Basketball Intelligence For 10/31/21
Basketball Intelligence For 10/31/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
- ATL: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Sarah Spencer, AJC): https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/out-of-sync-offense-dooms-hawks-in-blowout-loss-to-sixers/NE54YUZ62NGRJBSNKMEDPUQXLQ/
From Joshua Buckhalter, Soaring Down South: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2021/10/31/atlanta-hawks-studs-duds-demoralizing-loss-76ers/
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2924470/2021/10/31/celtics-shooting-woes-add-up-to-loss-against-wizards-in-double-overtime/
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/10/celtics-historically-bad-3-point-shooting-against-wizards-highlight-offensive-question-marks-on-bostons-roster.html
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/10/30/celtics-fall-in-double-ot-to-washington-115-112/
From Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/30/22754694/boston-celtics-miss-lot-of-threes-play-even-more-overtime-periods-lose-to-washington-wizards-115-112
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/31/22755719/showing-some-fight-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-washington-wizards
From Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/31/22754962/boston-celtics-cold-shooting-great-effort-mark-trick-or-treat-performance-against-washington-wizards
- CHA: Not Just A Dunker, Miles Bridges Is Doing Everything Now (from Sam Perley, hornet.com): https://www.nba.com/hornets/not-just-dunker-bridges-doing-everything-now
- CHA: Hornets' Reasons For Optimism (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.thestate.com/sports/nba/article255409926.html
- CHI: The Bulls Are Back (from Stephen Noh, Noh's Notebook):
- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Jay Patt, Blog A Bull): https://www.blogabull.com/2021/10/30/22755044/bulls-vs-jazz-final-score-chicago-bounces-back-with-huge-107-99-win
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2924560/2021/10/31/why-the-bulls-win-against-unbeaten-jazz-could-be-one-of-their-most-important-and-a-sign-of-things-to-come/
- CLE: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com): https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-start-fast-lose-control-and-get-beat-by-phoenix-suns-101-92.html and https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-turnovers-sabotaging-offense-and-cedi-osman-hungry-for-more-playing-time-chris-fedors-observations.html
- CLE: Early Season Takeaways (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com): https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/theyve-found-a-way-to-win-now-stick-with-it-this-wont-be-easy-terrys-talkin-cavs.html
- DAL: Mavs' Starting Lineup Isn't Working (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/10/30/22753887/the-mavericks-starting-lineup-isnt-working
- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com): https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggs-timberwolves-103021
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/10/30/will-barton-nuggets-beat-timberwolves/
- DET: Takeaways From Win Over Magic (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/pistons-pull-away-get-seasons-first-win-cade-cunninghams-debut
- DET: Cunningham's Debut (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2924328/2021/10/31/film-breakdown-no-1-pick-cade-cunningham-makes-debut-in-pistons-first-win/
From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/10/pistons-cade-cunningham-shakes-off-jitters-in-nba-debut.html
- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Thunder (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-draymond-green-stars-103-82-win-vs-thunder
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2924198/2021/10/31/five-observations-draymond-green-sparks-warriors-win-over-thunder-in-jonathan-kumingas-debut/
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News : https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/30/warriors-3-things-an-organic-draymond-green-sparks-warriors-in-blowout-win-over-okc/
- GSW: Key Dubs Stats After 5 Games (from Daniel Hardee, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/10/30/22754136/nba-2021-golden-state-warriors-stats-five-games-stephen-curry-jordan-poole-damion-lee
- GSW: Dubs Have Some Stuff To Work On (from Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ ):
- GSW: Kerr Happy With Poole Amid Struggles (from Alex Didion, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-couldnt-be-happier-jordan-poole-amid-struggles
- GSW: Draymond: Game More Satisfying Without 'Terrible Calls' (from Nick Friedell, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32515758/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-enjoying-games-more-terrible-calls
- HOU: Jalen Green's Uneven Start: A Learning Experience (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/10/31/22755040/jalen-greens-houston-rockets-uneven-start-has-been-a-learning-experience
- IND: LeVert's Stellar Season Debut (from Akeem Glasbie, Indy Star): https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/10/31/pacers-caris-levert-back-plays-limited-minutes-loss-raptors/6220965001/
From Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files:
- LAL: Coach Vogel On Where The Lakers Need To Improve (from Sam Yip, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/lakers-news-frank-vogel-doesnt-hold-back-on-aspects-the-team-needs-to-improve-on-sy2021
- LAL: Lakers Insistent They Can Still Be A Good Defense (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/10/30/22754578/lakers-defense-lebron-james-russell-westbrook-anthony-davis-frank-vogel-stats-comments
- NYK: Knicks Continuing Their New-Found 3-Point Prowess (from Peter Botte, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/10/31/knicks-continuing-their-new-found-3-point-prowess/
- ORL: Ross' Trade Value (from Sean Deveney, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2021/10/30/goal-remains-for-terrence-ross--orlando-magic-build-up-trade-value/?sh=fd33355f3254
-ORL: Takeaways From Loss To Pistons (from Philip Rossman Reich, Orlando Magic Daily): https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/10/30/orlando-magic-still-seeking-reduce-zero-lineups/
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Hawks (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-vs-hawks-takeaways-dominant-defense-from-matisse-thybulle-helps-propel-philadelphia-to-victory/
From Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/10/30/22755078/sixers-bell-ringer-tobias-harris-big-night-philadelphia-best-win
From Derek Bodner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2924533/2021/10/31/dominant-team-defense-propels-sixers-to-122-94-rout-of-hawks/
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-hawks-instant-observations-joel-embiid-trae-young-doc-rivers-tobias-harris/
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-hawks-defense-win-20211030.html
- PHO: Takeaways From Win Over Cavs (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports): https://arizonasports.com/story/2873917/phoenix-suns-find-a-bit-of-flow-jump-all-over-cavaliers-for-home-win/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/10/30/5-takeaways-suns-win-over-cavs-deandre-ayton-left-game-leg-injury/6221542001/
- POR: Blazers Enjoying Becoming Good On Defense (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live): https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/10/portland-trail-blazers-enjoying-benefits-of-becoming-a-good-defensive-team-its-definitely-fun.html
- SAS: Spurs' Young Talent Show Reason For Optimism (from Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwolkenbrod/2021/10/31/despite-losing-record-san-antonio-spurs-young-talent-show-reason-for-optimism/?sh=36130e906593
- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Zachary Colwell, Pounding The Rock): https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/10/30/22754945/spurs-finally-execute-late-in-upset-of-the-bucks
From Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/10/31/22755659/dejounte-murray-stuffs-the-stat-sheet-as-the-spurs-pick-up-a-much-needed-victory
- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Joshua Howe, Clutch Points): https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-3-key-takeaways-from-toronto-survival-vs-pacers/
- UTA: Conley's Importance To The Jazz (from Tony Jones,The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2924378/2021/10/31/jazz-will-have-to-learn-to-live-without-mike-conley-occasionally-to-get-where-they-want-to-be/
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Bulls (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News): https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/30/22753496/instant-analysis-jazz-go-cold-against-the-bulls-lose-for-the-first-time-this-season
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/30/triple-team-jazz-missing/
- WAS: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-defeat-celtics-double-overtime-improve-5-1-season
-Takeaways From Overtime Elite’s Opening Night (from Jacob Polacheck, Zags Blog): https://www.zagsblog.com/2021/10/30/overtime-elite-kicks-off-opening-night-with-new-rules-three-wins-and-a-buzzer-beater-victory
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