Basketball Intelligence For 12/2/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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- BKN: Examining Harden's Complicated Start To The Season (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/02/james-harden-brooklyn-nets-decline-temporary
- BKN: How The Nets Can Become Elite (from Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-starting-five-how-the-brooklyn-nets-can-become-an-elite-team
- BKN: Unlikely Heroes: James Johnson & Cam Thomas (from Lucas Kaplan,Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/12/2/22813732/unlikely-heroes-james-johnson-and-cam-thomas-are-earning-it
- CHI: Bulls' Offense Finding Success In Midrange Game (from Sam Smith, Bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-offense-finding-success-midrange-game-face-knicks-thursday
- CHI: Takeaways From Bulls' 14-8 Start (from Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/5-things-we-ve-learned-from-the-chicago-bulls-14-8-start-to-the-season-including-demar-derozan-s-perfect-fit-into-the-lineup-and-the-challenges-of-small-ball/
- DET: Film Study: Casey's Approach Against Zone Defense (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/12/1/22808291/detroit-pistons-zone-offense-defense-cade-cunningham-film-dont-lie
- GSW: How The Suns Broke The Dubs' Offense (from Evan Webeck, Mercury News): https://www.marinij.com/2021/12/01/how-the-phoenix-suns-broke-steph-curry-and-the-warriors-offense/
- GSW: Q & A: Steve Kerr (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2992846/2021/12/02/steve-kerr-unplugged-on-the-warriors-resurgence-i-just-want-to-f-ing-win/
- GSW: Draymond Is More Than A Facilitator In Dubs' Offense (from Jackson Frank, DIME Mag): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/draymond-green-offense-golden-state-warriors-analysis-videos/
- GSW: Reasons For Optimism After Loss To Suns (from Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/four-reasons-optimism-after-warriors-ugly-loss-suns
- LAL: How To Survuve LBJ's Absence (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/01/what-the-lakers-can-do-to-survive-lebron-james-latest-absence/
- MIA: Implications Of Adebayo's Injury (from Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side):
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256274582.html
- PHI: Maxey: Readjusting To Life With Embiid (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-tyrese-maxey-joel-embiid-doc-rivers-20211201.html
- PHO: Bridges' Energy, Defensive Skill-Set Have Yet To Miss Games (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports): https://arizonasports.com/story/2917209/mikal-bridges-energy-all-defense-worthy-skillset-have-yet-to-miss-games-for-suns/
- TOR Barnes Is Adjusting To The NBA Grind (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun): https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/star-raptors-rookie-barnes-adjusting-to-grind-of-the-nba
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from William Lou, Sportsnet): https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-should-look-for-a-floor-spacing-centre-to-help-vanvleet-and-siakam/
- WAS: Harrell's Intensity Continuing To Impress (from Andrew Gillis, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/montrezl-harrells-intensity-continuing-impress-fans-teammates
- WAS: The Westbrook Trade Is Working Out For The Wizards (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-russell-westbrook-trade-is-working-out-for-the-wizards/
- 2023 Draft: Victor & Scoot Lead A Class That Could Be Special (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/12/2/22810350/nba-draft-2023-mock-scoot-henderson-victor-wembanyama-emoni-bates
- 2022 Draft Stock Watch: Christian Koloko (from Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today): https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/12/nba-mock-draft-christian-koloko-arizona-wildcats
- Takeaways From The Season's 1st Quarter (from Sam Squadron, Synergy Sports): https://synergysports.com/synergy-nba-heat-check/
From Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/from-warriors-to-lakers-surprises-and-busts-of-first-quarter-of-nba-season
From David Thorpe, True Hoop:
- The EC Is Nothing Like Expected So Far (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2934739/2021/11/04/surprise-the-heat-sixers-bulls-and-a-deeper-look-at-an-eastern-conference-that-is-nothing-like-we-expected-so-far/
- Each Team's Biggest X-Factor So Far (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950688-every-nba-teams-biggest-x-factor-so-far-this-season
- Latest FA Penalties Earn Eye-Rolls From NBA Insiders (from Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950983-nbas-latest-tampering-penalties-earn-eye-rolls-from-league-insiders
- Every Player Who Becomes Eligible To Be Traded On 12/15 (from Bobby Marks, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32753924/every-nba-player-becomes-eligible-traded-dec-15-ahead-nba-trade-deadline
- Future Traded Pick Details (from Real GM): https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed
- Chiney Ogwumike Takes Next Step In Her Media Career (from Sabreena Merchant, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/12/1/21110764/chiney-ogwumike-los-angeles-sparks-nba-today-broadcast-career-espn
- Giannis & Masai Share Connection Deeper Than Basketball (from Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-raptors-masai-ujiri/1myhkinm19vdr11qrsff2to6cl
- Weekly Star Power Index (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-star-power-index-trae-young-quietly-becoming-mid-range-maestro-lakers-back-to-life-without-lebron-james/
- ATL 114, IND 111:
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/12/02/pacers-vs-hawks-indiana-atlanta-nba-no-call-foul-key-but-rick-carlisle-pointed-sluggish-first-half/8790238002/
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops : https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/12/2/22813680/atlanta-hawks-indiana-pacers-analysis-video-breakdown-recap-trae-young-stats-box-score-win
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-escape-with-win-vs-pacers/2SVH7NYEJJB6XHJO3JKP3AJ77Y/
- BOS 88, PHI 87:
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/defense-first-celtics-put-masterclass-final-play-vs-76ers
From Kevin Kinkead, Crossing Broad: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2021/12/sixers-execute-brutal-final-possession-in-road-loss-to-celtics.html
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2992971/2021/12/02/celtics-not-winning-pretty-but-they-are-winning-games-they-would-have-lost-a-year-ago/
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/al-horford-earns-revenge-limits-joel-embiid-as-celtics-beat-76ers-e2-80-98there-e2-80-99s-a-satisfaction-of-being-back-here-e2-80-99/ar-AARmWSk
From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-boston-celtics-joel-embiid-jayson-tatum-tyrese-maxey-doc-rivers-nba
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/01/sports/jayson-tatum-scored-26-points-lead-celtics-past-76ers/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/02/sports/many-ways-win-over-76ers-was-personal-celtics-al-horford/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/12/01/celtics-76ers-takeaways-2/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/2/22813849/the-bigs-key-a-big-win-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers
From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/2/22813396/didnt-work-joining-them-beat-them-al-horford-joel-embiid-boston-celtics-ugly-win-philadelphia-76ers
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-celtics-embiid-harris-maxey-nba-20211201.html
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/01/celtics-edge-philly-88-87/
- CLE 111, MIA 85:
From Sam Amico, Hoops Wire: https://hoopswire.com/dribbles-these-cavs-different-in-a-good-way-as-win-over-heat-shows/
From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-cleveland-cavaliers-20211202-msjmpgoidvhyfdansnyv6l5qrm-story.html
- DAL 139, NOP 107:
From Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/mav-pel-takeaways/
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/12/01/starting-lineup-change-helps-mavs-find-historic-shooting-form-in-139-107-drubbing-of-the-pelicans/
- HOU 114, OKC 110:
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Injuries-adversity-and-the-NBA-s-16668113.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-come-back-Thunder-16667889.php
From Clemente Almanza, USA Today: https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-player-grades-shai-gilgeous-alexander-has-season-high-but-thunder-fall-to-rockets/
- MIL 127, CHA 125:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2992776/2021/12/02/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-on-his-game-winning-finger-roll-against-the-hornets-you-have-to-be-sneaky-with-it/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/12/02/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-thrilling-win-charlotte-hornets/2/
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lamelo-balls-cold-blooded-career-night-spoiled-by-giannis-antetokounmpos-game-winner-as-bucks-edge-hornets/
From Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article256260847.html
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/12/02/milwaukee-bucks-vs-charlotte-hornets-fiserv-forum-game-updates/8820126002/
- ORL 108, DEN 103:
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-magic-120121
From Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-denver-nuggets-20211202-2ipkdhljhbdmtnz7t5qv4cmfz4-story.html
- SAC 124, LAC 115:
From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/12/1/22813370/la-clippers-sacramento-kings-final-score-recap-boston-johnson-scrubb-fourth-quarter
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/01/short-handed-clippers-trail-kings-from-start-to-finish/ and https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/01/clippers-give-paul-george-a-night-off-against-kings/
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256273617.html
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-12-01/paul-george-less-clippers-have-trouble-finding-rhythm-in-loss-to-kings
- WAS 115, MIN 107:
From Kevin Broom, Bullets Forever: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2021/12/2/22813295/wizards-return-home-with-solid-win-against-a-resurgent-minnesota-timberwolves
From Ava Wallace, Washington Post: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/wizards-rediscover-their-form-at-home-hold-off-timberwolves/ar-AARmFDw
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/01/wizards-dunk-all-over-the-wolves/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/12/02/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12217-part-one/
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