Basketball Intelligence For 10/1/24,PART ONE
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Looming Nets Questions As Training Camp Commences
Steve Lichtenstein
CHI: Can the Bulls win a lot of games this season? Probably not, but they’re going to try
Jon Greenberg, The Athletic
CLE: Cavaliers hope their one big change — the coach — can lead talented roster to greatness
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic
DAL: Klay Thompson Embraces Mavericks’ System as Team Eyes Championship Run
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: Media Day Insights
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
GSW: Warriors Season Preview
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
IND: Pacers put conference run behind them, are now eager for more
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
LAC: Kawhi Leonard ‘very cautious’ managing knee since procedure, talks Clippers future with James Harden
Law Murray, The Athletic
LAL: JJ Redick is impressing players early, plus 4 more training camp storylines
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
MIL: The BIGGEST Takeaways from Bucks Media Day
Ti Windisch, GSPN
MIL: Bucks hope Giannis-Damian Lillard connection and more health leads to ‘dominant’ season
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: The Wolves bought Anthony Edwards time
David Thorpe/Jarod Hector/Henry Abbott, True Hoop
NYK: Why the Karl-Anthony Towns Trade Isn’t Just Another Reckless Knicks Bet
Howard Beck, The Ringer
These aren’t your father’s capped-out, future-mortgaged Knicks. This time, New York’s splashy move for a big name actually makes sense.
NYK: In New York, this is Jalen Brunson’s world — the one he created
James Edwards III, The Athletic
NYK: What Karl-Anthony Towns does for the Knicks
David Thorpe/Jarod Hector/Henry Abbott, True Hoop
NYK: Media Day Wrap-Up
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
PHO: Why Suns’ second season with ‘big three’ might be different with Tyus Jones
Doug Haller, The Athletic
POR: Notes, Thoughts and Takeaways From Trail Blazers Media Day
Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report
SAS: Why Chris Paul and Gregg Popovich are a perfect match in San Antonio
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
LEAGUEWIDE
ESPN is wrong about what type of NBA content they think Gen Z wants
Oliver Fox, SBNation
“I’m exactly the type of 21-year-old ESPN wants to engage, and even I don’t get why they laid off Zach Lowe.”
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