Basketball Intelligence For 11/3/21, PART ONE

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART ONE

Nov 3, 2021

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- ATL: Ball Movement Back On Track In Win Over Wizards (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/11/2/22758948/atlanta-hawks-video-breakdown-analysis-win-over-washington-wizards-trae-young-john-collins-nba-stats

- BKN: Are The Nets Over-Relying On KD? (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/03/kevin-durant-nets-doing-it-all

- BOS: How Serious Are The Celtics' Problems? (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/03/celtics-problems-mounting-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown

- BOS: How Disastrous Is Celtics' Defense? (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2931080/2021/11/03/how-disastrous-is-the-celtics-defense-yikes-guys-what-weve-learned-from-bostons-first-7-games/

- CHI: The Bulls Are Dominating "Winning Time" (from Stephen Noh, Noh's Notebook):

Noh's Notebook

These Bulls are dominating winning time

One of the biggest problems that plagued last year’s Bulls team was the inability to hold onto late leads. But if this new team has shown us anything, it is that they are not like any of this franchise’s recent teams. Winning time, that period in the last five minutes of close games, has morphed from one of the team’s biggest weaknesses into one of its biggest strengths. It’s still early and the sample is very small, but they have been dominant on both ends of the court…

6 months ago · 5 likes · 3 comments · Stephen Noh

- CHI: DeRozan Is Paying Off (from Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/de-mar-de-rozan-the-nb-as-most-underrated-star-is-paying-off-for-the-chicago-bulls-193654949.html

- CLE: Mobley Has Cavs Thinking Big (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/03/evan-mobley-cavaliers-rookie-impact

- CLE: What We Learned About The Cavs In Week Two (from Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword): https://www.fearthesword.com/2021/11/2/22758634/cleveland-cavaliers-what-we-learned-oct-25-oct-31

- CLE: Rubio Has Exceeded Expectations (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/11/03/cavs-ricky-rubio-exceeded-expectations-thus-far/

- DET: Pistons Lose By 28 To Short-Handed Bucks (from Rod Beard, Detroit News): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/02/pistons-no-match-nba-champion-bucks-lose-28-points/6247060001/

From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/02/detroit-pistons-milwaukee-bucks-score-cade-cunningham/6258497001/

From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/pistons-cant-break-out-early-season-scoring-rut-loss-reigning-champion-bucks-1

From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/11/jerami-grant-heats-up-pistons-remain-cold-in-loss-to-bucks.html

- GSW: The Dubs' New Players Are Good Fits (from Evan Webeck, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/03/warriors-look-to-prove-moving-on-from-kelly-oubre-was-right-call

- GSW: GP2 Confident He Can Guard Any Player (from Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/gary-payton-ii-confident-he-can-guard-any-player-one-through-five

- GSW: Iguodala Out To Have Some Fun As NBA Journey Nears End (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/andre-iguodala-keeps-rolling-along-warriors

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2931735/2021/11/03/from-jaesean-tates-defense-to-jalen-greens-aggressiveness-young-rockets-were-fearless-against-veteran-lakers/

From Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Lakers-119-Rockets-117-16587501.php

- LAC: Reggie Jackson Appreciates The Support (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/02/clippers-reggie-jackson-appreciates-the-support/

- LAL: Lakers Survive Scare From Rockets (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/02/lebron-led-lakers-survive-scare-from-rockets/

- MEM: JJJ Isn't Worried About His Shooting Slump (from Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal): https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/11/03/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-not-worried-early-shooting-slump/6257550001

- MIA: The Heat's Offensive Evolution (from Ian Levy, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2021/11/03/miami-heat-offensive-evolution-chris-paul-assists/

- MIA: Herro Is Now Comfortable As 6th Man (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article255483791.html

- NOP: The Onus Is Now On Zion (from Marc Stein, The Stein Line):

Marc Stein

The onus now is on Zion

The New Orleans Pelicans do not know when Zion Williamson will be able to play in an NBA game again. The Pelicans, according to the latest update from first-year coach Willie Green, are at least two to three weeks away from being able to establish a firm timeline as Williamson continues to recover from a surgically repaired right foot we still know littl…

6 months ago · 6 likes · 3 comments · Marc Stein

- NYK: Barrett Has Turned A Corner For The Knicks (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/bing-bong-whos-there-rj-barrett/

- PHI: Drummond Is Thriving In Reserve Role (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers): https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/11/2/22759578/andre-drummond-thriving-reserve-role-sixers

From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/03/sixers-guard-shake-milton-praises-andre-drummond-for-chemistry-growth/

- PHI: Sixers' Offseason Review (from Dana Gauruder, Hoops Rumors): https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-philadelphia-76ers.html

- TOR: Coach Nurse's Roster Juggling Act (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2929857/2021/11/03/in-praise-of-and-in-concern-for-nick-nurses-juggling-act-with-raptors-roster/

- TOR: Achiuwa's Struggles Are Part Of The Growth Process (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-achiuwa-struggles-just-part-of-the-process-of-becoming-an-nba-player

- WAS: Can The Wizards Sustain Their Fast Start? (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2931414/2021/11/03/washington-wizards-start/

- NBA Pleased With Progress In Officiating Non-Basketball Moves (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32536415/nba-pleased-progress-officiating-non-basketball-moves-sees-no-evidence-increased-physicality

From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-pleased-with-change-to-non-basketball-move-fouls-affecting-james-harden-trae-young-233406176.html

- Why Is NBA Offense Down This Season? (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2930213/2021/11/03/nba-offense-is-way-down-what-are-the-reasons-no-its-not-the-ball-and-how-many-are-here-to-stay/

- On Injuries, Unique Lineups & Early Season Shooting Percentages

(from Owen Phillips, F5):

The F5

A few good charts

I think it’s easy to overlook how a single injury can impact the narrative around a team’s start to the season. Part of this, I think, is because data on games missed is hard to come by. There isn’t a table for it on basketball-reference.com and you can’t find it on any of the pages over at…

6 months ago · 2 likes · Owen Phillips

- 2021-22 Two-Way Contract Conversions (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors): https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/11/2021-22-nba-two-way-contract-conversions.html

FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/03/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-11317-part-one/

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