Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/28/21
- ATL: Are The Hawks Finally On The Other Side Of Their Rebuild? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/1/27/22252218/atlanta-hawks-deandre-hunter-trae-young
- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/1/27/22252609/atlanta-hawks-video-breakdown-chess-match-clippers-analysis-scheme
- BKN: How Has KD Looked Thru 15 Games? (from Alex Schiffer/Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2351391/2021/01/28/kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Spurs (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/sports/celtics-showed-best-worst-themselves-loss-against-spurs/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/28/sports/spurs-prevail-finish-other-observations-celtics-loss/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/27/celtics-stumble-late-in-loss-to-the-spurs/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/1/28/22254309/same-old-same-old-in-san-antonio-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-spurs
- BOS: Celtics Try Zone Defense (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/1/28/22253634/parquet-plays-boston-celtics-try-zone-defense-san-antonio-spurs-brad-stevens
- BOS: What's Wrong With Jeff Teague? (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/1/27/22243736/whats-wrong-with-jeff-teague-boston-celtics-payton-pritchard
- CLE: Taurean Prince Is Proving To Be More Than A Trade Throw-In (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/taurean-prince-proving-to-be-more-than-throw-in-piece-of-jarrett-allen-trade.html
- DEN: Q & A: RJ Hampton (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/28/nuggets-rj-hampton-road-to-the-nba
- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-takeaways-what-we-learned-123-111-win-over-timberwolves
From Wes Goldberg, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/27/warriors-timberwolves-score-takeaways-2/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2350923/2021/01/28/kelly-oubre-jr-s-statement-game-james-wisemans-career-night-fuel-warriors/?source=dailyemail
- GSW: Wiseman Has Career Night In New Bench Role (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30792990/golden-state-warriors-james-wiseman-earns-raves-career-night-new-bench-role
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/28/kurtenbach-the-warriors-formula-behind-james-wisemans-best-game-as-a-pro/
- GSW: Looney Is A Key Piece In The Starting Lineup (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/27/why-kevon-looney-is-important-for-the-warriors-starting-lineup/
- HOU: Cousins Is Heating Up, But He's A Completely Different Player (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2021/01/27/houston-rockets-demarcus-cousins-boogie-analysis-injury-recovery/
- LAC: Kawhi's Playmaking Is Reaching A New Level (from Shane Young, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/01/27/kawhi-leonards-playmaking-is-reaching-a-new-level/?sh=56723fd55b58
- LAC: Clippers Cool Off From 3-Point Range (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/27/clippers-cool-off-from-3-point-range-and-not-at-a-great-time/
- MIA: Adebayo's Superstar Transformation (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):
Read and watch it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-miami-heat-bam-adebayo-superstar-transformation-happening-high-post-goran-dragic-intermediate-scoring-shooting-pick-and-roll-handoffs-tyler-herro
- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-denver-nuggets-20210128-uq27kczkyrg6hjfilrqvm2ygom-story.html
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article248770920.html
- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Dubs (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/golden-state-eventually-takes-over-to-again-turn-away-timberwolves/600015955/
- NOP: Takeaways From Win Over Wizards (from Mike Delayo, The Bird Writes):
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_5f1d6d6e-6172-11eb-b0e3-6b9125f58748.html
- OKC: Preparation Primed Horford's Return (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/story/horfords-return-210127
- OKC: Takeaways From Win Over Suns (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5681185/thunder-vs.-suns-five-takeaways-from-okcs-win-at-phoenix
- ORL: Injuries Have Impaired The Positive Impact Of The Magic's Continuity (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/27/orlando-magic-continuity-future
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2351160/2021/01/28/sixers-lakers-joel-embiid-lebron-james-tobias-harris-thoughts/
From Noah Levick, NBA Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-los-angeles-lakers-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-lebron-sixers-observations-tobias-harris-doc-rivers-nba-all-star-game
From Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/1/28/22253496/sixers-bell-ringer-philadelphia-76ers-survive-late-scare-defeat-the-champs-los-angeles-lakers-nba
From Marc Narducci, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/ben-simmons-philadelphia-76ers-lakers-20210128.html
- PHI: The Simmons/Embiid Partnership Continues To Grow (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/1/27/22245940/ben-simmons-joel-embiid-partnership-continues-to-grow-philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba
- PHO: Video: Mikal Bridges Breaks Down His Elite Defense (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/video/2021/1/28/22252969/mikal-bridges-breaks-down-his-elite-defense
- POR: Has Simons Arrived? (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):
- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock):
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
From Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/01/28/another-moral-victory-but-another-loss-all-the-same/
- TOR: The Raptors Can't Seem To Finish Their Drives (from Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-toronto-raptors-cant-seem-to-finish-their-drives/
- UTA: Even Shorthanded, The Jazz Are Proving Their Dominance (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2350964/2021/01/28/dominant-jazz-roll-past-mavericks/
- UTA: Jordan Clarkson, 6MOY Candidate (from Tavan Parker, SLC Dunk):
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/28/triple-team-jazz-offense/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/28/utah-jazz-win-th-straight/
- The All-Surprise Team (from John Hollinger):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2349438/2021/01/28/jerami-grant-gordon-hayward-headline-nba-all-surprise-team-2021/
- Early Surprises Of The Season (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):
Read and watch it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/early-surprises-of-the-nba-season
- The Unique Challenges Facing NBA Coaches This Season (from Vinny Del Negro, Basketball News):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/challenges-coaching-during-2020-21-season
- NBA Players Open Up About Road Lockdown (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30770842/bubble-bubble-nba-players-open-road-lockdown
- Jalen Green Is Ready To Show His Talent In The G League (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/jalen-green-is-ready-to-show-his-talent-in-the-g-league/
- Q & A: Brian Shaw On The G League Ignite (from Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2021/01/27/brian-shaw-kobe-bryant-jalen-green-jonathan-kuminga-top-draft-picks/
- Players Eligible For In-Season Veteran Extensions In 2020-21 (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/01/players-eligible-for-in-season-veteran-extensions-in-202021.html
- Kevin O'Connor Has Found His Voice Covering The NBA (from Greg Dudek, Patriot Ledger):
Read it here: https://www.patriotledger.com/story/sports/2021/01/27/brockton-native-kevin-oconnor-has-nba-covered-ringer/4275372001/
- Remembering Sekou Smith (from The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2351427/2021/01/28/remembering-sekou-smith-thoughts-and-memories-of-a-friend-gone-too-soon/
From Chris Vivlamore, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks-blog/in-remembrance-of-my-friend-the-great-sekou-smith/KO2LAYA6SZFTJGCQZOTN6FT5HY/
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