Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/11/19
- BKN: Caris LeVert's Ascent (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1276754/2019/10/09/caris-levert-is-just-beginning-his-ascent-i-feel-i-can-control-how-good-i-can-be/
- BOS: Jaylen Brown Has His Foot On The Gas (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/jaylen-brown-story/
- CHA: PJ Washington Belongs In Charlotte, Not Greensboro (from Luke Tucker, Old North Banter):
Read it here: https://oldnorthbanter.com/2019/10/11/pj-washington-belongs-in-charlotte/
- DAL: Q & A: Dirk Nowitzki (from Alex Schluter, Sporting News):
- IND: Sumner Speeds Development By Slowing Down (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/sumner-speeds-development-slowing-down
- LAC: Kawhi's Clippers Debut (from Mark Medina, USA Today):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2019/10/11/kawhi-leonard-clippers-debut-nba-fans/3939008002/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27818803/kawhi-leonard-quickly-makes-splash-preseason-debut-los-angeles-clippers
- LAC: 3 Sets To Maximize Clippers' Personnel (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/3-sets-to-maximize-l-a-clippers-personnel/
- LAL: AD Is Still Getting Better (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/10/20906936/anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james
- LAL: Q &A: Danny Green (from Wosny Lambre, The Athletic):
- NOP: Zion Is Too Big & Too Quick To Be Stopped (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/10/10/20907961/zion-williamson-highlights-nba-pelicans-bulls-preseason-superstar
- PHI: 5 Interesting Plays From Sixers' 1st Preseason Game (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/10/10/20907229/five-interesting-plays-from-76ers-first-preseason-game
- PHO: How The Suns Should Define Success This Season (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/10/phoenix-suns-define-success-2019-20/
- POR: Nassir Little's Fallen Friend Is A Constant Inspiration (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):
- SAC: Bogdanovic & Holmes Are Building Chemistry (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/bogdan-bogdanovic-richaun-holmes-building-early-chemistry-kings
- Q & A: Larry Bird (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/larry-bird-being-a-white-player-in-the-nba-trash-talking/
- 2019-20 League Pass Rankings, Part One (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27807188/the-2019-20-nba-league-pass-rankings-pt-1
- SW Division Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1283898/2019/10/11/hollingers-nba-division-previews-the-rockets-should-rule-the-southwest/
- SW Division Breakout Candidates (from Douglas Farmer, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-five-breakout-players-to-watch-southwest-division/
- Each Team's Breakout Candidate (from ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27644721/nba-power-rankings-training-camp-edition-breakout-candidates-all-30-teams
- Rookies To Watch (from Drew Packham, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/2019-20-season-preview-rookies-to-watch
- Did The Below-Average 3-Point Shooting Teams Fix That Problem In The Offseason? (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1235268/2019/10/11/did-the-good-3-point-shooting-teams-boost-their-strength-for-the-2019-20-season/
- Observations From The First Week Of Preseason (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- Consistency: A New Analytic Tool (from Jack Renshaw-Lewis, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/10/consistent-scorer-ever/
- David Blatt Battles MS (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/10/a-soft-spot-for-former-cleveland-cavaliers-coach-david-blatt-as-he-battles-ms.html
- Draft Prospect RJ Hampton Sees The League Up Close (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27818117/nba-draft-prospect-rj-hampton-sees-league-close-was-just-dream-come-true