NBA Daily Links: 9.11.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”

-Samuel Johnson

 

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NBA:

NBA commish: Draft lottery system will not change

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/10/nba-commissioner-draft-lottery-system-will-not-change/vjLkupLpjUslfBgAj5ArLK/story.html

 

Comparing a new breed of big – Anthony Davis vs Karl-Anthony Towns

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13623448/nba-comparing-new-breed-west-bigs-karl-anthony-towns-anthony-davis

 

HALL OF FAME:

Hoop HOF set to induct greats

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/nba_coverage/2015/09/hoop_hall_to_induct_greats_of_playing_coaching_officiating

 

Hall of Fame profile: John Calipari

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/09/10/2015-hall-of-fame-inductee-roundup/index.html?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf12968758

 

Memphis cancels plans to honor Calipari

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/10/memphis-fans-furious-response-causes-school-to-cancel-plans-to-honor-john-calipari/

 

White happy to finally slip on HOF jacket

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13627764/2015-basketball-hall-fame-jo-jo-white-adds-missing-accessory-hof-jacket

 

Heinsohn the coach finally gets his just due

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13620241/2015-basketball-hall-fame-boston-celtics-tommy-heinsohn-coach-gets-just-due

 

Mutombo to enter HOF

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150911_Mutombo__shot_blocker_and_humanitarian__entering_Hall.html

 

Mutombo a HOF player with a global reach

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/09/10/dikembe-mutombo-a-hall-of-fame-player-with-global-reach/

 

Stats say Mutombo belongs in HOF

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13603782/stats-say-dikembe-mutombo-belongs-hall-fame

 

FIBA:

Here are the teams that have qualified for Rio

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/9/10/9300855/olympics-2016-rio-basketball-teams

 

Giannis helps lift Greece past Dutch

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/326504621.html

 

Serbia beats Italy to win EuroBasket group

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/serbia-beats-italy-101-82-to-take-1st-place-in-group-2/

 

Germany eliminated

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/schroder-scores-game-high-26-points-but-germany-el/nncGz/

 

Canada braced for physical game with Venezuela with Olympic berth on the line

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/10/canada-braced-for-physical-game-against-venezuela-with-olympic-berth-on-line.html

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/10/canadian-mens-basketball-team-as-close-as-can-be-to-olympics

 

BUCKS:

Parker key to Bucks season

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-jabari-parkers-health-is-key-to-bucks-season/

 

Parker looking good, real good

http://journaltimes.com/sports/basketball/bucks-beat-parker-looking-good-real-good/article_b0760841-d680-5420-9a0a-b5fa80f3d6b5.html

 

CAVALIERS:

To become the GOAT, LeBron needs a little help from his friends

http://www.si.com/cauldron/2015/09/09/michael-jordan-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-nba-finals-championship?ref=yfp

 

Cavs payroll means pressure is back on Blatt

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2562942-cleveland-cavaliers-sky-high-payroll-means-the-pressures-back-on-david-blatt

 

Is Tristan Thompson a necessity or a luxury?

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25296203/is-tristan-thompson-a-necessity-for-the-cavaliers-or-a-luxury

 

CELTICS:

Celtics title teams of 1970s underappreciated

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/10/celtics-title-teams-underappreciated/nt4nqnfr4mDyoghw1nxajM/story.html

 

CLIPPERS:

Blake Griffin looking ripped

http://www.tmz.com/2015/09/10/clippers-blake-griffin-shirtless-hawaii-son-brynn-cameron/?ref=yfp

 

Rivers reflects on Boston visit

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/10/doc-rivers-clippers-celtics-austin-rivers-mark-cuban-deandre-jordan-nba-finals

 

Clippers sign Tskitishvili

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-nikoloz-20150910-story.html

 

Clippers considering options for starting SF

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/player-681901-quest-clippers.html

 

HAWKS:

Bosh ready to play

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-chris-bosh-s091015-story.html

 

HEAT:

Return to contention possible for Heat

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/10/30-teams-30-days-miami-heat/index.html

 

Heat close to agreement for training camp at FAU

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-training-camp-s090915-story.html

 

Do Heat have to assign Winslow a definitive position?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html

 

KINGS:

Rondo has innovative new plan for saving his career

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/rajon-rondo-has-an-innovative-new-plan-for-saving-his-career-021537960.html

 

Seth Curry turned down Warriors before signing with Kings

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2564112-seth-curry-reportedly-turned-down-warriors-before-signing-with-kings

 

KNICKS:

Knicks “getting closer” to engaging in Carmelo talks

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25297075/report-knicks-getting-closer-to-engaging-in-carmelo-anthony-trade-talks?FTAG=YHF7e3228e&ref=yfp

 

Knicks add Trice, exploit loophole to stash 2 more

http://nypost.com/2015/09/10/knicks-add-michigan-states-travis-trice-to-point-guard-mix/

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-msu-pg-trice-agree-partially-guaranteed-1-yr-deal-article-1.2355714

 

LAKERS:

Huertas takes leap of faith to join Lakers

http://www.lakersnation.com/marcelo-huertas-takes-leap-of-faith-to-join-lakers/2015/09/10/?ref=yfp

 

D’Angelo Russell: Lakers will make playoffs this year

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2564507-dangelo-russell-comments-on-lakers-playoff-chances-rookie-of-the-year-hopes

 

MAGIC:

Magic expected to add Greg Stiemsma

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-greg-stiemsma-20150910-post.html

 

NETS:

Nets sign Dahntay Jones

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-sign-veteran-dahntay-jones-1.10829343

 

Shane Larkin ready to unleash full arsenal of shoes

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-10/shane-larkin-shoe-collection-sneakers-nets-brooklyn-knicks-miami-hurricanes

 

Nets don’t extend Xavier Thames tender

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/report-nets-dont-extend-xavier-thames-tender-making-him-a-free-agent/

 

PELICANS:

Pelicans sign Sean Kilpatrick

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

 

SPURS:

Tim Duncan on LaMarcus Aldridge: I’m going to ride his coattails

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25296624/tim-duncan-on-playing-with-aldridge-im-going-to-ride-his-coattails?FTAG=YHF7e3228e&ref=yfp

 

SUNS:

The curious case of Markieff Morris

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-curious-case-of-markieff-morris/

 

Prosecutor responds to Morris attorneys’ remand request

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/10/prosecutor-reponds-morris-attorneys-remand-request/72034556/

 

THUNDER:

Why change the Thunder logo?

http://newsok.com/why-change-the-thunder-logo/article/5445662

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Saunders takes leave to fight cancer; Mitchell will coach

http://www.startribune.com/saunders-to-take-leave-to-fight-cancer-mitchell-will-coach/326489681/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Blazers back in Portland for workouts

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/trail_blazers_back_on_the_practice_court_3_weeks_b.html#incart_river

 

Do Blazers need a D-League affiliate?

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/do_the_trail_blazers_need_a_d-league_affiliate.html#incart_river

 

Lillard’s new kicks inspired by Oakland roots

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/09/kicks-and-colors-d-lillard-1-oakland-colorway-portland-trail-blazers

 

Mike Miller sues to recover money lost in Ponzi scheme

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/10/cavaliers-miller-sues-to-recover-money-lost-in-ponzi-scheme.ap/

 

WARRIORS:

Draymond Green donates $3.1 million to Michigan State athletics

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/09/10/msu-basketball-draymond-green-izzo-magic/72022776/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2015/09/10/nba-star-draymond-green-donates-3-1-million-to-his-alma-mater-michigan-state-university/

 

Warriors signing Juwan Staten

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/report-warriors-signing-former-wvu-pg-juwan-staten/

 

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.