Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/13/18
- ATL: Trae Young Can Unlock His Star Potential By Improving Off The Ball (from Jeff Siegel, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/trae-young-shooting-passing-atlanta-hawks-coaching-staff/2/
- ATL: Alex Len To Play Vital Role In Hawks' Offensive Scheme (from Kevin Chouinard, hawks.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/hawks/alex-len-play-vital-role-hawks-offensive-scheme
- BKN: Jarrett Allen: Living Up To The Hype (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/10/11/17965226/jarrett-allen-living-up-to-the-hype-in-preseason
- BOS: Hayward: The Bumps At The End Of Comeback Trail Hurt, Too (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/582647/2018/10/12/gordon-hayward-learning-the-bumps-at-the-end-of-the-comeback-trail-hurt-too/
- BOS: Amid The Hoopla, Don't Forget About The Bigs (from Mard D'Amico, celtics.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-101218-amid-cs-hoopladont-forget-about-the-bigs
- CHI: Q & A: Zach Lavine (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-lavine-is-dunking-like-he-did-before-acl-injury-says-bulls-have-seen-your-predictions/
- CHI: Frontcourt Continues To Gain Clarity In Markkanen's Absence (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-frontcourt-continues-gain-clarity-wendell-carter-bobby-portis-shine-once-again
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-101218
- CLE: Preseason Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/5ff9a2faeb107/cleveland-cavaliers-and-the-di.html
- GSW: Damian Jones Earns Starting Center Job (from Logan Murdock, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/12/warriors-big-man-damian-jones-takes-starting-center-job-in-preseason-finale/
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/10/9/17954440/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-vs-phoenix-suns-damian-jones-video-breakdown
- IND: No Excuses As Pacers Go Back To Work (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/no-excuses-pacers-go-back-work
- IND: Myles Turner Sees Pacers Reaching New Heights (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-turner-sees-pacers-reaching-new-heights/
- MIL: Bucks Want Opponents To Earn Their Points This Season (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/584603/2018/10/12/bucks-want-opponents-to-earn-their-points-this-season/
- NYK: Knox Will "Take His Lumps" As Starting SF (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-sports-knicks-notes-point-guards-20181012-story.html
From Steve Popper, Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/new-york-knicks-1.21886834
From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2018/10/12/knicks-end-preseason-with-a-dud-and-no-answers-at-point-guard/
- ORL: Isaac's Length Changes The Defense (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/10/08/orlando-magic-playbook-how-jonathan-isaac-changes-the-defense/
- PHI: Ben Simmons' Roadmap To Improving (from Sarah Todd, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/sixers-ben-simmons-76ers-preview-all-defense-nba-20181013.html
- PHI: Simmons Has His Native Australia Obsessed (from Mike Jensen, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/ben-simmons-australia-nba-sixers-76ers-20181011.html
- PHO: The Suns Should Not Sign Jamal Crawford (from Kyle Manthe, Valley Of The Suns):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/13/phoenix-suns-not-sign-jamal-crawford/
- POR: Q & A: Terry Stotts (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/408709-307546-blazers-stotts-shines-on-sidelines-
- SAS: Bryn Forbes Slides Into NBA's Most Cursed Role (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News):
Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/article/Spurs-notebook-Forbes-slides-into-NBA-s-most-13304030.php
- UTA: Perfect Preseason Provides Answers & More Questions (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):
Read it here: http://saltcityhoops.com/preseason-provides-answers-and-questions/
- UTA: Exum Could Be In Best Situation Of His Career This Season (from Kyle Standfield, Pick And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/dante-exum-could-be-in-the-best-situation-of-his-career-this-year/
- Numbers Game: The Future Of Sports Stats (from Jack Malooley, chicagomag.com):
Read it here: http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2018/Sports-Stats/
- Who Gets An Extension? (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24966686/zach-lowe-nba-predictions-potential-deals-bobby-portis-terry-rozier-myles-turner
- Roster, Contract Deadlines Loom (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/roster-contract-deadlines-loom-for-nba-teams.html
- The Important Last-Minute Roster Decisions To Watch (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
- Tex Winter: Far More Than Just The Triangle Pioneer (from Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here:
From Alejandro Danois, The Shadow League: https://theshadowleague.com/story/tex-winter-the-genius-behind-the-ascension-of-michael-jordan-and-kobe