Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/18/20

- BOS: Jaylen Brown's Shooting Has Helped Him Embrace His New Role (from Vijay Vemu, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/01/16/jaylen-brown-shooting-new-role/

- BOS: The High Pick-And-Roll Has Become A Weapon For The Celtics (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/1/16/21068820/high-pick-and-roll-become-a-weapon-for-the-boston-celtics-kemba-walker-daniel-theis-detroit-pistons

- BOS: G-League: Breaking Down Tremont Waters' Game (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2020/1/16/21069725/why-tremont-waters-is-entertaining-players-in-the-g-league-maine-red-claws-nba-boston-celtics

- CHI: For Bulls Rebuild To Succeed, Lauri Must Produce Consistently (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-rebuild-succeed-lauri-markkanen-must-produce-consistently

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-11720

- DAL: How Luka Gets Buckets Where Giants Usually Dominate (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871415-how-luka-doncic-gets-buckets-where-nba-giants-usually-dominate

- DEN: Do The Nuggets Need To Play Faster? (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs ):

Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/1/17/21069847/denver-nuggets-playing-faster-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-jerami-grant-will-barton-malik-beasley

- DEN: MPJ Is Forcing Coach Malone's Hand (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/18/michael-porter-defense-improving-michael-malone/

- DEN: The Nuggets Are Building A Title Contender Brick-By-Brick (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1538554/2020/01/17/its-not-where-youre-from-its-where-youre-at-the-nuggets-are-building-a-contender-the-old-school-way-and-its-working/

- DET: Doumbouya Is Impressing His Peers (from Kukhahil, Detroit bad Boys):

Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2020/1/16/21068433/sekou-doumbouya-is-impressing-his-peers-detroit-pistons-french-prince-in-5-years

From Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/01/17/pistons-vets-in-awe-sekou-doumbouyas-approach/4487287002/

- LAC: Beverley's New Role: Directing The Offense (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-01-17/clippers-patrick-beverley-refines-point-guard-play-with-help

- MEM: The Night The Grizzlies Burst Onto The National Scene (from Peter Edmiston, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1537848/2020/01/16/big-moments-little-details-the-night-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-and-the-grizzlies-burst-onto-the-national-scene/

- MIN: Q & A: Gersson Rosas (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/q-amp-a-with-gersson-rosas-wolves-trying-to-build-sustainable-success/566993112/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=618477001

- ORL: Fultz Is Going Off Without A Hitch (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/17/21070255/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic

- PHI: Korkmaz Sparks Win Over Bulls (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/furkan-korkmaz-sixers-win-chicago-bulls-brett-brown

- UTA: Are The Jazz Surging Into Title Contention? (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2020/01/17/jazz-surging-nba-title-contention/

- UTA: The Jazz Play Jazz: A Controlled System That Sets Players Free (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/the-jazz-play-jazz

- The Staples Center Back-To-Back Is A Killer For Visiting Teams (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/sports/basketball/lakers-clippers-staples-center.html

- Q & A: Gary Payton (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/01/17/nba-gary-payton-interview-michael-jordan-seattle-sonics-lakers-heat-trash-talk-kemp/

- Teams Are Using Zone Defenses More Often, And Succeeding With Them (from Marc Stein, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/sports/basketball/nba-zone-defense.html

- 5 Stats Notes As The Season Hits The Midpoint (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2020/01/17/friday-notebook-jazz-offense-joe-ingles-mike-conley-celtics-slow-starts-hawks

- Theo Maledon: Tony Parker's Protege Is Working His Way To The NBA (from Jeff Greer, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1435966/2020/01/17/theo-maledon-working-his-way-into-the-nba-and-out-of-the-shadow-of-his-mentor-tony-parker-in-france/