NBA Daily Links: 9.12.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.”

-Arthur Schopenhauer

 

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NBA:

Euroleague squad Real Madrid wants to join NBA

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/78522/20150911/euroleague-squad-real-madrid-join-nba.htm

 

Why isn’t Jack Sikma is the HOF?

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13629697/nba-why-jack-sikma-deserves-hall-fame-2016

 

Players on trade bubble ahead of camp

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2563786-7-players-on-the-trade-bubble-ahead-of-2015-nba-training-camp

 

Cancer claims life of Roy Marble

http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2015/09/cancer_claims_former_nba_playe.html

 

Vegas semi-pro league signs David Harrison, targets Royce White

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13629240/semi-pro-las-vegas-dealers-agree-deal-david-harrison-targets-royce-white

 

Shaq says he never worked hard in practice

http://www.slamonline.com/nba/shaquille-oneal-says-he-never-worked-hard-during-practice/#qhatohkklcvgD7KL.97

 

Turner scores as agent for NBA players

http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/orange-s-turner-scores-as-agent-for-nba-players/article_a5c54b98-564b-11e5-97c0-8f9a67d6eea5.html

 

HALL OF FAME:

HOF welcomes class of 11

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/09/11/sports/basketball/ap-bko-hall-of-fame.html?ref=basketball&_r=0

 

DIKEMBE MUTOMBO

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13623471/2015-basketball-hall-fame-long-odds-dikembe-mutombo-found-success-the-court

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

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28793119/hall-pass-defense

http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2015/09/11/bickerstaff-only-regret-as-nuggets-gm-was-not-re-signing-mutombo/13292/

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/11/dikembe-mutombo-naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame-hawks-rockets-nuggets-georgetown

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/9/11/9310655/dikembe-mutombo-finger-wag-basketball-hall-of-fame-2015

http://www.denverstiffs.com/2013/10/4/4756592/dikembe-mutombo-mpolondo-mukamba-jean-jacques-wamutombo?_ga=1.25861429.967384576.1441339196

 

SPENCER HAYWOOD

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13627349/spencer-haywood-impact-hoops-history

 

JOHN CALIPARI

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/9/11/9311103/john-calipari-hall-of-fame-kentucky-basketball

 

DICK BAVETTA

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13631053/dick-bavetta-funniest-nba-referee-moments

 

TOM HEINSOHN

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/09/bulpett_hall_of_a_night_on_tap_for_tommy_heinsohn

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/9/1/9215961/tommy-gun-heinsohn-mr-celtic?_ga=1.98407703.967384576.1441339196

 

WNBA:

Brittney Griner training with former NBA big man Mark West

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/wnba/mercury/2015/09/10/brittney-griner-gets-training-former-nba-big-man-mark-west/72032758/

 

FIBA:

EuroBasket Round of 16 preview

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13630993/nba-eurobasket-2015-round-16-preview

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/11/eurobasket-reaches-round-of-16-heres-the-bracket/

 

The fighter in Marcin Gortat

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13624623/nba-ring-court-marcin-gortat-fighter

 

Canada loses heartbreaker to Venezuela

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/11/canada-loses-heartbreaker-to-venezuela-in-fiba-americas-semifinal.html

 

Stauskas shines at FIBA Americas

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/10/canadas-nik-stauskas-shines-at-fiba-americas-tourney

 

76ERS:

76ers extend tender to McRae

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/11/report-76ers-extend-required-tender-to-jordan-mcrae/

 

CAVALIERS:

Tristan Thompson will not attend LeBron’s pre-camp workouts

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

 

CELTICS:

Celtics eyeing another move after quiet summer?

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25298032/nba-offseason-report-celtics-eyeing-another-move-after-quiet-summer

 

CLIPPERS:

Doc denies rift with fellow team executive

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-unrest-20150912-story.html

 

Doc: Clippers “absolutely” keeping Jamal Crawford

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25298430/doc-rivers-says-clippers-absolutely-plan-on-keeping-jamal-crawford

 

Clippers foundation re-launches

http://www.nba.com/clippers/la-clippers-foundation-donation-to-city-year-la

 

Nothing set at SF- Johnson may start over Pierce

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pierce-682042-rivers-clippers.html

 

HEAT:

Stoudemire’s spiritual journey sends him down Judaic path

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-amare-stoudemire-judaism-0913-20150912-story.html

 

Briante Weber unable to pass physical

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-briante-weber-091115-story.html

 

HORNETS:

Hornets in win-now mode

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/11/51q-will-the-hornets-short-term-gains-justify-their-long-term-costs/

 

JAZZ:

Jazz continues youth movement

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/11/30-teams-30-days-utah-jazz/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3b

 

KINGS:

Rondo’s redemption quest

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-rajon-rondos-redemption-quest/

 

Rudy Gay to help rebuild Baltimore school playground

http://www.wbaltv.com/education/nba-player-to-help-rebuild-baltimore-school-playground/35226370

 

KNICKS:

Knicks season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-new-york-knicks-season-preview/

 

LAKERS:

Lakers make front office moves

http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/150911frontofficepromotions

 

Lakers announce previously secret analytics staff

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25298293/lakers-announce-previously-secret-analytics-staff

 

Lakers GM weighing reunion with World Peace

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/09/11/lakers-metta-world-peace-mitch-kupchak-kobe-bryant/72093288/

 

MAGIC:

Reviewing Mario Hezonja

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-magic-roster-review-mario-hezonja-20150909-post.html

 

MAVERICKS:

Is Dirk finished with international basketball?

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-mavericks/post/_/id/4705623/is-dirk-nowitzki-finished-with-international-basketball

 

Ex-Jazz doctor: D-Will thought he didn’t need coaching

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/11/ex-jazz-doctor-d-will-thought-he-didnt-need-coaching/

 

NUGGETS:

Tim Connelly says team’s relevance will be determined by young players

http://bsndenver.com/tim-connelly-says-denver-nuggets-relevance-will-be-determined-by-young-players/

 

PACERS:

Pacers signing CJ Fair

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/11/report-pacers-signing-former-syracuse-forward-c-j-fair/

 

PELICANS:

Jrue Holiday agrees with cautious approach

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

 

PISTONS:

Tellem will provide ideas, advice for Van Gundy, Pistons

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/11/detroit-pistons-arn-tellem/72094344/

 

Bullock’s shot got him to the NBA, expects his D will help him stick

http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/bullocks-shot-got-him-nba-he-expects-his-d-help-him-stick-pistons

 

ROCKETS:

Donatas Motiejunas unsure if he’ll be ready for start of camp

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/donatas-motiejunas-unsure-if-hell-be-ready-for-start-of-camp/

 

SPURS:

Spurs record-setting season-ticket sales lead to wait list

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-record-setting-season-ticket-sales-lead-6499289.php

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Saunders hospitalized, takes leave

http://www.startribune.com/flip-saunders-battling-cancer-hospitalized-wolves-turn-to-mitchell-newton/326672401/

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/11/minnesota-timberwolves-coach-flip-saunders-takes-leave-of-absence-due-to-cancer-treatment.ap/

 

You can erase any doubt you had about Andrew Wiggins

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2563184-andrew-wiggins-extinguishing-lingering-doubts-about-his-game

 

WIZARDS:

Talks between Beal, Wizards aren’t progressing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/09/11/extension-talks-between-bradley-beal-and-the-wizards-arent-progressing-that-might-be-for-the-best-for-both-sides/

 

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.