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Nov 17, 2021
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- BKN: Takeaways From Loss To Dubs (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2961014/2021/11/17/warriors-expose-nets-flaws-and-lack-of-depth-slow-kevin-durant-in-blowout/

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32650463/golden-state-warriors-enjoy-return-spotlight-brooklyn-nets-acknowledge-not-there-yet

- BKN: KD Can Score From Anywhere (from Sopan Deb, NY Times):  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/sports/basketball/kevin-durant-midrange.html

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Cavs (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2960505/2021/11/17/celtics-trying-to-fine-tune-offense-in-second-half-of-cleveland-win-a-positive-sign-film-breakdown

- BOS: Pritchard Is Searching For Answers To His Shooting Woes (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/16/sports/payton-pritchard-sniffs-around-answer-shooting-woes/

- BOS: Positive Signs From Udoka's 1st 14 Games (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com): https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/11/16/celtics-fans-ime-udoka-jayson-tatum/

- CHI: The Bulls' Formula For Success: Small Egos, High Character (from Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune):  https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-lonzo-ball-demar-derozan-20211117-zdtbcolgv5dgbmfm65kfkaax6i-story.html

- CLE: How Will The Cavs Fill The Mobley Void? (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2960198/2021/11/16/evan-mobley-out-2-4-weeks-with-an-elbow-sprain-how-will-the-shorthanded-cavaliers-fill-that-gap/

From Kevin Pelton, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32584696/what-evan-mobley-injury-means-cleveland-cavaliers-surprising-start

- DAL: KP's Time To Shine (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/16/kristaps-porzingis-time-to-shine-mavs-need-him-to-continue-surging-with-luka-doncic-nursing-injury/

- DEN: Now Jokic Is One Of The NBA's Best Defenders (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/16/nikola-jokic-rudy-gobert-draymond-green-denver-nuggets-nba-defense/

- DEN: Aaron Gordon Has Revived His Career & Might Be Key Piece To Title Run (from Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/11/17/22786368/denver-nuggets-aaron-gordon-nikola-jokic-nba-playoffs-championship-will-barton-arizona-wildcats

- DET: Film Breakdown: Off-Target Passes Dooming Pistons (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/11/16/22785570/detroit-pistons-bad-passes-film-dont-lie

-  GSW: The Dubs Are Back In Championship Form...And Getting Better (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/11/17/22786603/golden-state-warriors-hot-start-championship-favorites-curry

From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/17/warriors-offense-bounce-back-stephen-curry

From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/steph-curry-draymond-green-have-warriors-back-on-top-of-the-nba-hierarchy

- GSW: How Did It Take This Long For GP2 To Find His Niche? (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/17/gary-payton-ii-defense-niche-warriors

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Nets (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2960950/2021/11/17/thompson-draymond-green-shines-against-kevin-durant-in-signature-performance/

From Dieter Kurtenbach, Bay Area News Group:  https://www.chicoer.com/2021/11/17/warriors-3-things-draymond-greens-incredible-invaluable-defense-shut-down-kevin-durant-and-has-golden-state-looking-like-a-title-contender-again/

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2960623/2021/11/17/five-observations-warriors-lock-up-nets-deliver-blowout-statement-in-brooklyn

- HOU: This Is Always How The Rebuild Was Going To Look (from Raymond Lucas Jr, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/11/16/22784155/this-is-always-how-the-rebuilding-houston-rockets-were-going-to-look

- IND: TJ McConnell Is The Pacers' Heart & Soul (from Evan Massey, Clutch Points):  https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-x-factor-for-rest-of-2021-22-nba-season-and-its-not-chris-duarte/

- LAC: PG13, Clippers School Young Spurs (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/16/paul-george-clippers-school-young-spurs/

From Andrew Greif, LA Times:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-16/paul-george-reggie-jackson-lift-clippers-over-spurs

- LAC: Boston, Jr & Coffey Make Their Case For PT (from Law Murray, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2961250/2021/11/17/clippers-rotation-deliberation-brandon-boston-jr-amir-coffey-make-their-cases-to-play/

- MEM: Morant Is Becoming Great In Real Time (from Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/11/17/ja-morant-star-would-he-go-ahead-zion-williamson/6393227001/

- MEM: Walking The Line With Ziaire Williams (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/11/17/22786434/walking-the-line-with-ziaire-williams-nba-memphis-grizzlies

- MIA: Heat Notebook (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article255557351.html

- MIA: Tyler Herro's Maturation (from Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops):  https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/11/17/22786315/tyler-herro-maturation-is-one-to-behold-miami-heat-nba-erik-spoelstra-kyle-lowry

- MIA: Duncan Robinson's Looks Are Shifting For The Better (from Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports):  https://www.fivereasonssports.com/news/how-are-duncan-robinsons-looks-shifting-for-the-better/

- MIN: Wolves Are Searching For Flow.  It Starts With KAT (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2958371/2021/11/17/timberwolves-are-searching-for-flow-and-it-starts-with-karl-anthony-towns/

- MIN: Breaking Down The Final Play Of Loss To Suns (from Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls):  

Howls and Growls
Straight Sets: Ghosts and Game-Winners
For Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, the beginning of his first true season in charge has been painted in blacks and greys. All the colors that consistent losing ushers. All the tones of an offensive system that has struggled to find its footing on the ever-shifting ground. The latest loss to the Phoeni…
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8 months ago · 2 likes · 1 comment · Jake Paynting

- NYK: Explaining The Knicks Offense-Defense Trade-Off (from Jesse Cinquini, The Knicks Wall):  https://theknickswall.com/explaining-knicks-topsy-turvy-offense-defense-trade-off/

- PHI: Rivers Gives His Keys For Improving Sixers Transition D (from Ky Carlin, USA Today):  https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/17/doc-rivers-gives-his-keys-for-sixers-to-become-better-in-transition-defense/

- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Keith Pompey, The INquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/jazz-rout-sixers-harris-milton-gobert-20211117.html

- PHO: The Suns Are Rolling Even As The Investigation Looms (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/17/22786721/phoenix-suns-chris-paul-robert-sarver

From Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/11/16/22785222/phoenix-suns-centers-are-on-a-roll-ayton-mcgee-kaminsky

- POR: Billups Leaning On Bench In Crucial Moments (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):  https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/11/chauncey-billups-leaning-on-trail-blazers-bench-in-crucial-moments.html

- POR: Simons Is Growing Into A True PG (from Joe Moore, Blazer's Edge):  https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/11/16/22782706/portland-trail-blazers-anfernee-simons-growing-into-true-point-guard

- SAC: Why Walton Played Bagley Vs Pistons (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255887911.html

- SAS: Murray's Breakout Season (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):  https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray-breakout-season-fueled-drive-lead

- TOR: There's Much More To Anunoby's Improvement Than The Numbers (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):  https://ca.nba.com/news/og-anunoby-improvement-numbers/438iwqbmtsi51pvw0rqh6j6ue

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from William Lou, Sportsnet):  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-defence-continues-crater-recent-slide/

- TOR: Raptors Need Time To Adjust To Siakam's Return (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/wolstat-four-siakam-games-four-raptors-losses-everybody-relax

- TOR: Nurse Knows He Needs To Lengthen Bench For Aggressive Defense To Work (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2960560/2021/11/17/for-raptors-aggressive-defence-to-work-nick-nurse-knows-he-needs-to-lengthen-his-bench/

From Michael Grange, Sportsnet:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-cant-rediscover-defensive-identity-playoff-hopes-will-fade-fast/

From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-defensive-struggles-over-aggressiveness

From Adam Laskaris, Daily Hive:  https://dailyhive.com/toronto/raptors-relying-on-starters-nba-team

- TOR: Where Did Raptors' 3-Point Attempts Go?  (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/11/16/where-did-the-toronto-raptors-three-point-attempts-go/

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Sixers (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/17/triple-team-jazz-show/

From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-responds-dominating-victory-over-philadelphia

- WAS: Avdija Has Become A Defensive Stopper (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/16/deni-avdija-wizards-defensive-stopper/


- Breakout Sophomores: 5 NBA Players Ready To Take The Leap (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32642427/nba-breakout-sophomores-five-players-ready-take-leap

- Panic Meter: Where 5 Underperforming Teams Check In (from ESPN):  https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/16/nba-stats-surprising/

- The All-5th Man Team (from Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball):  

Last Night, In Basketball
The All-Fifth Man Team
So, last night I suggested that the NBA needs a Fifth Man of the Year award, designed to recognize players who complete their team’s starting lineups. There was some confusion about what that meant, so let’s clear it up. It’s not just “the worst player in the starting lineup.” It’s the guy whose presence in the lineup locks everything into place and mak…
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8 months ago · Jared Dubin

-5 Surprising Stats (from Michael Shearer, Hoops Habit): https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/16/nba-stats-surprising/

- Weekly NBA Notebook (from Cole Huff, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2959641/2021/11/16/cole-huffs-nba-notebook-the-key-to-the-warriors-hot-start-what-has-made-the-wizards-a-surprise-contender-and-more/

- G League Check-In (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

The Box and One
G-League Check-In: November 2021
Man, the talent in the G-League is at an all-time high. Down in the developmental systems of the NBA are bountiful talents working on their game, simultaneously working to improve their craft and prove that it’s good enough for a promotion to the big leagues. Most of the players showing out are younger, a year or two out of college, which means half of the league’s players are guys we’ve scouted as they went through their pre-draft process…
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8 months ago · The Box and One

- Jason Terry Drives Revamped Grand Rapids Gold (from Pat Evans, Grand Rapids Magazine):  https://www.grmag.com/people-places/former-nba-player-terry-drives-revamped-grand-rapids-gold-in-nba-g-league/

- The NBL Stars On The NBA Radar (from Brad Winter, Herald Sun):  https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/finding-the-next-giddey-the-nbl-stars-on-nba-radar-aussie-and-foreign-stars-who-could-make-leap/news-story/e583c9158d902fad53480f288f3d2878

- Draft Prospects: The 1st Week Of College Ball (from Maxwell Baumbach, Baumboards):  

BaumBoards
Prospect Conspectus, 11/16/2021: The First Week of College Basketball Edition
It is so great to have college basketball back, especially with fans in attendance. The feel of the game that was absent last season has returned, with packed houses going bananas for games like UCLA/Villanova and Gonzaga/Texas. Heck, Bruce Pearl even started getting rowdy and instructed the crowd to get on their feet during Auburn’s route of Morehead S…
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8 months ago · Maxwell Baumbach

- Draft Prospect Watch (from Chad Ford, NBA Big Board):  

https://www.nbabigboard.com/p/prospect-watch-3-free

- Draft Prospect: Ismael Kamagate (from Tyler Rucker, No Ceilings): 

No Ceilings
Foreign Relations: Ismael Kamagate
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8 months ago · 2 likes · Tyler Rucker

FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/17/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-111717/

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