NBA Daily Links: 9.14.15

September 14, 2015 by Pete Newmann

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I would rather regret the things I have done than the things I haven’t done.”

-Lucille Ball

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NBA:

Rivalry builds off the field as talent agencies turn to sports

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/business/media/rivalry-builds-off-the-field-as-talent-agencies-turn-to-sports.html?ref=sports&_r=0

At Floyd Mayweather fight, Metta World Peace says he’s ready to return to NBA

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/metta-world-peace-ready-return-nba-article-1.2358515

MOSES MALONE:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13645531/three-nba-mvp-moses-malone-dies-age-60

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/09/13/moses-malone-feature-obit/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/sports/basketball/moses-malone-dies-at-60.html?ref=basketball

NBA’s most underappreciated great player

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13647582/nba-moses-malone-was-nba-most-underappreciated-great-player

Barkley on Malone

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/13/charles-barkley-statement-on-malone/index.html

How Moses Malone mentored a young Barkley

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13650802/nba-how-moses-malone-mentored-young-charles-barkley

Moses Malone a force like no other

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150914_Bill_Lyon__Moses_Malone_a_force_like_no_other_on_the_boards.html

Great player, unforgettable man

http://markbradley.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/13/remembering-moses-malone-great-player-unforgettable-man/

“The greatest human being you’d ever want to meet”

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/rockets-legend-moses-malone-dies/

Maurice Cheeks reflects on friend, teammate Moses Malone

http://newsok.com/thunder-assistant-maurice-cheeks-reflects-on-the-life-of-friend-and-former-teammate-moses-malone/article/5446650

Doc Rivers remembers Moses Malone

http://www.insidesocal.com/clippers/2015/09/13/doc-rivers-remembers-moses-malone-who-died-sunday-at-60/

Malone’s individual greatness lifted teams

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2566110-moses-malone-a-symbol-of-how-individual-greatness-can-uplift-an-entire-team

Team and player reaction

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/13/twitter-reaction-moses-malone-death

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/09/13/the-nba-responds-to-the-death-of-moses-malone/?ls=iref:nbahpts

FIBA:

Venezuela wins FIBA Americas

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/13/venezuela-wins-fiba-americas-ap.ap/

EuroBasket quarterfinals set

http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/13645339/2015-eurobasket-czech-republic-stuns-croatia-reaches-quarterfinals

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/13/edurobasket-day-8-round-of-16-recap-ap.ap/

Andrea Bargnani suffers “muscle problem” in Italian win

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/13/bargnani-suffers-muscle-problem-in-italian-win/

Canada looks to host Olympic qualifying tournament next July

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/13/canada-looks-to-host-olympic-qualifying-tournament-next-july.html

Canadian hoopsters so close to perfect summer

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/13/canadian-hoopsters-so-close-to-perfect-summer

HEAT:

Why the Heat have one of the most versatile rosters in the NBA

http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/why_the_miami_heat_have_one_of_the_most_versatile_rosters_in_the_nba/19521268?ref=yfp

Does contract pressure go from Bosh to Dragic?

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

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union turn wedding video into movie trailer

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-12/dwyane-wade-gabrielle-union-wedding-movie-trailer-kevin-hart

MAVERICKS:

Chandler Parson takes in US Open final with model Toni Garnn

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20150912-mavericks-parsons-takes-in-u.s.-open-women-s-tennis-final-with-model-toni-garnn.ece

NETS:

Bill now due for sliding Nets

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/13/30-teams-30-days-brooklyn-nets/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6c

PELICANS:

Corey Webster claims Pelicans training camp spot

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/72003209/corey-webster-claims-new-orleans-pelicans-training-camp-spot

ROCKETS:

Lawson criticizes Nuggets GM, ownership

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25300478/ty-lawson-calls-nuggets-connelly-a-bad-gm-the-kroenkes-bad-owners

WIZARDS:

Dudley updates injury status

http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/wizards-dudley-updates-injury-status

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.