NBA Daily Links: 9.18.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”

-Napoleon Hill

 

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NBA:

NBA leaning toward wearable tech

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/from-bmi-to-tmi-the-nba-is-leaning-toward-wearable-tech/

 

NBA commish Adam Silver on WNBA: “It’s not where we hoped it would be.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/17/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-on-the-wnba-its-not-where-we-hoped-it-would-be/

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/adam-silver-admits-wnba-is-less-popular-than-nba-thought-it-would-be-233059661.html

 

What the world got wrong about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/magazine/what-the-world-got-wrong-about-kareem-abdul-jabbar.html?_r=1

 

Aaron Gordon, Julius Randle need bounceback seasons

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13677288/nba-aaron-gordon-julius-randle-lead-sophomores-need-bounceback-seasons

 

Top 10 comebacks of 2015-16

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/17/kobe-bryant-kevin-durant-lakers-thunder-cavaliers-injury-update-comeback

 

The stretch play

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4655536-best-stretch-bigs-ryan-anderson-dirk-nowitzki-channing-frye-patrick-patterson-chris-bosh

 

Besides Sixers, who else is tanking?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/17/51-q-besides-sixers-who-else-is-tanking/

 

Hundreds gather to honor Roy Marble

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/09/hundreds_gather_to_honor_forme.html

 

FIBA:

Spain moves into EuroBasket final

http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/13678032/greece-italy-qualify-olympic-qualifying-tournament-eurobasket

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/09/17/spain-comes-back-to-beat-france-and-earn-spot-in-16-olympics/?ls=iref:nbahpt6c

 

Rubio says Gobert has no class after Spain’s win

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568679-ricky-rubio-says-rudy-gobert-has-no-class-after-spain-beats-france

 

Serbia’s group of unknowns ready for test

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13677793/serbia-group-unknowns-ready-semifinal-test-lithuania

 

76ERS:

Sixers expect McRae to reject tender

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/17/report-76ers-expect-jordan-mcrae-to-reject-required-tender/

 

BUCKS:

Carter-Williams hit cameraman with wild 1^st pitch

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/video-bucks-carter-williams-hits-camera-bad-1st-pitch-article-1.2365274

 

BULLS:

Picking up the pace: Gasol talks with Hoiberg

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bulls/post/_/id/22273/picking-up-the-pace-gasol-talks-with-hoiberg

 

Bulls expected to invite Jordan Crawford to camp

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-bulls-bits-jordan-crawford-spt-20150917-story.html

 

Derrick Rose test drives a Lamborghini

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/967303/derrick-rose-test-drives-lamborghini-aventador

 

CAVALIERS:

Kyrie progressing towards return

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13679028/kyrie-irving-says-progressing-return-court-cleveland-cavaliers

 

Nick Minnerath to join Cavs for training camp

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

 

Dan Gilbert invests in website that tracks sneaker resale value

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13678690/dan-gilbert-cleveland-cavaliers-owner-invests-sneaker-resale-valuation-website-campless

 

Benimon spurning Cavs for China

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/17/report-jerrelle-benimon-spurning-cavaliers-for-china/

 

CLIPPERS:

Dawson visits kids in hospital

http://woodtv.com/2015/09/17/nbas-branden-dawson-visits-kids-in-gr-hospital/

 

GRIZZLIES:

Griz set to open practice, other public events

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/grizzlies-oct-13-open-practice-highlights-round-town-tour-1ff87bd1-861f-76ff-e053-0100007f0b0a-328107051.html

 

HEAT:

Chris Bosh on initial chest pains: “I did not pay attention to it”

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25305746/chris-bosh-on-initial-chest-pains-i-did-not-pay-attention-to-it

 

Bosh: Heat can absolutely reach NBA Finals

http://www.slamonline.com/nba/chris-bosh-miami-heat-absolutely-can-reach-nba-finals/#0dZUrpDz61tiYjmZ.97

 

Heat adds veteran John Lucas III

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article35624109.html

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-john-lucas-091715-story.html

 

Spoelstra got engaged

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/miami-heat-erik-spoelstra-got-engaged-this-summer-091615?

 

HORNETS:

Hornets to get color-coordinated socks

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article35617557.html

 

Washburn’s unique path to Hornets

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-washburns-unique-path-to-hornets/

 

JAZZ:

Trevor Booker has surgery on fractured nose

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637048/Jazz-forward-Trevor-Booker-has-surgery-on-fractured-nose.html

 

Jazz season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-utah-jazz-season-preview/

 

KNICKS:

Ousted scout Scott McGuire wants back in with Knicks

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/fired-scout-scott-mcguire-back-knicks-article-1.2364885

 

Porzingis learning from 1-on-1 games with Melo

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/62946/porzingis-learning-from-1-on-1-games-with-melo

 

LAKERS:

Kobe Bryant gets total medical clearance

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-kobe-bryant-20150918-story.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568293-kobe-gets-clean-bill-of-health-setting-stage-for-what-may-be-his-final-season

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/09/17/report-kobe-medically-cleared-for-training-camp/?ls=iref:nbahpt6a

 

Upshaw says he lost 20 pounds after Summer League

http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/150917_robertupshaw?cid=tw

 

MAGIC:

Reviewing CJ Watson

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-magic-roster-review-cj-watson-20150912-post.html

 

MAVERICKS:

The mysterious decline of Deron Williams

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25305521/the-curious-demise-of-deron-williams-and-where-he-goes-from-here

 

NETS:

Wayne Ellington speaking at Peace Day Philly event

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150918_NBA_player_Wayne_Ellington_speaking_at_Peace_Day_Philly_event.html

 

Nets sign Yanick Moreira

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/17/report-nets-signing-yanick-moreira/

 

PACERS:

Pacers season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-indiana-pacers-season-preview/

 

PELICANS:

Anthony Davis aiming to lead Pelicans on extended playoff run

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

 

Pelicans unveil Mardi Gras-themed jerseys

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

 

Pelicans reach deal to broadcast games on WRNO

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

 

How I shot Anthony Davis dunking the sun

http://petapixel.com/2015/09/17/how-i-shot-nba-star-anthony-davis-dunking-the-sun/

 

ROCKETS:

Rockets reach deal with Joshua Smith

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/rockets-have-drafted-free-agent-joshua-smith/

 

Watch GM Morey, Battier sign at charity event

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/watch-rockets-gm-daryl-morey-shane-battier-sing-at-charity-event/

 

SPURS:

Duncan enters uncharted territory

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568287-tim-duncan-enters-uncharted-territory-ahead-of-19th-nba-season

 

SUNS:

Markieff Morris will miss playing next to Marcus

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13672854/nba-why-markieff-morris-miss-twin-phoenix

 

Mirza Teletovic rebounds from adversity

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/17/phoenix-suns-mirza-teletovic-rebounds-adversity/72362238/

 

THUNDER:

Health, new coach give Thunder hope

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/17/30-teams-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6b

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Wolves sign Nick Wiggins, Andrew’s brother, to camp deal

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/17/minnesota-timberwolves-nick-wiggins-summer-contract

 

Bjelica looks like the real deal

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568497-nemanja-bjelica-looking-like-hell-be-the-real-deal-upon-nba-arrival

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

A look at Chris Kaman

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

 

WARRIORS:

Curry takes NBA title to Davidson

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13677771/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-takes-nba-championship-trophy-davidson

 

Q&A with Steve Kerr

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2015/09/16/the-warriors-steve-kerr-on-his-back-surgery-steve-nash-steph-curry-jason-thompson-and-the-power-of-organizational-continuity/

 

WIZARDS:

Wizards to start serious discussions about securing a D-League team

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/09/17/wizards-to-start-serious-discussions-about-securing-d-league-team/?postshare=591442490520290&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GMIB%209/17/2015&utm_term=NBA%20National%20Newsletter

 

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.