NBA Daily Links: 9.28.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?”

-Lord Byron

 

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NBA:

5 camp battles to watch

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25316526/five-nba-training-camp-battles-to-watch

 

AEK Athens expected to cut Daniel Orton

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/177028/aek-athens-reportedly-expected-to-cut-daniel-orton.html

 

Pro Antic: Nobody has the right to hit you or even put your career in danger

http://atlantahawks.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/27/antic-nobody-has-the-right-to-hit-you-or-even-put-your-career-in-danger/

 

NCAA:

Kentucky basketball – the stairway to the NBA

http://hoopshabit.com/2015/09/27/kentucky-basketball-stairway-nba/

 

76ERS:

Embiid enjoying Papal visit

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/Embiid-enjoying-Papal-visit.html

 

BULLS:

Hoiberg era ready to begin

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/992703/hoiberg-era-ready-begin-bulls-ready?ref=yfp

 

CAVALIERS:

LeBron, Nike throw pep rally for new shoe in Akron

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

 

CELTICS:

Wyc Grousbeck says Celtics taking steps in right direction

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/25/wyc-grousbeck-says-celtics-making-progress/hehKyk81AlfIuLX4YtCBHJ/story.html

 

Young amped for second season with Celtics

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/young-amped-second-season-celtics?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Comfort will not change Crowder

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

 

Healthy Smart eager to speed things up

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

 

Bradley ready to change speeds to get to the line

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/bradley-ready-change-speeds-get-line?ref=yfp

 

Perry Jones hopes to make his mark in crowded frontcourt

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/27/perry-jones-hopes-make-his-mark-crowded-celtics-frontcourt/jsEJGT7Ij3QW8FzWjIwqWJ/story.html

 

Versatile Johnson makes early impression

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4720427/camp-chronicles-versatile-johnson-makes-early-impression

 

Olynyk returns from FIBA tourney in prime shape

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/092715-olynyk-returns-from-FIBA-Tourney-in-Prime-Shape

 

CLIPPERS:

Clippers hope changes end heartbreaks

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/27/30-teams-30-days-los-angeles-clippers/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6a

 

After a productive summer, the Clippers are finally Doc’s team

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-elliott-20150928-column.html

 

Jordan isn’t changing his free throw form

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/27/deandre-jordan-isnt-changing-his-free-throw-form/

 

GRIZZLIES:

Griz back to work, starting with media day

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/griz-back-to-work-starting-with-media-day-20ae4c73-78e4-6106-e053-0100007f5f33-329714831.html

 

HAWKS:

Hawks get more traditional center in Splitter

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-get-more-traditional-center-with-splitter/nnmM7/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

Hawks season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-atlanta-hawks-season-preview/

 

HEAT:

Dragic more settled now, as Heat prepare to open camp

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dragic-more-settled-now-heat-prepare-open-camp-210718282–nba.html

 

Heat coach, players confident as camp begins

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/article36767172.html

 

Heat cross county lines for camp, want greater lengths next year

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-training-camp-s092715-story.html

 

HORNETS:

Frank Kaminsky: I’m not weird

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article36778998.html

 

Tom Thibodeau sitting in on Hornets practices

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article36705048.html

 

KINGS:

Prove-it year for Rondo

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

 

KNICKS:

Melo: I feel like myself again

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/13755568/new-york-knicks-carmelo-anthony-says-feel-again-training-camp-looms

 

Melo says he’s excited by Knicks offseason moves

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/carmelo-anthony-excited-knicks-offseason-moves-article-1.2376290

 

Knicks impressed by Porzingis’ work ethic

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/27/new-york-knicks-impressed-kristaps-porzingis-work-ethic

 

LAKERS:

Lakers camp nears – and with it questions about Kobe, Randle, Hibbert…

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-preview-20150928-story.html

 

MAGIC:

More free throws key to Vucevic’s development

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/more-free-throws-key-vucevics-development?ref=yfp

 

Aaron Gordon hoped he hasn’t lost the momentum he gained in Summer League

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-aaron-gordon-0928-20150927-story.html

 

Big contract doesn’t weigh on Tobias Harris

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-tobias-harris-brian-schmitz-0928-20150927-column.html

 

Hezonja motivated to prove his worth in the NBA

http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/09/27/mario-hezonja-motivated-to-prove-his-worth-in-nba/

 

MAVERICKS:

Mavs training camp preview

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20150927-mavs-training-camp-preview-dallas-biggest-problem-rebounding-questions-more.ece

 

Parsons had ‘minor hybrid’ procedure on knee

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/13759917/chandler-parsons-dallas-mavericks-recovering-minor-hybrid-microfracture-surgery-right-knee

 

NETS:

Jarrett Jack is ready to represent

http://www.nba.com/nets/jarrett-jack-ready-represent?ref=yfp

 

NUGGETS:

Mudiay gets keys to run Nuggets offense as a rookie

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28883783/emmanuel-mudiay-gets-keys-run-nuggets-offense-rookie

 

PACERS:

CJ Miles to go before he sleeps

http://www.nba.com/pacers/miles-go-he-sleeps?ref=yfp

 

PELICANS:

Pelicans set to soar out West

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-sunday-pelicans-set-to-soar-out-west/

 

PISTONS:

Reggie Jackson emerging as team’s leader

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/27/detroit-pistons-reggie-jackson-leader/72940494/

 

New-look Pistons beginning to look like SVG’s Magic

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/27/detroit-pistons-stan-van-gundy-orlando-magic/72922390/

 

RAPTORS:

Anthony Bennett signs minimum deal with Raptors

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/raptors/2015/09/27/former-no-1-pick-anthony-bennett-signs-minimum-deal-with-raptors.html

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/26/raptors-getting-bennett-makes-sense-for-both-parties

 

ROCKETS:

Rockets similarities to Warriors encourage Morey

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-similarities-to-Warriors-encourage-Morey-6532489.php?t=4de6e2db57438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium

 

SUNS:

Suns, Markieff Morris report for duty

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/27/phoenix-suns-markieff-morris-report-duty/72946054/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Mike Miller, Blazers reach buyout, Nuggets have interest

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–mike-miller–blazers-reach-buyout-deal-202830308.html

 

Will Damian Lillard trigger Derrick Rose rule?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/27/51q-will-damian-lillard-trigger-derrick-rose-rule/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&ref=yfp

 

Damian Lillard signals a dawning of a new age of Blazers leadership

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

 

A look at Moe Harkless

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

 

WARRIORS:

Will move to Warriors get most out of Jason Thompson?

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-outlook-will-move-winner-get-most-out-thompson?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Warriors mostly standing pat with championship team

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-mostly-standing-pat-with-championship-6533625.php

 

Warriors season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-golden-state-warriors-season-preview/

 

WIZARDS:

Wall plans to help Wizards lure Durant

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13759636/john-wall-washington-wizards-says-help-try-pitch-team-kevin-durant

 

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.