Basketball Intelligence For 1/4/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Hawks Waste Young's Career Night; Changes Are Needed (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3050053/2022/01/04/hawks-waste-trae-youngs-career-night-and-its-clear-changes-are-necessary/
- BOS: 8 Scattered Thoughts On The Celtics (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3049805/2022/01/04/what-to-do-with-dennis-schroder-limiting-jayson-tatums-minutes-and-more-celtics-scattered-thoughts/
- DAL Is Chriss A Good Running Mate For Luka? (from Luke Askew, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/1/4/22864828/luka-doncic-and-marquese-chriss-a-match-made-in-heaven
- DET: Headband 'Diq: Bey Continues His Hot Streak (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3049999/2022/01/04/headband-diq-new-look-saddiq-bey-continues-hot-stretch-as-pistons-top-bucks/
- DET: Diallo & Bey Are Growing Into New Roles (from Matt Way, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/1/3/22863919/detroit-pistons-hamidou-diallo-saddiq-bey-developing-roles
- DET: Film Breakdown: What Garza Is Showing In His Increased Minutes (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/1/3/22860712/detroit-pistons-luka-garza-film-dont-lie-expanded-role
- GSW: Jordan Poole Impressive In New Role (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jordan-poole-sliding-sixth-man-role-gives-warriors-great-promise
From Anthony Slater/Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3018577/2022/01/04/grooming-the-warriors-new-sixth-man-behind-the-scenes-of-jordan-pooles-maturation/
- GSW: Kuminga's Journey To The NBA (from Katie Heindl, DIME): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/jonathan-kuminga-nba-draft-warriors-rookie-profile-curry-green/
- HOU: Time Off Observing Has Accelerated Jalen Green's Development (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/1/4/22866263/time-off-observing-has-accelerated-jalen-greens-development-houston-rockets-nba-2022
- HOU: Development Coach Barbara Turner's Proud Legacy (from Branson Wright, The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/rockets-barbara-turner-returns-home-to-cleveland-with-a-proud-legacy/
- IND: Stephenson Returns To The Pacers (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds): https://8points9seconds.com/2022/01/03/lance-stephenson-returns-indiana-pacers/
- LAC: Clippers Depth Is Getting Tested In Every Capacity (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/03/clippers-depth-getting-a-test-in-every-capacity/
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