Basketball Intelligence For 8/31/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- BOS: Udoka's Challenge: Rehabbing Josh Richardson's Shot (from Sean Deveney, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2021/08/30/boston-celtics-coach-ime-udokas-big-challenge-fixing-josh-richardson/?sh=563c5faf49e8

- BOS: Q & A: Bruno Fernando (from Brian Robb, Mass Live):  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/08/bruno-fernando-on-his-trade-to-celtics-kevin-garnett-appreciation-a-tough-year-in-atlanta-and-playing-to-his-strengths-in-boston.html

- CHI: Markkanen & The Bulls Both Benefit From Parting Ways (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):  https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/sam-smith-both-lauri-markkanen-and-bulls-benefit-parting-ways-1

- DAL: Q & A: Asst Coach Kristi Toliver (from Sean Hurd, The Undefeated):  https://theundefeated.com/features/kristi-toliver-basketball-career-as-a-player-and-coach-is-coming-full-circle/

- DET: Grading The Pistons' Free Agency Moves (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):  https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/30/pistons-grading-nba-free-agency/

- IND: Interview: Asst Coach Moses Ehambe (from Scott Agness,): 

Connections and an uplifting spirit: Moses Ehambe on last season with the Pacers and working with USA Basketball 3x3

- LAL: Westbrook's Career Comes Full Circle With Hometown Lakers (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/30/russell-westbrook-lakers-title-chance/

- LAL: What Monk Brings To The Lakers (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/8/30/22647987/lakers-video-breakdown-malik-monk-fit-analysis-stats

- NYK: 2 Things Learned From Thibodeau's 1st Season (from Adam Kester, Daily Knicks):  https://dailyknicks.com/2021/08/30/ny-knicks-2-things-tom-thibodeau-season/

- NYK: Replacing Bullock With Fournier: Risks/ Rewards (from Kento Kato, Posting And Toasting):  https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2021/8/30/22642111/the-risks-and-potential-rewards-of-replacing-reggie-bullock-with-evan-fournier

- OKC: Maledon Is Building On Relentless Work (from Paris Lawson, Thunder.com):  https://www.nba.com/thunder/story/maledon-building-on-relentless-work-210830

- PHI:  Ties Between Jaden Springer & The Sixers Franchise Run Deep (from Matt Murphy, Sixers.com):  https://www.nba.com/sixers/jaden-springer-76ers-connected-by-nba-dream

- POR: How Billups' Career & Future Took Shape, PART ONE (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):  https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/08/how-chauncey-billups-career-and-future-took-shape-from-colorado-to-terrell-brandon-to-larry-brown.html

- SAC: Scouting Tyrese Haliburton (from Sam Ferris, Draft Dummies): 

Draft Dummies @DraftDummies

Here's the 4th thread in my series where I highlight young talent in the NBA Today's subject: Tyrese Haliburton He's already really good, with a higher ceiling than we thought

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- SAS: How The Draft Combine Turned Primo Into A Lottery Pick (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/08/30/how-the-nba-draft-combine-turned-joshua-primo-into-a-lottery-pick/

- TOR: Raptors' Offseason Report (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2773585/2021/08/31/zach-harpers-raptors-offseason-report-overall-grade-roster-breakdown-goals-for-2021-22/

- UTA: Player Profile: Royce O'Neale (from Calvin Chappell, SLC Dunk): https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/8/31/22646515/2021-utah-jazz-player-profile-royce-oneale-what-to-expect-from-royce-oneale

- WAS: How Will The Wizards' New-Look Roster Fit Around Beal? (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/how-will-wizards-new-look-roster-fit-around-bradley-beal

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- WC Offseason Grades (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32114742/nba-offseason-grades-western-conference-do-lakers-moves-deserve-a

- On The Journey From Draft To Summer League (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2783696/2021/08/31/woah-this-is-the-longest-day-of-my-life-on-the-journey-from-nba-draft-to-summer-league/

- 2021-22 Season's Biggest Storylines (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-makeover-nets-health-future-of-two-star-guards-among-five-biggest-storylines-for-2021-22-nba-season/

- A Defense-Only Look At The Offseason (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/an-offense-free-look-at-2021-nba-offseason-revamped-lakers-sacrificing-elite-defense-bucks-potential-regret/

- PODCAST: What Is Overtime Elite Doing? A Conversation With Founder/Owner Zack Weiner (from David Thorpe/Henry Abbott, True Hoop): 

BRING IT IN: What is Overtime Elite doing?

- Q & A: Dwyane Wade (from Franklin Calle, SLAM):  https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/dwyane-wade-reflects-on-his-nba-career-shifting-the-culture-in-miami-and-taking-on-his-latest-challenge-as-a-game-show-host/