NBA Daily Links: 9.26.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.”

-Henri Louis Bergson

 

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NBA:

NBA’s global reach to be displayed again in preseason

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/25/nbas-global-reach-to-be-displayed-again-in-preseason/

 

NBA power rankings

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings/_/year/2016/week/-1

 

Ref Lauren Holtkamp opens up

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/ref-lauren-holtkamp-opens-news-nba-season-article-1.2374437

 

Most intriguing camp battles

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2571295-the-most-intriguing-2015-nba-training-camp-battles-to-track

 

Flight school with Vince Carter

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13726684/flight-school

 

Oral history of Vince Carter’s greatest dunk

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13713188/after-15-years-saw-vince-carter-leap-frederic-weis-sydney-believe-witnessed

 

The enduring humanity of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13732955/richard-lapchick-kareem-abdul-jabbar

 

James Worthy puts his home on the market

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-james-worthy-house-20150925-story.html

 

Lopez twins donate $25K to Storyland/Playland

http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article36382680.html

 

Teen who accused ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson of sexual assault tell her story

http://nypost.com/2015/09/25/ex-nba-star-groomed-me-for-teen-fondling-alleged-victim/

 

76ERS:

Starting battles will be limited in training camp

http://www.csnphilly.com/basketball-philadelphia-76ers/sixers-starting-battles-will-be-limited-training-camp?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

BUCKS:

Lease negotiations for new Bucks arena to begin shortly

http://www.jsonline.com/business/lease-negotiations-for-new-milwaukee-bucks-arena-to-begin-shortly-b99584224z1-329551291.html

 

MCW does not need to learn to shoot in order to thrive

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-25/michael-carter-williams-shaun-livingston-bucks-jump-shot

 

BULLS:

Mike Dunleavy out 8-10 weeks after back surgery

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-bulls-basketball-mike-dunleavy-surgery-spt-20150925-story.html

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/990792/bulls-announce-dunleavy-back-surgery-will-keep-8-10-weeks

 

CAVALIERS:

Blatt, LeBron set for another roller coaster season

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

 

Cavs to sign Chris Johnson

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/09/cleveland_cavaliers_to_sign_fr.html#incart_river

 

CELTICS:

Celtics set to tip off competitive camp

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

 

A weight has been lifted from Jared Sullinger

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/celtics_insider/2015/09/a_weight_has_been_lifted_off_of_jared_sullinger

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/25/celtics/xGnTDntpKxIlyXuCNjn7DL/story.html

 

Sullinger drops weight, Young adds confidence

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/25/celtics-media-day-notes-sullinger-drops-weight-young-adds-confidence/haZFP1Hc5xNXmSmKaXyEVN/story.html

 

Ainge: All starting roles up for competition

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/celtics_insider/2015/09/danny_ainge_all_celtics_competing_for_starting_roles_now

 

Will Stevens keep a middling Celtics team on upward track?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/25/51q-will-brad-sevens-keep-a-middling-celtics-roster-on-upward-track/

 

CLIPPERS:

Clippers revisit past, reluctantly, but just to say they want to move forward

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-media-day-20150926-story.html

 

Pierce will likely retire if Clips win title

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13739640/paul-pierce-probably-done-basketball-los-angeles-clippers-win-2016-nba-championship

 

Clippers must learn to play without DeAndre Jordan

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13740340/nba-los-angeles-clippers-learn-play-deandre-jordan

 

GRIZZLIES:

Grizzlies season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-memphis-grizzlies-season-preview/

 

HAWKS:

Training camp questions facing Hawks

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-training-camp-questions-facing-hawks/nnnqh/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

Hawks agree with Earl Barron

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-agree-to-training-camp-deal-with-barron/nnngc/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

HEAT:

More mature Whiteside ready to tackle high expectations

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-heat-hassan-whiteside-0927-20150925-story.html

 

HORNETS:

PJ Hairston drops 13 pounds at off-season camp

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article36616149.html

 

KINGS:

Camp battle: McLemore aims to hold off Belinelli

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/kings-camp-battle-belinelli-aims-unseat-incumbent-sg-mclemore?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Doug Christie joins Kings shows on Comcast broadcasts

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article36507048.html

 

KNICKS:

Phil Jackson: Why I’m taking a bigger role with the Knicks this season

http://nypost.com/2015/09/25/phil-jackson-why-im-taking-a-bigger-knicks-role-this-season/

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/13738890/phil-jackson-pledges-more-input-new-york-knicks-head-coach-derek-fisher

 

Why Porzingis is studying Usain Bolt highlights

http://nypost.com/2015/09/25/why-kristaps-porzingis-is-studying-usain-bolt-highlights/

Knicks need some divine uplift

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13741144/nba-phil-jackson-use-some-divine-intervention

 

Melo’s knee is good to go

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2571344-carmelo-anthony-injury-updates-on-knicks-stars-knee-and-recovery

 

LAKERS:

Phil Jackson expects Kobe to play beyond this season, but with Lakers?

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-kobe-bryant-play-beyond-year-20150925-story.html

 

The NBA’s resident hypebeast (Nick Young) wore 4 trends at once

http://www.gq.com/story/nick-young-swaggy-p-yeezys-supreme-saint-laurent

 

MAGIC:

Scott Skiles boldly predicts Magic will have a winning record this year

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-mike-bianchi-saturday-circus-0926-20150925-column.html

 

Skiles intends to give the Magic an identity

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-media-day-0926-20150925-story.html

 

MAVERICKS:

Drinking Vodka Red Bulls with Chandler Parsons

http://www.gq.com/story/drinking-vodka-red-bulls-with-chandler-parsons?ref=yfp

 

NUGGETS:

Nuggets waive Kostas Papanikolaou

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28878878/nuggets-waive-forward-kostas-papanikolaou

 

PISTONS:

Granger (knee) to miss start of camp

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/25/detroit-pistons-danny-granger-rehab/72825524/

 

Detroit is building something

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25316411/nba-offseason-report-pistons-building-something-under-van-gundy

 

RAPTORS:

Raptors ready to gamble on Anthony Bennett

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/25/raptors-ready-to-take-gamble-on-anthony-bennett.html

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13739669/anthony-bennett-clear-waivers-sign-toronto-raptors

 

Bennett worth the price for Raptors

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13740011/nba-anthony-bennett-worth-new-price-toronto-raptors

 

ROCKETS:

Rockets expected to sign Jeremy Tyler

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/rockets-expected-to-sign-jeremy-tyler-to-training-camp-roster/

 

Rockets season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-houston-rockets-season-preview/

 

SPURS:

Aldridge helps keep Spurs in title hunt

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/25/30-teams-30-days-san-antonio-spurs/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6b

 

SUNS:

Marcus Morris says he should have started over PJ Tucker

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2015/09/25/marcus-morris-says-he-shouldve-started-over-pj-tucker/72795886/

 

THUNDER:

10 big questions for the Thunder

http://espn.go.com/blog/okc-thunder/post/_/id/629/10-big-questions-for-the-thunder

 

Thunder unveil new sunset uniforms

http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-unveils-new-sunset-uniforms/article/5449319

 

Thunder announce camp roster, addition of 3 players

http://newsok.com/thunder-announces-training-camp-roster-addition-of-3-players/article/5449390

 

Dakari Johnson not signing with Thunder

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/25/second-rounder-dakari-johnson-not-signing-with-thunder/

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Wolves GM: We’re not talking about trading Rubio

http://www.startribune.com/wolves-gm-we-re-not-talking-about-trading-ricky/329536631/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Al-Farouq Aminu puts on clinic at Boys and Girls Club

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

 

A look at Al-Farouq Aminu

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

 

Blazers season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-portland-trail-blazers-season-preview/

 

WARRIORS:

Klay Thompson is so glad the Bucks didn’t draft him: I thank God every day

http://news.yahoo.com/klay-thompson-glad-bucks-didnt-180823407.html

 

Curry signs exclusive autograph deal

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13734660/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-signs-autograph-memorabilia-deal-fanatics-authentics

 

Nash on what Curry can do better: His laundry?

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/steve-nash-what-steph-curry-can-do-better-his-laundry?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Kerr on mend after back procedures

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13740197/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-mend-back-surgeries

 

The Warriors biggest obstacle to a repeat could be themselves

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-24/nba-stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-championship-charles-barkley-seahawks

 

Warriors announce staff additions

http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-announce-additions-physical-performance-and-sports-medicine-staff

 

WIZARDS:

Wizards have offered Bradley Beal a contract extension

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/09/25/wizards-have-offered-bradley-beal-a-contract-extension/

 

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.