Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/10/18
- BKN: Nuni Omot: Perilous Journey From Refugee Camp To Nets Hopeful (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/10/09/a-perilous-journey-from-african-refugee-camp-to-nets-hopeful/
- BOS: Celtics Believe Horford's Best Days Are Still Ahead (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/10/boston_celtics_al_horford_heal.html
- BOS: The Great Expectations Of Tatum & Brown (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- BOS: Kyrie Irving: Brilliance Doesn't Have To Complicate Chemistry (from Jesica Camerato, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/a/nba-tv-season-preview-2018/kyrie-irving-off-court-makes-celtics-better
- GSW: Warriors' Training Camp Invitees Brace For Final Week Of Preseason (from Logan Murdock, Mercury News):
- IND: Pacers Look Ready For Regular Season (from Derek Kramer, IPacers.com):
Read and watch it here: Preseason Takeaways: Pacers look ready for the regular season against Cavaliers
- IND: How Myles Turner Invested In Himself To Transform His Mind & His Game (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/554850/2018/10/09/how-myles-turner-invested-in-himself-to-transform-his-mind-and-game/
- LAL: Jason Hart May Be LBJ's Most Valuable Teammate (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-josh-hart-may-be-lebrons-most-valuable-teammate/
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/9/17954744/josh-hart-los-angeles-lakers
- MIL: Budenholzer Is Implementing His Type Of Pace (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/578741/2018/10/09/new-bucks-coach-mike-budenholzer-is-implementing-his-type-of-offensive-pace/
- MIN: Appreciating Tyus Jones (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/minnesota-timberwolves/content/appreciate-tyus-jones
- MIN: Paging Andrew Wiggins (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):
Read it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2018/timberwolves/paging-andrew-wiggins/
- NOP: How Does Randle Fit With The Pelicans? (from James Grayson):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkJoY0EX2bc
- NOP: Q & A: Solomon Hill (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
- NYK: The Lessons Kevin Knox Learned From His Father (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/kevin-knox-father-1.21730803
- NYK: Ron Baker's "Havoc Mindset" (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it herehttps://nypost.com/2018/10/08/ron-bakers-havoc-mindset-has-him-near-knicks-roster-spot/:
- ORL: Film Room: Magic's Stifling Defense (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-stifling-defense-20181008
- ORL: Vucevic Is Too Valuable To Trade Right Now (from Jean Racine, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/10/10/nikola-vucevic-valuable-orlando-magic-trade/
- ORL: Iwundu & Grant Are Impressing Coach Clifford (from Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-report-1010-story.html
- PHO: Importance Of Recognizing The New "Freedom Of Movement" Officiating Emphasis (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
- POR: Blazers' Big Three Look Ready (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/408439-306855-blazers-big-three-look-ready
- SAC: Make Or Break Season For WCS? (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/sacramento-kings/content/willie-cauley-stein-make-or-break
From Jason Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/550551/2018/10/10/how-willie-cauley-stein-can-repay-vlade-divacs-belief-in-him-and-earn-a-big-payday
- SAC: Kings Searching For New Leader Following Temple's Departure (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-searching-new-leader-following-departure-garrett-temple
- SAC: Harry Giles: Best Rookie No One Is Talking About (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):
Read and watch it here: https://defpen.com/harry-giles-underrated-nba-rookie/
- SAS: What Murray's Injury Means For The Spurs (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24932303/what-dejounte-murray-injury-means-san-antonio-spurs-nba
From Jabari Young, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/577449/2018/10/08/with-dejounte-murray-out-for-the-season-in-san-antonio-will-derrick-white-get-the-nod-at-point-guard/
- TOR: Grading The Raptors' Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-toronto-raptors-for-2018-19/
- The Big Man Training Revolution (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/a/nba-tv-season-preview-2018/anthony-davis-modern-nba-big-man
- Five Unheralded 2nd Year Players Ready For Their Closeup (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/10/17957768/derrick-white-sophomore-contributors
- Top Ten EuroLeague Players (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/top-lists/751316/euroleague-top-100-players-of-2018-2019-1-10/
- Brandon Jennings Interview (from rt.com):
Read it here: https://www.rt.com/sport/440785-brandon-jennings-russia-zenit/
- How Skills Trainers Are Helping The League's Best Players (from Matt Ellentuck, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/a/nba-tv-season-preview-2018/nba-skills-trainers-clients-compensation
- Second Chances And The Rebounding Specialist (from Justin Jacobs, Squared2020):
Read it here:
https://squared2020.com/2018/10/02/second-chances-and-the-rebounding-specialist/
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