Basketball Intelligence For 10/24/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- BOS: Tatum Knows Controlling Emotions On Floor Is Necessary (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/23/sports/jayson-tatum-knows-controlling-emotions-floor-is-necessary-help-team/

- CHI: The Bulls Are 3-0.  How Good Can They Be?  (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2909323/2021/10/24/what-to-make-of-the-bulls-3-0-start-how-good-can-this-team-really-be-this-season/

- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-defensive-activity-continues-impress-rout-pistons

- CLE: Cavs Having Mobley Emulate Some Of The Game's Best (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-having-rookie-evan-mobley-emulate-some-of-the-games-best.html

- DAL: Dragic Knows What Makes Doncic Tick (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):  https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/10/23/he-doesnt-feel-pressure-raptor-goran-dragic-knows-exactly-what-makes-luka-doncic-tick.html

- DAL Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Ben Zajdel, Mavs Moneyball):  https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/10/23/22742564/3-things-from-the-mavericks-victory-over-the-raptors-103-95

- GSW: Jeff Dowtin, Jr Joins His Idol Steph On Dubs' Roster (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/After-emulating-Steph-Curry-Jeff-Dowtin-Jr-16557422.php

- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/23/paul-george-clippers-fall-to-ja-morant-grizzlies-in-home-opener/

- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Pacers (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/heat-blog/fl-sp-miami-heat-indiana-pacers-blog-20211024-guroo2hcuzflpmfa7hy3apo7mq-story.html

- MIN: The Wolves Approach To Nutrition (from Richard Woodbury, CBC News):  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/luke-corey-dietitian-nba-minnesota-timberwolves-mount-saint-vincent-university-1.6219442?cmp=rss

- MIN: Takeaways From Win Over Pels (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):  https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/23/it-wasnt-pretty-but-timberwolves-still-improve-to-2-0-with-win-over-pelicans/

From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/wolves-escape-with-96-89-victory-over-new-orleans/600109481

From Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls:

Player Ratings: Game Two | New Orleans Pelicans

- MIN: Anthony Edwards Spreads The Joy (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):  https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-guard-anthony-edwards-spreads-the-joy-i-just-enjoy-waking-up-every-morning/600109373/

- ORL: Suggs Will Make His Mark When He Slows Down (from Philip Rossman Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/10/24/orlando-magic-playbook-jalen-suggs-will-make-his-mark-when-he-slows-down/

- POR: Blazers' Backscreen Baseline Out Of Bounds Play (from Gibson Pyper, Halfcourt Hoops): 

Portland Trail Blazers Backscreen Baseline out of Bounds Play

- POR: Blazers & Billups Create A 'Beautiful' Night (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2909333/2021/10/24/trail-blazers-and-chauncey-billups-create-a-beautiful-night-in-portland/

From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live:  https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/10/portland-trail-blazers-put-on-a-show-during-134-105-win-over-the-phoenix-suns.html

- SAC: Davion Mitchell: Changing The Kings' Defensive Identity (from Anthony Slater/Sam Amick, Sacramento Bee):  https://theathletic.com/2908093/2021/10/23/davion-mitchell-and-the-kings-prep-for-the-steph-curry-test-and-a-warriors-team-that-discussed-drafting-him/

From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255239821.html

- SAS: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-Bucks-121-Spurs-111-16558051.php

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from William Lou, Sportsnet):  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-show-no-mercy-beatdown-celtics/

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/10/24/torontos-defense-remains-stellar-but-mavericks-win-in-the-halfcourt/

From William Lou, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-struggle-offence-yet-loss-mavericks/

- UTA: Jazz Shredded Kings' Small-Ball Scheme (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/utah-jazz-shred-kings-smallball-scheme-on-both-sides-late-in-friday-s-win/ar-AAPSaub

- UTA: Jazz Showed Ability To Correct Mistakes In Win Over Kings (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):  https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/23/22741177/it-wasnt-perfect-but-jazz-show-ability-to-correct-mistakes-in-win-over-kings

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- Rookie Notes (from Morten Jensen, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2021/10/24/2021-nba-draft-class-excites-in-early-parts-of-new-nba-season

- Kris Wilkes: Working His Way Back After Auto-Immune Disease (from Kyle Neddenriep, Indy Star):  https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/09/08/where-kris-wilkes-2017-indiana-mr-basketball-ucla-bruins-origynsport-north-central-indianapolis-nba/8169017002/

From David Gardner, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/23/sports/basketball/kris-wilkes-ucla-nba.html

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FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/10/24/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-102417/