NBA Daily Links: 10.5.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”

-George Bernard Shaw

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NBA:

Isiah Thomas denies wrongdoing in 2007 harassment case: “Didn’t happen”

http://espn.go.com/newyork/nba/story/_/id/13804760/newyork-liberty-president-isiah-thomas-denies-wrongdoing-2007-harassment-case

 

Stephon Marbury says his sneakers are made in the same factories as Nike, Jordan’s

http://news.yahoo.com/stephon-marbury-says-15-sneakers-151916368.html

 

Summer 2015 rookie-scale options, extensions

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/summer-2015-rookie-scale-options-extensions/

 

NBA draft pick debt

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25327219/nba-draft-pick-debt-if-your-team-is-horrible-will-they-own-their-pick

 

More settlement talks for Michael Jordan

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-michael-jordan-jewel-1001-biz-20150930-story.html

 

BMO takes unorthodox approach in NBA sponsorship spot

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/bmo-takes-unorthodox-approach-in-nba-sponsorship-spot/article26643946/

 

76ERS:

Sizers keeping offense simple

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151005_Sixers_coach_keeping_offense_simple__despite_new_weapons.html

 

Brown’s goal: Keep Sixers believing

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151005_Brown_s_goal__Keep_Sixers_believing.html

 

BUCKS:

Jason Kidd, Bo Ryan form bond during Bucks camp

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jason-kidd-badgers-bo-ryan-form-bond-during-193513044–nba.html

 

Bucks have plenty of backcourt options

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-have-plenty-of-backcourt-options-b99588506z1-330546971.html

 

BULLS:

Differences between Hoiberg, Thibodeau emerging

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-fred-hoiberg-tom-thibodeau-bulls-spt-1005-20151004-story.html

 

Twilight of Pau Gasol’s career more like a highlight

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-pau-gasol-bulls-spt-1004-20151003-story.html

 

Derrick Rose right on schedule after follow-up exam

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-derrick-rose-bits-bulls-spt-1004-20151003-story.html

 

Hoiberg looking for sloppy play to end and a replacement for Dunleavy

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1011081/fred-hoiberg-looking-sloppy-play-end-replacement-mike-dunleavy

 

CAVALIERS:

LeBron calls Tristan Thompson’s contract issue ‘a distraction’

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lebron-james-call-thompsons-contract-issue-distraction-191613572–nba.html

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/lebron_james_tristan_thompson_7.html#incart_river

 

LeBron to Cavs, Tristan Thompson: Get it done!

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/10/4/9448295/lebron-james-tristan-thompson-contract-cavaliers-holdout?ref=yfp

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/lebron_james_urges_cleveland_c.html#incart_social_feature

 

Time for Cavs, Thompson to end stalemate

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/time_for_cleveland_cavaliers_a.html#incart_river

 

Geriot lands job in NBA with Cavaliers

http://www.delcotimes.com/sports/20151004/in-the-community-geriot-lands-job-in-the-nba-with-cavaliers

 

CELTICS:

Sullinger setting example for son by shedding weight

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/10/elder_sullinger_sets_example_for_his_son_by_shedding

 

Milano mirrors Celtics might

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

 

David Lee orchestrates players-only dinner in Milan

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/celtics_insider/2015/10/celtics_david_lee_orchestrates_player_only_dinner_in

 

For Brad Stevens, international trips add to basketball education

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/04/for-celtics-brad-stevens-international-trips-add-basketball-education/sv0ffl0CcE34M8bUhnlp0H/story.html

 

Celtics generate interest in Europe

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/04/celtics-generate-interest-europe/gZEB8APE1lFSNrYjkfMZHO/story.html

 

Nothing imminent, but Sullinger, Zeller contract extensions still being discussed

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2015/10/boston_celtics_rumors_2015_dan_7.html

CLIPPERS:

Blake Griffin knocks down shot clock with dunk in warmups

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/clippers-blake-griffin-knocks-shot-clock-dunk-article-1.2385097

 

GRIZZLIES:

Griz boast record ticket sales, arena upgrade

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/grizzlies-boast-record-ticket-sales-fedexforum-improvements-214f3ac0-6a22-64d5-e053-0100007f96d8-330594371.html

 

HEAT:

Heat find much to like in exhibition game

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article37759752.html

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-charlotte-hornets-game-s100515-story.html

 

Whiteside hints injury absence could be extended

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-s100415-story.html#navtype=outfit

 

Bosh makes court return after long recovery

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13811846/chris-bosh-miami-heat-strong-showing-comeback-blood-clots

 

HORNETS:

MKG dislocates shoulder, out weeks

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article37711887.html

 

JAZZ:

Nerves? Not for Burks

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638239/Nerves-Not-for-Alec-Burks-Utah-Jazz-going-into-preseason-opener.html

 

KINGS:

Cauley-Stein gets his wind; peace of mind for McLemore

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/cauley-stein-gets-his-wind-peace-mind-mclemore?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Offense, defense and decision-making are all concerns

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article37756866.html

 

George Karl: I apologized to DeMarcus Cousins

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/04/sacramento-kings-george-karl-demarcus-cousins-trade-rumors

 

LAKERS:

Will Russell or Randle have a better year?

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-nation-roundtable-will-julius-randle-or-dangelo-russell-have-better-rookie-year/2015/10/03/?ref=yfp

 

Kobe finishes with 5 points in limited action

http://espn.go.com/losangeles/nba/story/_/id/13812221/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-returns-court-utah-jazz-preseason-opener

MAGIC:

Magic fans: It’s early, cheer up

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-magic-fans-cheer-up-20151004-post.html?ref=yfp

 

Skiles: “Know your job and have confidence”

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/skiles-know-your-job-and-have-confidence?ref=yfp

 

Preseason opener showed the Magic need to end their bad habits

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-day-after-1005-20151004-story.html

 

Andre Nicholson is spending more time in the low post

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1005-20151004-story.html

 

MAVERICKS:

Mavericks hold annual Blue-White scrimmage with short roster

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article37755390.html

 

NETS:

Boatright eager to make impact for Nets

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/ryan-boatright-eager-to-make-impact-for-nets-1.10923092

 

NUGGETS:

Gary Harris in line for more playing time this season

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28921054/nuggets-guard-gary-harris-line-more-playing-time

 

PACERS:

After first preseason game, Paul George: “I don’t know if I’m cut out for a four spot”

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/10/03/pacers-debut-small-sloppy-ball/73085538/

 

PELICANS:

Luke Babbitt makes impact in preseason opener

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_forward_l_4.html#incart_river

 

D’Antoni gets NBA fix by checking out Pelicans

http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/d-antoni-gets-his-nba-fix-by-checking-out-the/article_c39fd938-6a48-11e5-92e3-d3b44833beb2.html

 

PISTONS:

Johnson impresses – even on subpar day

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/04/detroit-pistons-stanley-johnson-highlight/73331380/

 

Morris, KCP highlight Pistons scrimmage

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/03/detroit-pistons-marcus-morris-kentavious-caldwell-pope/73311358/

 

RAPTORS:

Lowry dominates in Raptors win

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/lowry-dominates-in-raptors-pre-season-win-in-vancouver/

 

ROCKETS:

Terrence Jones returns to practice

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/terrence-jones-returns-to-practice-from-bruised-ribs/

 

Dwight Howard ready for preseason minutes

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/dwight-howard-ready-for-preseason-minutes/

 

Beverley ready to resume captain and player rep duties

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/pat-beverley-to-resume-rockets-captain-players-rep-duties/

 

Dwight Howard still searching

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-sunday-dwight-howard-still-searching/

 

SPURS:

Slow-mo’s fast progress

http://www.nba.com/spurs/slow-mos-fast-progress?ref=yfp

 

McCallum has big shoes to fill with Joseph gone

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/McCallum-has-big-shoes-to-fill-with-Joseph-gone-6549736.php

 

Track legend John Carlos speaks to the Spurs

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Track-legend-John-Carlos-speaks-to-the-Spurs-6549748.php

 

SUNS:

Booker’s play, persona belie age for Suns

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/10/04/devin-bookers-play-persona-belie-age-phoenix-suns/73355834/

 

Do the Suns finally have a playoff formula?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/04/51-questions-do-the-phoenix-suns-finally-have-a-playoff-formula/

 

WARRIORS:

How tech helped the Warriors win a championship

http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/04/how-tech-helped-the-nbas-golden-state-warriors-win-a-championship/

 

New-look Bogut turning heads at Warriors camp

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/new-look-bogut-turning-heads-warriors-training-camp?ref=yfp

 

Slimmer Bogut happier to play smaller role

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Slimmer-Bogut-happy-to-play-smaller-role-6549493.php

 

WIZARDS:

Marcin Gortat looking forward to more small ball

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/marcin-gortat-looking-forward-to-more-small-ball/2015/10/04/e9320fe2-6acd-11e5-9bfe-e59f5e244f92_story.html

 

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.