Basketball Intelligence For 10/17/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: Sharife Cooper Shows Poise & Patience Through Preseason (from Malik Brown, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/10/16/22726367/atlanta-hawks-sharife-cooper-shows-poise-and-patience-through-preseason-nba-rookie-video-analysis

- BKN: Harden's Emergence As The Leader The Nets Need (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/10/16/nets-james-harden-becoming-leader-with-kyrie-irving-out/

- BKN: Nets' Best Option May Be To Supersize Themselves (from Kristian Winfield, Daily News):   https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-brooklyn-nets-big-ball-20211016-vrp2bky6cfbchfhc4hkcqvtzze-story.html

- BOS: Udoka Saw What He Needed To In The Preseason (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/it-wasn-t-a-lot-but-ime-udoka-saw-what-he-needed-to-from-celtics-during-the-preseason

- BOS: Celtics' Preseason Takeaways (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-preseason-ime-udokas-tough-love-romeo-langfords-breakout-among-takeaways

- BOS: If Healthy, Rob Williams Could Blossom This Year (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):   https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/10/17/1014-bh-s-williams/

- BOS: Langford Wraps Up Preseason With Confidence-Builder Vs Heat (from Adam Spinella):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/16/22729463/romeo-langford-wraps-up-preseason-with-confidence-builder-against-miami-heat-boston-celtics

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Ryan Cinque, Hardwood Houdini):  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2021/10/16/boston-celtics-takeaways-preseason-heat/

- CHA: Player Preview: PJ Washington (from Jonathan DeLong, At The HIve):  https://www.atthehive.com/2021/10/16/22729507/2021-charlotte-hornets-player-preview-pj-washington

- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Stephen Noh, Noh's Notebook):  

Takeaways from the Bulls' fourth preseason game

- CHI: Takeaways From Bulls' Preseason (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-pass-chemistry-class-perfect-preseason-record

- DAL: Mavs' Preseason Takeaways (from Eddie Sefko, mavs.com):  https://www.mavs.com/preseason-takeaways/

- DEN: How Not To Repeat Last Season's Slow Start (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/10/15/22728204/denver-nuggets-film-friday-time-lock-in-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-facu-campazzo-jamal-murray-mvp

- DEN: The Sources Of Coach Malone's Frustrations (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/10/16/michael-malone-nuggets-refs-complain-talk/

- GSW: Takeaways From Preseason (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/What-was-learned-about-the-Warriors-during-an-16538302.php

- GSW: Milojevic Tasked With Helping Wiseman Make Career Jump (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-tap-dejan-milojevic-help-james-wiseman-make-career-jump

- GSW: Film Study: For The Dubs To Succeed, The Devil Is In The Details (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/10/16/22729537/warriors-steph-curry-draymond-green-jordan-poole-damion-lee-film-breakdown

- GSW: Poole/Curry Split Cuts (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):  

Explain One Play: Stephen Curry does splits with Jordan Poole on the way to 41 points

- HOU: How Rockets' Rebuilt Roster Shapes Up (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-preview-How-a-rebuilt-roster-shapes-up-16537751.php

From Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/houston-rockets-x-factor-christopher-sengun-garuba/

- IND: The Good, Bad & Ugly Of The Pacers' Preseason (from Nicolas Kyle Pring, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):  https://8points9seconds.com/2021/10/17/indiana-pacers-good-bad-ugly-preseason/

- IND: To Improve At Zone, Pacers Need To Get Good At Being Boring (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):  https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/10/17/22730057/to-improve-at-zone-the-pacers-need-to-get-good-at-being-boring

- IND: Pacers Can Go As Far As Sabonis-LeVert Duo Takes Them (from Tony East, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2021/10/16/the-indiana-pacers-can-go-as-far-as-the-domantas-sabonis-and-caris-levert-duo-takes-them/?sh=2cbea73742ca

- LAC: Clips Who Need To Step Up With Kawhi Out (from Colin Ward- Henninger, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/four-clippers-who-need-to-step-up-with-kawhi-leonard-out-in-order-to-keep-championship-hopes-alive/

- LAC: Mann Is Primed To Breakout (from Will Bjarnar, Clips Nation):  https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/10/15/22725092/los-angeles-terance-manns-world-clippers-season-preview

- LAC: Clips Pick Hartenstein Over Giles For Final Roster Spot (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/16/clippers-pick-isaiah-hartenstein-for-final-roster-spot-over-harry-giles-iii/

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-10-16/clippers-isaiah-hartenstein-backup-center-passing-ability

- MIL: Preseason Takeaways (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/10/17/milwaukee-bucks-biggest-observations-2021-nba-preseason

- MIN: Anthony Edwards Is Confident He'll Be Great (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):  https://www.inforum.com/sports/basketball/7241868-Timberwolves%E2%80%99-Anthony-Edwards-is-confident-he%E2%80%99ll-be-great-because-he%E2%80%99s-worked-for-it

- MIN: How Gupta Plans To Run The Wolves (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):  https://m.startribune.com/sachin-gupta-timberwolves-gersson-rosas-chris-finch-alex-rodriguez-marc-lore-minnesota-nba/600107254

- NYK: Season Preview: Evan Fournier (from Benjy Ritholtz, The Strick.land):  https://www.thestrick.land/strick/2021-22-knicks-season-preview-evan-fournier

- OKC: Giddey Is Already Defying Expectations (from Lachlan Everett, Hoops Habit):  https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/16/okc-thunder-josh-giddey-expectations/

From JD Tailor, Welcome To Loud City: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2021/10/17/22727196/the-glory-of-giddey

- OKC: Training Camp Takeaways (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com): https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/training-camp-takeaways-211016

- PHI: Simmons Drama Won't Deter Sixers' Confidence (from Keith Pompey, The INquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-expectations-ben-simmons-doc-rivers-20211017.html

- PHO: Mikal Bridges & Jalen Smith Have Added Muscle Strength (from Dana Scott, Arizona Republic):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/10/15/phoenix-suns-bridges-smith-add-muscle-2021-22-nba-season/6036904001/

- PHO: Season Preview (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/10/16/phoenix-suns-ready-shoot-for-nba-title-again/8460120002

- POR: Preseason Takeaways (from Andy Quach, Rip City Project):  https://ripcityproject.com/2021/10/16/buy-sell-portland-trail-blazers-preseason-takeaways/

- SAS: 5 Questions For The New-Look Spurs (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/5-burning-questions-for-the-new-look-Spurs-16538201.php

- SAS: Spurs Seek Scoring Spark From Lonnie Walker (from Tom Orsborn, Express News):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-seek-scoring-spark-from-Lonnie-Walker-IV-16538402.php

- SAS: Season Preview (from Mike Finger, Express News):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/mike_finger/article/Finger-For-Spurs-not-all-is-unknown-16538317.php

- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock):  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/10/16/22729694/what-we-learned-from-the-spurs-win-over-the-rockets

- TOR: Achiuwa's Eye-Popping Potential (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):  https://ca.nba.com/news/precious-achiuwa-raptors-preseason-potential/no4faq3pq1do1388q9q4h8tql

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- The NBA All-Preseason Team (from Colin Ward-Hennnger, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2021-22-nba-all-preseason-team-tyler-herro-jordan-poole-among-players-finding-purpose-in-exhibition-games/

- Youngsters Who Impressed In The Preseason (from Jose Rohdin, Sportskeeda):  https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/5-youngsters-impressed-2021-22-nba-preseason

- 5 Things We Learned During Preseason (from Kyle Irving, Sporting News):  https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/2021-nba-preseason-things-we-learned/gm4tob5nwslx1apc769jlgj7d

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/16/sports/brooklyn-was-supposed-be-dream-homecoming-kyrie-irving-instead-its-become-nightmare/

- Draft Philosophy: Diamonds In The Rough: Big Shooters (from Jake Rosen, The Stepien):  https://www.thestepien.com/2021/10/14/diamonds-in-the-rough-big-shooters/

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FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/10/17/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-101717/