Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Even with good NBA teams, there are negatives, and with bad teams, there are positives – even if you have to really search for it.

Steph Curry is off to another strong start along with Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker and Luka Doncic, among others.

Bennedict Mathurin decided at 15 to move to Mexico City and hone his basketball skills. The Pac-12 player of the year could be the Pacers’ lynchpin.

“We have to allow access to (different) viewpoints, even if they are objectionable,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said of a film with antisemitic content.

The Celtics, Warriors, Suns and Nets had various off-court crises to deal with before the season really got off the ground. How have the four fared?

Zion Williamson has been very good – not great. There are signs Pelicans can turn into one of the better teams in the competitive Western Conference.

Vaughn replaces Steve Nash, who was fired after a 2-5 start and amid franchise chaos that included Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film.

“I think he made a mistake. But you need to understand he gives an example to people and people look up to him,” Deni Avdija said of Kyrie Irving.

After Kevin Durant didn’t initially condemn Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic behavior and comments, he tweeted a clarification after media availability.

Nets general manager Sean Marks said Friday morning that Irving needs to meet with anti-hate groups and Jewish leaders before he returns to the team.