PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
-Sam Levenson
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NBA:
NBA unveils Christmas uniforms
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14009296/nba-unveils-uniforms-christmas-day-games
Rating the NBA’s flukiest early season surprises
NBA gearing up for most complicated restricted free agency period ever
Leo Ferris helped devise NBA’s 24-second clock, first used 61 years ago today
Former NBA commissioner David Stern joins Paul Taubman’s firm
http://www.businessinsider.com/david-stern-joining-pjt-partners-2015-10
Erica McKinley replaces Domonique Foxworth as NBPA COO
Redskins WR Pierre Garcon sues FanDuel on behalf of NFL players
MEL DANIELS:
Mel Daniels dies at 71
http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-legend-mel-daniels-passes-away
Reaction to passing of Mel Daniels
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/10/30/reaction-passing-mel-daniels/74890798/
Mel Daniels left a strong impression
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/10/30/mel-daniels-left-a-strong-impression/?ls=iref:nbahpt6d
76ERS:
Sixers pick up team options on Noel, Embiid, Stauskas
Sixers lose home opener to Jazz
Sixers establishing leadership without veterans
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/sixers-establishing-leadership-without-veterans/
BUCKS:
Bucks fade down stretch, fall to 0-2
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/live-bucks-vs-wizards-b99606565z1-339003711.html
BULLS:
Air goes out of Bulls after Derrick Rose air ball brings on overtime
Bulls seek local D-League team in Hoffman Estates
Bulls pick up options on Snell, McDermott
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/31/bulls-pick-up-options-on-snell-mcdermott-for-2016-17/
CAVALIERS:
LeBron, Love lead Cavs past Heat
Can LeBron James replicate a model home?
Hard to argue LeBron’s health
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/lebron_james_cavaliers_miami_h.html#incart_river
Dan Gilbert: We’re all in
CELTICS:
Raptors beat Celtics
Amir Johnson left a lot of fans in Toronto
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/30/cnotes/igJnLD3eFLtiZKpv5Iu3EK/story.html
Celtics pick up options on Young, Smart, Olynyk
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/celtics-pick-options-smart-young-and-olynyk
CLIPPERS:
Austin Rivers fined $25K
Blake Griffin’s book list triggers a sharper performance
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20151031-story.html
Defense rises to the occasion
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151030/la-clippers-defense-rises-to-the-occasion
A history of everyone in the NBA hating the Clippers
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/10/30/9643372/everybody-hates-the-la-clippers
Clippers made 61 phone calls to check on Lance Stephenson’s background
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/30/la-clippers-lance-stephenson-61-background-checks
GRIZZLIES:
Free agency not weighing on Mike Conley
Jeff Green’s role? Try all of the above
No drama from Gasol
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-marc-gasol-proved-his-loyalty-to-memphis/
HAWKS:
Observations from Hawks win over Hornets
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-observations-from-hawks-97-94-win-over-hornet/npCwf/
HEAT:
Loss to Cavs give Heat a close-up look at beauty of cohesion
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article42036213.html
Bosh embraces joining Wade, Haslem as team captains
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-chris-bosh-s103015-story.html
HORNETS:
Turnovers, transition defense leave the Hornets 0-2
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article42032379.html
My first NBA game (by Cody Zeller)
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/cody-zeller-first-nba-game/
JAZZ:
Q&A with Gordon Hayward
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13994995/qa-utah-jazz-shooting-guard-gordon-hayward
Trey Burke bounces back
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3120816-155/jazz-notes-trey-burke-bounces-back
Jazz dominate lowly Sixers for first win
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3120289-155/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-rudy-gobert
KINGS:
Rondo leads Kings in rout of Lakers for first win
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article42044670.html
KNICKS:
Kevin Seraphin’s Knicks debut nears – but with what role?
http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/kevin-seraphins-knicks-debut-nears-but-with-what-role/
Start the clock on when Knicks will replace Calderon with Grant
http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/start-the-clock-on-when-knicks-will-replace-calderon-with-grant/
Melo stuck on Phil’s clock
LAKERS:
Byron Scott isn’t comparing D’Angelo Russell to other draftees
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151031-story.html
Lakers lackluster on defense, lose to Kings
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151030/sacramento-kings-deny-la-lakers-from-the-start
MAGIC:
Magic lose to Thunder in 2OT heartbreaker
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-thunder-game-1031-20151030-story.html
Olapido reminds Durant of Dwyane Wade
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1031-20151030-story.html
MAVERICKS:
Why optimism is plentiful with the Mavericks early on
Nowitzki believes Mavericks could be a dangerous team
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article42003252.html
Parsons hopes to return from knee injury vs Lakers
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/30/dallas-mavericks-chandler-parsons-injury-return-lakers
NETS:
Brook Lopez is the Nets renaissance man
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14004037/nba-brook-lopez-brooklyn-nets-renaissance-man
Nets catapult back to Earth with complete 2nd-half meltdown
http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/nets-catapulted-back-to-earth-in-complete-2nd-half-meltdown/
Prokhorov takes controlling stake in Coliseum development firm
No matter the score, Hollins wants Nets to keep fighting
NUGGETS:
Home opener falls short as Minnesota proves to be too tall
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29050625/nuggets-home-opener-falls-short-minnesota-proves-be
Malone: Nuggets starters will be the same for now
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29050356/michael-malone-nuggets-starters-will-be-same-unit
PACERS:
Pacers searching for an identity
Paul George embraces the challenges ahead
PELICANS:
Pelicans scrambling for a solid point guard rotation
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_9.html#incart_river
Asik, Babbitt may play against Warriors
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_pelicans_omer_asik_2.html#incart_river
PISTONS:
Jodie Meeks out 3-4 months with foot surgery
Johnson, Jackson willing to switch numbers
Morris pours in 26 to lead Pistons past Bulls in OT
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/30/detroit-pistons-chicago-bulls/74902126/
RAPTORS:
Raptors show little sympathy for an old friend
http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/10/30/raptors-show-little-sympathy-for-an-old-friend.html
Raptors 905 trade for Sim Bhullar
http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/10/30/raptors-905-trade-for-bramptons-sim-bhullar.html
ROCKETS:
In familiar scene, Warriors outshine Rockets by 20 points
McHale urges Jones to make his post moves quicker
D-League Vipers reach deals with 4 players from Rockets training camp
SPURS:
Tony Parker’s excuse for missing shootaround
Spurs claim win in home opener
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-claim-win-in-home-opener-6602176.php
Spurs boss: We’ve got a hell of a team
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-boss-We-ve-got-a-hell-of-a-team-6602047.php
Adapt or die: Spurs remain on top
SUNS:
Steve Nash Day begins at Educare Arizona
Nash inducted into Suns Ring of Honor
Bledsoe, Knight leads Suns to win over Portland
THUNDER:
Westbrook and Durant detonate in wild overtime win
Tony Dungy’s son tries to dupe Durant into attending his birthday party
Billy Donovan: Leaving Magic was best for everyone
Big dogs spark Thunder’s win, but old habits linger
TIMBERWOLVES:
Towns leads Wolves to win over Nuggets
http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_29050628/towns-leads-timberwolves-95-78-win-over-nuggets
Flip Saunders’ family starts memorial fund
http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_29044231/flip-saunders-family-starts-memorial-fund
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Blazers can’t overcome sluggish start, lose to Suns
WARRIORS:
Curry, Warriors breeze to victory
http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Curry-Warriors-breeze-to-another-victory-over-6602214.php
Walton consults with Kerr as Warriors prepare for quick turnaround
http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Walton-consults-with-Kerr-as-Warriors-prepare-for-6601959.php
Curry getting wax figure at SF museum
WIZARDS:
Beal helps Wizards rally past Bucks
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.