NBA Daily Links: 11.22.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

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NBA:

Class-action suit targets pro leagues, DFS sites

http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/14188883/mlb-nba-sports-investment-groups-targeted-daily-fantasy-sports-class-action-suit-florida

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/fantasy/2015/11/21/daily-fantasy-sports-fanduel-draft-kings-nba-mlb-nhl-mls/76169232/

 

Deals we want to see

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/20/nba-trades-demarcus-cousins-carmelo-anthony-pau-gasol-joe-johnson

 

Player rivalries we want to see fire up

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2591359-5-nba-player-rivalries-we-want-to-see-fire-up-in-2015-16

 

NBA 360 – Mavs in an offensive groove, as are Wizards

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25383856/nba-360-mavericks-are-for-real-as-are-wizards-at-least-offensively

 

Rodman: Isiah Thomas should’ve replaced Larry Bird on Dream Team

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25384312/rodman-isiah-thomas-shouldve-replaced-larry-bird-on-dream-team

 

76ERS:

Sixers remain winless after loss to Heat

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151122_Sixers_remain_winless_after_96-91_loss_to_Heat.html

 

BUCKS:

Rough third quarter sends Bucks to third straight loss

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/live-updates-bucks-vs-pacers-b99619879z1-352744131.html

 

Monta Ellis fills in at point guard

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/monta-ellis-fills-in-at-point-guard-for-pacers-b99619881z1-352795641.html

 

BULLS:

Joakim Noah struggling to find his rhythm

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/22540/joakim-noah-struggling-to-find-his-rhythm

 

Mike Dunleavy’s absence looms large for Bulls

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bulls/post/_/id/22544/dunleavys-absence-looms-large-for-bulls

 

Gasol thinks Bulls must take offensive advantage of opponents going small

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-pau-gasol-offense-bits-bulls-spt-1122-20151121-story.html

 

CAVALIERS:

Cavs dominate Hawks

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/cleveland_cavaliers_atlanta_ha_14.html#incart_river_index

 

JR Smith addresses choking allegation: Things aren’t being reported the right way

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

 

Kyrie impresses in 1-on-1 vs LeBron

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/1471/kyrie-irving-impresses-in-1-on-1-matchup-with-lebron-james

 

LeBron owes Draymond Green wine after Michigan State-Ohio State bet

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25384487/lebron-owes-draymond-james-some-wine-after-michigan-state-ohio-state-bet

 

LeBron’s expands his empire westward

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-20151122-story.html

 

CELTICS:

Smart won’t travel with team after suffering leg injury

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/21/marcus-smart-leaves-celtics-game-with-bruised-left-knee/MdeU6nknXs1tMxG6vt0fzJ/story.html

 

Celtics performing at a high level on the road

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/blakely-celtics-performing-high-level-road

 

Avery Bradley thrives off the bench, but for how long?

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4721055/something-in-reserve-avery-bradley-thrives-off-bench-but-will-he-stay-there

 

Lee still supports Warriors

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-lee-still-supports-warriors/

 

CLIPPERS:

Blake Griffin says Clippers need to make changes

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-20151122-story.html

 

GRIZZLIES:

Griz lose to Spurs

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/winning-streak-snapped-griz-lose-to-spurs-92-82–2501c3fa-d295-2ca3-e053-0100007f062c-352822651.html

 

Conley returns to form – and here’s why

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/Griz-Game-Day-Conley-Returns-to-Form—-and-Heres-Why-352706021.html

 

HAWKS:

Hawks-Cavs report card

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

 

Observations from loss to Cavs

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-observations-from-hawks-109-97-loss-to-cavali/npSdG/

 

HEAT:

Heat barely escape Sixers

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article45865500.html

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-miami-heat-76ers-1122-20151121-story.html

 

Heat’s Craig goes from summer school to cold reality

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-ira-nba-column-s112215-column.html

 

Hassan Whiteside puts up elite numbers at a bargain price

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/sports/basketball/little-known-center-puts-up-elite-numbers-at-a-bargain-price.html?ref=basketball&_r=0

 

Wade moves into NBA’s top 50 scorers

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14189485/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-moves-nba-top-50-career-scorers

 

HORNETS:

Frank Kaminsky settling into expanded role

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article45776405.html

 

MKG: from preemie to 6-foot-7

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/community/news-alliance/wbtv-news/article45594597.html

 

JAZZ:

Derrick Favors is enjoying a career season

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3207923-155/utah-jazz-coming-of-age-derrick

 

KINGS:

Cousins leads Kings to first road win of season

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article45832635.html

 

Kings add building block to foundation with win over Magic

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/rewind-kings-add-building-block-foundation-win-vs-magic

 

Karl says Eastern Conference is improving

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article45847135.html

 

KNICKS:

Porzingis dominates in jaw-dropping tour de force

http://nypost.com/2015/11/21/kristaps-porzingis-dominates-in-jaw-dropping-tour-de-force/

 

How Afflalo’s return has silenced Calderon’s critics

http://nypost.com/2015/11/21/how-afflalos-knicks-return-has-silenced-jose-calderon-critics/

 

LAKERS:

Kobe Bryant again says he must defer to young players

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/42188/kobe-again-says-he-must-defer-to-young-players-preaches-ball-movement

 

Kobe isn’t concerned about playing so many minutes

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151122-story.html

 

Russell, Clarkson ready for big test

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-russell-clarkson-20151121-story.html

 

MAGIC:

Magic doomed by awful third-quarter stretch

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-kings-game-1122-20151121-story.html

 

Free throw discrepancy hurts Magic

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1122-20151121-story.html

 

Fournier one of NBA’s most improved players

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/fournier-one-nbas-most-improved-players

 

MAVERICKS:

If you want Mark Cuban’s opinion, all you have to do is ask

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/20/you-want-mark-cuban-opinion-all-you-have-ask/2Q14qb3OmnwgdeA7lnYt5O/story.html

 

Jazz tradition continues on in Dallas

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642179/Utah-Jazz-tradition-continues-on-in-Dallas-with-D-Will-Evans-Harris-and-Matthews.html

 

Why Zaza Pachulia is perhaps the Mavericks MVP so far

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151121-deandre-who-why-zaza-pachulia-is-perhaps-the-mavericks-mvp-so-far.ece

 

Mavericks rolling up sleeves, playing defense

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article45842720.html

 

NETS:

Nets: This is not who we are

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-this-is-not-who-we-are-1.11150216

 

NUGGETS:

Warriors to try to tie NBA’s best start against Nuggets

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29148983/warriors-try-tie-nbas-best-ever-start

 

PACERS:

Glenn Robinson III’s play demanding for minutes

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/11/21/pacers-need-just-3-quarters-beat-bucks/75985078/

 

PELICANS:

Ryan Anderson enjoying breakout performances

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

 

PISTONS:

Pistons drop back-and-forth affair

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/21/detroit-pistons-washington-wizards/76149712/

 

RAPTORS:

Jonas Valanciunas opts for rehab instead of surgery

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources–raptors-center-jonas-valanciunas-opts-for-rehab-instead-of-surgery-001557717-nba.html

 

Valancuinas injury could shake up rotation

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2015/11/21/valanciunas-injury-could-shake-up-raptors-roster.html

 

Valanciunas injury puts Raptors in a scramble

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/21/valanciunas-broken-finger-puts-raptors-in-scramble-mode

 

ROCKETS:

Rockets lose for 6^th time in 7 games

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/kristaps-porzingis-towers-over-rockets-in-the-teams-sixth-loss-in-seven-games/

 

Rockets working on getting Dwight Howard more shot opportunities

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/rockets-are-working-on-getting-dwight-howard-more-shot-opportunities/

 

Beverley confident he will be ready to go Wednesday

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/pat-beverley-is-confident-he-will-be-ready-to-go-wednesday-against-the-grizzlies/

 

3-pointers remain the key to success

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/3-pointers-remain-the-key-to-rockets-success/

 

SPURS:

With West filling in, Spurs get back on track

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/With-West-filling-in-Spurs-get-back-on-track-6649746.php

 

Sprained ankle shelves Aldridge

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Sprained-ankle-shelves-Aldridge-6649353.php

 

Blame Spurs for what Warriors have become

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Blame-Spurs-for-Golden-State-Warriors-ridiculous-6647220.php

 

SUNS:

Teletovic finds comfort level with Suns

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/21/mirza-teletovic-finds-comfort-level-suns/76192742/

 

THUNDER:

Previewing Thunder’s Sunday game

http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-previewing-the-thunders-game-sunday-against-the-dallas-mavericks/article/5462058

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Easy Ed Davis does hard work in win over Clippers

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

 

WARRIORS:

Warriors best asset isn’t talent

http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_29149702/warriors-best-asset-isnt-talent

 

Warriors not stressed over record quest

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/ostler/article/Warriors-not-stressed-over-record-quest-6649159.php

 

Small lineup playing larger than life

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/rewind-warriors-small-lineup-playing-larger-life

 

Warriors get closer to NBA record

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/11/21/golden-state-warriors-undefeated-best-start-record/76164054/

 

Walton tells team to go for it

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-interim-head-coach-tells-team-to-go-for-6649196.php

 

WIZARDS:

Wizards hit boards, hang on for win over Pistons

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/washington-wizards-hit-the-boards-in-97-95-victory-over-detroit-pistons/2015/11/21/4468bd3c-900f-11e5-acff-673ae92ddd2b_story.html

 

John Wall now a sneaker free agent; contract with Adidas expires

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/11/21/john-wall-is-a-sneaker-free-agent-now-that-contract-with-adidas-has-expired/

 

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.