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- BOS: Horford Is Still Good At Basketball (from Greg Brueck-Cassoli, Celitcs Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/17/22786550/boston-celtics-al-horford-is-good-at-basketball

- BOS: The Celtics' Offense Looks Broken (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/18/celtics-offense-broken/

- BOS: Tatum: Looking For Consistency (from Souichi Terada, Mass Live):  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/11/celtics-jayson-tatum-looked-like-all-star-self-against-hawks-but-looking-for-consistency.html

From Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/18/22789033/boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-offense-rhythm-atlanta-hawks-ime-udoka

The Box and One
Killian Hayes: Patience & Comfort
“Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet.” Thanks to a few rookies who have come in a made instant impacts, the NBA has become a cruel breeding ground for impatience with young players. In …
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8 months ago · The Box and One

- CHI: Derrick Jones Is Happy For Bulls Role (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/derrick-jones-jr-happy-bulls-role-unbothered-blazers-past

- CHI How The Bulls Became A Defensive Force Seemingly Overnight (from Jackson Frank, The Analyst):  https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/11/how-the-chicago-bulls-became-a-defensive-force-seemingly-overnight/

- CHI: Lonzo's 3-Point Shooting Is Better Than Ever (from Elias Schuster, Bleacher Nation):  https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2021/11/17/lonzo-balls-3-point-shooting-is-better-than-ever-but-about-those-layups/

- CLE: Love Is Back After Tough Bout With COVID (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/11/kevin-love-after-getting-hit-hard-by-covid-19-is-back-and-ready-to-help-fill-the-void-for-injury-wrecked-cavaliers.html

- DEN: There is No Antidote For Jokic (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):  

TrueHoop
There’s no antidote for Nikola Jokic
BY DAVID THORPE Early in the fourth quarter Monday night, the Nuggets’ second unit was getting swamped in Dallas. They started the final period up 83-79, but after a 13-2 Mavericks run and Tim Hardaway Jr. on the line to finish an and-one that would put Dallas up 93-85, Nuggets coach Mike Malone only had one option to stop the bleeding…
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8 months ago · 2 likes · Henry Abbott

- DET: Killian Hayes: Patience & Comfort (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

The Box and One
Killian Hayes: Patience & Comfort
“Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet.” Thanks to a few rookies who have come in a made instant impacts, the NBA has become a cruel breeding ground for impatience with young players. In …
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8 months ago · The Box and One

- DET: Killian Hayes Is Finding His Way (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/killian-hayes-is-finding-his-way-playing-off-cade-cunningham-detroit-pistons

- DET: Cunningham Is Clutch...Already (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2963339/2021/11/18/pistons-cade-cunningham-is-clutch-already/

- GSW: Dubs Back On Top By Evolving Their Title-Winning Template (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/18/22789074/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-draymond-green-title

From NBA.com:  https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics-can-warriors-sustain-this-early-success

From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-are-back-top-nba-and-arent-leaving-anytime-soon

- GSW: Wiggins Is Keeping His Foot On The Gas (from Rusty Simmons, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Stop-rolling-your-eyes-Warriors-Andrew-16629805.php

- GSW: How A Small Change To Steph's Minute Distribution Pattern Has Helped The Dubs (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-a-small-change-to-stephen-currys-minute-distribution-has-put-the-warriors-in-a-better-place/

- HOU: Jalen Green: The Future Is Now (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2963383/2021/11/18/jalen-green-records-aside-shouldnt-wait-to-make-his-mark-for-the-rockets-the-future-is-now/

- LAC: How Great PG13 Has Been This Season (from Will Bjarnar, Clips Nation):  https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/11/17/22784153/los-angeles-clippers-paul-george-early-season-dominance-greatness

From Jonathan Tjarks, Clips Nation:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/18/22788379/paul-george-clippers-ty-lue-kawhi-leonard

- LAC: Ibaka Ramping Up In G League (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/17/clippers-serge-ibaka-ramping-up-in-the-g-league/

- LAL: What's Wrong With The Lakers?  (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/18/lakers-problems-russell-westbrook-steph-curry-minutes/

- MIA: Adebayo & The Fixing Of The Heat (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2953814/2021/11/18/bam-adebayo-and-the-fixing-of-the-miami-heat-we-were-broken/

- MIL: The Bucks Are Starting To Get Whole Again (from Jamal Collier, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32658681/giannis-antetokounmpo-season-high-47-milwaukee-bucks-big-three-reunite-win-los-angeles-lakers

- MIN: The Problem With The Wolves' Late Game Offense (from Brendan Hedtke,  Canis Hoopus):  https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/11/18/22788204/the-problem-with-the-timberwolves-late-game-offense-nba-2021

- NYK: Maybe The Knicks Aren't That Good (from Ian O'Connor, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/11/18/maybe-tom-thibodeaus-knicks-arent-that-good/

- ORL: Q & A: Jalen Suggs (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2961798/2021/11/17/how-jalen-suggs-wants-to-cause-havoc-in-the-nba-and-why-he-went-into-magic-raptors-game-forgiving-but-not-forgetting/

- PHI: The Simmons Saga: Where Things Stand (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2962244/2021/11/18/the-ben-simmons-saga-one-month-into-the-season-where-things-stand-and-whats-next/

- PHI: The 2020 Draft & COVID-19 (from Gina Mizell, The INquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-draft-tyrese-maxey-paul-reed-isaiah-joe-20211118.html

- PHI: Doc Rivers Not Worried About Injury-Induced Losing Streak (from Keith Pompey, The INquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-doc-rivers-joel-embiid-furkan-korkmaz-20211117.html

- SAC: Tristan Thompson's Post-Game Rant (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255919826.html

- SAC: Everyone In Kingsland Should Be Uncomfortable (from James Ham, Kings Beat):  

https://kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/outside-noise-getting-louder-can-luke-walton-kings-turn-things-around

From Tom Ziller, GMIB: 

Good Morning It's Basketball
Luke Walton: FAQs
Good morning. Let’s basketball. The Dog, Francisco Goya, 1819-23 IS LUKE WALTON A GREAT NBA HEAD COACH? There is no evidence that Luke Walton is a great NBA head coach. He had that incredible start as fill-in head coach of Golden State while Steve Kerr dealt with his back injury in 2015-16, but that team was an all-time great squad coming off of a champion…
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8 months ago · 5 likes · 2 comments · Tom Ziller

- TOR: What Gives Scottie Barnes His Edge? (from Oren Weisfeld, Complex):  https://www.complex.com/sports/raptors-scottie-barnes-feature

- TOR: Barnes Is A Really Good Rookie, But Still Definitely A Rookie (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2962659/2021/11/18/scottie-barnes-is-a-really-good-rookie-but-hes-still-definitely-a-rookie/

- WAS: 3-Point Shooting Woes Continue (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-3-point-shooting-woes-continue-doom-them-loss-hornets


- Early Trends To Believe (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2959593/2021/11/17/hollinger-nikola-jokic-is-that-dude-miles-bridges-is-getting-paid-somewhere-and-4-other-early-trends-to-believe/

From NBA.com:  https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics-whos-the-new-threat-in-the-east

- Do Fewer FTs Make A Better Game? (from NBA.com):  https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics-do-fewer-free-throws-allow-for-a-better-nba-game

- First Month Rookie Review (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-rookie-rankings-2021-evan-mobley-scottie-barnes-bursting-onto-scene

From Louis Zatzman, The All Star:  https://theallstar.io/scottie-barnes-and-evan-mobley-have-put-the-league-on-notice/

From Chad Ford, NBA Big Board: 

Chad Ford's NBA Big Board
Predicting the NBA Rookie of the Year Race, from 1 to 10
With the first month of the NBA season almost in the books, we are in a much better position to get a read on the top candidates for Rookie of the Year. In last month's initial rankings we noted that while talent certainly matters in a Rookie of the Year race, opportunity is paramount. The Rookie of the Year needs the right combination of talent, minutes, and a leading role to play…
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8 months ago · Chad Ford

- G League Ignite Prospect Scoot Henderson (from Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/18/scoot-henderson-g-league-ignite-daily-cover

- The Underrated Offseason Moves That Have Made The Biggest Impact (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32654140/the-underrated-nba-offseason-moves-made-big-impact-far-season

- What's The Best Route To The NBA For Elite Prospects? (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32655904/how-g-league-ignite-ote-nbl-college-basketball-stack-elite-nba-draft-prospects

- 2022 Draft: Top Breakout Prospects (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950517-predicting-top-breakout-2022-nba-draft-prospects


- ATL 110, BOS 99:

  From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/17/celtics-buried-by-3-pointers-in-loss-to-atlanta/

  From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-down-celtics-to-earn-third-straight-win/G7CCRBIBNVG6VKIKTJX2XGDLCA/

  From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/11/17/celtics-hawks-takeaways-jayson-tatum/

  From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2963521/2021/11/18/celtics-loss-to-hawks-has-ime-udoka-locked-in-on-his-teams-shooting-woes-12-thoughts/

  From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/18/22789208/cant-get-over-the-hump-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-atlanta-hawks

  From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/17/sports/celtics-never-threaten-hawks-atlanta/

- CHA 97, WAS 87:

  From Kevin Broom, Bullets Forever:  https://www.bulletsforever.com/2021/11/18/22788654/wizards-take-up-bricklaying-in-loss-to-hornets

  From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-3-point-shooting-woes-continue-doom-them-loss-hornets

  From Ava Wallace, Washington Post:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/17/wizards-hornets-lamelo-ball-bradley-beal/

- DET 97, IND 87:

  From James Boyd, Indy Star:  https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/11/18/indiana-pacers-rick-carlisle-unhappy-effort-loss-detroit-pistons-little-caesars-arena/8616308002/

  From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/locked-in-locked-down-pistons-d-up-pacers

  From Rod Beard, Detroit News:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/17/detroit-pistons-observations-cory-joseph-spark-plug-offense-hamidou-diallo-adds-athleticism/8660651002/   and  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/17/cunningham-clutch-late-pistons-close-out-pacers-97-89/8652022002/

  From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/11/cory-joseph-finds-his-rhythm-as-pistons-limit-pacers-frontcourt.html

  From Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files:  

Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness
'Playing like we did tonight is a losing recipe': Rick Carlisle wants more competitiveness after second straight loss
There’s many ways the Pacers have underperformed in the first month of the season, but there’s one that has been painfully obvious in the past two games. Their spirit, their competitiveness, their force is lacking at both ends. What about the blue collar, gold swagger mentality? When they play tough and put it all together, as they did last week against the Jazz and 76ers, the potential for this group is intriguing…
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8 months ago · 2 likes · 3 comments · Scott Agness

- MIA 113, NOP 98:

  From Tim Reynolds, AP:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32658681/giannis-antetokounmpo-season-high-47-milwaukee-bucks-big-three-reunite-win-los-angeles-lakers

- MIL 109, LAL 102:

  From: Jamal Collier, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32658681/giannis-antetokounmpo-season-high-47-milwaukee-bucks-big-three-reunite-win-los-angeles-lakers

  From Jovan Buha/Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2963403/2021/11/18/talen-horton-tucker-starting-awaiting-lebrons-return-and-other-observations-from-the-lakers-loss-to-the-bucks/

  From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2963692/2021/11/18/giannis-antetokounmpos-hit-first-philosophy-pays-off-as-bucks-beat-lakers-in-khris-middletons-return/

  From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-11-17/lakers-cant-slow-giannis-antetokounmpo-in-loss-to-bucks

  From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/17/giannis-antetokounmpo-powers-bucks-past-lakers/

- MIN 107, SAC 97:

  From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255919826.html

(Note: An interesting counterpoint about a coach's role/accountability in a bad loss from the Knicks' Tom Thibodeau: “I have to do a better job of getting them ready. That’s on me. I don’t think we played as well as we’re capable of playing. That falls on me.’’)

- OKC 101, HOU 89:

  From Daniel Bell, Black Sports Online:  https://blacksportsonline.com/2021/11/lu-dort-continues-his-great-play-and-leads-the-thunderup-past-the-rockets-in-wall-to-wall-win-here-are-the-3-things-that-went-well-for-the-team/

  From Justin Martinez, The Oklahoman:  https://news.yahoo.com/thunder-vs-rockets-five-takeaways-035603242.html

  From Logan Newman, USA Today:  https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-grades-lu-dort-goes-off-for-34-points-in-okc-win-over-rockets/

  From Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Unlucky-13-Takeaways-from-the-Rockets-loss-to-16630745.php

- ORL 104, NYK 98:

  From Marc Berman, NY Post:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Stop-rolling-your-eyes-Warriors-Andrew-16629805.php

  From Stefan Bondy, Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-knicks-magic-msg-20211118-6bcarzok3jdz3lvt2jorpht2l4-story.html

- PHO 105, DAL 98:

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://sports.yahoo.com/5-takeaways-suns-comeback-victory-062432599.html

  From Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/11/18/22788835/stats-rundown-5-numbers-to-know-from-the-mavericks-loss-to-the-suns

  From Brad Townsend, Morning News:  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/17/mavs-miss-luka-doncics-clutch-contributions-squandering-late-lead-in-loss-to-suns/

- POR 112, CHI 107:

  From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2963698/2021/11/18/bulls-suffer-bad-loss-to-blazers-the-perfect-recipe-of-giving-up-a-big-lead/

  From Casey Holdahl, blazers.com: https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-rally-second-half-keep-streak-alive-versus-bulls

  From Jay Patt, Blog A Bull:  https://www.blogabull.com/2021/11/18/22788842/bulls-vs-blazers-final-score-chicago-throws-one-away-in-112-107-loss

  From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-unravel-2nd-half-fall-trail-blazers

  From Jasmyn Winbish, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bulls-vs-trail-blazers-chicago-crumbles-in-second-half-falls-to-portland-in-closing-seconds-of-the-fourth/

  From Ryne Buchanan, Blazer's Edge:  https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/11/17/22788676/blazers-bulls-recap-comeback-damian-lillard-zach-lavine-jusuf-nurkic-larry-nance-jr

THREE YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/11/18/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-111818/

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