Basketball Intelligence For 10/7/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: Reddish's Pursuit To Find His Old Self (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2865070/2021/10/06/cam-reddish-and-his-pursuit-to-find-his-old-self-and-help-the-hawks/

- BKN:  The Nets Have Options (from Kevin O' Connor, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/7/22713589/brooklyn-nets-kyrie-irving-vaccine-cam-thomas

- BKN: Griffin Is Settled In For Year 2 With Nets (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):  https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2021/10/07/blake-griffin-settled-in-for-year-2-with-brooklyn-nets

- BOS: Can The Celtics' Switch Everything Defense Survive All The Mismatches? (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/6/22711126/can-the-bostn-celtics-switch-everything-defense-survive-mismatches-al-horford-robert-williams

- CHA: LaMelo's Confidence And Star Quality Ignite Hornets (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeted):  https://theundefeated.com/features/lamelo-ball-confidence-and-star-quality-ignite-charlotte-hornets/

- CHI: Lonzo Showed The Bulls What They Wanted In Preseason Opener (from Elias Schuster, Bleacher Nation):  https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2021/10/06/lonzo-ball-showed-the-bulls-exactly-what-they-wanted-in-the-preseason-opener-just-ask-his-teammates/

- CLE: Mobley Already Showing Potential Impact - At Both Ends (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-already-seeing-evan-mobleys-potential-impact-at-both-ends-of-the-court.html

- CLE: Cavs Offseason In Review (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-cleveland-cavaliers.html

- DET: Beilein's Love Of Teaching Steered His Coaching Path (from Rachel Lenzi, Buffalo News ):  https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/how-john-beileins-love-of-teaching-steered-his-path-in-coaching/article_1e584c34-251e-11ec-8b48-2fd81c13cbaa.html

- GSW: The Conflict Within Steph Curry: Confidence & Insecurity (from David Aldridge/Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2872008/2021/10/07/the-conflict-within-stephen-curry-raging-confidence-and-a-quiet-insecurity/

- GSW: Otto Porter's Presence Will Be Pivotal For Dubs (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/proven-shooter-otto-porter-jr-going-be-warriors-x-factor

- GSW: Observations From Win Over Nuggets (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2873289/2021/10/07/warriors-5-observations-jonathan-kuminga-tweaks-knee-jordan-poole-impresses-again-in-win

From Evan Webeck, Mercury News: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/10/06/warriors-shooting-bigs-show-how-they-can-transform-golden-states-offense-in-preseason-win-loss-vs-nuggets/

- GSW: Iguodala's Role With The Dubs (from Evan Webeck, Mercury News):  https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/10/06/andre-iguodala-details-warriors-locker-room-arrangement/

- HOU: The Ballad Of John Wall Doesn't Have To End In Sorrow (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/06/john-wall-contract-rockets-trade/

- IND: Player Profile: Kelan Martin (from David Woods, Indy Star): https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/10/07/butler-kelan-martin-aims-make-pacers-3-and-d-skills/5984848001/

- LAC: Lue Gets Rave Reviews For In-Game Moves (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/06/clippers-tyronn-lue-gets-rave-reviews-for-his-in-game-moves/

- MIL: Bucks Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2863485/2021/10/07/hollingers-2021-22-milwaukee-bucks-preview-lineup-roster-prediction-did-they-do-enough-to-repeat/

- NYK: The Wings: Solid, With Room To Improve (from Quentin Haynes, The Knicks Wall):  https://theknickswall.com/the-knicks-wing-class-is-solid-with-room-improvement/

- NYK: Knicks Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2863469/2021/10/07/hollingers-2021-22-new-york-knicks-preview-lineup-roster-prediction-can-they-get-their-big-fish/

- NYK: Season Preview: Alec Burks (from Prez, The Strick.land):  https://www.thestrick.land/strick/2021-2022-knicks-season-preview-alec-burks

- PHI: Despite Covid, Seth Curry Was A Playoff Revelation.  Can He Keep It Up?  (from Mike Sielski, The Inquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sports/philadelphia-sixers-seth-curry-stephen-curry-ben-simmons-20211007.html

- PHI: Was Upgrade To Drummond Underestimated? (from Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers):  https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/10/6/22711490/was-upgrade-from-dwight-howard-to-andre-drummond-underestimated

-  POR: Building On The Teachable Moments From Loss To Dubs (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):  https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/10/trail-blazers-hold-lengthy-practice-detailed-video-session-in-effort-to-clean-up-sloppy-play.html

- SAC: Fox Says Mitchell Already One Of NBA's Best On-Ball Defenders (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article254822302.html

- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/06/triple-team-shorthanded/

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News):  https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/6/22712658/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-go-small-as-starters-and-vets-rest-dallas-mavericks-nba

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- Pacific Division Preview (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2021-22-nba-season-preview-pacific-divison

- Is The NBA  Academy System Working?  (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):  https://tv5.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32343692/is-nba-academy-system-working-biggest-questions-league-evaluators-asking

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TWO YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI Archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2019/10/07/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-10719/