NBA Daily Links: 11.15.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“But failure has to be an option in art and in exploration–because it’s a leap of faith. And no important endeavor that required innovation was done without risk. You have to be willing to take those risks.”

-James Cameron

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NBA:

How the NFL and NBA corrupted America’s major universities

http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2015/11/14/how-the-nfl-and-nba-corrupted-americas-major-universities/

 

Players exceeding expectations

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/six-unexpected-breakout-players/

 

A renovated KeyArena is an option to explore for NBA, NHL facility

http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/a-renovated-keyarena-is-an-option-to-explore-for-nba-nhl-facility/

 

Gilbert Arenas sues ex-manager for $40 million

http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/13/gilbert-arenas-lawsuit-manager/

 

PARIS:

French NBA players work through grief after Paris attacks

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/11/14/french-nba-players-work-through-grief-after-paris-attacks.html

 

Paris attacks on minds of league’s French players

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/11/14/nbas-french-community-shaken-from-events-back-home/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6f

 

Batum on Paris tragedy: We’ll stay strong

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2589240-french-nba-star-nicolas-batum-on-tragedy-in-paris-well-stay-strong

 

Knicks forward Kevin Seraphin, who has a home and family in Paris, in shock

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-seraphin-home-paris-shock-attacks-article-1.2434776

 

Evan Fournier moved by gesture to honor victims of attack in France

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1115-20151114-story.html

 

Fournier using basketball as therapy after tragedy in Paris

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/fournier-using-basketball-therapy-after-tragedy-paris

 

Joffrey Louvergne’s family, friends in France OK

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29119090/joffrey-lauvergnes-family-friends-france-ok

 

Spurs Frenchmen face Sixers with heavy hearts

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-Frenchmen-face-Sixers-with-heavy-hearts-6633420.php

 

76ERS:

Popovich: Brown loves coaching the 76ers

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sixerville/Popovich-on-76ers-Brett-Brown-He-loves-coaching-that-team.html

 

Spurs hand Sixers 10^th straight loss

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151115_Spurs_do_just_enough_to_hand_Sixers_10th_straight_loss.html

 

Sixers didn’t invent blatant tanking

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151115_Inside_the_76ers__Sixers_didn_t_invent_blatant_tanking.html

 

BUCKS:

Bucks outlast Cavs, LeBron in 2OT

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-vs-cavaliers-b99614998z1-349204091.html

 

BULLS:

Will Gasol thrive under Hoiberg as he did with Thibodeau?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-pau-gasol-player-option-bulls-spt-1115-20151114-story.html

 

Hoiberg looks for right mix in Bulls rotations

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-rotation-mix-bits-bulls-spt-1115-20151114-story.html

 

With failing outside game, Derrick Rose is a shell of his former MVP self

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1100714/failing-outside-game-derrick-rose-shell-former-mvp-self

 

CAVALIERS:

Despite huge game from LeBron, Cavs fall

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/cleveland_cavaliers_milwaukee_10.html#incart_social_feature

 

LeBron’s latest fourth quarter outburst not enough

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/lebron_james_milwaukee_bucks_j_2.html#incart_river_index

 

Kevin Love is back and more determined

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/sports/basketball/kevin-love-is-back-with-cavs-and-more-determined.html?ref=basketball&_r=0

 

Kyrie Irving cleared for intensive, weight-bearing activities

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/cleveland_cavaliers_guard_kyri_11.html

 

CELTICS:

Tyler Zeller has set standard for Boston’s overcrowded frontcourt

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4720985/tyler-zeller-has-set-standard-for-bostons-overcrowded-frontcourt

 

Danny Ainge develops strategy for D-League

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/15/danny-ainge-develops-strategy-for-nbadl/iwxgvbfo8G1GCmlOQDBlpN/story.html

 

Celtics assign Rozier to D-League

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/celtics-assign-terry-rozier-to-d-league

 

CLIPPERS:

Lance Stephenson limited to under two minutes in Clippers win

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/clippers/post/_/id/8042/lance-stephenson-limited-to-under-two-minutes-in-clippers-win

 

Jamal Crawford takes the lead as Clippers beat Pistons

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-pistons-20151115-story.html

 

GRIZZLIES:

Lee expects numbers to pick up

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/griz-guard-lee-sure-his-numbers-will-pick-up-2476d6c4-4172-138b-e053-0100007f188b-349081951.html

 

HAWKS:

Budenholzer remains out after wife’s emergency

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14131770/mike-budenholzer-atlanta-hawks-wife-medical-emergency

 

Budenholzer issues statement

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/budenholzer-issues-statement-regarding-family-emer/npNPP/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

After ordeal with police, Thabo Sefolosha getting back on track

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/15/thabo-sefolosha-reluctant-figure-police-brutality-case/AtONoPqik0a7tXbi1WoBBO/story.html

 

HEAT:

Heat guards Wade, Green return to practice

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article44892234.html

 

Green ashamed of incident that led to suspension, declines to address details

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-gerald-green-s111415-story.html

 

Is 2016 free agency a closing window for the Heat?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-ira-nba-column-s111515-column.html

 

Heat to go after Durant as contractual decisions loom

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/11/with-whiteside-soaring-interesting-contractual-decisions-loom-for-heat.html

 

HORNETS:

Nicolas Batum has made a quick impact

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article44900457.html

 

Is the Hornets new tempo leaving Al Jefferson behind?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article44916564.html

 

JAZZ:

Team going on a wing and three players

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3174938-155/utah-jazz-team-going-on-a

 

Jazz among NBA’s slowest teams and that’s OK with coach

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641558/Jazz-among-NBAs-slowest-teams-but-thats-OK-with-coach.html

 

Burke’s new role paying off

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25372491/trey-burkes-move-to-bench-has-jazz-headed-in-promising-direction

 

KINGS:

Belinelli finding his way, adapting to life after the Spurs

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article44970567.html

 

Amid chaos, Rondo leading by example

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/amid-chaos-rondo-leading-example-getting-kings-buy

 

Cousins paying for funeral of slain teenager

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/15/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-pays-funeral-jaulon-clavo

 

KNICKS:

Knicks know they have to rely less on Carmelo late in games

http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/knicks/post/_/id/63504/knicks-know-they-have-to-rely-less-on-carmelo-anthony-late-in-games

 

Carmelo at center of Knicks endgame meltdown problem

http://nypost.com/2015/11/14/carmelo-anthony-at-center-of-knicks-endgame-meltdown-problem/

 

How the NBA has caught onto Jerian Grant

http://nypost.com/2015/11/14/how-the-nba-has-caught-on-to-jerian-grant/

 

For the first time in a long time, the Knicks are actually learning

http://nypost.com/2015/11/14/for-the-first-time-in-a-long-time-the-knicks-actually-are-learning/

 

LAKERS:

Kobe Bryant offers consoling, counsel to Byron Scott

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151115-story.html

 

Byron Scott pleased with team’s progress

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151114/win-column-aside-la-lakers-byron-scott-pleased-with-teams-progress

 

Lakers believe in D’Angelo Russell

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-lakers-believe-in-dangelo-russell/

 

MAGIC:

Magic lose to the Wizards

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-wizards-game-1115-20151114-story.html

 

MAVERICKS:

Pachulia is a lot better than the Mavs thought

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705771/zaza-pachulia-is-a-lot-better-than-mavs-thought

 

Mavs not the same team they would have been with DeAndre Jordan

http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-dallas-mavericks-bolch-20151115-story.html

 

Subs deliver for short-handed Mavs

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151114-sefko-subs-deliver-for-short-handed-mavs-all-i-could-think-about-was-dirk-says-star-of-game-felton.ece

 

Deron Williams has come back strong

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151114-deron-williams-has-come-back-strong-from-knee-injury-in-opener.ece

 

NETS:

Nets blow 17-point lead to Warriors, fall in OT

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-blow-17-point-lead-fall-to-unbeaten-warriors-in-overtime-1.11126036

 

NUGGETS:

Nuggets start slow, never recover in blowout loss

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29119105/nuggets-start-slow-never-recover-blowout-loss-at

 

League is no fan of Nuggets homecourt edge

http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_29118550/league-is-no-fan-nuggets-home-court-edge

 

PACERS:

New Pacers system brings out best of Paul George

http://www.indystar.com/get-access/?return=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnba%2Fpacers%2F2015%2F11%2F14%2Finsider-new-pacers-system-brings-out-best-paul-george%2F75712738%2F

 

PELICANS:

Eric Gordon making an impact in Anthony Davis’ absence, still not enough

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/eric_gordon_making_an_impact_i.html#incart_river_index

 

PISTONS:

Doc Rivers raves about Andre Drummond

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151114/clippers-doc-rivers-raves-about-pistons-andre-drummond

 

Pistons clipped by short-handed Clippers

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/14/detroit-pistons-los-angeles-clippers/75790996/

 

RAPTORS:

Raptors-Kings preview

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/11/14/raptors-sacramento-kings-sunday-game-preview.html

 

Valanciunas growing into a star

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/14/valanciunas-growing-into-a-star

 

Norman Powell adjusting to NBA life

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/raptors-rookie-powell-adjusting-to-nba-life/

 

ROCKETS:

Late effort goes for naught as Rockets lose to Mavs

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/late-effort-goes-for-naught-as-rockets-lose-to-mavericks/

 

SPURS:

Duncan sets blocks record as Spurs keep Philly winless

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-top-76ers-for-fourth-straight-win-6633493.php

 

SUNS:

Suns run over Nuggets

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/14/eric-bledsoe-leads-phoenix-suns-throttling-denver-nuggets/75793496/

 

Brandon Knight shifts to off-guards

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/14/suns-guard-brandon-knight-shifts-defense-off-guards/75805004/

 

THUNDER:

OKC leads the NBA in blocked shots

http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-journal-okc-leads-the-nba-in-blocked-shots/article/5460512

 

TIMBERWOLVES:

Mitchell says NBA schedule policy is working

http://www.startribune.com/mitchell-says-nba-schedule-policy-is-working/349222321/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Leonard’s status, Crabbe’s emergence

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/11/trail_blazers_notes_meyers_leonards_status_allen_c.html#incart_river_index

 

WARRIORS:

Klay Thompson sidelined with back stiffness

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Klay-Thompson-gets-sidelined-with-6633168.php

 

Avoiding the trap

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/instant-replay-warriors-survive-scare-nets-stay-perfect

 

Curry passes father in made three-pointers

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25374966/warriors-stephen-curry-passes-father-dell-in-career-3-pointers-made

 

WIZARDS:

Defense clamps down to turn back Magic

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/wizards-defense-finally-clamps-down-to-turn-back-magic-108-99/2015/11/14/587cac28-8b02-11e5-be8b-1ae2e4f50f76_story.html

 

Intense practices yield simplified defense

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/11/15/intense-wizards-practices-yield-simplified-defense-win-over-magic-saturday/

 

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.