Basketball Intelligence For 11/1/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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- CHA: The Challenge Of Building Around LaMelo's Boundless Imagination (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/1/22756535/lamelo-ball-charlotte-hornets
- CHA: Takeaways From Win Over Blazers (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article255436121.html
- CHI: DeRozan Finding Early Success With Bulls (from Morten Jensen, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2021/10/31/demar-derozan-finding-early-success-with-chicago-bulls/?sh=29bf033473a6
- CHI: Bulls' Identity Is Taking Shape (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-identity-built-depth-and-defense-taking-shape
- CLE: Mobley Looks Like A Franchise Player For Cavs (from Ben Golliver, Washingtn Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/01/evan-mobley-cavaliers-franchise-player-lebron-james/
- DAL: Takeaways From Win Over Kings (from Eddie Sefko, mavs.com): https://www.mavs.com/mavs-kings-takeaways/
From Ben Zajdel, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/10/31/22756256/3-thoughts-from-a-105-99-dallas-mavericks-win-over-the-kings
- DEN: Bones Hyland Shows Out In Minnesota (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.greeleytribune.com/2021/10/31/nuggets-bones-hyland-michael-malone-will-barton/
- DET: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/10/31/detroit-pistons-score-brooklyn-nets/6229421001/
From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/nothing-nets-pistons-run-brooklyn-buzz-saw-seasons-first-back-back
- GSW: Why Dubs Are Taking Patient Approach To Kuminga's Development (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Why-Warriors-are-taking-patient-approach-to-16579402.php
- GSW: Draymond's Renewed Rim Aggression (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/10/31/22755208/warriors-draymond-green-steph-curry-film-breakdown
- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Beaten-by-the-Lakers-and-themselves-16581165.php
- LAC: Lue Considering Tweaks To Boost Clips' Offense (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2021/10/31/tyronn-lue-considering-tweaks-to-boost-clippers-offense/
- LAL: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/31/lakers-romp-as-rockets-bog-down-in-turnover-trouble/
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-10-31/lakers-defense-lebron-james-win-houston-rockets-nba
- MEM: The Grizzlies Are Waiting On JJJ (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/1/22757010/jaren-jackson-jr-grizzlies-ja-morant-development
- MIA: Why The Heat Belong In The NBA's Elite Tier (from Evan Sidery, Basketball news): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/heat-showcasing-early-on-why-they-belong-in-the-nbas-elite-tier
- MIA: The Heat's Biggest Improvement From Last Year (from Shane Young, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/10/31/digging-into-the-miami-heats-biggest-improvement-from-last-year/?sh=2f51026e535a
- MIA: What's Behind Butler's Fast Start? (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article255426466.html
- MIA: Opposing Stars Going Thru Defensive Gauntlet (from Isiah Curry, All U Can Heat): https://allucanheat.com/2021/10/31/miami-heat-stars-defensive-gauntlet
- MIN: Malik Beasley Could Spark Wolves' Offense (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press): https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/31/malik-beasley-could-be-what-sparks-timberwolves-offense/
- NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Pels (from Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School):
- ORL: Interesting Stats Thru The Magic's 1st Seven Games (from Josh Cohen, magic.com): https://www.nba.com/magic/news/10-interesting-orlando-magic-stats-through-teams-first-seven-games-20211031
- PHI: Thybulle's Defensive Dominance (from Justin Grasso, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-matisse-thybulle-reacts-block-party-hawks-saturday
- POR: Takeaways From Loss To Hornets (from Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge): https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/10/31/22756455/portland-trail-blazers-charlotte-hornets-final-score-lamelo-ball-damian-lillard-boxscore-recap
From Jack Winter, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/3-trail-blazers-takeaways-from-tough-loss-to-hornets-on-first-leg-of-back-to-back/
- SAC: Fox's Struggles Continue (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255442101.html
- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from William Lou, Sportsnet): https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-scottie-barnes-raptors-future-present/
- TOR: Stats That Have Defined The Raptors So Far (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2924984/2021/10/31/the-raptors-are-off-to-a-4-3-start-five-stats-that-have-defined-them-so-far-plus-a-bonus-sixth/
- TOR: Raptors Notes (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun): https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/raptors-blog-barnes-making-fastest-impact-as-rookie-since-vince-and-starting-lineup-thoughts-once-siakams-back
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News): https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/31/22755245/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-finish-road-trip-on-a-high-note-with-win-against-milwaukee-bucks
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/31/triple-team-donovan/
From Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/five-things-know-following-utahs-win-over-milwaukee
- NBA Defenses May Be Catching Up (from Colin Ward-Heninnger, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-offense-has-plummeted-to-start-2021-22-season-and-changes-in-officiating-might-not-be-the-only-cause/
- One Thing We've Learned About Each Team So Far (from Kyle Irving, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-power-rankings-2021-week-2/1gys4l15k3pmd1ewz89gtfsco9
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2911168/2021/11/01/nba-power-rankings-heat-rise-to-no-1-lakers-fall-from-contender-status-plus-what-to-make-of-every-team-so-far/
- New Black NBA Coaches Wonder Why It Took So Long To Get A Shot (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/01/sports/nba-black-coaches-diversity.html
- The History Of NBA Masks (from Todd Whitehead):
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/01/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-11117-part-one/
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