NBA Daily Links: 11.1.15

November 1, 2015 by Pete Newmann

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Don’t do something permanently stupid just because you’re temporarily upset.”

-Unknown

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NBA:

Mel Daniels and Bob Netolicky were best friends until the end

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/10/31/mel-daniels-and-bob-netolicky-best-friends-end/74951238/

It’s always opining day for Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/31/always-opining-day-for-charles-barkley-shaquille-neal/OiTTWilbgnMPE71H0USgcJ/story.html

NBA rookies a cut above past years

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29053820/dempsey-denver-nuggets-rookies-cut-above-past-years

Al Harrington ready to play in Australia

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/sydney-kings-nba-import-al-harrington-ready-to-star-in-melbourne-united-clash-20151031-gknngx.html

NCAA:

How Chris Mullin is starting to build his St. John’s image

http://nypost.com/2015/10/31/how-chris-mullin-is-starting-to-build-st-johns-in-his-image/

D-LEAGUE:

Jimmer Fredette, Perry Jones among top picks in D-League draft

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2584674-jimmer-fredette-perry-jones-among-top-selections-in-2015-16-nba-d-league-draft?

Jimmer selected by Knicks; Jazz pick Ayres

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765681395/NBADL-draft-StampedeJazz-select-Jeff-Ayres-Jimmer-Fredette-drafted-by-Westchester-Knicks.html

Raptors 905 guardedly optimistic about D-League draft picks

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/10/31/raptors-905-guardedly-optimistic-about-d-league-draft-picks.html

76ERS:

Criticism won’t stop coming anytime soon

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151101_Inside_the_76ers__Criticism_won_t_stop_coming_Sixers__way_anytime_soon.html

Sixers still waiting for Okafor

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151101_Sixers_waiting_for_Okafor_____literally.html

BUCKS:

Michael Carter-Williams announces ‘Dimes for Dollars’ to benefit Special Olympics

http://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/michael-carter-williams-announces-dimes-for-dollars-campaign-to-benefit-special-olympics-wisconsin/

Bucks trying to get defense back into shape

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-trying-to-get-defense-back-into-shape-b99605638z1-339136511.html

BULLS:

Derrick Rose pleased conditioning holding up in early going

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-derrick-rose-minutes-bits-bulls-spt-1101-20151031-story.html

Bulls offense far from a finished product

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1061712/bulls-offense-far-finished-product

Bulls working to clean up and fix turnover issues

http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-working-clean-and-fix-turnover-issues

CAVALIERS:

LeBron is quietly off to a slow start because of Kevin Love

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

The workout regimen that kept Tristan Thompson in tremendous shape during holdout

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

Cavs title crusade off to encouraging start

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2584505-cleveland-cavaliers-title-crusade-off-to-encouraging-start

CELTICS:

Celtics still a step behind in division race

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2015/10/bulpett_celtics_still_a_step_behind_in_division_race

Celtics starters struggle on defense

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/beyond-scoreboard-celtics-starters-struggle-defense

CLIPPERS:

So far, so good for Clippers

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-added-depth-paying-off-early-for-clippers/

Blake Griffin goes big again, Clippers hold off Kings

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kings-690122-griffin-clippers.html

GRIZZLIES:

Conley drives Grizzlies past Nets

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/Conley-drives-Grizzlies-past-Nets-339142552.html

HAWKS:

Hawks upgrade Muscala to questionable

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-upgrade-muscala-to-questionable/npC99/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

HEAT:

Heat recognize balance at drawing line defending three’s

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-three-point-defense-s103115-story.html

Different feel to this Heat-Rockets matchup

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-chris-bosh-s103115-story.html

Wade still grinding

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/10/31/heat-dwyane-wade-keeps-pushing-along-in-post-lebron-james-life/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6c

HORNETS:

Lin finds ideal locale in low-key Charlotte

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/10/31/jeremy-lin-finds-a-home-in-charlotte/index.html

Hornets magic can start Sunday with home opener

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tom-sorensen/article42089220.html

Hornets are 0-2? 10 quick thoughts

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article42060084.html

JAZZ:

Trey Lyles scores first points in Indy homecoming

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3121420-155/utah-jazz-notes-trey-lyles-scores

Defense comes alive in second half to beat Pacers

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3121638-155/utah-jazz-jazz-defense-comes-alive

KINGS:

Cousins adds dimension to game with outside shot

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/10/31/demarcus-cousins-outside-shooter/index.html

Cousins leaves game with sore right Achilles

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14023423/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-leaves-losangeles-clippers-game-sore-right-achilles-tendon

Cousins’ hate for Clippers draws boos in Los Angeles

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article42120282.html

Kings lose to Clippers

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article42121914.html

KNICKS:

Carmelo pours in 37 as Knicks outgun Wizards

http://nypost.com/2015/10/31/carmelo-anthony-pours-in-37-as-knicks-outgun-wizards/

LAKERS:

Kobe: Time for younger Lakers to call the shots

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14015006/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-says-done-trying-take-games

D’Angelo Russell says he’s in a different situation than rookies who are thriving

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/41992/dangelo-russell-says-hes-in-different-position-than-other-rookies-who-are-thriving

Deep ties off the court bond Russell and Rondo

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles-lakers/post/_/id/42008/deep-ties-off-the-court-bond-lakers-dangelo-russell-kings-rajon-rondo

Metta World Peace to the rescue? Not just yet, says Byron Scott

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles-lakers/post/_/id/42000/metta-world-peace-to-the-rescue-not-quite-yet-lakers-byron-scott-says

Byron Scott has an idea to fix energy shortage

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151101-story.html

Scott preaches patience with Russell

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151031/lakers-byron-scott-preaches-patience-with-dangelo-russell

Hibbert playing for NBA future with Lakers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/evanmassey/2015/10/31/roy-hibbert-playing-for-nba-future-with-los-angeles-lakers-in-2015-16/

MAGIC:

Back in NBA, Scott Skiles looks to rework turnaround tricks with Magic

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-scott-skiles-bulls-magic-spt-1101-20151031-story.html

Skiles: Magic training for playoffs

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-two-losses-brian-schmitz-1101-20151031-column.html

Skiles knows how to curb slow starts

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1101-20151031-story.html

Magic study film, learn from mistakes

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-study-film-fridays-game-learn-mistakes

MAVERICKS:

Barring setbacks, Chandler Parsons expected to make debut vs Lakers

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151031-sefko-barring-setbacks-chandler-parsons-expects-to-make-debut-against-lakers.ece

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article42110463.html

NETS:

Winless Nets fade in loss to Grizzlies

http://nypost.com/2015/10/31/winless-nets-fade-late-in-loss-to-grizzlies/

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-shuffle-lineup-still-lose-to-grizzlies-1.11041544

NUGGETS:

Malone upset at lack of energy from players

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29053809/nuggets-coach-michael-malone-upset-at-lack-energy

PACERS:

Pacers latest issue is a lack of effort

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/10/31/pacers-throttled-second-half-jazz/74978104/

PELICANS:

For Gentry, Pelicans, all systems are yet to go

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/fran_blinebury/10/31/a-slow-start-for-pelicans-gentry/index.html

Toney Douglas comfortable with old teammates in new season

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

Steph Curry steals the show in Pelicans home opener

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

Kendrick Perkins strains pec in loss

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14021491/kendrick-perkins-new-orleans-pelicans-leaves-game-strained-pectoral

PISTONS:

Drummond playing like an All-Star

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2015/10/31/detroit-pistons-andre-drummond/74969028/

Three wins in four nights encouraging for Pistons

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/31/detroit-pistons-schedule/74944842/

Pistons once again the NBA’s best story

http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2015/10/pistons_once_again_the_nbas_be.html

RAPTORS:

Ross adapting to bench role while contract talks go on

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/raptors/2015/10/31/raptors-ross-adapting-to-bench-role-while-contract-talks-go-on.html

Raptors look to Ross for bench boost

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/31/raptors-look-to-ross-for-bench-boost

Home sweet home for Anthony Bennett

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/raptors-feel-like-home-sweet-home-for-bennett/

ROCKETS:

Rockets leaders Harden, Howard speak the truth

http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/1268/rockets-leaders-speak-the-truth

Rockets put in a good practice, looking for rapid improvement

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/10/rockets-put-in-a-good-practice-looking-for-rapid-improvement/

SPURS:

Spurs continue to get it done

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/31/spurs-continue-get-done/Y9mX8LLQOsRBf8RlbgkjxK/story.html

Big three aims for history in Boston

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Big-Three-aims-for-history-in-Boston-6603012.php

Bonner at home in Boston – and also San Antonio

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Bonner-at-home-in-Boston-and-also-San-Antonio-6603133.php

Spurs have new supermarket commercials, and they’re fantastic

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/10/31/9650348/nba-video-spurs-2015-heb-commercials-lol-chef-tony-parker

Aldridge not the same person he was in Portland

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25359298/lamarcus-aldridge-im-not-the-same-person-here-that-i-was-in-portland

SUNS:

Booker prepares for longevity

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/10/31/phoenix-suns-rookie-devin-booker-prepares-longevity/74978552/

Backcourt dominates as Suns beat Blazers again

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/01/backcourt-dominates-phoenix-suns-beat-blazers-again/74986958/

THUNDER:

Here comes the sunset as OKC debuts new alternate uniforms

http://newsok.com/here-comes-the-sunset-as-okcs-orange-alternate-uniform-debuts-sunday/article/5457500

Billy Donovan worried about the unsustainability of his star’s mega-production

http://newsok.com/billy-donovan-worried-about-the-unsustainability-of-his-stars-mega-production/article/5457432

Thunder acquires JP Tokoto

http://newsok.com/article/5457427

TIMBERWOLVES:

Glen Taylor counting on Ricky Rubio to blossom

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_29053481/taylor-counting-rubio-blossom

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Fans pack arena in Halloween costumes

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

Blazers show their age during lopsided loss

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/10/trail_blazers_25.html#incart_most-readblazers

WARRIORS:

Curry’s big quarter leads Warriors past Pelicans

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Curry-s-big-3rd-quarter-leads-Warriors-past-6603310.php

Curry is a human highlight reel

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/instant-replay-curry-eclipses-50-haunts-pelicans-again

WIZARDS:

Wizards envision dynamic future behind young duo

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14012795/nba-john-wall-bradley-beal-centerpiece-washington-wizards-hopes

Home opener spoiled by loss to Knicks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/washington-wizards-home-opener-spoiled-by-117-110-loss-to-new-york-knicks/2015/10/31/507176dc-8029-11e5-b575-d8dcfedb4ea1_story.html

Bradley Beal: Nobody can stop me. Plain and simple.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/10/31/bradley-beal-nobody-can-stop-me-plain-and-simple/

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.