NBA Daily Links: 10.13.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of truth.”

-John Locke

 

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NBA:

NBA moves window for rookie-deal extensions back 2 days to Nov. 2

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13867658/nba-window-rookie-deal-extensions-moved-back-2-days-nov-2

 

ESPN postpones airing of Kings 30 for 30 film due to Kevin Johnson molestation claims

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/marcos-breton/article38838423.html

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13873937/espn-postpones-airing-30-30-film-effort-keep-kings-sacramento

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/12/espn-delay-kevin-johnson-sacramento-kings-documentary

 

NBA sponsorship spending up 9% last season

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/260234/nba-sponsorship-spending-up-9-last-season.html

 

ex-NBA star Andrew Toney, now a teacher, to be honored by GA lawmakers

http://patch.com/georgia/dacula/nba-star-turned-teacher-be-honored-ga-lawmakers-0

 

Western Conference team considering signing Larry Sanders

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/12/report-western-conference-team-considering-signing-larry-sanders/

 

5 teams with something to prove

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25336450/warriors-raptors-lakers-among-nba-teams-with-something-to-prove

 

Fantasy basketball mock draft

http://espn.go.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/13864878/mock-draft-no-1-2015-10-team-standard-fantasy-basketball

 

76ERS:

Q&A with Jahlil Okafor

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13869643/qa-philadelphia-76ers-jahlil-okafor

 

Wood, Holmes stand out in loss

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151013_Sixers__Christian_Wood__Richaun_Holmes_stand_out_in_loss_to_Knicks.html

 

Okafor, Noel out vs Knicks

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Okafor-Noel-out-vs-Knicks.html

 

BUCKS:

Rashad Vaughn hopes to contribute in his rookie season with Bucks

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/rashad-vaughn-hopes-to-contribute-in-his-rookie-season-with-bucks-b99594634z1-332270892.html

 

Giannis goes global

http://www.nba.com/bucks/features/mb-giannis-goes-global

 

BULLS:

Derrick Rose rejoins Bulls, could be cleared this week

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-derrick-rose-eye-injury-bulls-pelicans-spt-1013-20151012-story.html

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/13870918/chicago-bulls-coach-fred-hoiberg-hopeful-derrick-rose-practice-week

http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/derrick-rose-attends-bulls-shootaround-status-be-determined?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Fred Hoiberg sees Doug McDermott’s value off the bench for the time being

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1022722/fred-hoiberg-sees-doug-mcdermotts-value-bench-time

 

The Bulls are a complete, talented team riddled with doubts

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/10/12/9478293/chicago-bulls-preview-jimmy-butler-joakim-noah?ref=yfp

 

CAVALIERS:

From lottery to contenders, Cavs have come a long way

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2577652-from-anthony-bennett-to-contenders-cleveland-cavaliers-have-come-a-long-way

 

3 reasons the Cavs don’t return to the Finals

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/12/51-questions-three-unlikely-reasons-the-cavs-dont-return-to-finals/

 

LeBron happy to be at Ohio State as part of Cavs preseason

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/10/12/1012-cavs-in-columbus.html?ref=yfp

 

Cavs remain winless

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/cleveland_cavaliers_memphis_gr_4.html#incart_social_feature

 

JR Smith buys cotton candy during game, eats it on bench

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

 

CELTICS:

Stevens appears to have settled on his top 4 bigs

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/boston-celtics-appear-to-have-settled-on-their-top-four-bigs?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Big challenge for Celtics

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

 

Reggie Miller’s advice sticks with RJ Hunter

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/reggie-millers-advice-sticks-celtics-hunter?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Rozier recovering quickly from knee injury

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/101215-Rozier-Recovering-Quickly-from-Knee-Injury?ref=yfp

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

 

Rozier learns painful rookie lesson

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/12/celtics-terry-rozier-learns-painful-rookie-lesson/Z2KyvLEzGBahABwGmucmzM/story.html

 

New math adds to Celtics on TV

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

 

CLIPPERS:

China trip gets off to hobbling start

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-clippers-china-trip-gets-off-to-a-hobbling-start-20151011-story.html?ref=yfp

 

Lance Stephenson on Hornets tenure

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25336676/lance-stephenson-on-hornets-tenure-i-was-just-sitting-in-the-corner

 

GRIZZLIES:

Randolph finds rhythm as Griz beat Cavs

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/randolph-finds-rhythm-as-griz-beat-cavs-216232c1-1e85-1eb6-e053-0100007ff006-332268712.html

 

Q&A with Mike Conley

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/Three-questions-Mike-Conley-homecoming-edition-332072992.html

 

HAWKS:

Hawks big lineup a work in progress

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-big-lineup-a-work-in-progress/nnz6z/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

Budenholzer comments on first two preseason games

http://atlantahawks.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/12/budenholzer-comments-on-first-two-preseason-games/

 

HEAT:

Heat backups claw back to defeat Spurs

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article38896344.html

 

Whiteside waits, watches as Heat overcome Spurs

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-san-antonio-spurs-s101215-story.html

 

Bosh confirms he and his wife are expecting twins

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/heat-blog/sfl-miami-heat-chris-bosh-spurs-s101215-htmlstory.html

 

Bosh appreciates Aldridge’s adjustments with Spurs

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-lamarcus-aldridge-s101215-story.html

 

HORNETS:

Hornets lobbied hard to be part of NBA’s effort to go global

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article38824950.html?ref=yfp

 

JAZZ:

Derrick Favors looks to stretch power forwards out offensively

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3056124-155/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-looks-to

 

Burke, Ingles bring return to normalcy

http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/3054907-155/burke-ingles-brings-return-to-normalcy?ref=yfp

 

Jazz put in extra work

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638831/Utah-Jazz-put-in-some-extra-work-in-Sundays-long-practice.html

 

Blazers beat Jazz

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article38897916.html

 

KINGS:

Can the Kings afford another developmental season from Ben McLemore?

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2015/10/12/9509387/can-the-kings-afford-another-developmental-season-from-ben-mclemore?ref=yfp

 

Casspi confident he can shine in Karl’s system

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/kings-casspi-confident-he-can-shine-karls-system?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Big men anchor Kings improving defense

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article38892948.html

 

KNICKS:

Quiet summer has Knicks hopeful once again

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/david_aldridge/10/12/morning-tip-new-york-knicks-ready-for-season-despite-distractions-philadelphia-76ers-keep-building-toward-future-washington-wizards-look-to-play-up-tempo/?ref=yfp

 

Porzingis misses game with injury

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/porzingis-misses-knicks-preaseason-game-injury-article-1.2394713

 

Knicks need Melo to produce

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-carmelo-anthony-returning-to-all-star-form/

 

LAKERS:

Lakers draw comparisons to Grizzlies after win over non-NBA team

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20151012-story.html?ref=yfp

 

Byron Scott uses Magic Johnson analogy to describe D’Angelo Russell

http://www.lakersnation.com/byron-scott-uses-magic-johnson-analogy-to-describe-dangelo-russell/2015/10/12/?ref=yfp

 

D’Angelo Russell’s young career is about to become more challenging

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-russell-20151013-story.html

 

How will Russell match up with NBA’s elite point guards?

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151012/how-will-lakers-dangelo-russell-match-up-with-nbas-elite-point-guards

 

Byron Scott optimistic Kobe will play in every preseason game

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151011/la-lakers-byron-scott-optimistic-kobe-bryant-will-play-every-preseason-game

 

Randle showing off handles in preseason

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/41890/lakers-randle-showing-off-handles-in-preseason

 

Russell: If you’re open, I’m going to get you the ball

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/41894/dangelo-russell-if-youre-open-im-going-to-get-it-to-you

 

MAGIC:

Four picks hope to change Magic’s lottery luck

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-lottery-picks-brian-schmitz-1013-20151012-column.html

 

MAVERICKS:

Wesley Matthews scrimmages for the first time

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151012-mavericks-shooting-guard-wesley-matthews-scrimmages-for-the-first-time.ece

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article38890986.html

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705662/wesley-matthews-feels-real-good-after-first-5-on-5-work

 

Best and worst case scenarios for Mavs

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151012-sefko-my-best–and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-mavs-this-season.ece

 

NETS:

Bargnani upbeat after practice

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/andrea-bargnani-upbeat-after-partial-practice-with-nets-1.10953185

 

NUGGETS:

Has Denver’s identity crisis been solved?

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/10/12/9477961/denver-nuggets-preview-emmanuel-mudiay

 

Gallinari ready to take big role in offense

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/gallinari-ready-big-role-nuggets-offense-222400483–nba.html

 

Defensive improvement to get the Steph Curry test

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28959862/nuggets-defensive-improvement-get-steph-curry-test

 

Tests rule out hamstring strain for Arthur

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_28958474/tests-rule-out-hamstring-strain-nuggets-darrell-arthur

 

Kroenke’s KSE to buy three Denver radio stations

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28959623/kse-buy-denver-radio-stations-kool-105-wolf

 

PACERS:

Pacers new backup point guard: Joe Young

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/10/12/pacers-new-backup-point-guard-joe-young/73833652/

 

Myles Turner isn’t worried about starting

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/myles-turner-not-worried-about-starting-indiana-pacers/

 

PELICANS:

Q&A with Jrue Holiday

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/12/jrue-holiday-pelicans-anthony-davis-alvin-gentry-injury-recovery

 

Ryan Anderson breaks out of shooting slump to help Pelicans beat Bulls

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

 

Norris Cole sidelined with high ankle sprain

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_point_gua_9.html#incart_river

 

Gentry says reducing preseason to 4 games would be better

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

 

PISTONS:

What it’s like to be head marketer for the Pistons

http://mashable.com/2015/10/12/cmo-detroit-pistons/?ref=yfp#Er7tthpU.mqS

 

Drummond says Monroe reunion was personal

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/12/detroit-pistons-andre-drummond-greg-monroe/73843738/

 

SVG uses Lions’ woes to teach Pistons

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/12/stan-van-gundy-detroit-pistons/73827840/

 

RAPTORS:

Lowry scores 40 in win

http://newsok.com/lowry-scores-40-points-to-lift-raptors-to-112-107-win/article/feed/903626

 

Bismack Biyombo goes home to Congo to help

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/making-big-nba-bismack-biyombo-goes-home-congo-help/

 

ROCKETS:

Capela stepping up for Rockets in Howard’s absence

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/clint-capela-stepping-up-for-rockets-in-dwight-howards-absence/

 

Backups struggling in early preseason action

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/rockets-backups-struggling-in-early-preseason-action/

 

Rockets claim Kazemi off waivers

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/rockets-claim-arsalan-kazemi-off-waivers/

 

Rockets cooking up an NBA title run

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Rockets-cooking-up-an-NBA-title-run-6567182.php

 

SPURS:

Spurs’ starters click in loss to Miami

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-starters-click-in-loss-to-Miami-6567554.php

 

Aldridge, Bosh go way back

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Notebook-Aldridge-Bosh-go-way-back-6567476.php

 

SUNS:

Cory Jefferson fighting for his spot

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/10/12/phoenix-suns-cory-jefferson-fighting-roster-spot/73845124/

 

THUNDER:

Expect Russell Westbrook post-ups to be a branch of Billy Donovan’s offense

http://newsok.com/expect-russell-westbrook-post-ups-to-be-a-branch-of-billy-donovans-offense/article/5452873

 

One year away: OKC’s final chance to keep Kevin Durant

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13840629/kevin-durant-decision-forever-change-oklahoma-city

 

OKC’s main men bond amid calm of home

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2578320-with-durant-decision-looming-thunders-main-men-bond-amid-calm-of-home

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Wiggins learning from a legend in Minnesota

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-andrew-wiggins-learning-from-a-legend-in-minnesota/article26775673/

 

Wolves surround Wiggins with veterans

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/10/12/wolves-surround-andrew-wiggins-with-veterans-on-road-to-nba-stardom.html

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Kaman emerges as mentor for young Blazers

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/10/chris_kaman.html#incart_river

 

Blazers survive good test

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/10/trail_blazers_utah_jazz_preseason_game_rewind.html#incart_river

 

WARRIORS:

Warriors formally purchase Mission Bay site

http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/mission-bay-site-purchase-20151012?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf14047016

 

Three ways the Warriors could be derailed from repeat

http://nypost.com/2015/10/12/three-ways-warriors-could-be-derailed-from-nba-repeat/

 

Broncos WR Bennie Fowler, Draymond Green close friends, hope to see similar paths

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/As-Fowler-grows-close-friend-and-NBA-champion-Draymond-Green-hopes-to-see-similar-path/3108a5cc-9085-49a1-8eca-b08da14d11fa

 

WIZARDS:

Wizards’ evolution changing Nene’s role

http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/wizards-evolution-changing-nenes-role?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Dudley to practice for first time Wednesday

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/10/12/jared-dudley-to-practice-for-first-time-wednesday/

 

Porter turns a lay-up into a must-see play

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/10/12/otto-porter-jr-turns-a-layup-into-a-must-see-play/

 

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.