PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Do one thing everyday that scares you.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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NBA:
Batum named player of the week for Eastern Conference, Cousins for the West
5 NBA coaches already on the hot seat
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2589965-5-nba-coaches-already-on-the-hot-seat
Towns, Okafor, Porzingis among NBA rookies shining early
NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Cavs remain on top; Heat shoot up to No. 4
NBA power rankings: Early judgments for each team
Spurs’ ‘Bruise Brother’ says NBA too soft
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-Bruise-Brother-says-NBA-too-soft-6635573.php
American basketball player unwilling to play game in France
LAMAR ODOM:
Khloe Kardashian on Lamar Odom: ‘We tell him he had a brain injury’
Lamar Odom could face felony drug charge
76ERS:
Sixers come close, but fall to Mavericks
Brett Brown concerned Nik Stauskas not doing enough on defense
Future is bright for winless 76ers
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-future-is-bright-for-winless-76ers/
BUCKS:
Parker diagnosed with sprained foot, not on road trip
BULLS:
Bulls hold off the Pacers as Derrick Rose watches the final minutes from the bench
Derrick Rose leaves game after injuring his ankle
http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1107000/derrick-rose-leaves-games-injuring-ankle
Bulls’ Taj Gibson calls coach Fred Hoiberg’s approach ‘a new fresh air’
Derrick Rose making progress despite slow process
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2590157-derrick-rose-making-progress-despite-slow-process
CAVALIERS:
Thompson reacts to James’ barking: “If he’s not going to push us, then who’s going to?”
CELTICS:
Celtics limit Harden in dominant win over Rockets, 111-95
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/celtics-limit-harden-dominant-win-over-rockets-111-95
Celtics active on defense
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/stars-studs-and-duds-celtics-active-defense
Celtics sparked by ‘sign of disrespect’ by Rockets
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/celtics-sparked-sign-disrespect-rockets
Celtics rally around Amir Johnson
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2015/11/celtics_rally_around_amir_johnson
Celtics’ Marcus Smart lets his play do the talking
CLIPPERS:
Is DeAndre Jordan no longer chairman of the boards?
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-deandre-jordan-20151116-story.html
Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan calls Jamal Crawford ‘Benjamin Button’
Clippers in need of better defense, rebounding
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151116/la-clippers-in-need-of-better-defense-rebounding
Court rejects Donald Sterling’s appeal of Clippers sale
GRIZZLIES:
Chalmers sparks Griz off bench in 122-114 win over Thunder
A primer on the old Memphis Sounds as the Grizzlies don throwback duds
HAWKS:
Teague, Bazemore out versus Nets with ankle sprains
HEAT:
Dwyane Wade advises us not to put a ceiling on Justise Winslow’s game
Has luxury tax moved to Heat’s backburner?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html
Gerald Green available for Miami Heat again but role might change
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article45139482.html
Dragic finally reunited with wife, children, ‘It’s awesome’
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-goran-dragic-s111615-story.html
HORNETS:
Five burning questions on the Charlotte Hornets beat
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article45119187.html
JAZZ:
NBA power rankings, Week 3: The Jazz take a step back after rough road trip
KINGS:
Kings’ Cousins named NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article45096564.html
More ‘comfortable,’ Ben McLemore plays way back into Kings’ starting lineup
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article45124587.html
Collison targeting Wednesday for return to Kings lineup
http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/collison-targeting-wednesday-return-kings-lineup
Rajon Rondo has rediscovered his idiosyncratic game with the Kings
Sacramento seeks to ease the way for fans when downtown arena opens
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/city-arena/article45142440.html
KNICKS:
Fisher’s next Knicks challenge: Solving endgame puzzle
http://nypost.com/2015/11/16/fishers-next-knicks-challenge-solving-endgame-puzzle/
Knicks don’t always want to be Carmelo-centric at crunch time
Last year’s saving grace is shocking Knicks in new way
http://nypost.com/2015/11/16/last-years-saving-grace-is-shocking-knicks-in-new-way/
How Kristaps Porizingis is trying to accelerate learning curve
http://nypost.com/2015/11/16/how-kristaps-porizingis-is-trying-to-accelerate-learning-curve/
LAKERS:
Suns explode for 40-point quarter in 120-101 win over Lakers
Knight scores 30, has triple-double as Suns beat Lakers
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-suns-20151117-story.html
Metta World Peace revisits the past
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151117-story.html
Kobe Bryant high-fives Paris train attack heroes after hitting big 3-pointer
MAGIC:
Victor Oladipo’s patience is being tested by his concussion
Third-quarter struggles still confound the Orlando Magic
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1117-20151116-story.html
MAVERICKS:
Mavericks hang on to beat winless 76ers
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article45154173.html
Dirk Nowitzki saves Mavericks from embarrassing fate of being the Sixers’ first win
Parsons has best game of the season
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article45155433.html
Mavericks still have no timetable for JaVale McGee’s return
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article45148230.html
NETS:
At 1-9, Nets have no loss of confidence
NUGGETS:
Joffrey Lauvergne, Jusuf Nurkic close in on returns for Nuggets
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29126192/two-injured-centers-close-returns
PACERS:
Makeshift Pacers lineup can’t quite pull out victory
Paul George adds another chapter to comeback tour with Pacers
http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/paul-george-adds-another-chapter-comeback-tour-pacers
Don’t overlooks the Pacers
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-under-appreciating-indiana/
PELICANS:
Alvin Gentry: ‘Everybody is a little frustrated, we didn’t anticipate this’
5 things to know about Anthony Davis after 10 games into season
Reeling Pelicans have only themselves to blame for horrible start to season
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/16/new-orleans-pelicans-anthony-davis-alvin-gentry-struggles
PISTONS:
Pistons let golden opportunity slip through fingers
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/16/detroit-pistons-west-coast-trip/75909912/
RAPTORS:
Raptors will need to be perfect to beat unbeaten Warriors
Raptors in tough vs. Steph Curry and Warriors
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/16/raptors-in-tough-vs-steph-curry-and-warriors
ROCKETS:
Bad goes to worse as Rockets fall to Celtics for 4th straight loss
Rockets running out of defenders for range-shooting big men
One reason for Rockets’ problems: ‘We’re slacking’
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/one-reason-for-rockets-problems-were-slacking/
Trevor Ariza says he and Rockets need to stay confident
Opponents’ big men still posing problems
Rockets recall K.J. McDaniels from D-League
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/rockets-recall-k-j-mcdaniels-from-d-league/
SPURS:
Old hand keys Spurs’ win over Aldridge’s old team
Blazers coach believes Aldridge finding a comfort zone
Duncan’s 3 keys instant classic
LaMarcus Aldridge experiences growth and growing pains with Spurs
SUNS:
Suns finish off Lakers late as Knight delivers 1st triple-double
Goodwin earns backup off-guard spot in rotation
THUNDER:
Mario Chalmers exposes the Thunder’s perimeter defense as Memphis tops OKC
http://newsok.com/grizzlies-hand-thunder-second-loss-in-as-many-nights/article/5460909
Andre Roberson sits out the Thunder loss in Memphis with the flu
http://newsok.com/andre-roberson-sits-out-the-thunder-loss-in-memphis-with-the-flu/article/5460907
TIMBERWOLVES:
Kevin Garnett coaching, whether he admits it or not
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Spurs deal Trail Blazers 6th consecutive loss
Trail Blazers overcome slow start, but can’t catch Spurs in 93-80 loss
WARRIORS:
Warriors’ Klay Thompson practices, should play Tuesday
http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Klay-Thompson-practices-should-play-6636820.php
Thompson back, Draymond absent from Warriors practice
http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/thompson-back-draymond-absent-warriors-practice
Bogut likely to start over Ezeli when Warriors face Raptors
http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/source-bogut-likely-start-over-ezeli-when-warriors-face-raptors
Stephen Curry is so much more than the NBA’s best shooter
5 charts that show how much better Stephen Curry is than everyone else
http://www.sbnation.com/2015/11/16/9742650/stephen-curry-statistics-chart-warriors-hot-hot-hot
WIZARDS:
For Wizards’ Otto Porter, the long and short of it is finding ways to contribute
Bradley Beal misses another practice with sore left shoulder
Could John Wall and Bradley Beal be resurrecting the ‘Hibachi’ nickname? Not so fast.
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.