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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BKN: Harden Returns To Former Self And Help Is On The Way (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3038773/2021/12/28/james-harden-returns-to-former-self-in-dominating-win-over-clippers-and-help-is-on-the-way/

- BOS: From Iso Joe To Yoga Joe (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/boston-celtics-forward-joe-johnson-iso-joe-to-yoga-joe/

- CHI: The Compatibility Of Zach & DeMar (from Morton Jensen, Heavy.com): https://heavy.com/news/the-compatibility-of-zach-lavine-and-demar-derozan/

- CHI: Vucevic On Stat Line Randomness (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-nikola-vucevic-downplays-historic-nba-stat-line

- CLE: Cavs Might Be Too Big To Fail (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/32947881/the-cleveland-cavaliers-were-mocked-bucking-nba-small-ball-trend-now-contending-home-court

- DAL: What's Next For The Mavs' Roster? (from Tim Cato, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3038623/2021/12/28/new-look-mavericks-roast-blazers-as-josh-green-has-his-best-game-whats-next-for-the-dallas-roster/

- DEN: Nuggets Can't Afford To Lose Davon Reed (from Joel Rush, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2021/12/27/the-denver-nuggets-cant-afford-to-lose-davon-reed-even-if-it-costs-them/

- DEN: Nuggets Week In Review (from Harrison Wind, The DNVR): https://thednvr.com/wind-chimes-nikola-jokic-the-all-nba-defender/

- DET: Pistons Lucky To Have Motor City Cruise At The Ready (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/28/detroit-pistons-leaning-motor-city-cruise-during-covid-outbreak/9030353002/

- GSW: Weatherspoon Trying To Build Off His Memorable Debut (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Warriors-Quinndary-Weatherspoon-is-trying-16732821.php

- GSW: The Dubs' Brilliant Strategy Was Too Much For The Suns (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):

- GSW: Kuminga Defends CP3 (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):

Dub Nation HQ

Explain One Play: Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga defends Chris Paul and his never ending tricks on Xmas

A list of all Explain One Play articles and videos is at The new Explain One Play index. I got a lot of requests to look at Jonathan Kuminga playing the most important minutes of his career in the 2021.12.25.GSW-PHX game, playing in high leverage minutes on Christmas…

5 months ago · 18 likes · 11 comments · Eric Apricot

- GSW: Kuminga Continues To Show Why Dubs Drafted Him (from Josh Schrock, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonathan-kuminga-continues-show-why-warriors-drafted-him-next-star

- IND: A Look At Goga's 3rd Pacer Season (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds): https://8points9seconds.com/2021/12/28/goga-bitadzes-season-indiana-pacers/

- LAC: Clippers & The Foes Stress Adaptability In Turbulent Season (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/27/clippers-and-their-foes-stress-adaptability-in-turbulent-season/

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