Basketball Intelligence For 10/26/21, PART ONE

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART ONE

- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Sarah Spencer, AJC):  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-cruise-past-pistons/OV5L7Q2BOJCYDFD2FY474BD2KQ/

- BKN:  Are The New Foul Rules Hurting Harden?  (from Ian Levy, The Step Back ):  https://fansided.com/2021/10/26/james-harden-nba-foul-rules/

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Hornets (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/26/22746594/playing-with-bad-intentions-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-charlotte-hornets

From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-jayson-tatum-just-showed-how-he-can-elevate-elite-status

From Jake Levin, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-hornets-takeaways-jayson-tatum-and-jaylen-brown-co-star-victory?int

From Souichi Terada, Mass Live:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/10/four-takeaways-as-jayson-tatum-scores-41-celtics-beat-hornets-in-overtime-in-come-from-behind-win.html

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/celtics-rally-to-defeat-hornets-in-overtime/ar-AAPX42W

From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/10/25/celtics-hornets-takeaways-jayson-tatum-41/

From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/10/25/celtics-beat-charlotte-in-ot-140-129/

- BOS: Parker Gives Celtics Surprise Spark (from Brian Robb, Mass Live):  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/10/jabari-parker-gives-celtics-surprise-spark-as-wildcard-bench-option-in-overtime-win-over-hornets.html

- CHA: Takeaways From Loss To Celtics (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer):  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/celtics-deal-hornets-first-loss-three-things-we-learned-from-charlotte-vs-boston/ar-AAPWSGB

- CHI:  DeRozan Shows Why He & The Bulls Wanted Each Other (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2913532/2021/10/26/demar-derozan-returns-to-toronto-and-shows-why-bulls-wanted-him-and-he-wanted-them/

- CLE: Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/cavaliers-kevin-love-showcases-improved-health-familiar-skills-in-stellar-outing-against-nuggets/

From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com:  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-starting-to-grow-up-show-toughness-and-composure-in-99-87-win-over-denver-nuggets.html

- DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Cavs (from Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com):  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-cavaliers-102521

From Mike Singer, Denver Post:  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/10/25/denver-nuggets-lose-cleveland-cavaliers/

- DET: The Pistons Through 3 Games (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2913330/2021/10/26/edwards-what-i-believe-and-what-i-know-about-the-pistons-after-3-games/

- DET: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com):  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/scoring-struggle-again-hawks-pull-away-late-keep-pistons-winless

- GSW: Takeaways From Warriors' 1st Week (from Grant Liffman, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/damion-lees-hot-warriors-start-among-intriguing-early-trends

- GSW: Draymond Exhibiting Perfect Offensive Aggression (from Kendra Andrews):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-draymond-green-showing-needed-offensive-aggression-so-far

- HOU: Jalen Green, At Only 19, Is Ready For His Close-Up (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2913056/2021/10/26/rockets-jalen-green-at-only-19-years-old-is-ready-for-his-close-up-the-ikosystem/

- IND: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from David Woods, Indy Star):  https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/10/25/pacers-vs-bucks-five-takeways-nba-championsroad-win-over-pacers/6125340001/

- LAC: Takeaways From Win Over Blazers (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/10/25/clippers-crush-trail-blazers-for-1st-win-of-season

- LAC: Batum Fills In For Morris Again (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/25/clippers-nicolas-batum-fills-in-for-marcus-morris-again/

- LAL: Lakers Still Figuring Out What It Means To Let Russ Be Russ (from Seerat Sohi, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/10/25/22745305/russell-westbrook-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james

- LAL: Monk & Reaves: Making Cases For Roles In The Rotation (from Jacob Rude, Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/10/25/22745475/malik-monk-austin-reaves-lakers-rotation-grizzlies-frank-vogel-injury

- MEM: Ja The Great (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/10/26/22746404/at-the-gates-with-ja-the-great-morant-memphis-grizzlies-nba

- MIL: With Lopez Out, Backups Trying To Figure Out How To Protect The Rim (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2910130/2021/10/25/with-brook-lopez-out-bucks-backups-are-trying-to-figure-out-how-to-protect-the-rim/

- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Pels (from Lucas Seehafer, Canis Hoopus):  https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/10/26/22746808/edwards-towns-shoulder-blame-wolves-offensive-woes

From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press:  https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/25/timberwolves-first-loss-of-season-brings-back-old-memories/

- NOP: Horns Play For Brandon Ingram (from Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops): 

New Orleans Pelicans Horns Play For Brandon Ingram

- NYK: Quickley Is Still Proving Himself (from Mirin Fader, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/10/26/22745682/immanuel-quickley-knicks-year-2-madison-square-garden

- OKC: Building Thru The Draft Is The Thunder's Path Forward (from Nick Crain, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/10/25/building-through-draft-is-only-path-forward-for-thunder/?sh=29f049e23e01

- OKC: Why Poku's Minutes Are Down (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):  https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/10/25/aleksej-pokusevski-okc-thunder-playing-time-g-league-poku/8539329002/

- PHO: The Suns Are Being Destroyed From Deep (from John Voita, Bright Side Of The Sun):  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/10/26/22744355/the-phoenix-suns-have-been-destroyed-from-deep-and-its-their-own-fault

- SAC: Mitchell Pick Already Paying Off (from Holden Walter-Warner, Hoops Habit):  https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/26/sacramento-kings-davion-mitchell-pick/

From Alex Didion, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/inside-davion-mitchells-trial-fire-first-nba-week-kings

- TOR: For VanVleet, Leading A Rebuilding Team Is A New Dynamic (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2913325/2021/10/26/like-demar-derozan-years-ago-fred-vanvleet-is-now-trying-to-drag-a-rebuilding-raptors-team-along-with-him/

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Bulls (from William Lou, Sportsnet):  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-anunobys-efficiency-post-promising-sign-raptors/

From Josh Kern, Raptors HQ:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2021/10/26/22746079/toronto-raptors-five-daily-thoughts-chicago-bulls-demar-derozan

- WAS: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Chase Hughes, NBC.Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-get-reality-check-loss-brooklyn-nets-bradley-beals-return

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- NBA Notebook: Opening Week Takeaways (from Cole Huff, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2913898/2021/10/26/cole-huffs-nba-notebook-a-closer-look-at-chris-duarte-bruce-browns-perplexing-playing-time-and-more/

- Goodbye To Non-Basketball Moves (from Todd Whitehead, Synergy Sports):  https://synergysports.com/goodbye-to-non-basketball-moves/

- The 3 Remaining Undefeated Teams (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-nba-has-three-remaining-undefeated-teams-but-which-of-them-will-be-the-last-one-standing/

- Week One's Most Surprising Developments (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/10/26/22745183/nba-ja-morant-knicks-bulls-evan-mobley-hornets-lamelo-bal

- The 2020 & 2021 Draft Classes (from Chad Ford, NBA Big Board): 

Is the 2021 NBA Draft Class Already Better than the Class of 2020?

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2020/10/26/nba-broadcasters-interview-series/