Basketball Intelligence For 10/22/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2906108/2021/10/22/the-what-if-answer-on-display-in-the-hawks-opening-win-could-make-a-difference-this-season/
- ATL: How Hunter Defended Luka (from Jared Dubin):
- BKN: To Get On A Roll, The Nets Need To Improve At....Rolling (from Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/10/21/22739015/to-get-on-a-roll-the-nets-need-to-improve-at-rolling
- BOS: How Tatum Is Reshaping His Game (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2900982/2021/10/20/jayson-tatums-trainer-explains-how-the-celtics-star-is-reshaping-his-game/
- CHA: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/three-things-we-learned-about-the-charlotte-hornets-in-season-opening-win-vs-pacers/ar-AAPLGuU
- CHI: Dosunmu Is Earning Donovan's Trust (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-ayo-dosunmu-earning-billy-donovans-trust-early-season
- CLE: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies
From Sam Amico, Hoops Wire: https://hoopswire.com/dribbles-for-starters-cavs-show-some-promise/
- DAL: Kidd's 3rd Chance At 1st Impression (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2906403/2021/10/22/jason-kidds-third-chance-at-a-first-impression-begins-with-a-mavericks-loss-but-its-a-matter-of-time-and-growth/
- DAL: Luka Is Deadly In The Post (from Jordan Brodess, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/10/22/22736675/luka-doncic-is-deadly-in-the-post-2021-22-dallas-mavericks-season
- DAL: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/10/22/22739807/the-mavericks-offense-showed-numerous-red-flags-in-their-season-opener
-DEN:Film Study: Takeaways From Win Over Suns (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/10/22/22739223/denver-nuggets-film-friday-time-overreact-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-facu-campazzo-will-barton
- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-drops-45-gritty-win-vs-clippers
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/32450085/stephen-curry-45-point-night-vs-la-clippers-leaves-golden-state-warriors-awe
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2906284/2021/10/22/steph-curry-delivers-the-warriors-to-2-0-with-win-over-clippers-5-observations/
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/stephen-curry-proves-warriors-success-still-starts-and-ends-with-him-despite-improved-supporting-cast/
- GSW: If It Is The End Of A Quarter, The Dubs Are Going To Run This (from Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops):
- GSW: After Offseason Focused On Perfection, Steph Could Be Even More Unstoppable (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/after-offseason-focused-on-perfection-stephen-curry-could-be-even-more-unstoppable
- GSW: Get To Know Dubs' New X-Factor Bjelica (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/who-is-nemanja-bjelica-warriors/jbnzar36d8qe1w2ofcq1r15jj
- HOU: Rockets' Emphasis Is On What They Could Become, Not What They Are (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Jalen-Green-gets-first-of-many-Welcome-to-the-16553122.php
- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Dubs (from Andrew Greif, LA Times): https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-10-21/clippers-warriors-stephen-curry-nba-season-opening-loss
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/21/clippers-fall-to-warriors-red-hot-curry-in-opener/
-LAL: Lakers Already Showing How They Will Maximize AD (from Mo Dakhil, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2949638-new-look-lakers-already-showing-how-theyll-maximize-anthony-davis
- LAL: The Lakers Have A Wing-Sized Hole On Their Roster (from Darius Soriano, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/10/21/22736731/lakers-need-one-more-wing-buyout-free-agency-trade
-LAL: One Question For Each Laker (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2897913/2021/10/21/from-lebron-james-to-talen-horton-tucker-1-question-for-each-lakers-player-during-the-2021-22-season/
- MEM: Morant Pushes Grizzlies To Victory In Season Opener (from Sharon Brown, Memphis Flyer): https://www.memphisflyer.com/ja-morant-pushes-grizzlies-to-victory-in-season-opener
- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-milwaukee-bucks-20211022-s4c6dkyemnhblmjrw4fmj3z52m-story.html
From Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports: https://www.fivereasonssports.com/news/five-takeaways-from-heats-dominant-season-opener
- MIA: Q & A: PJ Tucker (from Wes Goldberg, ):
- MIA: Heat Offseason Review: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-miami-heat.html
- MIA: Markieff Morris: Getting Into "Miami Heat Condition" (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-thursday-20211021-ral4cmvswbgv7obtkzvatavoiu-story.html
- MIL: Bucks Battle Injury Bug (from Brian Sampson, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2021/10/22/milwaukee-bucks-battle-injury-bug-how-concerned-should-we-be/?sh=1337292550ec
- MIN: Edwards' Incredible Bag Of Tricks (from Joe Nelson, Bring Me The News): https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/anthony-edwards-was-right-he-is-houdini-and-his-bag-of-tricks-is-incredible
- MIN: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2903798/2021/10/21/the-timberwolves-looked-different-observations-from-a-raucous-opener-with-explosive-offense-gnarly-defense/
- NYK: Toppin Off To High-Flying Start In 2nd Season (from Barbara Barker, Newsday): https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/obi-toppin-knicks-1.50397159
From Mike Vaccaro, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/knicks-need-to-learn-exactly-what-they-have-in-obi-toppin/
- NYK: The Knicks' New Features (from Jack Huntley, The Strick.land): https://www.thestrick.land/strick/on-pull-up-shooting-the-knicks-new-offensive-superpower
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/10/21/22738758/new-york-knicks-boston-celtics-evan-fournier
- PHI: Why There Is Still No Rush To Trade Simmons (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit): https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/21/sixers-believe-rush-deal-ben-simmons/
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2906633/2021/10/22/daryl-morey-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-lays-out-sixers-stance-on-ben-simmons-well-handle-it-appropriately/
- PHI: Improved 2nd Unit Play On Full Display In Opener (from Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers): https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/10/21/22737762/improved-bench-play-philadelphia-76ers-sixers-opener-furkan-korkmaz-andre-drummond-georges-niang
- SAS: Vassell Played Perfect Spurs Basketball On Opening Night (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock): https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/10/21/22739368/devin-vassell-san-antonio-spurs-basketball-opening-night
- SAS: How Can Keldon Johnson Improve His Shooting Form? (from Josh Paredes, Air Alamo): https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-how-keldon-johnson-improve-shot
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/ganter-raps-built-to-defend-and-now-would-be-a-good-time-to-start
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Thunder (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk): https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/10/21/22739008/5-takeaways-from-the-jazzs-opening-night-win
- 2022 Mock Draft (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2949505-2022-nba-mock-draft-who-will-leagues-worst-teams-tank-for-this-season
- Rookie Opening Night Hot Takes (from Chad Ford, NBA Big Board):
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/10/22/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-102217/
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