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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/29/21

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Jan 29, 2021
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- BOS: Jaylen Brown Is Using The Midrange Shot To Reach A Different Level (from Yaron Weitzman, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/jaylen-brown-is-using-the-midrange-shot-to-reach-a-different-level

- BOS: Pritchard Is Impressing His Former Coaches (from Chris Grenham, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisgrenham/2021/01/29/boston-celtics-rookie-payton-pritchard-is-impressing-his-former-coaches/?sh=3d8b1cc4481d

- BOS: Healthy Core Creates Big Man Position Problem (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/finally-healthy-core-creates-big-man-position-problem-celtics

- DAL: How Luka Surpassed Expectations (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):

Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30796251/the-rise-luka-doncic-happened-faster-anyone-predicted

- DEN: No One Can Solve Jokic (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/1/29/22255795/nikola-jokic-mvp-denver-nuggets

- DET: Ellington Is Not Your Basic Shooter (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/29/detroit-pistons-wayne-ellington-is-not-your-basic-shooter/

From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/thats-just-good-basketball-pistons-ambush-lakers-late-score-character-building-win

- DET: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Stuart London, Piston Powered):

Read it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2021/01/29/detroit-pistons-lakers-good-bad-ugly/

From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/01/29/observations-pistons-fighting-spirit-prevails-david-and-goliath-matchup-vs-defending-champs/4305022001/

- DET: Casey Gives Green Light To Delon Wright (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/01/28/pistons-coach-dwane-casey-gives-green-light-assertive-delon-wright-go-offensive/4300820001/

- GSW: Oubre's Inconsistency Is Testing The Dubs' Patience (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/kelly-oubre-testing-warriors-patience-after-rough-performance-vs-suns

- GSW: Dubs' Struggles With Consistency Continue In Blowout Loss To Suns (from Connor Letoruneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-struggles-with-consistency-continue-15907376.php

- GSW: Why Rookie Wiseman Has Impressed The Dubs (from Alex Didion, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/five-reasons-james-wiseman-has-impressed-warriors-rookie-nba-season

- IND: Sabonis' Emergence (from Shlomo Sprung, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shlomosprung/2021/01/28/domantas-sabonis-emerging-as-superstar-for-indiana-pacers/?sh=38a0b2d558e0

- LAC: Takeaways From Win Over Heat (from Shane Young, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/01/28/without-three-starters-clippers-grind-out-a-road-win-in-miami/?sh=6435cc376572

From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/28/clippers-overcome-early-hole-to-top-heat-in-battle-of-ailing-teams/

- LAL: The Lakers May Have Found Their Best Closing Lineup (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/1/28/22254729/lakers-best-closing-lineup-lebron-james-anthony-davis-alex-caruso-playing-time-kcp-dennis-schroder

- MIN: Naz Reid: Wolves' Secret Weapon (from Ethan Becker, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/28/minnesota-timberwolves-weapon-naz-reid/

From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-naz-reid-i-hate-midrange-shots/600016227/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=2314833353

- MIN: Film Room: Jarred Vanderbilt & Negating Weaknesses (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/1/28/22251903/timberwolves-film-room-jarred-vanderbilt-and-negating-weaknesses-2021

- NYK:  How Quickley Perfected His Floater (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2348193/2021/01/29/immanuel-quickley-knicks-floater/

- NYK: Randle As PG Is Keeping The Knicks' Offense Afloat (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-only-thing-keeping-the-knicks-offense-afloat-is-julius-randles-turn-as-a-point-guard

- NYK: Mitchell Robinson's Numbers Don't Tell The Whole Story (from MMiranda, Posting And Toasting):

Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2021/1/28/22253680/why-you-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-mitchell-robinson

- NYK: An Unwaveringly Slow Pace Is The Knicks' Chief Identity (from Ty Jordan, The Knicks Wall):

Read and watch it here: https://theknickswall.com/an-unwaveringly-slow-pace-is-knicks-chief-identity/

- ORL: Magic Trying To Get Their Defense Back Under Control (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/01/29/orlando-magic-trying-get-defense-back-control

- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-lakers-tobias-harris-lebron-james-20210128.html

From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-vs-76ers-takeaways-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-shine-in-thrilling-win-over-lebron-and-co/live/

- SAS: Assessing The Spurs At The Season's Quarter Pole (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/1/28/22251432/what-we-know-san-antonio-spurs-season-quarter

- Anthony Edwards & James Wiseman Give Us A Glimpse Of The Future (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/1/28/22254112/anthony-edwards-james-wiseman-warriors-wolves-nba-draft-highlights-stats

- Inside The Ignite's Plan To Develop Top Draft Picks (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30776896/inside-nba-g-league-ignite-plan-develop-top-draft-picks

- Kuminga Draws Comparisons To PG13, Jaylen Brown (from Adam Zagoria, NJ.com):

Read it here: https://www.nj.com/setonhall/2021/01/ex-patrick-school-star-jonathan-kuminga-draws-comparisons-to-paul-george-jaylen-brown-entering-nba-g-league-bubble.html

- The NBA's Best Young Stars Loved Spanoulis, Who Hated The NBA (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/vassilis-spanoulis-luka-doncic-giannis-antetokounmpo-11611903134

- This Week's 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30776920/ten-nba-things-like-including-pelicans-tricky-table

- The Randomness Of COVID-19's Impact Has Created An Uneven Playing Field For NBA Teams (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/01/29/as-teams-with-few-covid-positives-top-the-nba-standings-its-no-mystery-why-the-mavericks-are-under-500

From Jeff Zilllgit, USA Today: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/basketball_nba/opinion-with-lost-games-nba-could-be-heading-toward-competitive-fairness-issue/ar-BB1dcDI2

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