A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C: Sports Illustrated. Lee Jenkins hits another moonshot, this time detailing Erik Spoelstra's rise from "The Dungeon" to the highest points of NBA success, the fear of failure that drives him, and the process he'll take to rebuild the Miami Heat after losing LeBron James in free agency. Phenomenal detail and openness from Spoelstra.
PF: ESPN.com. Brian Windhorst on what the return of an "all-business" version of LeBron means for his new teammates and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers organization: "He is going to live up to his end of the bargain. If anyone with the Cavs doesn't live up to theirs, and that starts with owner Dan Gilbert and goes right down to the ball boys, James is not going to let them get away with it."
SF: Variety. In less serious LeBron news, you'll be able to watch the first two episodes of his new Starz sitcom, "Survivor's Remorse," for free on a few different platforms this weekend, if you just can't wait until the series' broadcast premiere on Oct. 4.
SG: Bleacher Report. Howard Beck on how the NBA's "no conviction, no suspension" punishment policy on domestic violence cases represents a no-longer-acceptable "stance that has left the league looking passive and ineffectual."
PG: Talking Points. Extended comments from Steve Kerr on how the Golden State Warriors' offense might look, the importance of taking advantage of Andrew Bogut's playmaking skills, Stephen Curry's defense and much more.
6th: Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta Hawks head coach — and, now, general manager — Mike Budenholzer on where his team slots into the shuffled-up, post-LeBron-back-to-Cleveland conference hierarchy: "I think there are fans out there that know more about the East than I do. Hopefully I know more about the Hawks than they do."
7th: Eye on Basketball. A neat piece by Matt Moore on how LeBron's two major moves were sparked, to some degree, by the forever-linked big-man tandem of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
8th: Wall Street Journal. Jason Gay talks with fashion folk about Russell Westbrook's continued advances in the world of menswear, and how his sartorial splendor reflects his style of play: "His instinct is to always take the risk and worry about the results later—or just not worry about them at all."
9th: All Ball. The offseason's coming to an end and training camps are starting, and that can mean only one thing: players talking about how they've gained or lost 15 pounds to get in the best shape of their respective lives. Ladies and gentlemen, Lang Whitaker's #MUSCLEWATCH.
10th: Spurs Nation. The re-bearded Gregg Popovich on what he sees as the next challenge facing 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard: "[…] to be in that top echelon of players in our league it’s a huge responsibility to have to come and do that every night. The Duncans, the Durants, the James-es and all those kinds of guys do it night after night after night and it’s a huge responsibility."
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