Basketball Intelligence For 10/2/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: What Does Trae Have In Store For An Encore (from Bryan Toporek, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2021/10/01/25-under-25-trae-young-atlanta-hawks-4/

- ATL: Hawks Season Preview (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):  https://hoopshype.com/lists/atlanta-hawks-projections-predictions-win-loss-record-trae-young/

From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/four-things-to-watch-in-the-2021-22-season-as-trae-youngs-hawks-look-to-build-on-their-conference-finals-run/

- BOS: Celtics Want Udoka To Push Them (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/01/sports/celtics-want-their-new-coach-ime-udoka-push-them-coach-them-hard/

- BOS: Josh Richardson Is Looking For Redemption (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2858068/2021/09/30/josh-richardson-looking-for-redemption-with-celtics-im-not-a-big-excuse-guy-so-i-take-my-responsibility/

- CHI: How Donovan Works To Develop Relationships With Players (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-billy-donovan-takes-2-way-street-approach-building-trust

- CLE: Cavs Plan To Take Patient Approach With Mobley (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-not-looking-to-put-weight-of-the-world-on-evan-mobleys-shoulders-from-the-outset.html

- CLE: After 2 Injury-Wrecked Seasons, Windler Is Ready To Prove Himself Again (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/dylan-windler-in-really-good-headspace-after-two-injury-wrecked-seasons-im-ready-to-prove-myself-all-over-again.html

- DAL: Luka Keeps Raising The Bar (from Micah Wimmer):  https://fansided.com/2021/10/01/25-under-25-2021-luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-1/

- DAL: Meet Anze Macek, Luka's Slovenian Trainer (from Iztok Franko, D Magazine):  https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2021/10/meet-anze-macek-luka-doncics-slovenian-trainer/

- DEN: MPJ: Next Steps (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/10/1/22704380/denver-nuggets-film-friday-time-earn-paycheck-michael-porter-jamal-murray-nikola-jokic-facu-campazzo

- DET: Cory Jospeh's Return Was An Easy Call For Dwane Casey (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com):  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/he-wants-do-whats-best-detroit-pistons-cory-josephs-return-was-easy-call-dwane-casey-0

- DET: Pistons Look To Diallo For Elite Defense. He Could Bring Shooting Too (from Lauren Williams, MLive):  https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/10/pistons-will-look-to-hamidou-diallo-for-elite-defense-he-could-bring-shooting-too.html

- GSW: Kerr Is More Confident In Poole (from Rusty Simmons, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Steve-Kerr-is-more-confident-in-Jordan-Poole-than-16502868.php

From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/10/01/golden-state-warriors-with-klay-thompson-out-is-this-jordan-pooles-chance-to-step-up/

- HOU: Exum Gets A Chance To Prove Himself With Rockets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Dante-Exum-Rockets-healthy-free-agency-Australia-16500606.php

- IND: Rick Carlisle's Playbook: A Deep Dive (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

Coaches Corner: Rick Carlisle Playbook

- MIN: Sampling What The Wolves' Offense Could Evolve Into (from Tyler Metcalf, Canis Hoopus):  https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/10/1/22697622/a-sampling-of-what-the-timberwolves-offense-could-evolve-into-chris-finch-karl-anthony-towns

- NOP: Zion May Be Just Scratching The Surface Of His Potential (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/10/01/25-under-25-2021-zion-williamson-new-orleans-pelicans-3/

From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes:  https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/10/2/22705419/zion-williamson-pelicans-floaters-midrange-siriusxm-nba-playoffs-boulder-new-orleans-love

- OKC: SGA Has All The Tools (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/10/01/25-under-25-2021-shai-gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder-5/

- PHI: In Absence Of Simmons, Thybulle's Development Carries Even Greater Weight (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):  https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/10/1/22704568/ben-simmons-sixers-matisse-thybulle-development

- PHI: Drummond & Niang Aim To Fortify Sixers' Frontcourt (from Gina Mizell, The Inquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-drummond-niang-frontcourt-depth-20211001.html

- POR: Norm Powell Finds Comfort & An Expanded Role At Training Camp (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):  https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/no-longer-new-norm-powell-finds-comfort-and-expanded-role-training-camp

- POR: Nassar Little: Chasing A Spot In The Rotation From The 1st Play Of Camp (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2860467/2021/10/01/nassir-little-has-been-chasing-a-spot-in-blazers-rotation-from-first-play-of-camp/

- SAS: Dejounte Murray:  Now The Spurs' Old Guard (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Once-the-new-guy-Dejounte-Murray-now-the-16503159.php

- TOR: Raptors Roster Review (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/10/02/a-word-a-blurb-on-every-toronto-raptor-before-the-season-part-1/

- TOR: Trevor Gleeson's Impact On The Raptors' Offense (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2862306/2021/10/02/raptors-report-trevor-gleesons-impact-on-the-raptors-offence-the-battle-for-the-final-roster-spots-and-more/

From Steven Loung, Sportsnet:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/new-raptors-assistant-gleeson-adds-simple-effective-approach-offence/

- TOR: Raptors Reborn: Positionless Vs. Positional Fluidity (from Manny Rao, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/10/01/raptors-reborn-positionless-vs-positional-fluidity/

- UTA: Gobert Drives Himself To Improve (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2860958/2021/10/01/how-rudy-gobert-drives-himself-to-improve-and-the-jazz-are-bonding-as-a-team-in-vegas-camp-notes/?source=user_shared_article

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- NW Division Season Preview (from Nekais Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/202122-nba-season-preview-northwest-division

- Grading The Atlantic Division Offseason Moves (from Michael Chandler, The Score):  https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2198092

- The Non-Basketball Move Rule Changes Are Aimed At Giving Defenders A Fair Chance (from Akeem Glaspie, Indy Star):  https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/10/01/indiana-pacers-support-crackdown-non-basketball-moves/5950797001/

From Kevin Kinkead, Crossing Broad: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2021/10/this-rule-change-is-going-to-make-the-nba-so-much-more-enjoyable.html

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):   https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/02/sports/nba-training-camps-open-vaccination-status-is-still-leagues-hottest-topic/

THREE YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/10/02/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-10218/

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