Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/20/19

- ATL: Q & A: Lloyd Pierce (from J.R. Gamble, The Shadow League):

Read it here: https://theshadowleague.com/atlanta-hawks-coach-lloyd-pierce-is-the-embodiment-of-dr-kings-legacy/

- ATL: Jeff Teague Is Back With The Hawks (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1544310/2020/01/19/back-with-the-hawks-jeff-teague-explains-why-his-days-with-timberwolves-were-numbered/

- BKN: Claxton Is Showing Why The Nets Have Big Hopes For Him (from Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nic-claxton-g-league-deandre-jordan-backup-20200120-a6nkwqihync5hd75ayytqj7bie-story.html

- BKN: Garrett Temple Is Making His Biggest Impact off The Court (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/01/20/nets-garrett-temple-is-making-his-biggest-impact-off-the-court/

- BOS: Jaylen Brown: Becoming A Star On His Own Terms (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871937-jaylen-brown-isnt-fed-up-anymore

- DAL Film Room: Inside Luka's Most Dominant Quarter Of The Season (from Saad Yousuf/George Galanopolous,The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1546187/

- HOU: A Declining Defense Is Why Rockets Are In A Rut (from Lachard Binkley, Space City Scoop):

Read it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2020/01/20/houston-rockets-defense-rebounding-problem/

- HOU: Tyson Chandler Reflects On His Career & What Lies Ahead (from Marc J. Spears, The Undfeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/tyson-chandler-hell-no-i-never-could-have-envisioned-being-around-this-long/

- IND: Best Storylines About All-Star Worthy Pacers Involve Basketball - Not Drama (from J. Michael, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/01/20/insider-all-star-worthy-pacers-make-case-but-anyone-notice/4453525002/

- IND: Sabonis, McDermott Lead Pacers To 1st Win In Denver Since 2007 (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1546815/2020/01/20/mcdermotts-hot-shooting-sabonis-triple-double-helps-pacers-end-one-streak-and-continue-another

- IND: McConnell Is A Key Part Of The Pacers' Success (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2020/01/20/tj-mcconnell-indiana-pacers-success/#76a693922514

- LAL: Kuzma Slowed Westbrook In Lakers' Win (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/28513123/at-rajon-rondo-request-kyle-kuzma-slows-russell-westbrook-lakers-win

- MEM: Give Taylor Jenkins Credit For Grizzlies' Success (from Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2020/01/19/taylor-jenkins-memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-mlk-new-orleans-pelicans-jaren-jackson-jr/4463957002/

- NOP: Midseason Takeaways (from Willie Lutz, Pelican Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2020/01/20/new-orleans-pelicans-first-half-takeaways/

- OKC: Hamidou Diallo & Assistant Coach Akinyooye Are A Natural Match (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5652782/thunder-hamidou-diallo-and-assistant-coach-david-akinyooye-are-a-natural-match

- PHI: Korkmaz Shooting His Way To Important Role (from Tom Moore, delawareonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nba/76ers/2020/01/19/sixers-korkmaz-shooting-way-important-role/4519101002/

- PHO: The Rise Of Devin Booker (from Cody Cunningham, suns.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/suns/features/rise-devin-booker

- PHO: Rubio Is Raising Expectations In Phoenix (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-ricky-rubio-raising-expectations-in-phoenix/

- POR: Gary Trent Jr Overcomes The Flu To Enjoy His Career Game (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2020/01/portland-trail-blazers-guard-gary-trent-jr-overcomes-illness-to-enjoy-career-night-on-21st-birthday.html

- UTA: Q & A: Front Office Discusses O'Neale's Development & Contract Extension (from Aaron Falk, utahjazz.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/jazz/qa-utah-jazz-front-office-discusses-royce-oneales-development-and-contract-extension

- Measuring Pace Based On Time To Shot (from Michael Beuoy,  Inpredictable):

Read it here https://www.inpredictable.com/2020/01/new-feature-measuring-pace-based-on.html   and  http://stats.inpredictable.com/nba/ssnTeamShot.php

- 2020 Draft: Potential 3-Point Flamethrowers (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/nba-draft/potential-3-point-flamethrowers-in-the-2020-nba-draft/

- Free Agency 2020: The Top Players (from Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/01/20/nba-free-agency-2020-the-top-players/