Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/29/20

- ATL: Takeaways From Loss To Raptors (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/1/29/21113184/atlanta-hawks-toronto-raptors-video-breakdown-analysis-recap-john-collins-shooting-defense

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Heat (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-heat-takeaways-hayward-comes-big-cs-finally-beat-good-team-road

From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-marcus-smart-again-comes-unbelievable-key-plays-late-shouldnt-be-overlooked

- BOS The Celtics Bust The Heat Zone & A Question Arises Re The Future Of NBA Offense (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/01/boston-celtics-bust-miami-heat-zone-defense-and-a-question-arises-about-the-future-of-nba-offense.html

- BOS: Hayward Is Playing At An All-Star Level Again (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):

Read and watch it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/01/29/gordon-hayward-playing-star-level/

- CHI: Toni Kukoc, Overlooked Star (from Sam Smith, Bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/overlooked-star-toni-kukoc

- CLE: 5 Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/01/koby-altman-before-joining-nba-once-sent-angry-e-mail-to-david-stern-over-kobe-bryant-suspension-fedors-five-observations.html

- DEN: Observations: How The Nuggets Are Staying Afloat & More (from Harrison Wind, DNVR):

Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/do-your-job-how-the-short-handed-injury-riddled-nuggets-are-staying-afloat/

- DET:  Pistons See Today's Prototypical NBA Wing In Louis King (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/hes-got-all-skills-pistons-see-todays-prototypical-nba-wing-louis-king

- IND: All The Pacers Do Is Win.  Can They Contend? (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/29/21080473/indiana-pacers-victor-oladipo

- IND: Oladipo's Return To Bring Changes (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/oladipos-return-bring-changes

- MEM: The Grizzlies Have Shown Remarkable Progress (from Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2020/01/29/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-rebuild-nba-playoffs-denver-nuggets/4593108002/

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

Read and watch it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article239684178.html

- NOP: Q & A: J.J. Redick (from Clay Skipper, GQ):

Read it here: https://www.gq.com/story/jj-redick-confidence-airplane-mode-interview

- NOP: Takeaways From Win Over Cavs (from Oleh Kosel, The Bride Writes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/1/28/21112835/new-orleans-pelicans-cleveland-cavaliers-zion-williamson-collin-sexton-holiday-ingram-lonzo-melli

- POR: 'Melo is Back & So Is The Joy (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/449904-366478-melo-is-back-and-so-is-the-joy

- SAS: How The Bulls Stymied The Spurs' Pick-And-Roll Attack (from CharlieOCharles, Pouding The Rock)

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2020/1/28/21112239/chicago-stymied-san-antonio-spurs-pick-roll-attack

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

Read it here:  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-kyle-lowry-surpasses-jose-calderon-as-franchise-leader-in-assists-during-hawks-blowout-040642458.html

From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-ride-siakams-star-power-lowrys-grit-historic-night/

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- Film Study: The League's Best Backdoor Cutters (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/nba-film-study-the-leagues-best-backdoor-cutters/

- More Lessons From Rebound Tracking (from Todd Whitehead, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/01/28/nylon-calculus-nba-rebound-tracking/

- Q & A: Biographer Roland Lazenby Looks Back On Bryant's Life And Career (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/01/29/biographer-roland-lazebyon-kobe-bryant-rip-michael-jordan-lakers-remembers-life-book/

-  Kobe's Boyhood Hero Oscar Schmidt Celebrates "Annoying Kid" (from Mauricio Savarese, AP):

Read it here: https://www.sunherald.com/news/nation-world/article239749143.html

- NBA Draft Rights Held For 2019/20 (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/01/nba-draft-rights-held-for-201920.html