PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
-Helen Keller
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NBA:
Ranking Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan and the NBA’s 30 centers
It’s time to worry about Pelicans; Warriors chasing history
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/17/open-floor-pelicans-warriors-stephen-curry-klay-thompson
Is it too early for the Rockets, Grizzlies and Pelicans to panic?
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/11/17/9748792/rockets-pelicans-nba-west-standings-playoffs-panic
Is it time for a change?
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-is-it-time-for-a-change/
NBA award watch – 11/17
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-award-watch-1117/
And now for some completely different NBA awards
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2590272-and-now-for-some-completely-different-nba-awards
Players recall their go-to veteran from rookie season
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-players-recall-rookie-year-veteran-go-tos/
President Obama wants to own an NBA team
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/president-obama-nba-team_564b4155e4b06037734abc41
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:
‘Champions League’ featuring ex-NBA players like Brandon Roy coming this summer
Champions League set to debut in 2016 with former NBA players, 16 teams
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/2015/11/17/champions-league-former-nba-players-2016/75890812/
76ERS:
Brett Brown’s link to LSU star Ben Simmons
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151118_Brett_Brown_s_link_to_LSU_star_Ben_Simmons.html
Sixers’ injured guards clear hurdle
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151118_Sixers__injured_guards_clear_hurdle.html
BUCKS:
Wizards pull away to rout Bucks
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/live-updates-bucks-vs-wizards-b99617983z1-351197821.html
Moving Brandon Knight helped Bucks keep Middleton
Kidd frank on reason for trading Brandon Knight
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/351191451.html
How the quiet Khris Middleton keeps the Bucks in harmony
http://www.sbnation.com/2015/11/17/9743850/khris-middleton-milwaukee-bucks-glue
Bucks’ Carter-Williams, Monroe producing with NBA’s best
BULLS:
Circus trip will test Bulls defense that came up big against Pacers
http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/circus-trip-will-test-bulls-defense-came-big-against-pacers
Derrick Rose is doubtful for Wednesday’s game
http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1109419/derrick-rose-doubtful-wednesdays-game
Bulls after 10 games: Glass half full or half empty?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-main-bulls-spt-1118-20151117-story.html
Former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau spotted Tuesday at the United Center
President Obama believes Derrick Rose can still be a top 10 point guard
CAVALIERS:
LeBron James cools off in the second half as Cavaliers lose to Pistons, 104-99
Cavaliers not showing enough toughness and late-game fouling strategy backfires
James said his Cavaliers aren’t as hungry as the Warriors, who won again
LeBron James supplants Jerry West as No. 19 on NBA scoring list
CELTICS:
Celtics’ tenacious defense is rattling opponents
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/basketball?p1=BGHeader_MainNav
Sullinger won’t get big contract at current weight
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/felger-sullinger-wont-get-big-contract-current-weight
CLIPPERS:
Chris Paul might return to Clippers lineup Thursday
http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20151118-story.html
Clippers’ Doc Rivers took road trip into mountains to escape
J.J. Redick just wants to be ‘clutter free’
GRIZZLIES:
Rejuvenated Chalmers thriving after trade from Heat to Grizzlies
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-mario-chalmers-s111715-story.html
Where are they now? Former Grizzlies coach Sidney Lowe still developing talent
Joerger & Co. on solid ground after staggering early
10 takes after 10 (or so) games and more
HAWKS:
Five observations from Hawks’ 90-88 loss to the Nets
Hawks supersize lineup by starting Splitter
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-supersize-lineup-by-starting-splitter/npP52/
Hawks-Nets Report Card
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-nets-report-card/npQB3/
HEAT:
Heat falls to Timberwolves despite Hassan Whiteside’s triple-double
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article45300840.html
Heat players happy to see Mario Chalmers playing well in Memphis
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article45289644.html
Is Birdman being kept in storage for a tax-saving trade?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html
HORNETS:
Flawed rebounding leads to Hornets loss to Knicks
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article45303357.html
On glass, Hornets ‘have to get edge back’
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article45304950.html
Jeremy Lin hears his Garden cheers turn to boos
Hornets’ Nicolas Batum finds strength as France homeland mourns
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4661335-nicolas-batum-paris-attack-france-isis-islam-hornets
JAZZ:
Raul Neto living his NBA dream as a starting point guard
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3193135-155/utah-jazz-raul-neto-living-his
Gobert’s brief absence puts spotlight on bench
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3192855-155/utah-jazz-notes-goberts-brief-absence
Jazz’s offense must rise to the level of its defense
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3191879-155/monson-jazzs-offense-must-rise-to
Slow starts the norm for Utah
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641805/Jazz-notes-Slow-starts-the-norm-for-Utah.html
KINGS:
Rudy Gay finding his game at right time for Kings
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article45298854.html
Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks at a glance
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article45277887.html
KNICKS:
Kristaps Porzingis’ 29-point explosion propels Knicks
http://nypost.com/2015/11/17/kristaps-porzingis-29-point-explosion-propels-knicks/
Kristaps Porzingis gives Knicks, and fans, a charge
Carmelo Anthony should share ball, and spotlight, with Kristaps Porzingis
Knicks coach Derek Fisher says Phil Jackson hasn’t been more involved this season
LAKERS:
Lakers’ Roy Hibbert is protecting the rim and his young teammates
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-hibbert-20151118-story.html
Lakers’ Roy Hibbert faults himself for team’s poor rebounding
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151117/lakers-roy-hibbert-faults-himself-for-teams-poor-rebounding
Clarkson’s advice to Russell: Stay patient with Lakers’ role
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151117/clarksons-advice-to-russell-stay-patient-with-lakers-role
Lakers need to free D’Angelo Russell, even if he’s not that good yet
Byron Scott’s ‘man up’ philosophy is not the answer for Lakers
Lakers assign rookie guard/forward Anthony Brown to D-Fenders
32-year-old rookie has become one of most entertaining players for the wrong reasons
http://uk.businessinsider.com/marcelo-huertas-is-becoming-laughing-stock-of-nba-2015-11?r=US&IR=T
MAGIC:
Magic’s Dewayne Dedmon has faith in his game, too
Magic’s Victor Oladipo might return vs. T-Wolves
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1118-20151117-story.html
Magic will tip-off early on Saturday for international TV audience
MAVERICKS:
Chandler Parsons may come around before the Mavericks’ shooting
Justin Anderson trying to be the Mavs’ new Jae Crowder
The real keepers out of those trades were Felton, Powell
NETS:
Free throws carry Nets over Hawks
Brook Lopez, Thaddeus Young lead Nets to first victory at Barclays Center this season
NUGGETS:
Danilo Gallinari scores 32 as Nuggets cruise to road win over New Orleans
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29131585/gallinari-scores-32-nuggets-cruise-road-win-over
Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur is battling sinus infection
PACERS:
Opportunity knocks for Pacers’ Joe Young
Paul George’s return to form with the Pacers makes the NBA a star richer
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/17/paul-george-indiana-pacers-frank-vogel-larry-bird-monta-ellis
PELICANS:
Pelicans lose to Nuggets, 115-98, Anthony Davis injured
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/new_orleans_pelicans_22.html – incart_river_index
Anthony Davis injured, Pelicans outperformed in second half again
Anthony Davis leaves in 1st quarter with shoulder injury
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14157595/anthony-davis-new-orleans-pelicans-exits-shoulder-injury
Pelicans PG Jrue Holiday: ‘We knew Anthony (Davis) was fighting through it for this game’
Three-point shooting percentages among key numbers in Pelicans’ loss to Nuggets
PISTONS:
Detroit 104, Cleveland 99: Pistons finish strong, top Cavs
Pistons’ Drummond delivers at free-throw line vs. Cavs
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/18/andre-drummond-detroit-pistons/75975844/
RAPTORS:
Resilient Raptors come up short against unbeaten Warriors
Raptors push undefeated Warriors to limit, still lose
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/18/raptors-push-undefeated-warriors-to-limit-lose
ROCKETS:
Rockets find players-only meeting productive
Rockets focus on getting better as a unit in order to right the ship
Rockets seeking better mental approach as early-season woes continue
Defense remains a concern for Rockets
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/defense-remains-a-concern-for-rockets/
SPURS:
Spurs’ project Aldridge still under construction
Spurs’ Bonner dishes on Big Red, barbacoa, the Bonner Bottle
SUNS:
Suns’ P.J. Tucker and T.J. Warren SF combo paying off
THUNDER:
Kendrick Perkins left behind a legacy in Oklahoma City
http://newsok.com/kendrick-perkins-left-behind-a-legacy-in-oklahoma-city/article/5461172
TIMBERWOLVES:
Timberwolves put up 41 in the fourth to rally past Heat
http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_29131598/timberwolves-103-heat-91-wolves-put-up-41
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Trail Blazers pledge to ‘come together’ and ‘grow’ amid adversity of 6-game losing streak
WARRIORS:
Warriors withstand Raptors’ rally to win 12th straight
http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-withstand-Raptors-rally-to-win-12th-6640034.php
Warriors’ Andrew Bogut returns to starting lineup
http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Andrew-Bogut-returns-to-starting-6639913.php
Warriors near full strength as three players return
Warriors now playing against toughest opponent: Themselves
http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-now-playing-against-toughest-opponent-themselves
Kevin Durant on the Warriors: The rest of the NBA’s nightmare could happen
WIZARDS:
Wizards stop the Bucks with complete effort in rout at Verizon Center
John Wall given NBA’s community assist award for October
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.