Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 1/21/20

- BOS:  Healthy Celtics Offer Glimpse Of What's Possible In Win Over Lakers (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports ):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/healthy-celtics-offer-glimpse-whats-possible-dominant-win-over-lakers

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28524439/can-celtics-maintain-magic-found-lakers

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2020/01/21/celtics-get-win-they-can-build/qCxJFnKq2lvrpUwGUYV96K/story.html

- DAL: Q & A: Rick Carlisle (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/448649-365355-carlisle-on-mavericks-we-feel-good-about-where-we-are

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Eric Spyropolous, Nuggets.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-timberwolves-takeaways-012020

- LAC: Can Harrell Solve The Clippers "Big" Problem? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/21/21074787/montrezl-harrell-los-angeles-clippers-nba-playoffs

- MIA: James Johnson's Journey Back: Textbook Example Of "Heat Culture" (from Kenneth Wilson, All U Can Heat):

Read it here: https://allucanheat.com/2020/01/21/miami-heat-johnsons-journey-culture/

- MIN: Crabbe Brings Needed Shooting To The Wolves (from Douglas Farmer, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-crabbes-arrival-brings-wolves-needed-shooting/

From Katie Davidson, timberwolves.com: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/allen-crabbe-trade-timberwolves-its-match-made-heaven

- NOP:  Pels Set Stage For Zion's Return With Franchise-Record 21 3-Pointers (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28526809/pelicans-set-table-zion-williamson-franchise-best-21-3-pointers

- ORL: Gary Clark Hopes To Stick With The Magic (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):

Read it ere: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-gary-clark-hopes-to-stick-in-orlando/

- PHI: Horford's Performance Vs Nets Is A Positive Sign For Sixers (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/al-horford-nba-sixers-ben-simmons-brett-brown-brooklyn-nets-20200121.html

- PHO: Q & A: Eddie Johnson (from Brendon Kleen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2020/01/21/phoenix-suns-analyst-eddie-johnson-wrong-analytics-nba/#2b0a15d56126

- POR: Lillard Rewrites Franchise Record Book In Win Over Dubs (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com ):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/lillard-rewrites-franchise-record-books-another-night-super-will-power

From Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/damian-lillard-61-derful-performance-073003002.html

From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/448654-364720-45-minutes-of-lillard-time#

- TOR: Norman Powell: Embracing Bench Role With Dramatic Results (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-norman-powell-embracing-bench-role-dramatic-results/

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1549239/2020/01/20/hes-shown-what-he-can-do-with-it-norman-powell-is-filling-a-long-vacated-role-for-raptors/

From Doug Smith, The Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2020/01/20/norm-powell-continues-to-give-the-raptors-a-boost-and-plenty-of-points-off-the-bench.html

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Hawks (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-norman-powell-goes-supernova-but-raptors-still-nearly-suffer-collapse-002605130.html

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/01/21/jazz-pacers-analysis-by/

- UTA: How O'Neale's Extension Impacts The Free Agent Market (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1548421/2020/01/20/hollinger-how-royce-oneales-contract-extension-impacts-this-summers-free-agent-market/

- WAS: Bertans' Dietary Switch Has Helped His Game (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/16/davis-bertans-wizards-diet-pescatarian-vegan/?wpisrc=nl_postup&wpmm=1

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- Front Office Talk: What Do Teams Focus On At Trade Deadline? (from Seth Partnow/John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1548218/2020/01/21/front-office-talk-partnow-and-hollinger-on-what-teams-focus-on-at-the-trade-deadline/

- 2020 Draft: Examining Every Owed First-Round Pick (from Drew Maresca, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/three-takeaways-on-the-2020-first-round-draft-debt/

- Salary Cap Analysis: How Some Teams Can Create A Second MLE (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic);

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1548080/2020/01/21/leroux-how-almost-half-the-nba-could-add-talent-right-now-by-taking-on-long-term-money/

- The Home-Court Assist Advantage Is Disappearing (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/21/21074724/nba-home-court-assist-advantage

- It Is No Coincidence That  NBA Executives' Titles Are Sounding More Like Silicon Valley (from Jake Fischer, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/16/nba-executive-job-titles/?wpisrc=nl_postup&wpmm=1