PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The world is not a pleasant place. Eventually your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.”
-Queen Elizabeth II
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NBA:
NBA stock watch
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-nba-preview-stock-watch-chicago-bulls-stan-van-gundy/
Roster cuts roundup
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/24/nba-roster-cuts-perry-jones-chuck-hayes-samuel-dalembert
New York Times NBA preview:
Eastern Conf:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/sports/basketball/2015-nba-preview-eastern-conference.html
Western Conf:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/sports/basketball/2015-nba-preview-western-conference.html
NBA tries to learn from painful injury lessons last year
Your guide to the 15 most interesting men in the NBA
http://nypost.com/2015/10/24/your-guide-to-the-15-most-interesting-men-of-the-nba/
Projecting every NBA team’s depth chart
Wall Street and Silicon Valley veterans are lining up to make big bets on the NBA
http://www.businessinsider.com/nba-and-wall-street-connections-2015-10
Welcome to Lopez Land – You may know it as New York
Harvard, UConn stars can’t quite graduate to NBA
Fans bombard Nike’s new Michael Jordan store on State Street
Mateen Cleaves under investigation for sexual assault
http://thebiglead.com/2015/10/24/mateen-cleaves-under-investigation-for-sexual-assault/
Nazr Mohammed back in Lexington, career appears to be over
Greg Oden suffers hand injury in China
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13964684/greg-oden-hand-injury-china
LAMAR ODOM:
Brain scan reveals Odom suffered a dozen strokes
http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/24/lamar-odom-strokes/
76ERS:
Three years in, and the Sixers are behind schedule
Covington out 1-2 weeks with knee sprain
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/deep-sixer/Covington-out-one-to-two-weeks-with-knee-sprain.html
BUCKS:
No longer a surprise, can Bucks sustain success?
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/24/51-q-no-longer-a-surprise-can-the-bucks-sustain-success/
BULLS:
Derrick Rose confidently determined to return to MVP-like form
Preseason, and last exhibition shot, big boost for McDermott
Bulls end preseason 4-4 and grades are out
http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1042806/bulls-end-preseason-4-4-grades
CAVALIERS:
Is LeBron James headed for glory or breaking down in Year 2 with the Cavs
GM David Griffin on Tristan Thompson: He makes us a Swiss-Army knife
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/cleveland_cavaliers_general_ma_8.html#incart_river
New additions add depth with hope to cut into minutes of LeBron, Kyrie
CELTICS:
Takeaways from Celtics preseason
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4720750/five-takeaways-from-celtics-preseason
Brad Stevens will have a tricky coaching job with season
Preseason standouts
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/a-sherrod-blakely-picks-preseason-celtics-standouts
CLIPPERS:
Wesley Johnson gets his head in the game with the Clippers
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-20151025-story.html
GRIZZLIES:
Gasol promises Griz encore
HAWKS:
Patterson makes roster; Barron, Jones released
http://atlantahawks.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/24/patterson-makes-hawks-roster-barron-jones-released/
Hawks don’t plan to change their style
HEAT:
With revamped roster, Heat better equipped to challenged Cavaliers
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article41314860.html
Hassan Whiteside could spell the difference between good and great this season
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article41314965.html
Front office stays flexible with cap space
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article41314347.html
Bench must produce as Heat needs maintenance
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article41314035.html
The Whiteside cost-benefit assist analysis
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-ira-nba-column-s102514-column.html
Heat down to the limit with five cuts; Ennis guarantee reworked
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-nba-roster-s102415-story.html
HORNETS:
Meet the 2015-16 Hornets
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article41325540.html
JAZZ:
Jazz looking for health, scoring from Rodney Hood
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3089163-155/utah-jazz-jazz-looking-for-health
New coaching staff additions have a familiar feel for Snyder
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3080710-155/utah-jazz-new-coaching-staff-additions
Hayward a bit annoyed when his SoCal home purchase went public
KINGS:
Cauley-Stein adapting to NBA; unlikely starter at SG?
http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/kings-notes-cauley-stein-adapting-nba-unlikely-starter-sg
KNICKS:
Hammer of the Garden: Robin Lopez as Thor
http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/knicks/post/_/id/63312/hammer-of-the-garden-robin-lopez-plays-thor
Knicks pleased – and Carmelo challenged – over tweaks to offense
http://nypost.com/2015/10/24/knicks-pleased-and-carmelo-challenged-over-tweaked-offense/
Thanasis Antetokounmpo may return to D-League
http://nypost.com/2015/10/24/thanasis-may-return-to-d-league-agent/
Knicks relying on a healthy Carmelo Anthony
Burning questions for Knicks
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/burning-questions-knicks-article-1.2410293
LAKERS:
Kobe still sidelined and looking iffy for season opener
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20151025-story.html
High stakes for Hibbert
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-high-stakes-for-roy-hibbert-this-season/
Byron Scott appreciates the growth of Brandon Bass
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151023/lakers-byron-scott-appreciates-brandon-bass-growth-in-nba
Clarkson believes he will play in opener
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151024/jordan-clarkson-believes-he-will-play-in-lakers-opener
MAGIC:
Losing has forced the Magic to upgrade as a business
Payton helps unveil new court at local school
MAVERICKS:
Wesley Matthews showing “Dirk Nowitzki-like” leadership
How the Mavs mystery of a roster might fit together
Parsons: Odds are against playing opening night, but return isn’t far off
Dalembert among four players waived
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article41320491.html
NUGGETS:
Nuggets choose to keep Erick Green for final roster spot
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29018866/nuggets-choose-keep-erick-green-final-roster-spot
PACERS:
Monta Ellis: Basketball was my escape
Questions the Pacers must answer
PELICANS:
Ajinca may return from hamstring injury earlier than expected
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_alexis_aj.html#incart_river
Pelicans waive McCalebb
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_waive_for_1.html#incart_river
PISTONS:
Johnson plans to honor his mother silently
Pistons sign Ryan Boatright, who will go to D-League
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/24/detroit-pistons-ryan-boatright/74505504/
Notorious SVG photo fails to inspire Van Gundy
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_pistons_notes_notoriou.html
RAPTORS:
Jerry Stackhouse adapting to life as a coach with Raptors
New assistants bring fresh perspective
Should Raptors be concerned about Patterson?
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/24/should-raptors-be-concerned-about-patterson
ROCKETS:
Motiejunas doubtful for season opener
Rockets focusing on communication in waning days before season starts
Smith, Kazemi waived
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/joshua-smith-and-arsalan-kazemi-waived-by-the-rockets/
Keys to the season
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/five-keys-to-rockets-2015-16-season/
SPURS:
Takeaways from Spurs preseason
http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/9994/five-takeaways-from-the-spurs-preseason
Popovich makes it right, as he tried before
Spurs keep Butler, waive Williams
SUNS:
Suns should take on Tucker’s personality
Suns carry urgency to end 5-year playoff drought
Jefferson’s effort earns roster spot
THUNDER:
Can Steven Adams improve his foul shooting?
http://newsok.com/can-steven-adams-improve-his-foul-shooting/article/5455472
TIMBERWOLVES:
Young Wolves will need time to find their identity
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_29018863/young-timberwolves-will-need-time-find-their-identity
If Wolves can play defense, then maybe, just maybe
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_29018790/tom-powers-if-timberwolves-can-play-defense-then
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Harkless, Aminu miss practice
WARRIORS:
Luke Walton remains interim coach for Steve Kerr into regular season
http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Luke-Walton-will-coach-Warriors-in-season-opener-6588604.php
Bogut returns to practice, ready for opener
http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/bogut-returns-practice-ready-warriors-opener
Eyes on Warriors, a target to all
WIZARDS:
Wizards waive five to trim roster to 15
Beal: This is probably the best preseason we’ve had
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.