Basketball Intelligence For 11/7/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/11/7/22767950/atlanta-hawks-phoenix-suns-analysis-stats-score-trae-young-devin-booker-chris-paul-video-breakdown

From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-blow-lead-in-loss-to-suns/Z7C5BSIOEJC6XIXTXN7SHYPORU/

- BKN: Blue-Collar Mentality Fuels Nets' Defense (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily):  https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/11/6/22766990/hard-hats-and-steel-tips-blue-collar-mentality-fuels-nets-to-surprising-defensive-start

- BKN: Nets On A Roll Since Bruce Brown Started Playing More (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/11/05/nets-on-roll-since-bruce-brown-has-started-playing-more

- BOS: C's Showing Progress Adjusting To New Defensive System (from Taylor Snow, Celtics.com):  https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/shoot-20211106-celtics-showing-significant-progress-adjusting-new-defensive-system

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/05/sports/celtics-defense-picking-up-slack-while-offense-continues-developing/

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):  https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/06/doncic-3-pointer-sinks-celtics-at-buzzer-107-104/

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/06/sports/luka-donics-buzzer-beating-3-pointer-sinks-celtics-nightmarish-flashback/

From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2940129/2021/11/07/luka-doncic-buries-celtics-after-marcus-smart-foul-mistake-but-jayson-tatum-regains-team-control

From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://theathletic.com/2940129/2021/11/07/luka-doncic-buries-celtics-after-marcus-smart-foul-mistake-but-jayson-tatum-regains-team-control

From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/11/four-takeaways-as-boston-celtics-rally-falls-short-against-dallas-mavericks-109-106-after-luka-doncic-buzzer-beater-3.html

- CHI: Early Returns On The Bulls' Offseason Fixes (from Elias Schuster, Bleacher Nation):  https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2021/11/06/lets-check-in-on-those-three-things-the-bulls-wanted-to-fix-this-offseason/

- CHI: Caruso's Defensive Impact (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/alex-carusos-defensive-impact-felt-bulls-and-opponents

- CHI: Donovan, Bulls Trying To Help Vucevic Find His Rhythm (from Cody Westerlund, 670 The Score ):  https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-bulls/billy-donovan-bulls-trying-to-help-struggling-nikola-vucevic-find-his-rhythm

From KC Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-need-more-offensive-production-nikola-vucevic

- CLE: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/11/cleveland-cavaliers-building-confidence-with-every-win-theres-something-special-brewing-in-that-locker-room.html

- DAL: Luka's Magical Buzzer Beater Lifts Mavs Over Celtics (from Callie Caplan, Morning News):  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/06/luka-magic-strikes-again-doncics-game-winning-buzzer-beater-lifts-mavericks-over-celtics/

From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2939883/2021/11/07/luka-doncic-has-decided-game-winning-3s-are-just-his-thing

- DAL: Film Analysis: Is Brunson The Answer To Secondary Ball-Handler Needs? (from Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-jalen-brunson-answer-secondary-ball-handler-needs-luka-doncic

- GSW: Draymond Told Kerr To Stop Looking Like Somebody Died On Each Turnover (from Jackson Frank, DIME mag):  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/draymond-green-turnovers-steve-kerr-somebody-died-video/

- GSW: Dubs Success On The Boards Is A Team Effort (from Evan Webeck, Mercury News):  https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/05/the-part-of-otto-porters-game-that-has-surprised-draymond-green/

- GSW: The Dubs Collective Defensive IQ Is A Blueprint For Title Contention (from Colin Ward-Heninnger, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/draymond-green-and-warriors-veteran-dogs-lead-nbas-best-defense-creating-blueprint-for-title-contention/

- GSW: How Curry & Poole Get Wiggins Open Shots (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):  

- HOU: How Jalen Green Learned From Steph Curry (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chroncile):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Driven-to-succeed-How-Jalen-Green-learned-from-16597902.php

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Another-one-gets-away-Rockets-loss-Nuggets-16598662.php   and  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Nuggets-Jokic-block-Rockets-seventh-straight-loss-16598418.php

- IND: How The Blazers Beat The Pacers' 1-3-1 Zone (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):  https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/11/7/22767141/how-the-blazers-beat-the-pacers-1-3-1-zone

- LAC: Clips Trust Bledsoe Despite Slow Start (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.pe.com/2021/11/06/clippers-have-ultimate-trust-in-eric-bledsoe-despite-slow-start/

- LAL; Lakers Need To Shoot Straight With Russ (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/05/lakers-need-to-shoot-straight-with-russell-westbrook/

- LAL: NBA Insiders Weigh In On Lakers' Disappointing Start (from Bill Reiter, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/can-lebron-james-and-really-flawed-lakers-shake-off-concerns-nba-insiders-weigh-in-on-disappointing-start/

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/06/russell-westbrook-struggles-lakers-tumble-in-loss-to-trail-blazers/

- MIA: Notes From 1st 8 Games (from Couper Moorhead, heat.com):  https://www.nba.com/heat/coups-notebook-vol-2-duncan-robinson-kyle-lowry

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/article255566576.html

- NYK: Where Have Toppin's Minutes Gone?  (from Daniel Lubofsky, Posting And Toasting):  https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2021/11/5/22764461/where-have-obi-toppins-minutes-gone

- ORL: Magic Missing The Light Of Terrence Ross (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/06/orlando-magic-missing-the-light-of-terrence-ross

- PHI: Drummond, Niang Paying Early Dividends For Depleted Sixers (from Bryan Toporek, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2021/11/05/andre-drummond-georges-niang-paying-early-dividends-for-depleted-sixers

- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-at-bulls-joel-embiid-furkan-korkmaz-doc-rivers-wins-sixers-winning-streak?cid=sm_npd_rsn_phi_twt_mn

From Derek Bodner, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2940020/2021/11/07/joel-embiids-dominance-and-furkan-korkmazs-shooting-power-sixers-to-6th-straight-win/?source=rss

From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/07/furkan-korkmaz-sixers-react-to-big-performance-in-win-over-bulls/

From Kevin McCormick, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-three-takeaways-from-76ers-matchup-vs-bulls/

From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-bulls-joel-embiid-doc-rivers-20211106.html

- PHO: Suns Embracing More Lenient Whistles With Physical Defense (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):  https://arizonasports.com/story/2882632/phoenix-suns-embracing-nbas-more-lenient-whistles-with-physical-defense/

- SAS: Spurs' Ball Movement Data Is Encouraging (from Josh Paredes, Air Alamo):  https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-ball-movement-data-encouraging

- TOR: How Siakam's Return Will Impact The Rotation (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2939617/2021/11/06/how-pascal-siakams-return-will-impact-raptors-up-and-down-the-rotation/

- UTAH: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):  https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/6/22766542/analysis-jazz-late-comeback-falls-short-against-heat

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/06/triple-team-jazz-could/

From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2939818/2021/11/07/despite-an-incredible-6-minute-fourth-quarter-rally-jazz-unable-to-topple-heat-in-miami/

- WAS: Wizards Love When Teams Test Avdija's Defense (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/teams-keep-testing-deni-avdija-defense-wizards-love-it

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- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/06/sports/phoenix-suns-investigation-begins-robert-sarver-has-some-explaining-do/

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TWO YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2019/11/07/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-11719/