PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Patience provides the wisdom to proceed forwards at the right time and on the right terms.”
-Estella Eliot
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NBA:
Early look at NBA Rookie of the Year candidates
http://national.suntimes.com/national-sports/7/72/2106502/early-look-nba-rookie-year-candidates
Ranking Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, and the NBA’s 30 power forwards
While you weren’t watching: Rookies stealing the spotlight with early play
The NBA’s surprise teams and disappointing squads … thus far
Contract-year performers to watch
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-contract-year-performance-early-returns/
Best value plays 11/11
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/draftkings-preview-best-value-plays-1111/
Magic Johnson joins Los Angeles Olympic 2024 bid team
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/magic-johnson-joins-los-angeles-2024-olympic-bid-184108345–spt.html
Longtime Kings, Warriors exec Scotty Stirling passes away
http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/longtime-kings-warriors-exec-scotty-stirling-passes-away
Former Knicks draft pick found murdered in SUV
http://nypost.com/2015/11/11/former-knicks-draft-pick-found-dead-in-suv/
76ERS:
Sixers fall to 0-8 with loss to Raptors
Best and Worst awards: Raptors at Sixers
Wroten, Marshall to continue rehab with 87ers
Noel is expected to return against OKC
BUCKS:
Mile-high letdown: Middleton’s last-second shot doesn’t fall for Bucks
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/live-coverage-bucks-at-nuggets-b99613961z1-346271362.html
Kidd reshuffles lineup as Parker, Carter-Williams sit out against Denver
MCW making progress, could be back Saturday
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/346313412.html
BULLS:
Mike Dunleavy inches closer to a return and Fred Hoiberg can’t wait
Bulls President Michael Reinsdorf on same page with coach Fred Hoiberg
Bulls officially announce NBA D-League team but need help naming it
Bulls’ D-League team will further develop franchise’s ‘culture’
http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-d-league-team-will-further-develop-franchises-culture
CAVALIERS:
The NBA transformation of the Cavs’ David Blatt and why he’s a different coach this season
CELTICS:
Celtics can’t keep up with Pacers
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/12/celtics/uSX49RIyh1r1PNyoTmO9VN/story.html
Stevens: ‘Paul George made Paul George plays’
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/stevens-paul-george-made-paul-george-plays
Turnovers prove costly for Celtics
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/stars-studs-and-duds-turnovers-prove-costly-celtics
Celtics have no shot shooting like this
Celtics rookies R.J. Hunter, Terry Rozier thrown into fire
CLIPPERS:
DeAndre Jordan hears the wrath of Mavericks fans in Clippers’ 118-108 loss
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-mavericks-20151112-story.html
Blake Griffin now doing it all for the LA Clippers
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151111/blake-griffin-now-doing-it-all-for-the-la-clippers
Mark Cuban keeps DeAndre Jordan texts up his sleeve
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20151112-story.html
Mark Cuban calls Chris Broussard ‘an idiot’ for misreporting Jordan saga
Up next for the Clippers: Thursday at Phoenix
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-1112-clippers-tonight-20151112-story.html
GRIZZLIES:
Griz show progress in fourth straight loss
Mario Chalmers can ‘hold his head high’ following trade from Heat
HAWKS:
Pelicans-Hawks report card
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/pelicans-hawks-report-card/npLhQ/
Five observations from Hawks’ win over Pelicans
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-observations-from-hawks-pelicans/npLgG/
Tavares headed to Austin for short D-League stint
Lamar Patterson couldn’t be happier in Atlanta
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-lamar-patterson-couldnt-be-happier-in-atlanta/
HEAT:
‘Moving parts’ likely will remain in motion for Riley
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-pat-riley-s111115-column.html
Chalmers dealt to Grizzlies in changing of guards, tax move
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-mario-chalmers-s111015-story.html
A thrown punch, handcuffs part of Gerald Green incident
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-gerald-green-s111115-story.html
Police report: Miami Heat guard Gerald Green punched person on day he was hospitalized
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article44279211.html
HORNETS:
Charlotte Hornets top New York Knicks, 95-93, as buzzer-beater nullified
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article44329905.html
Hornets are ‘Team Gyration:’ Get ready for the wild ride
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article44335053.html
JAZZ:
Jazz look for consistency for remainder of road trip
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3164870-155/utah-jazz-notes-jazz-look-for
Despite inexperience,Trey Lyles’ versatility earning him rotation minutes
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3163419-155/utah-jazz-despite-inexperiencetrey-lyles-versatility
Can Jazz turn Tuesday’s toe-to-toe performance vs. Cavs into a victory at Miami?
KINGS:
Cousins scores 33, Rondo notches triple double as Kings beat Pistons 101-92
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article44341152.html
Milestones for Cousins, Gay, Rondo during Kings win
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article44343228.html
DeMarcus Cousins helps Kings end slump, says he’ll be ‘scapegoat’ if it means wins
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article44342862.html
Cousins apologizes for profanity-laced tirade
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article44279427.html
DeMarcus Cousins, George Karl at center of Kings’ internal strife
Kings coach George Karl’s job is in jeopardy
KNICKS:
Knicks are finally healthy, besides heartbreak at buzzer
Knicks fall to Hornets after Kristaps Porzingis’ buzzer-beater waved off
The high praise Patrick Ewing dished out to Kristaps Porzingis
http://nypost.com/2015/11/12/the-high-praise-patrick-ewing-dished-out-to-kristaps-porzingis/
Pumping the brakes on the Kristaps Porzingis hype train
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2588335-pumping-the-breaks-on-the-kristaps-porzingis-hype-train
LAKERS:
Lakers lose to Magic on Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning shot at buzzer
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-lakers-magic-20151111-story.html
Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell gets playing time in fourth quarter, to his delight
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151112-story.html
Kobe Bryant misses second consecutive game with back soreness
All-Brick Layers Team: Kobe Bryant’s awful shooting hits prehistoric levels
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/11/kobe-bryant-derrick-rose-joe-johnson-shooting-all-brick-layers
MAGIC:
Magic stun Lakers 101-99 on Vucevic’s shot as time expires
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-lakers-game-1112-20151111-story.html
Vucevic returns; Smith and Watson sit out
http://www.nba.com/magic/news/vucevic-returns-smith-and-watson-sit-out
MAVERICKS:
Vintage Dirk Nowitzki leads Mavericks past DeAndre Jordan, Clippers
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article44242572.html
Zaza Pachulia’s key rebound fuels Mavs late push to beat Clippers
Jeff Van Gundy thinks it’s ‘absurd’ for Dallas fans to boo DeAndre Jordan, cheer Greg Hardy
Deriding DeAndre Jordan provides Mavericks a break from sad reality
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article44338290.html
Chandler Parsons on sitting out against the Clippers: ‘It’s miserable. It’s awful.’
NETS:
Nets beat Rockets in Houston for their first win in eight tries
Nets notch 1st victory of season behind Bojan Bogdanovic’s 22 off bench
http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828006
NUGGETS:
Kenneth Faried’s tip in the final seconds gives Nuggets win over Bucks
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29105928/farieds-tip-final-seconds-gives-nuggets-win-over
Wilson Chandler out for the season
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–wilson-chandler-to-miss-season-after-hip-surgery-005852630.html
PACERS:
Paul George continues hot streak as Pacers beat Celtics
Pacers rookie center Myles Turner injures thumb in win over Celtics
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/11/indiana-pacers-myles-turner-thumb-injury-celtics-update
PELICANS:
Pelicans lose to Hawks 106-98 without Anthony Davis
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/new_orleans_pelicans_18.html – incart_river
Pelicans’ 3-pointers among key stats in New Orleans’ 106-98 loss to Atlanta
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/pelicans_3-pointers_among_key.html – incart_river
Pelicans’ struggled in second half vs. Hawks with shortened rotation due to injuries
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/new_orleans_pelicans_shortened.html – incart_river
PISTONS:
Blame it on the Boogie: Cousins, Kings rule Pistons, 101-92
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/11/detroit-pistons-sacramento-kings/75568126/
Pistons’ Jennings hopes to practice Thursday in L.A.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/11/detroit-pistons-brandon-jennings/75596706/
RAPTORS:
Raptors snap slide with easy win in Philadelphia
Raptors win in Philadelphia, adding to 76ers’ misery
ROCKETS:
Nets gain first win at Rockets’ expense
Second-chance scoring helps send Nets past Rockets
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/second-chance-scoring-helps-send-nets-past-rockets/
Dwight Howard expected to sit out either Friday or Saturday
Pat Beverley stopped for open warrant on toll road violation
Kardashians’ blueprint helping James Harden find his rhythm
SPURS:
Spurs triumph over Trail Blazers in Aldridge’s return
LaMarcus Aldridge scores game-high 23 points in return to Portland
Aldridge backs up love for Portland with charitable work
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Aldridge-backs-up-love-for-Portland-with-6626189.php
Saluting ‘the Admiral’
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Saluting-the-Admiral-6626122.php
SUNS:
Suns’ Chandler works to help 3-point shooters
THUNDER:
Kevin Durant to miss at least 7-10 days with hamstring strain
http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-to-miss-at-least-7-10-days-with-hamstring-strain/article/5459754
Kevin Durant to D.C.? Unwrapping one of the NBA’s most complicated story lines
TIMBERWOLVES:
Timberwolves: To get first home win Thursday, they’ll have to beat the best
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Trail Blazers fall 113-101 to Spurs in LaMarcus Aldridge homecoming
LaMarcus Aldridge is winning, now how about the Blazers?
Meyers Leonard dislocates shoulder in Trail Blazers game vs. Spurs
Meyers Leonard’s left shoulder ‘stiff and sore,’ Trail Blazers’ forward unsure when he’ll return
WARRIORS:
Stephen Curry has 28 points in 9th straight win
Selfless Warriors willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to win
http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/rewind-selfless-warriors-willing-do-whatever-it-takes-win
Stories behind Warriors’ record-tying win against Memphis
http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Stories-behind-Warriors-record-tying-win-6626437.php
Warriors’ Andre Iguodala is Luke Walton’s ‘security blanket’
http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Andre-Iguodala-is-Luke-Walton-s-6626389.php
Warriors become first NBA team with 9-0 start since 96 Bulls
WIZARDS:
Struggling Wizards are having trouble defending themselves
Wizards’ Bradley Beal optimistic he will play Saturday against Magic
Randy Wittman guarantees he could get a rebound in 27 minutes. Oh really?
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.