Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/5/17

- Nic Batum: Bridge Between Eras  (from David Ramil, fansided.com):

Read it here:  http://fansided.com/2017/01/05/nicolas-batum-bridges-gaps-eras-countries/

- D'Antoni: Taking The Rockets' To A New Level  (from Fran Blinebury, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/05/mike-dantoni-finds-perfect-fit-houston-rockets

From Rob Mahoney, Sport…