NBA Daily Links: 11.7.15

November 7, 2015 by Pete Newmann

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.”

-Bryce Courtenay

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NBA:

Where are all of the black NBA coaches?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2584463-where-are-all-the-black-nba-coaches-examining-a-sudden-silent-disappearance

Ranking the NBA’s top 30 SGs

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/14059646/houston-rockets-james-harden-golden-state-warriors-klay-thompson-top-shooting-guard-rankings-nba

What if the Nets had drafted Kobe Bryant?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14067829/nba-new-jersey-nets-drafted-kobe-bryant-20-years-ago

Inside the rules that allowed for a sneaker revolution in the NBA

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/02/nba-sneaker-rules-colors-nike-jordan-adidas-reebok-under-armour

Glen Rice credits friend for pushing him all the way to the Flint Hall of Fame

http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2015/11/former_nba_player_glen_rice_cr.html

D-LEAGUE:

Nets get D-League team, will debut in 2016-17

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14069917/brooklyn-nets-get-development-league-team-debut-2016-17

Ronnie Brewer taking mature approach to playing in D-League

http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2015/11/6/9679870/nba-vet-ronnie-brewer-d-league-santa-cruz-warriors-interview

76ERS:

Dario Saric says he’s coming to the Sixers in 2016

http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2015/11/dario_saric_says_hes_coming_to_the_sixers_in_2016.html

Okafor fighting the double team

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151107_Sixers__Okafor_working_to_neutralize_the_double_team.html

Sixers put up good fight against Cavs

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151108_Sixers_put_up_a_good_fight_against_Cavs_again.html

Canaan out of PG rotation

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Isaiah-Canaan-moved-out-of-76ers-point-guard-rotation.html

Brown isn’t focused on PG returns

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/deep-sixer/Brown-says-he-doesnt-know-not-focused-on-PGs-return-Kendall-Marshall-Tony-Wroten-Sixers.html

McConnell family hoops tradition can be traced back to Waynesburg

http://www.heraldstandard.com/new_today/mcconnell-family-hoops-tradition-with-waynesburg-roots-now-conquering-the/article_9e2a6bcd-2cbb-5dfc-a635-50b6f03e1a2c.html

BUCKS:

John Henson leads Bucks to victory in return from injury

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/milwaukee-bucks-at-new-york-knicks-b99610968z1-342154411.html

Jabari Parker searching for new agent

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/341978871.html

What happened to the Bucks defense?

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4660362-milwaukee-bucks-defense-issues-giannis-antetokounmpo-jabari-parker

BULLS:

Derrick Rose maintaining an even keel through his ups and downs

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-derrick-rose-highs-lows-bulls-spt-1107-20151107-story.html

McDermott accepting of whatever role he fills with Bulls

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-doug-mcdermott-bits-bulls-spt-1107-20151106-story.html

Fred Hoiberg: If they wanted a yes-man, they hired the wrong guy

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1078430/fred-hoiberg-wanted-yes-man-hired-wrong-guy

Bulls starting five still evolving

http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/fred-hoiberg-bulls-starting-five-evolving-matter

McDermott an elite shooter

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-mcdermott-among-leagues-best-shooters/

Bulls show they can still win with a reinvented Derrick Rose

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25364719/can-bulls-still-get-what-they-need-out-of-a-reinvented-derrick-rose

CAVALIERS:

LeBron erupts in 3^rd quarter as Cavs top Sixers

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/cleveland_cavaliers_philadelph_8.html#incart_social_feature

LeBron takes knee to thigh, put 82-game goal in question

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/1346/lebron-james-takes-knee-to-the-thigh-puts-82-game-goal-in-question

CELTICS:

Celtics happy to feed their bear, Jared Sullinger

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4720909/celtics-happy-to-feed-this-bear

James Young’s development continues with Red Claws

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2015/11/celtics_notebook_james_youngs_development_continues_with_red_claws

Celtics ride hot start past Wizards

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/07/celtics-ride-hot-start-past-wizards/3hn8S3XdGCggWu4Tdj3BeI/story.html

Smart misses second straight game

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/07/celtics-marcus-smart-misses-second-straight-game/7jPc2iXnBauhFACRUMAajK/story.html

CLIPPERS:

Reshaped bench provides big lift for Rivers, Clippers

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/fran_blinebury/11/06/new-clippers-bench-making-progress/index.html

Clippers try to put thoughts of playoff collapse aside as they prepare to host Rockets

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20151107-story.html

Chris Paul probable against Houston

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-chris-paul-probable-houston-rockets-20151106-story.html

Blake Griffin on Rockets: Take the things you need, forget the rest

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-blake-griffin-clippers-rockets-20151106-story.html

GRIZZLIES:

Grizzly losses put Dave Joerger in crosshairs

http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/4048/son-of-weekend-dime

GM Wallace preaching patience

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/griz-gm-wallace-preaching-patience-as-team-regroups–23e80b0b-ab78-362d-e053-0100007f1441-342222511.html

HAWKS:

Hawks-Pelicans report card

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-pelicans-report-card/npH4g/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

Observations from Hawks win over Pelicans

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-observations-from-hawks-121-115-win-over-peli/npH3P/

HEAT:

Spoelstra says Gerald Green is safe, offers no specifics

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14060197/miami-heat-coach-erik-spoelstra-says-hospitalized-gerald-green-safe-healthy

Paul George haunts Heat again

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article43569339.html

Heat’s defensive improvement already evident

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article43547502.html

HORNETS:

Hornets rode Al Jefferson running game down stretch

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article43397925.html

Hornets shocked to be in paid patriotism report

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article43504425.html

JAZZ:

Like Grizzlies, Jazz going big in a small league

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3146700-155/utah-jazz-like-grizzlies-jazz-going

Hayward shows signs of playing a little better

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640921/Jazzs-Gordon-Hayward-shows-signs-of-playing-a-little-bit-better.html

KINGS:

Cousins will miss at least two more games

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article43450263.html

Karl continues to shuffle starting lineup

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article43572024.html

Kings can’t complete comeback vs Rockets

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/instant-replay-kings-cant-complete-comeback-vs-rockets

KNICKS:

Porzingis highlight plays can’t stop Knicks from falling to Bucks

http://nypost.com/2015/11/06/porzingis-highlight-plays-cant-stop-knicks-from-falling-to-bucks/

Hope that Knicks trio can be long-term force

http://nypost.com/2015/11/05/3-reasons-for-hope-knicks-trio-can-be-long-term-force/

LAKERS:

Scott threatens to bench young Lakers unless they improve on defensive end

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14070057/byron-scott-says-bench-younger-players-progress-defensive-end

Kobe Bryant: I’m a Laker for life

http://espn.go.com/losangeles/nba/story/_/id/14070785/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-says-not-playing-anywhere-else

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151106/kobe-bryant-wont-play-anywhere-else-im-a-laker-for-life

Lakers get first win of season

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-beat-nets-20151106-story.html

Nance Jr. makes NBA debut

http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/mbb/larry-nance-jr-makes-nba-debut-with-los-angeles-lakers/article_41003786-7c59-501f-a756-01df3eadc148.html

MAGIC:

Defense propels Magic over Raptors

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-raptors-game-1107-20151106-story.html

Dedmon steps into starting lineup

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1107-20151106-story.html

Magic must shoot higher 3-pt pct to make up for lack of FT attempts

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-must-shoot-higher-3-point-percentage-make-fewer-ft-attempts

MAVERICKS:

Parsons plan doesn’t solve Mavs problems

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705737/chandler-parsons-plan-doesnt-solve-mavs-problems

Mavs judgment, energy wasn’t good against Hornets

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article43498791.html

Dallas is soft; help isn’t coming soon

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151106-observations-from-mavs-loss-to-charlotte-dallas-is-soft-help-isn-t-coming-soon.ece

NETS:

Nets hit rock bottom already in pitiful loss to Lakers

http://nypost.com/2015/11/06/nets-hit-rock-bottom-already-in-pitiful-loss-to-lakers/

NUGGETS:

Curry is a player Mudiay should learn from

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29084488/stephen-curry-is-player-emmanuel-mudiay-should-learn

Nuggets get blown out by defending champs

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29085086/defending-champ-golden-state-starts-early-blowout-nuggets

PACERS:

What injury? George leads Pacers over Heat

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/11/06/paul-george-leads-indiana-pacers-win-over-miami-heat/74726662/

PELICANS:

Anthony Davis takes advantage of his post game, team still unable to avoid 0-5 start

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/anthony_davis_takes_advantage.html#incart_river

Kendrick Perkins to miss 3 months with pectoral injury

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–pelicans–kendrick-perkins-to-miss-three-months-with-pectoral-tear-025327678.html

Davis ties career-high with 43 points, Pelicans lose to Hawks

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/new_oreans_pelicans.html#incart_river

PISTONS:

Pistons top Suns to open Western trip

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/07/detroit-pistons-phoenix-suns/75347502/

RAPTORS:

Magic backup helps hand Raptors their first loss

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/11/06/magic-backup-helps-hand-raptors-their-first-loss.html

ROCKETS:

Karl thinks Lawson will excel in pairing with Harden

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/george-karl-thinks-ty-lawson-will-excel-in-pairing-with-james-harden/

Howard sits out Friday

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/dwight-howard-to-sit-out-vs-kings-on-friday/

Chuck Hayes sad to see Kings arena go

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/rockets-chuck-hayes-sad-to-see-sacramento-kings-arena-go/

Rockets reportedly interested in Durant

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/11/06/report-rockets-will-do-everything-they-reasonably-can-to-sign-kevin-durant/

Rockets defeat early-season demons in win over Kings

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/rockets-defeat-early-season-demons-in-win-over-kings/

SPURS:

Manu Ginobili: I’m changing the way I play

http://espn.go.com/blog/san-antonio-spurs/post/_/id/49/manu-ginobili-i-am-changing-the-way-i-play

Spurs set a standard everyone else chases

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article43485024.html

Aldridge working overtime to improve

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Aldridge-working-overtime-to-improve-6616252.php

SUNS:

Pistons lock down ugly Suns offense for win

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/07/pistons-lock-down-ugly-suns-offense-100-92-win/75102032/

TIMBERWOLVES:

Shooting woes tied to failure to run offense

http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_29082847/timberwolves-shooting-woes-tied-failure-run-offense

TRAIL BLAZERS:

What Chris Webber, TNT announcers said about Blazers big win over Grizzlies

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/11/trail_blazers-grizzlies_what_tnt_commentators_said_1.html#incart_river

WARRIORS:

Curry vs Curry in rare face-off

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Curry-Kings-Curry-in-rare-face-off-6616171.php

Bogut getting close to return from concussion

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-bogut-getting-close-return-concussion

Curry stays hot as Warriors nuke Nuggets

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/instant-replay-curry-stays-hot-warriors-nuke-nuggets

WIZARDS:

Wizards get hammered by Celtics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/wizards-cant-keep-momentum-get-hammered-on-road-by-celtics-118-98/2015/11/06/8d65a762-84c9-11e5-9afb-0c971f713d0c_story.html

Oubre gets fined, has best game

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/11/06/kelly-oubre-jr-fined-15000-for-obscene-gesture-in-wizards-win-over-spurs/

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.