Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/8/20
- ATL: Dedmon Trade Analysis (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):
Read it here: https://earlybirdrights.com/2020/02/05/trade-analysis-dewayne-dedmon-atlanta-hawks-sacramento-kings-alex-len-jabari-parker/
- BOS: Why Celtics Couldn't Make A Trade Deadline Move: Trading Isn't Simply Beating Other Offers (from Bobby Manning, Celtic Blog);
- BOS: Langford Shows That He's Developing Ahead Of Schedule (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):
Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/02/08/romeo-langford-shows-celtics-hes-developing-ahead-schedule-win-hawks/
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/02/boston-celtics-romeo-langford-steps-up-with-bigger-responsibility-hes-been-in-the-gym-and-you-can-see-it.html
- BOS: Youngsters Carving Out Roles Amid Injury-Plagued Stretch (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/08/sports/celtics-youngsters-carving-out-roles-amid-teams-injury-plagued-stretch/
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-2720
- CLE: Cavs Are Smart To Find Out About Drummond (from Terry Pluto, Plain Dealer):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/02/good-or-bad-fit-cleveland-cavaliers-smart-to-find-out-about-andre-drummond.html
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/02/cleveland-cavaliers-excited-about-new-teammate-andre-drummond-thats-a-expletive-steal.html
- CLE: Collin Sexton Isn't The Problem (from Dylan Carter, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/collin-sexton-isnt-the-problem/
- DAL: Broekhoff's 1st NBA Start Was Well-Earned (from Dwain Price, mavs.com):
Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/mavs-com-game52-ryanbroekhofffeature/
- DEN: Assessing The Nuggets' Trade Moves (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/02/08/weber-state-product/
- DET: Why The Pistons Altered Course To Embrace A Rebuild (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/injuries-hit-and-pistons-altered-course-embracing-rebuild-we-just-decided-time
- GSW: Can Wiggins "Find Himself" With The Dubs? (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/can-andrew-wiggins-find-himself-in-golden-state/
- HOU: Q & A: Daryl Morey (from Mark Medina, USA Today):
- HOU: The Rockets Bet It All On Small-Ball (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/02/08/despite-snickers-doubts-unconventional-rockets-bet-it-all-small-ball/
- HOU: Small-Ball Worked Against The Lakers (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/sports/houston-rockets-los-angeles-lakers.html
- MEM: Morant Hasn't Missed A Beat In Rookie Season (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- MIA: Iguodala Says Heat Is Perfect Spot For Him (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28658072/andre-iguodala-says-miami-heat-perfect-spot-continue-career
- MIA: Riley Is "All About Now" (from Andre Fernandez, The Athletic):
- MIA: Meyers Leonard Warmed Quickly To Miami (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/451221-366477-meyers-leonard-bummed-he-cant-play-in-portland
- MIN: Evan Turner & The Meaning Of Outreach (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/07/of-evan-turner-a-south-boston-kid-and-the-meaning-of-outreach/
- NYK: New Yorker Harkless Finally Gets Knicks' Chance (from Howie Kussoy, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/ex-st-johns-star-maurice-harkless-finally-gets-knicks-chance/
- ORL: Markelle Fultz: What A Difference A Year Makes (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/what-difference-year-makes-fultz-looks-back-trade-year-ago-20200207
- PHI: Embiid's Post-Ups (from Nate Wolf, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/joel-embiids-post-ups-are-cause-of-solution-to-sixers-offensive-challenges/
- POR: Lillard Is Torching The NBA (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/02/08/weber-state-product/
- SAC: Richaun Holmes' Work Ethic (from Brandon Shrider, Sentinel-Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sent-trib.com/news/falcon-soars-in-nba/article_9e274fc2-4a29-11ea-a125-1358fb507692.html
- SAC: Hot-Shooting Helps Kings Beat Heat's Zone Defense (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article240093498.html
- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-terence-davis-steps-up-after-kyle-lowry-suffers-whiplash-045350308.html
- TOR: The Untold Story Of Sarah Chan, The Raptors' Dynamic New Talent Seeker (from Rachel Brady, Globe And Mail)):
Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-the-untold-story-of-sarah-chan-the-toronto-raptors-dynamic-new/
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Blazers (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/02/08/jazz-blazers-analysis-by/
- Inexplicable Missed Call Mars Ending Of Blazers-Jazz Game (from Lawrence Murray, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28657743/jazz-comeback-win-trail-blazers-marred-controversial-block-rudy-gobert
- What To Expect After The Trade Deadline Re-Set: Team-By-Team Breakdown (from Phil Watson, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/02/08/nba-trade-deadline-reset-reinvent/
From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/2/7/21127909/nba-trade-deadline-lineups-rockets-clippers-heat
- Everything That Didn't Happen At The Deadline (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- How The Deadline Trades Set Up 2020 Free Agency (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/28647981/how-nba-trade-deadline-sets-2020-free-agency
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