs

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/tom_benson_family_feud_texas_a.html#incart_river

 

Pelicans sign Sean Kilpatrick

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/report-pelicans-sign-sean-kilpatrick-who-could-make-more-of-his-geographic-good-fortune/

 

Davis could define his generation

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2562566-how-anthony-davis-career-arc-stacks-up-against-the-nbas-all-time-greats

 

SPURS:

Rare portrait of Tim Duncan

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2540806-tim-duncan-revs-up-style-in-his-car-shop-revealing-a-rare-portrait-of-a-legend

 

SUNS:

Suns unveil alternate jersey, slogan, court

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/09/phoenix-suns-unveil-new-alternate-jersey-slogan-court/71887498/

 

Hornecek hopeful on Markieff’s return

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/09/phoenix-suns-jeff-hornacek-hopeful-markieff-morris-return/71928644/

 

WIZARDS:

Pacers buy Wizards’ D-League affiliate; here’s what it means for the Wizards

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/09/09/the-pacers-bought-the-wizards-d-league-affiliate-heres-what-it-means-for-the-wizards/

 

Wizards sign Ish Smith

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/report-wizards-sign-ish-smith/

 

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.