PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”
-Samuel Johnson
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NBA:
NBA commish: Draft lottery system will not change
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/10/nba-commissioner-draft-lottery-system-will-not-change/vjLkupLpjUslfBgAj5ArLK/story.html
Comparing a new breed of big – Anthony Davis vs Karl-Anthony Towns
http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13623448/nba-comparing-new-breed-west-bigs-karl-anthony-towns-anthony-davis
HALL OF FAME:
Hoop HOF set to induct greats
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/nba_coverage/2015/09/hoop_hall_to_induct_greats_of_playing_coaching_officiating
Hall of Fame profile: John Calipari
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/09/10/2015-hall-of-fame-inductee-roundup/index.html?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf12968758
Memphis cancels plans to honor Calipari
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/10/memphis-fans-furious-response-causes-school-to-cancel-plans-to-honor-john-calipari/
White happy to finally slip on HOF jacket
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13627764/2015-basketball-hall-fame-jo-jo-white-adds-missing-accessory-hof-jacket
Heinsohn the coach finally gets his just due
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13620241/2015-basketball-hall-fame-boston-celtics-tommy-heinsohn-coach-gets-just-due
Mutombo to enter HOF
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150911_Mutombo__shot_blocker_and_humanitarian__entering_Hall.html
Mutombo a HOF player with a global reach
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/09/10/dikembe-mutombo-a-hall-of-fame-player-with-global-reach/
Stats say Mutombo belongs in HOF
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13603782/stats-say-dikembe-mutombo-belongs-hall-fame
FIBA:
Here are the teams that have qualified for Rio
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/9/10/9300855/olympics-2016-rio-basketball-teams
Giannis helps lift Greece past Dutch
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/326504621.html
Serbia beats Italy to win EuroBasket group
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/serbia-beats-italy-101-82-to-take-1st-place-in-group-2/
Germany eliminated
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/schroder-scores-game-high-26-points-but-germany-el/nncGz/
Canada braced for physical game with Venezuela with Olympic berth on the line
http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/09/10/canada-braced-for-physical-game-against-venezuela-with-olympic-berth-on-line.html
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/10/canadian-mens-basketball-team-as-close-as-can-be-to-olympics
BUCKS:
Parker key to Bucks season
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-jabari-parkers-health-is-key-to-bucks-season/
Parker looking good, real good
http://journaltimes.com/sports/basketball/bucks-beat-parker-looking-good-real-good/article_b0760841-d680-5420-9a0a-b5fa80f3d6b5.html
CAVALIERS:
To become the GOAT, LeBron needs a little help from his friends
http://www.si.com/cauldron/2015/09/09/michael-jordan-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-nba-finals-championship?ref=yfp
Cavs payroll means pressure is back on Blatt
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2562942-cleveland-cavaliers-sky-high-payroll-means-the-pressures-back-on-david-blatt
Is Tristan Thompson a necessity or a luxury?
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25296203/is-tristan-thompson-a-necessity-for-the-cavaliers-or-a-luxury
CELTICS:
Celtics title teams of 1970s underappreciated
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/10/celtics-title-teams-underappreciated/nt4nqnfr4mDyoghw1nxajM/story.html
CLIPPERS:
Blake Griffin looking ripped
http://www.tmz.com/2015/09/10/clippers-blake-griffin-shirtless-hawaii-son-brynn-cameron/?ref=yfp
Rivers reflects on Boston visit
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/10/doc-rivers-clippers-celtics-austin-rivers-mark-cuban-deandre-jordan-nba-finals
Clippers sign Tskitishvili
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-nikoloz-20150910-story.html
Clippers considering options for starting SF
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/player-681901-quest-clippers.html
HAWKS:
Bosh ready to play
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-chris-bosh-s091015-story.html
HEAT:
Return to contention possible for Heat
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/10/30-teams-30-days-miami-heat/index.html
Heat close to agreement for training camp at FAU
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-training-camp-s090915-story.html
Do Heat have to assign Winslow a definitive position?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html
KINGS:
Rondo has innovative new plan for saving his career
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/rajon-rondo-has-an-innovative-new-plan-for-saving-his-career-021537960.html
Seth Curry turned down Warriors before signing with Kings
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2564112-seth-curry-reportedly-turned-down-warriors-before-signing-with-kings
KNICKS:
Knicks “getting closer” to engaging in Carmelo talks
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25297075/report-knicks-getting-closer-to-engaging-in-carmelo-anthony-trade-talks?FTAG=YHF7e3228e&ref=yfp
Knicks add Trice, exploit loophole to stash 2 more
http://nypost.com/2015/09/10/knicks-add-michigan-states-travis-trice-to-point-guard-mix/
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-msu-pg-trice-agree-partially-guaranteed-1-yr-deal-article-1.2355714
LAKERS:
Huertas takes leap of faith to join Lakers
http://www.lakersnation.com/marcelo-huertas-takes-leap-of-faith-to-join-lakers/2015/09/10/?ref=yfp
D’Angelo Russell: Lakers will make playoffs this year
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2564507-dangelo-russell-comments-on-lakers-playoff-chances-rookie-of-the-year-hopes
MAGIC:
Magic expected to add Greg Stiemsma
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-greg-stiemsma-20150910-post.html
NETS:
Nets sign Dahntay Jones
http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-sign-veteran-dahntay-jones-1.10829343
Shane Larkin ready to unleash full arsenal of shoes
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-09-10/shane-larkin-shoe-collection-sneakers-nets-brooklyn-knicks-miami-hurricanes
Nets don’t extend Xavier Thames tender
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/report-nets-dont-extend-xavier-thames-tender-making-him-a-free-agent/
PELICANS:
Pelicans sign Sean Kilpatrick
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/09/new_orleans_pelicans_sign_guar.html#incart_river
SPURS:
Tim Duncan on LaMarcus Aldridge: I’m going to ride his coattails
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25296624/tim-duncan-on-playing-with-aldridge-im-going-to-ride-his-coattails?FTAG=YHF7e3228e&ref=yfp
SUNS:
The curious case of Markieff Morris
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-curious-case-of-markieff-morris/
Prosecutor responds to Morris attorneys’ remand request
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/09/10/prosecutor-reponds-morris-attorneys-remand-request/72034556/
THUNDER:
Why change the Thunder logo?
http://newsok.com/why-change-the-thunder-logo/article/5445662
TIMBERWOLVES:
Saunders takes leave to fight cancer; Mitchell will coach
http://www.startribune.com/saunders-to-take-leave-to-fight-cancer-mitchell-will-coach/326489681/
TRAIL BLAZERS:
Blazers back in Portland for workouts
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/trail_blazers_back_on_the_practice_court_3_weeks_b.html#incart_river
Do Blazers need a D-League affiliate?
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/do_the_trail_blazers_need_a_d-league_affiliate.html#incart_river
Lillard’s new kicks inspired by Oakland roots
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/09/kicks-and-colors-d-lillard-1-oakland-colorway-portland-trail-blazers
Mike Miller sues to recover money lost in Ponzi scheme
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/10/cavaliers-miller-sues-to-recover-money-lost-in-ponzi-scheme.ap/
WARRIORS:
Draymond Green donates $3.1 million to Michigan State athletics
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/09/10/msu-basketball-draymond-green-izzo-magic/72022776/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2015/09/10/nba-star-draymond-green-donates-3-1-million-to-his-alma-mater-michigan-state-university/
Warriors signing Juwan Staten
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/10/report-warriors-signing-former-wvu-pg-juwan-staten/
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