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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/15/21

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Jan 15, 2021
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- CHA: Monk Stayed Locked In On Bench By Mentoring & Coaching Teammates (from Jacob Rude, USA Today):

Read it here: https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/01/15/lamelo-ball-news-malik-monk-hornets-mentor-teammate/

- CHA: Hornets Will Send Assistant To Coach Swarm In G-League Bubble (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article248529080.html

- CHA: LaMelo Is Far Ahead Of Expectations (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2323556/2021/01/14/lamelo-ball-hornets-reevaluating

- CLE: The Cavs Crowded Frontcourt: Finding Room (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/jb-bickerstaffs-challenge-find-room-for-jarrett-allen-andre-drummond-and-javale-mcgee-in-crowded-frontcourt.html

- CLE: Rebuild Plan Comes Into Focus (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/cleveland-cavaliers-rebuild-plan-comes-into-focus-with-jarrett-allen-trade-that-was-too-good-to-pass-up.html

- CLE: Taking Stock Of The Cavs' Depth Chart (from Nick Trizzino, Fear The Sword):

Read ir here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2021/1/14/22223919/taking-stock-cavaliers-depth-chart

- DAL: Takeaways From Win Over Hornets (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/1/14/22230299/when-luka-doncic-is-this-good-dallas-mavericks-are-unbeatable-hornets-the-morning-after-nba

- DAL: Cauley-Stein Has Been A Positive Factor At Both Ends (from Dwain Price, mavs.com):

Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/cauley-stein-decisions/

- DAL: KP's Best Fit May Be At PF For Now (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/01/15/kristaps-porzingis-season-debut-showed-his-best-fit-may-be-as-mavericks-power-forward-for-now/

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Warriors (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-warriors-20210114#

- GSW: Takeaways From 4-3 Homestand (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2318993/2021/01/13/warriors-homestand-steph-curry-draymond-green-james-wiseman-klay-thompson-update/?source=user_shared_article

From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/13/kurtenbach-four-lessons-learned-from-the-warriors-four-win-homestead

- GSW: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/14/warriors-nuggets-score-takeaways

- HOU: New-Look Rockets Rise To The Occasion (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-New-look-Rockets-rise-to-the-occasion-15872941.php

- IND: How LeVert's Off-Ball Nature Fits Oladipo's Off-Ball Role (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/1/14/22230350/how-caris-leverts-on-ball-nature-fits-victor-oladipos-off-ball-role

- LAC: Batum Is Fitting In With The Clippers (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-nic-batum-fitting-in-with-the-clippers/

- LAC: Harden & Nets Have Clippers Thinking Defense (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Reister):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/01/14/clippers-identify-how-to-better-defend-top-scorers/

- LAC: Clippers Offense Drives Off Penetration Ahead Of Open Juimpers (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-01-14/clippers-report

- MEM: Using Disruptive Defense To Create Offense (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/1/14/22228686/creating-consistency-by-causing-chaos-memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-deanthony-melton-nba

- MEM: Bane, Tillman Thrive In Early Roles (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-bane-tillman-rotation-impact-not-surprising-as-grizzlies-rookies-thrive-in-early-roles-210114

- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article248502725.html

- MIA: Gabe Vincent Steps Up As Heat's Next Developmental Revelation (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-gabe-vincent-20210115-g4shzfbhhzh65i4sza7vcw6vsu-story.html

- NOP: NAW's Breakout Performance Could Change Pels' Outlook (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_84c27d1e-56cf-11eb-95b9-9fed0453d8af.html

- OKC: Bazley Proving To Be Among Biggest Steals In 2019 Draft (from Nick Crain, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/01/15/okc-thunders-darius-bazley-proving-to-be-among-biggest-steals-in-2019-nba-draft/?sh=3792243351c2

- OKC: Unexpectedly, Pokusevski's Defense Has Been Better Than His Offense (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5680345/thunder-rookie-aleksej-pokusevskis-defense-has-been-better-than-his-offense-just-as-no-one-expected?custom_click=rss

- POR: Hood Needs To Facilitate More (from Kyle Garcia, Blazer's Edge):

Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/1/14/22229908/portland-trail-blazers-rodney-hood-needs-to-facilitate-more

- TOR: The Sudden Emergence Of Chris Boucher (from Lachlan Everett, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/14/toronto-raptors-emergence-chris-boucher/

- TOR: Unsung Forwards Johnson & Watanabe Spark Much-Needed Win (from Josh Lewenberg, TSN):

Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/talent/unsung-forwards-johnson-and-watanabe-spark-much-needed-raptors-win-1.1577626

- TOR: Watanabe Is Becoming Raptors' Glue-Guy Off The Bench (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2324569/2021/01/15/yuta-watanabe-is-becoming-raptors-glue-guy-off-the-bench/

- TOR: Stanley Johnson Has Waited & Worked For His Opportunity (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/01/14/the-raptors-stanley-johnson-has-waited-and-worked-for-his-opportunity.html

- UTA: This Is The Mike Conley The Jazz Need (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk):

Read and watch it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/1/14/22229890/mike-conley-utah-jazz-this-is-the-mike-conley-the-jazz-need

- UTA: As Jazz Offense Flounders, Gobert's Defense Picks Up (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/14/utah-jazz-offense/

- Takeaways From The Mega-Deal (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2321993/2021/01/14/james-harden-trade-takeaways-rockets-pacers-cavs

- Undervalued Rookies Who Have Already Proven They Belong (from Ryan Mitchell, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/01/15/nba-rookies-prove-belong-maxey/

- 2021 Draft: Late Bloomer Prospects On The Rise (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926861-2021-nba-draft-5-late-bloomer-prospects-on-the-rise

- How NBA Scouts Are Approaching This Unique College Season (from Matthew Gutierrez,The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2315734/2021/01/14/how-nba-scouts-are-approaching-this-unique-season-the-key-word-is-remote

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